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Chapter 19
Accelerated Infrastructure
Development
Infrastructure, by definition, undergirds a country’s socioeconomic development.
The more strategically distributed it is – both sectorally and spatially – the better
it is for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
With a growing economy, the region requires more and better selected infrastruc-
ture investments, given its landscape, expanding population and rapid urbaniza-
tion. To support a higher growth trajectory and improve the quality of life in both
urban and rural communities, infrastructure development will remain among the
top priorities of the region over the medium term. Spending on infrastructure has
to be intensified while addressing persistent issues and challenges hampering
implementation, so that the so-called “Golden Age of Infrastructure” will form
part of a solid foundation for reaching the country’s Long-Term Vision 2040.
Assessment
Roads and Bridges
The region recognizes the importance of
improving the transportation sector to
support its rapid and inclusive economic
growth. Prudent strategies were pursued
and strategic projects were implemented to
accelerate the development of the sector’s
safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable
infrastructure facilities to ensure the
efficient transport of people and products.
Adhering to the policy of full transparency
and accountability to its people, the region
engaged the general public to participate in
the governance, monitoring and feedback
in the implementation of infrastructure
projects.
The implementation of strategic road
projects has enhanced the accessibility
to production areas, major tourism
destinations and basic service facilities like
schools, hospitals, and attracted investments
to the region.
In terms of providing an integrated
transport terminal in urban centers in the
region, Koronadal City has an ongoing
construction of an Integrated Transport
Terminal project. Other cities have yet to
establish one.
INTEGRATED AND EFFECTIVE TRANSPORT
SYSTEM

Table 51: Roads and Bridges, 2011-2016
Note: ** Regional Office projects only
Source of data: DPWH XII
Indicators/Units
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Actual Actual Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual** Target
National roads rehabilitated/
improved (km)
17.369 33.15 39.445 39.160 23.285 27.314 19.425 17.641 - 11.420
National roads concreted/ widened
(km)
5.51 10.54 151.053 116.71 80.949 101.801 128.732 177.433 27.713 164.82
National bridges constructed/
widened/completed (lm)
97.256 128.37 306 60 101 168 811 638 53 66
National bridges rehabilitated/
replaced (lm)
1.8 104.73 735 784 1,062 1,122 1,309 2,029 - 1,695
Increased percentage of permanent
bridges along national roads (%)
*89.98
(CY 2010)
- 92.16 - 95.75 95.75 95.19 95.19 - 99.05
Foreign assisted projects (FAPs)
implemented (km)
22.96 - - 17.190 - 11.80 - - - -
Increased road pavement ratio (%) 90.48 72.38 71.86 71.91 75.79 76.80 79.44 82.56 83.76 90.27
Increased road density
(length of national roads/
land area)
0.07763 0.07811 0.07812 - 0.07914 0.07763 0.07913 0.07763 0.07945 0.07763
Table 52: Status of Kilos Abante Programs/Projects (KAPP), As of December 2016
Note: * Status as of November 30, 2016
** Road length statistics for the entire Awang-Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig-Palimbang-Maitum
Road. The road section from Awang-Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig is already paved.
*** The northern portion of the circumferential road is now open to trafiic, while the construc
tion of Banawalan Bridge 2 in the western section is still on-going and targeted to
be completed in CY 2017. Once, completed, the western section can now be open to traffic.
**** The total cost already includes the Construction of Access Road leading to Timako Seaport
with New Bridge (Miwaroy Bridge) amounting to PhP 115.63 million but the project has not
yet started.
Road Network
Road Statistics (In Kilometers)
No. of Projects
Implemented (2011-2015)
Total Project
Cost (PhPM)
Paved Unpaved Length Completed On-going
1. Marbel – Makar (Makar –
Marbel) Road
58.906 0 58.906 32 3 1,300,792.50
1. Makilala – Allah Valley
Road
34.238 0 34.238 26 1 847,939.00
1. Matalam – M’lang –
Bagontapay Road
23.633 0 23.633 14 0 400,584.00
1. Sen. Ninoy Aquino (SNA) –
Lebak – Kalamansig Road
11.432 49.965 61.397 11 8 869,706.00
1. Kalamansig – Palimbang –
Maitum Road
109.738** 22.044** 131.782** 67 5 3,405,768.10
1. Surallah – Lake Sebu –
Maitum Road
33.701 60.053 93.754 16 10 1,857,912.00
1. Maitum – Lake Sebu Road 11.481 11.987 23.468 5 2 630,494.00
1. Banisilan – Guiling –
Alamada – Libungan Road
61.175 9.531 70.706 37 3 1,638,270.00
1. General Santos City
Circumferential Road
19.633 0 19.633 *** *** 979,520.00
1. Cotabato City
Circumferential Road ****
15.570 0 15.570 27 1 824,520.00

Figure 9: Kilos Abante Programs/Projects (KAPP), Roads

Port development
Seaports provide alternate amenities for
the transport of people and products of the
region.AsofDecember2015,variousprojects
were undertaken for the improvement
of major ports in the region. The Port of
General Santos City, one of the leading
modern ports in the country, is considered
the gateway of SOCCSKSARGEN Region.
It is a certified International Ship and Port
Facility (ISPS) and it takes pride of an
ISO-compliant cargo handling operator
(ISO 901 and ISO 14001). Among the
initiatives undertaken in response to the
recommendations emanating from the 1st
Makar Port Development Summit include
the repair and replacement of Fendering
and Mooring System at the Eastern Wharf
which was completed at an amount of
PhP 26,647,225.78. The rehabilitation and
upgrading of the Western Wharf is on-going
with a total cost of PhP 102,155,082.00.
The Task Force on Makar Port Development
under the umbrella of SOCSKSARGEN
Area Development Board was created to
regularly monitor the progress of project
implementation.
The extension of Glan Port wharf and the
widening of its causeway were completed.
The Construction of the Passenger
Terminal Building is on-going with a total
cost of PhP 7,780,170.58. About PhP90
Million from the Philippine Ports Authority
(PPA) corporate funds was made available
for the implementation of Timako Port
Development Project Phase 1. The project
involves the construction of rock causeway
and a Roll On – Roll Off (RoRo) ramp.
Cargo throughput at the General Santos
Port reached 2.630 million metric tons in
2016 lower than the 2011 figure of 2.842
metric tons. This is due the reduction of the
number of vessels in 2016 at 959 compared
to 2011 at 1,648.
Figure 10: Existing Seaport Project in Region XII, 2016

Airport development
The General Santos City International
Airport, which is classified by the Civil
Aviation Authority of the Philippines
(CAAP)asanalternateinternationalairport,
mainly serves the air transport requirements
of the city and nearby provinces of South
Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani.
The annual domestic passengers in General
Santos Airport posted an increasing trend
which reached 363,527 incoming and
378,560 outgoing in 2015 compared to the
243, 512 incoming and 245,721 outgoing
in 2011. The annual domestic cargo traffic
in million kilograms was 7.74 incoming
and 13.67 outgoing in 2015 higher the
2011 figure of 4.01 incoming and 7.02
outgoing. The annual domestic flights in
thousands reached 6,994.6 incoming and
10,436.8 in the third quarter of 2016. On
updates on the General Santos City Airport
Improvement Project, the following projects
were completed: Expansion of passenger
terminal building amounting to PhP 25
million; Installation of a new carousel at
PhP 20 million; and Expansion of vehicle
parking area for PhP 10 million. Projects
not yet started but already awarded to
winning contractor are the: Rehabilitation
and Expansion of GSC Airport Terminal
Building amounting to PhP 434.292 million;
and Expansion of Apron and Construction
of Drainage System for PhP 54.371 million.
Projects not yet started and funds to be
downloaded by DOTr to CAAP-CO thru
MOA are the following: Construction
of Water Supply Facilities; Upgrading
of Navigational Aids; Rehabilitation of
Administration Building and Control
Tower; Construction of Satellite Fire Station
with Access Road; and, Upgrading of
Power Plant and Rehabilitation of Airfield
Lighting System.
Cotabato City is currently served by the
Cotabato (Awang) Airport located in
Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Province in the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Passengers
from Cotabato Province would either
access the services of the airports of
General Santos and Cotabato or the Davao
International Airport in Davao City. The
annual domestic passenger traffic at
Cotabato Airport reached 243,771 in 2015
higher compared the 191,780 in 2011.
Annual domestic cargo traffic in million
kilograms was 2.178 in 2015 as against the
1.516 in 2011. The annual domestic flights
in thousand also increased from 2.828 in
2011 to 3.314 in 2015. There is an ongoing
construction of Cargo Terminal Building
under the Cotabato (Awang) Airport
Improvement Project amounting to PhP
5.0 million. The Civil Aviation Security
Service – Office for Transportation Security
(CAS-OTS) provided the Cotabato Airport
with the state-of-the-art security screening
equipment composed of the following: x-ray
machine, walk-through metal detector,
handheld metal detector and closed-circuit
television.
The development of the Central Mindanao
Airport (known as M’lang Airport) will
be among the major support facilities in
the region that will provide efficient access
for various agricultural commodities to
domestic and international market. The
Airport is projected to be an alternate
airport for Awang Airport and will also
cater to the entire province of Cotabato and
nearby municipalities of Sultan Kudarat,
Maguindanao and South Cotabato.
Under the Central Mindanao (M’lang)
AirportDevelopmentProject,theexpansion
of airport including the extension and
widening of airport runway, concreting
of apron, installation of fire station and
construction of perimeter fence was
completed with a cost of PhP 160 million.
On the expansion of airport land area,
the survey was already completed and the
DOTr downloaded to Cotabato Province
PhP10 M out of the PhP20 M budget for the
project. The preparation of the Feasibility
and Master Plan Study, and Environmental

Impact Assessment was not yet started but
already awarded to the winning bidder.
The development of access road under the
CY 2017 DPWH infrastructure program
amounting to PhP100 million was not yet
started.
Figure 11: Existing Airport Improvement Projects, Region XII, 2016
The region continues to be confronted with
an ineffective transport system due to the
following:
1. Deteriorating road networks and
absence of roads leading to productive
and critical areas, especially in the
interior areas.
2. Increasing flow of people and products
has started traffic flow in some part of
the region’s road networks.
3. Increasing use of energy-efficient and
cheaper modes of transportation,
such as bicycles and motorcycles that
compete with the increasing larger
vehicle traffic along the region’s major
thoroughfares.
4. Lack of road signage and road safety
structure in required sections of roads,
particularly along accident prone areas.
5. Inadequate seaport and airport facilities
that downscale their competitiveness
to attract and handle more domestic
and international passenger and cargo
traffic.
6. No strict enforcement of anti-
overloading law and lack of weigh
bridges along arterial/national roads.
Challenges

If is the objective to the sector to provide
efficientandeffectiveinfrastructurefacilities
and services. The provision of an integrated
and effective transport system is expected
to improve mobility and accessibility. The
region shall sustain the implementation
of road projects consistent with the thrust
of the national government to concrete
all national roads by the end of 2016. The
following strategies shall be pursued:
1. Provision of an integrated and effective
transportation system along production
areas, potential economic corridors,
roads that connect growth centers, and
access roads leading to tourism sites
and service centers.
2. Rehabilitation of deteriorated pavement
along arterial and secondary national
roads.
3. Restoration of dilapidated and
installation of additional road signage
and safety structures in required
sections of roads, particularly, along
accident-prone areas such as round
about areas and dangerous curves.
4. Widening of arterial national roads and
bridges to accommodate the increasing
volume of traffic. The loads of vehicles
shall be monitored by installing
additional weighbridges in strategic
areas.
5. Strict enforcement of 2007-01 of
Department of the Interior and Local
Government (DILG) banning tricycles
and pedicabs to operate on national
highways which are utilized by four-
wheel vehicles greater than four tons
and where normal speed exceeds 40
kilometers per hour.
6. Provision of bicycle and motorcycle
lanes along major thoroughfares in
highly urbanized and urbanizing cities.
7. Modernization, improvement, and
upgrading of facilities of seaports
and airports in the region to meet
international standards.
8. Pursue and support the sustainable
operation of Davao-GenSan-Bitung
RORO Route. (ASEAN RORO)
9. Encourage airline companies to open
flights between GSC airport and other
domestic (Pagadian, Surigao, Clark,
Cagayan, Tawi-Tawi, Jolo, Dipolog) and
international (Manado) destinations.
10. Provision of weighbridges along
arterial/national roads
11. Strict enforcement of anti-overloading
law.
12. Improvement of law enforcement
to address proliferation of illegal
mode of transportation and cutthroat
competition
Priority Strategy
1. Legislation of measures to address road
safety considering the high incidence
of road accidents, e.g. Motorcycle
Modification Law.
2. Formulation of Transport and Traffic
Management Plan by local government
units and improvement of Traffic
System of urbanized cities in the region.
3. Review of policies/regulations in the
utilization of Motor Vehicle Users’
Charge (MVUC) towards a more
transparent, accessible and equitable
share of Special Local Road Fund.
Legislative Agenda

Target
Table 53: Targets for Roads and Bridges, 2017-2022
Indicators/Units
TARGETS
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
National Roads Rehabilitated/
Improved (km)
9.471 116.739 26.952 15.125 - -
National Roads Concreted (km) 76.647 86.921 13.978 - - -
National Roads Widened (km) 186.183 130.770 105.132 83.491 67.978 42.579
National Bridges Constructed (lm) 393 210 220 - - -
National Bridges Widened (lm) 904 1,144 1,057 833 563 667
National Bridges Rehabilitated/
Retrofitted/Strengthened (lm)
769 1,668 341 - - -
National Bridges Replaced (weak
permanent in lm)
146 151 - - - -
National Bridges Replaced
(temporary to permanent in lm)
76 - - - - -
Table 54: Port Development Targets, 2017-2022
Source of data: PPA Cotabato City
Indicators/Units
TARGETS
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cargo throughput (in million metric
tons per annum)
23,179 24,338 25,555 26,833 28,174 29,583
Number of vessels 27 29 30 31 32 34
Number of ports certified to ISO
standards on selected processes
1 1 1 1 1 1
Airport Development Target, 2017-2022.
For the General Santos Airport, the annual
domestic passenger traffic is targeted to
increase at an annual average rate of 3
percent for incoming from 375,087 in 2017
to reach 438,641 by the end of plan period
2022. Outgoing passengers are targeted to
increase at an annual average of 6 percent to
reach 543,716 in 2022. The annual domestic
traffic for incoming cargo is targeted to
increase at an annual average of 7 percent
from 8.3 million in 2017 to 11.7 million
in 2022. The outgoing cargo is targeted to
increase at an annual average of 5.5 percent
from 14.4 million in 2017 to 18.8 million in
2022. Both incoming and domestic flights
are targeted to increase at an annual average
rate of 12.5 percent.

Assessment
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Ensuring sustainable supply of water
resources is important for utilization in
agriculture production, industry, and access
by households to clean and safe water. The
construction of flood control and drainage
facilities provides a measure in mitigating
vulnerability to disasters in flood-prone
areas.
Irrigation
Increasing the areas covered with irrigation
is important for agricultural productivity
and rural development. To support the
region’s agricultural development, the
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
XII continue to implement irrigation
projects in the region increasing its areas
irrigated, restored and rehabilitated. As
of 2016, the total potential irrigable area
reached 192,173.14 hectares while the total
irrigated area is 170,219 hectares. Of the
2,732 hectares targeted, only 871 hectares
were generated from newly constructed
national and communal irrigation projects.
On the target of 314 hectares, about 458
hectares of irrigation systems were restored.
And of the targeted 7,877 hectares, a total of
1,766 hectares of irrigation system restored
Table 55: Major Programs/Projects/Activities Implemented, As of December 2016
Source of data: NIA XII
Name of Project Status
Total Cost
(PhP ‘000)
1) MMIP Rehabilitation and Improvement of
Maridagao River Irrigation System (MRIS)
Completed * 305,000.00
1) MMIP Phase II Completion and Improvement of
1,611 has. Upper Malitubog Service Area (UMSA)
1) MMIP Phase II Construction of Irrigation and
Drainage Facilities for Malitubog and Pagalungan
Extension Area
On-going *
3,091,350.00
(funds released from
CY2011-2016)
1) MMIP Upper Malitubog Service Area Repair and
Improvement Works (UMARIW)
1) Repair and Improvement of Right Main Canal -1
(RMC1) at Upper Malitubog Service Area (UMSA)
On-going ** 100,000.00
1) CY 2016 Rehabilitation of Maridagao River
Irrigation System
On-going ** 16,000.00

Figure 12: Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project (MMIP) II
Figure 13: Status/Updates on Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project (MMIP) II

Figure 14: Status/Updates on Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project (MMIP) II (2)
Figure 15: Status/Updates on Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project (MMIP) II (3)

Water supply
Topromotethedevelopmentofwatersupply
systems, the local government units (LGUs)
in the region implement water supply
projects benefiting its households. This will
increase the number of households with
access to safe water supply. The program
on Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat
(SALINTUBIG) is being implemented
since 2012 to provide water supply systems
to waterless municipalities, barangays, and
resettlement sites with low service coverage.
The program includes two thematic areas -
the waterless barangays with high incidence
of water-borne diseases and poverty and
rural health centers without access to
safe water. In Region XII, twenty-six (26)
local government units were identified to
receive PhP 143.7 million in grants for the
construction of potable water systems and
related projects.
Flood control
The region is most vulnerable to flooding
due to several low-lying areas and those
along major river systems. To address the
problem on flooding in the region, the
DPWH implemented mitigating measures,
such as the dredging of the Rio Grande de
Mindanao in Cotabato City and Simuay
River in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao
Province that affect the Cotabato City area.
Based on the study for the Mindanao River
Basin (MRB), the proposed doable Flood
Management Projects are three (3) packages
in Pulangi River amounting to PhP 1,069.23
Million, in Ambal-Simuay River amounting
to PhP 1,870.00 Million, in Ala River
amounting to PhP 620.00 Million, and in
Rio Grande de Mindanao amounting to
4,696.00 Million.
To address the problem of flooding in the
region, local government units (LGUs) need
to formulate their respective Flood Control
Master Plan. To date, the City of Koronadal
has already completed its Flood Control
Master Plan. The table below presents the
status of flood control projects in four major
sub-basins in the region.
Table 58: Status of Flood Control Projects in the Four Major Sub-basins in Region XII
Source of data: DPWH Region XII
Name of Project
No. of Projects
Implemented / Status
Total Cost (PhP
‘000)
Completed On-going
Construction of Flood Control Projects in the
Cotabato and Lower Pulangi Sub-Basins
5 4 967,037.00
Construction of Flood Control Projects in the Ala
Sub-Basin
11 3 1,332,000.00
Libungan Sub-Basin
- 1 110,000.00
Banga Sub-Basin
- 1 52,101.00

Figure 16: Flood Control Projects along Rio Grande De Mindanao
Figure 17: Flood Control Projects along Ala River

Challenges
Lack of access to water
resource facilities remain
a concern of the region.
1. Low irrigation development of the
192,173.14 hectares of potential
irrigable area based on 0-3 degree
slope. The maintenance of irrigation
facilities is poor. The completion of
critical irrigation projects need to be
fast tracked and there is a need to exert
parallel efforts to protect watershed
areas.
2. Absence of Potable Water Supply
Master Plan and Sanitation Master
Plan of most LGUs that has resulted
to generally poor sanitation and some
of its population with no access to safe
drinking water.
3. Inadequate facilities to address domestic
wastes. There is poor compliance with
Republic Act 2003 thus the need to
improve solid waste management
facilities of local government units
because these contribute to clogging of
waterways.
4. Various areas in the region are still
vulnerable to flooding and most local
government units have no Flood
Control and Drainage Master Plan
all the more making them less ready
to address calamities. There is also a
need to regularly dredge or construct
flood control structures along major
rivers. The primary projects identified
in the Mindanao River Basin Integrated
Development Master Plan (MRBIDMP)
should be started as soon as possible.
Priority Strategy
Irrigation
1. Construction and rehabilitation of high
priority irrigation facilities like the
MALMAR Irrigation Project and the
Kabulnan 2 Multipurpose Irrigation
and Power Project and Tulunan Small
River Impounding Project (SRIP).
2. Implementation of Small Irrigation
Projects (SIPs) and Small Water
Impounding Project/ Rain Water
Collection Systems. Advocacy activities
shall be intensified among LGUs on
the formulation of policy/guidelines
on the conservation of water sources
like flowing/springs and other water
sources in their respective areas.
Water supply
1. Expansion of service areas of water
districts serving five (5) cities and
twenty four (24) municipalities beyond
the poblacion.
2. Implementation of water resource
management measures/strategies
towards conservation of water by
major manufacturers/industries.
Establishment of waste water and
sanitation infrastructure facilities, like
water treatment facilities and septage
treatment plant.
3. Expanding the coverage of
SALINTUBIG Program to include
areas without safe water supply.
Flood control
1. Formulation of Flood Control and
Drainage Master Plan for each city/
municipality of the region.
2. Implementation of critical flood control
projects identified in the Mindanao
River Basin Integrated Management
and Development Master Plan.
3. Aggressive implementation of the

National Greening Program (NGP)
involving tree planting particularly in
watershed areas to control and manage
soil erosion and siltation of rivers.
4. Undertaking strong advocacy to
regulate the use of charcoal as fuel for
cooking.
5. Provide funding and implementation of
MRB priority projects.
6. Encourage LGUs to pursue preparation
of waste water treatment master plans.
Legislative Agenda
1. LGUs are encouraged to come up with a
study on ground water assessment and
to prepare its master plan.
2. LGUs to pass an ordinance to regulate
charcoal fuel activities.
Target
1. Establishment of SOCCSKSARGEN
Regional Hospital in Surallah, South
Cotabato.
2. Upgrading the facilities of the five (5)
State Colleges and Universities in the
region.
3. Construction of a Two-Storey Jail
Facility in Cotabato City.
Assessment
ADEQUATE AND RELIABLE ENERGY SUPPLY
The Department of Energy (DOE), together
with the energy family and stakeholders
have strengthened the implementation of
energy programs and projects to achieve
the Philippine Energy Plan 2012-2030’s
overall vision of providing “Energy Access
for More” which are guided by the three
pillars: 1) ensuring energy security through
the development of indigenous energy;
2) achieving optimal energy pricing
particularly in electricity and oil; and 3)
developing a sustainable energy system
through the formulation and update of
national/regional plans and programs on
energy development. Consistent with this,
the energy sector continuously diversify
various initiatives to ensure and secure the
delivery of reliable and sustainable supply of
energy.
The development and optimal use of the
country’s renewable energy (RE) resources
has been a priority undertaking of the DOE.
Since the passage of the RE Law in 2008,
the DOE has awarded through the National
Renewable Energy Program (NREP) a total
of 657 Renewable Energy Service Contracts
as of December 2015 for the development of
13,499.52 MW potential RE projects.
The DOE, in partnership with the private
sector continuously pursue and oversee the
timely implementation of power generation
projects to augment the tight supply of
electricity in the country. Twenty three
(23) additional power plants with aggregate
capacity of 820.4 MW were commissioned
in 2015 which boosted the existing grid
capacity of 17,944 MW in 2014. The newly

commissioned power plants have already
exporting 196.4 MW (5 power plants) in
Mindanao. This includes the 20.9 MW
PSI Bunker/Diesel Internal Combustion
Engine in General Santos City which was
commissioned in January 2015.
In CY 2015, on sitio electrification, 91%
or 1,774 sitios of the 1,951 potential sitios
in the region have access to electricity. On
household electrification, on the other
hand, 64.5% or 607,958 households of the
943,011 potential households have access to
electricity.
As of March 1, 2015, the Mindanao Power
has a total rated capacity of 2,138.34
Megawatts (MW), system available capacity
of 1,370.00 MW, and system peak demand
of 1,259.00 MW.
The region’s renewable energy projects
include geothermal, hydro, and solar power
projects. Among the geothermal power
projects are the Mt. APO Geothermal
Production Field with a total installed
capacityof108.48MegaWatts(MW)andthe
Mt. Zion Geothermal Power Project with a
potential capacity of 20 MW. Hydroelectric
power projects include the Alamada,
Kabulnan 2, Siguil (1, 2, 3), Kalaong (1,
2, 3), Lanon, Takbo, Magpet (1, 2), and
Makilala 1 Hydro Power Projects with a
total potential capacity of 186.8 MW, and
Marbel 1 Hydro Power Project with a total
installed capacity of 0.5 MW. Solar power
projects include the Alabel, General Santos
City (2, 3), Kalamansig, Maasim Hybrid,
South Cotabato, and Gensan (Phase I, II)
Solar Power Projects with a total potential
capacity of 413 MW, and Centrala Solar
Power Project with a total installed capacity
of 6.23 MW.
Priority Strategy
The following strategies shall be pursued to
ensure adequate and reliable energy supply
for socioeconomic and institutional
development of the region.
1. Promotion and fast track the
development of new mini hydro and
solar power generation plants to meet
the ever increasing demand for energy
in Mindanao.
2. Advocacy and promotion to increase
awareness on the benefits of LED for
street lights (e.g. solar- powered),
household use and other purposes.
3. Utilization of solar, micro, hydro
and wind power where applicable as
alternative sources of electricity in
off-grid communities and areas not
accessible through distribution lines.
Legislative Agenda
1. Review and assessment of the
implementation of RA 9136 or the
EPIRA Law of 2001 to determine
the extent it has improved power
generation, transmission, distribution,
and supply.
2. Review the EPIRA and the
requirements/processes for approval of
power projects.
3. Strict enforcement by local government
units on the law requiring the
replacement of all traditional bulbs
with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
in their lighting fixtures and providing
incentives to encourage consumers to
give up the use of traditional bulbs.

Assessment
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
With the advancement in information
and communications technology, existing
telecommunication companies continue to
provide cell sites in areas with poor or no
Cellular Mobile Telephone System (CMTS)
coverage and areas that have no broadband
connections.
It is the vision of the Department of
Information and Communications
Technology’s (DICT’s) to provide Internet
for all, where no Juan is left behind. The
DICT flagship project on Juan Konek! Free
Public WiFi Internet Access in Public Places
is being implemented and is expected to be
completed in the next three (3) years. The
DICT is likewise preparing for its Tech4ED
project that aims to harness ICT to enable,
empower and transform society by creating
an inclusive, integrated and equitable
countryside by providing opportunities
for employment and empowering
entrepreneurs. By giving the marginalized
sector access to digital opportunities,
Tech4ED will now make it possible for
hundreds and thousands of people to
start businesses, acquire education, gain
employment, and take their first steps
towards improving their families’ well-
being, through a single ICT portal at a single
center. The platforms of Tech4ED are: (1)
E-EduSkills,whichaimstoenableeducation
seekers to gain a High School Diploma
through informal education; (2)
E-Assist, which aims to provide digital and
employment opportunities to vulnerable
groups and marginalized communities;
(3) E-Agri, which aims to empower the
farmers, cooperatives, agribusiness, and
food processors by helping them obtain real
time information price in the market, and;
(4) E-Gov, which aims to provide citizens
with the necessary government services and
information.
Table 61: CMTS and Broadband Coverage, as of June 2016
Source of data: NTC XII
Province
Municipality Barangay
Public High
School
Public
Elementary
School
Minimum
Evaluated
Boradband
Speed
(kbps)
With CMTS
Coverage
With
Broadband
Coverage
With CMTS
Coverage
With
Broadband
Coverage
With
Broadband
Coverage
With
Broadband
Coverage
Cotabato 18 15 521 456 170 589 5
Sarangani 8 7 153 145 98 276 10
South Cotabato 11 10 175 174 73 300 3.62
Sultan Kudarat 11 11 236 201 41 280 1.5
Grand Total 48 43 1085 976 382 1445 20.12

Table 62: Percentage of CMTS and Broadband Coverage, as of June 2016
Source of data: NTC XII
Province
Municipality Barangay
Public High
School
Public
Elementary
School
With CMTS
Coverage
With
Broadband
Coverage
With CMTS
Coverage
With
Broadband
Coverage
With
Broadband
Coverage
With
Broadband
Coverage
Cotabato 100% 83% 96% 84% 92% 86%
Sarangani 100% 88% 92% 87% 92% 91%
South Cotabato 100% 91% 88% 87% 82% 89%
Sultan Kudarat 92% 92% 95% 81% 72% 81%
Grand Total 98% 88.5% 93% 85% 84.5% 87%
Challenges
1. All cities and municipalities in the
region are already interconnected by
Cellular Mobile Telephone System
(CMTS) and broadband connections
but there remain areas within these
cities and municipalities that have
poor or no CMTS coverage and no
broadband connections. Far-flung
areas are not reached at all because they
are not covered by electricity and hence,
no communications systems can be
established.
2. Lack of Policy/Congressional Law/
Franchise to tap the broadband
connection of the BIMP-EAGA-Rink,
which is being undertaken by the BEST
Cable Corp. in ARMM to increase the
broadband speed in the region and the
country as a whole.
Priority Strategy
1. Establishing cell sites in areas with poor
or no Cellular Mobile Telephone System
(CMTS) coverage and areas that have
no broadband connections to facilitate
integration of the region through digital
infrastructure.
2. Increasing coverage of interior areas
of the region in the electrification
coverage.
Target
1. Completion of the Implementation
of the DICT flagship project on Juan
Konek! Free Public WiFi Internet
Access in Public Places.
2. Implementation of the Tech4ED
project.
Assessment
ADEQUATE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Table 63: Health-Related Infrastructure, 2011-2016
Note:
• For CY 2011-2013, the classification were: Level 1-Infirmary, Level 2-Primary Care,
Level 3-Secondary Care, Level 4-Tertiary Care
• For CY 2014 to present – Hospitals – Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Other Health Facilities – Primary Care Facility (PCF) with Beds – Infirmary (New Classification)
Source of data: DOH XII
Indicators/Units
ACTUAL
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Number of government
hospitals
Infirmary 0 0 0 17 16 17
Level 1 19 18 26 8 11 10
Level 2 6 7 1 0 0 0
Level 3 0 0 2 2 2 2
Level 4 0 2 0 - - -
Total 25 27 29 29 29 29
Challenges
1. The region still needs additional
classrooms to meet the standard
classroom to student ratio (CSR) in the
Philippines which is one classroom for
every 45 students as prescribed by the
Republic Act 7880.
2. Strengthening public health
infrastructure remains a challenge in
the region. Government hospitals and
Barangay Health Stations still need to
be upgraded/constructed.
3. Jail facilities are in dilapidated condition
and pose a threat for possible outbreaks
due to presence of high-profile inmates.
Priority Strategy
1. Increasing allocation for the
construction of education, health
related infrastructure, housing, and jail
facilities in the region.
2. Enjoining LGUs to enact policies for
the provision of areas to serve burial
grounds for Muslims.
The region is in need of various social
infrastructure facilities to enable agencies
to effectively provide basic services such
as health and education and ensure public
safety through decent jail houses. Schools
lack school building facilities since
classroom-to-student ratio is beyond the
standard of 1:45. Hospital occupancy rate
is always higher than the bed capacity. The
occupancy rate of jails reached 600 percent.
Target
1. Construction of more School Building
Facilities.
2. Construction of Health Facilities.
3. Construction of One Two-Storey Jail
Facility in Cotabato City.

Table 64: Priority Projects of Region XII
Project Title
Estimated Project
Cost (PhP ’000)
Status of RDC XII
endorsement/ approval
Road Projects
1.
Tupi – Malungon Road (Tupi-Miasong-Malandag-
Malungon) with the following sections:
a. Malandag-Miasong Road involving the
construction of concrete road including
drainage at Sta. 37+920 – Sta. 66+310 with a
total length of 28.39 km (Malungon,
Sarangani)
1,000,000 Endorsed by RDC XII
a. NHW Junction Tupi- Jct Linan-Miasong Road
involving the construction of concrete road
including drainage at Sta. 16+380 – Sta.
45+260 with a total length of 37.92 km
2. Upgrading of Malapag-Tinimbacan-Banisilan Road * 669,471 Endorsed by RDC XII
3. Construction of Esperanza-Lebak Road * 7,000,000 Endorsed by RDC XII
4. Development of Cotabato City By-pass Road * 120,000 Endorsed by RDC XII
5.
Development of Kidapawan-Magpet-Pangao-an Road
(Pangao-an-Sallab-Don Panaca-Tambobong-
Tambugan Section)
580,000 Endorsed by RDC XII
6.
Koronadal By-pass Road (Construction of Libas-
Tinongkop-Paraiso-Mambukal-Carpenter Hill-Saravia -
Jct. Marbel-Makar National Road with a total length of
21.72 kms)
7.
Datu Paglas-Columbio-Matanao Road (13.07 kms
paved of the 29.76 kms total length)
8.
Columbio-Lutayan-Koronadal City Road (12.16 kms
paved of the 31.65 kms total length)
9.
NHW Jct Pob. Malungon-Boundary Sta. Maria, Davao
Occidental Road (has total length of 17.65 km based
on initial survey)
2,860,010
(including Bridge)
Endorsed by RDC XII
10.
Banga-Tupi By-pass Road (19.46 km paved of the 37.8
km total length)
917,000
(including RROW)
Endorsed by RDC XII
11.
Surallah-T’boli-San Jose, Gen. Santos City Road (22.2
km. paved of the 65.9 km total length)
12.
Upper Glad-Sadaan Road (Midsayap, Cotabato), 3.77
km
(Still being finalized
by DPWH XII
Endorsed by RDC XII
13.
Tacurong City East By-pass Road
(12.60 km)
630,000
(including RROW)
Endorsed by RDC XII
14. Ninoy Aquino By-pass Road 147,800 Endorsed by RDC XII
15. General Santos City Middle Ring Road
(Alignment has yet to
be finalized)
Endorsed by RDC XII
16. Silway 8-Mabuhay-Conel-Olympog-Upper Labay Road
(Survey has yet to be
conducted)
Endorsed by RDC XII
17.
Balindog-Singao-San Vicente-Makilala Highway,
Kidapawan City By-pass Road
(Alignment has yet to
be finalized)
Endorsed by RDC XII
18. Nikaan-Kitub-Banisilan Road (54 km) 2,160,000
For endorsement of RDC
XII; proposed by Cotabato
Province

Table 64: Priority Projects of Region XII (Continuation)
Project Title
Estimated Project
Cost (PhP ’000)
Status of RDC XII
endorsement/ approval
19.
Flood Control projects for the four (4) priority river
basins in Mindanao that traverse Region XII
a. Rio Grande de Mindanao 4,696,000 Endorsed by RDC XII
a. Pulangi River 1,069,260 Endorsed by RDC XII
a. Ala River 620,000 Endorsed by RDC XII
a. Ambal-Simuay River 1,870,000 Endorsed by RDC XII
Health-related Infrastructure
20. Establishment of SOCCSKSARGEN Regional Hospital 154,074
Endorsed by RDC XII and
being pushed by Region
XII congresspersons
Education-related Infrastructure
21.
Upgrading of Facilities of Five (5) State Universities
and Colleges (SUCs) in Region XII
198,609
Endorsed by RDC XII-
Executive Committee
Other Infrastructure
22.
Operationalization of Philippine Halal Laboratory
and Halal Science Center in Koronadal City
307,000
Endorsed by RDC XII-
Executive Committee
23.
Construction of 2-Storey Jail Facility in Cotabato
City
18,000
Endorsed by RDC XII
Resolution No. 49, s. 2017

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