Brgy.

La Paz

Brgy. La Paz is one of the remote bgry. in Guimaras with a total population of: 2,243. It is

located in the southern part of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras.

The primary source of livelihood of barangay La Paz is farming and fishing. However, due to

seasonal production of agricultural products and fish catch and unexpected drop in the wholesale

and retail price of rice and corn, as well as fish, increase in the price of goods and other sales in

the market, no establishment to provide job opportunities, economic difficulties are experienced

in the community, especially nowadays in the times of pandemic. The barangay statistic of

barangay La Paz indicates a higher rate of indigent families thus no stable or lack of income is

the main problem of the community. There are existing people’s organization in the community

that caters tourist coming in the barangay, and majority of the population are member of the

organization, thus, the training will benefit the community as a whole.

In accordance with this, “Food Production and Food Safety Training” will create a very

good impact in the community of Brgy. La Paz particularly in providing a considerable increase

in their income and uplifting their living situation and is a best training need to be conducted in

the community. The implementation of the training is expected to reduce the indigent families of

Barangay La Paz.

Please see attached barangay profile for further reference.

Province of Guimaras

Municipality of Nueva Valencia

Brgy. La Paz

Summary

1. Barangay La Paz has a total number of 8 sitio namely, Luzaran, Sumirib, Alman Sur,

Alman Norte, Tuguisan, Pototan, Lusong, and Tigcalayo.

2. Total population of the barangay: 2,243.

3. Total Number of Household: 488

4. Total Land Area: 590, 177 Hectares

5. Land Use:

 Agricultural

 Residential

 Commercial

 Institutional

6. Total number of household with toilet: 488

7. Total number of household without toilet is zero

8. Type of toilet facility used is water sealed with the total number of 488 household.

9. Power source: GUIMARAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (GUIMELCO)

10. Total number of household energized: 443

11. Total number of household not energized: 78

12. Total number of Families: 483

14. Major source of livelihood: fishing and farming

15. Religion and its corresponding number:

 Roman Catholic: 2,173

 Miracle crusade: 16

 Jehovah’s Witnesses: 4

 Pentecostal: 79

16. Literacy rate: 80%

17. Total number of professionals: 87

18. Total number of college graduate: 221

19. Total number of vocational graduate: 57

20. Total number with college unite: 144

21. Total number of high school graduate: 494

22. Total number of high school level: 336

23. Total number of elementary graduate: 145

24. Total number of elementary level: 269

25. Total number of primary level: 169

26. Total number of out of school youth: 23

27. Total number of PWDs: 17

28. Total number of senior citizen: 252

29. Total number of fisherfolks: 261

30. Total number of farmers: 129

31. Number of household engage in charcoal making: 44

33. Fishery gears:

 Motor boat

 Banca

 Nets

 Others

34. Species of fish caught: Lagaw, Putian, Bulaw, Tangige, Bansa, Maya-Maya, Inid, Sapsap,

Gingaw, Ubod, Nipa Nipa, Mangagat, Abo, Pak-An, Bulinaw, Ngisi-Ngisi, Samaral, etc.

35. Source of water supply

 Level 1: 100

 Level2: 60

 Level 3: 40

 Deep well: 86

 Others: 29

36. Total number of household without access to potable water: 94

37. Life expectancy by sex: male 65 years old, female 75 years old

38. Means of transportation (type and number):

 Tricycle- 18

 Motorcycle-

 Jeepney- 229

 Private car- 15

39. Labor force:

 Teacher -28
  Seaman-36

 Nurse-8

 Midwife- 1

 Laborer- 164

 Gov’t employee- 26

 Private employee- 115

 Fishing- 99

 Farming- 39

 OFW’s- 50

 Kasambahay- 14

 Fish Vendor- 52

40. Name of school located in the barangay: La Paz Elementary School

41. Number of Day Care Center: 2

42. Number of health center: 1

43. Name of tourist attraction/destination:

 Luzaran- Himal-os and UPV Marine Biological Station

 Sumirib- Bandirahan, Goneza farm, Tabuangin(the biggest tree in barangay La Paz)

 Tigcalayo- Bato Bugtong and Aguadahan

 Lusong- Hagnayan and Halad MPC

 Tuguisan- Mango and Fish pond

 Alman Norte- Bagakayan and Mangroves

 Alman Sur- TINMAR and Mangroves

44. Total number of sari-sari store/business: 38

45. Total number of rice mills: None

46. Types of dwellings/houses

 Permanent/concrete- 157

 Mixed Materials- 96

 Light Materials- 262

 Makeshift – 3

47. Name or Project Title Of On-Going Programs/Projects sponsored by:

 LGU- Repair and improvement of multi-purpose hall, cementing of road and public

address

 NGO’s- None

 Within 20% Development Fund- School improvement, public address, improvement

of Luzaran drainage, installation of solar lights

 Private sector- None

48. Total number of malnourished children 6 years old and below: 22

49. Total number of malnourished school children: 5

50. Total of children 6-11 years old not attending elementary school SY 2019-2020: None

51. Total number of children 12-15 years old not attending high school for SY 2019-2020: 1

52. Total number of children 0-6 have not received any vaccine: none

53. Total number of women died to pregnancy related causes: None

54. Total number of households living in makeshift housing: 3

55. Total number of households informal settlers: 6

57. How long are paved barangay road in meters: 4.5 kilometers

58. Total number of registered children: 679

59. Total number of unregistered children: 6

60. Distance to barangay to Town proper: -

61. Schedule of market day (location): Sitio Sumirib every Thursday

62. Schedule of Fiesta:

 Luzaran- Jan. 24

 Sumirib- 3rd Saturday of May

 Tigcalayo- 3rd Saturday of November

 Lusong- 3rd Saturday of December

 Tuguisan- June 13

 Alman Norte- 4th Saturday of March

 Alman Sur- April 16

63. Schedule BDC Meeting: Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 8:30am

64. Schedule of BC meeting: Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 9:00am

65. Total number of unwed couples: 106

66. Total number of wed couples: 435

67. Total number of persons engaging in scrap business: none

68. Total number of persons engaging in Charcoal making business: 44

69. Disposal of garbage:

 Burn- 0

 Recycled- 29
  Thrown in the pit- 198

 Segregated- 34

 Others (compost pit)- 107

70. Farmland

 Owned- 40

 Not owned but leased- 3

 Tenant- 11

71. Total number of Animals owned: 1,865

72. Total number of household within 20 meters away from river, creek: 42

73. Language/dialect spoken: Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon

74. Total number of Registered Voters: Male 565, female 649, Total: 1,214

75. List of barangay officials

Name Designation Sitio Assigned Chairman

Veronica B. Ortiz Punong barangay

Cesar E. Galvez Baranagy Kagawad Lusong Livelihood

Ma. Buenaflor G. Baranagy Kagawad Alman Sur and Appropriation

Bagonoc Pototan

Eva G. Ande Baranagy Kagawad Sumirib East Health and education

Norma G. Lariosa Baranagy Kagawad Luzaran Environment and

Agriculture

John E. Elardo Baranagy Kagawad Alman Norte and Peace and Order, and

Tuguisan Infrastructure

Noemi B. Delos Baranagy Kagawad Tigcalayo Social services

John Paul V. Ortiz Baranagy Kagawad Sumirib West Tourism

Norberto L. Galvez SK Chairman

Diona Jean F. Barangay Secretary

Gonzaga

Perla E. Nobleza Barangay treasurer

76. Lit of Punong Barangays (first up to present)

 JUAN GAMUYAO KABESA DE BARANGAY

 EMELIO G. FLOR TENIENTE DEL BARIO

 BALDOMERO ELARDO SR. TENIENTE DEL BARIO

 RAMON ESTIMERA TENIENTE DEL BARIO

 PEDRO GAYAPA TENIENTE DEL BARIO

 FELINO GERALDOY TENIENTE DEL BARIO

 JOSE GENSOLE TENIENTE DEL BARIO

 CELESTINO GAMUYAO TENIENTE DEL BARIO

 JULIA GARGALICANA PUNONG BARANGAY

 RAMON N. ORTIZ PUNONG BARANGAY

 RAMON GERALDOY JR. PUNONG BARANGAY

 VERONICA B. ORTIZ PUNONG BARANGAY

77. TOTAL NUMBER OF BARANGAY IRA: Php 2,836,282.00

78. Number of household with the following:

 SSS- 331
  PHILHEALTH- 772

 PAG-IBIG- 113

 GSIS- 40

 Other private insurance- 77

79. Number of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFWs): Male 26, female 33