ORIENTAL MINDORO SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

ONE PROVINCE. ONE SYSTEM.

Hon. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr. Hon.
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FIRST DISTRICT

Puerto Galera San Teodoro Baco Calapan City Naujan Victoria Socorro Pola SECOND DISTRICT Pinamalayan Gloria Bansud Bongabong Roxas Mansalay Bulalacao
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LEGAL BASIS : RA 505 (Division of Mindoro) DATE OF APPROVAL : November 15, 1950 CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS : 2 NUMBER OF COMPONENT CITY : 1 ( Component ) NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES : 14 NUMBER OF BARANGAYS : 426 CAPITAL : Calapan City

Key Leaders
HON . ALFONSO V . UMALI , JR . Governor HON . HUMERLITO A . DOLOR Vice Governor HON . RODOLFO G . VALENCIA Representative 1st Congressional District HON . REYNALDO V . UMALI Representative 2nd Congressional District
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The Oriental Mindoro Development Vision

A P o v e rty - F re e P ro v in ce . A n A g ricu ltu ra l a n d E co To u rism Z o n e . A G re e n P a ra d ise .
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The Oriental Mindoro Development Missions

Alleviate poverty through a synergized development initiative in the province.

A d va n ce A g ri l re Te ch n o l g y a n d D e ve l p cu tu o o E co l g i lTo u ri o ca sm O p p o rtu n i e s to sp a rk th e ti g ro w th a n d fu e lth e p ro g re ss i O ri n ta l n e M i d o ro . n

Assure Development and Sustain Progress through environmentally responsible growth that benefits the

The Oriental Mindoro Development Principles

Development politics to counter the Induced Mendicancy of the Constituency Do away with the dole out mentality Help the people help themselves

Responsiveness to the Voice of the Constituency and Needs of the Community Consultation and Collaboration will deliver the rights things at the right time to the people.

Efficient use of resources land, labor and

The Oriental Mindoro Development Strategies

Agriculture as the main engine of growth Enhance Productivity and Achieve Sustainability. Promote Natural Farming for farmer affordability and accessibility. Ecotourism as the fuel for progress Create employment and livelihood opportunities. Fast-track improvement of transport, power and communication infrastructures to promote and support the influx of tourists and the increase in business. Human resources as the driving force for development 8 Undertake training to develop necessary skills and

The Oriental Mindoro Development Goals

Increase income of families through livelihood projects that will immediately impact their lives. Establish welfare systems to bridge the present state of poor families towards self-sufficiency and sustainability. Increase employment and livelihood opportunities through agri-business ventures. Pursue integrated natural farming system, making agri-business more affordable to small farmers. Prioritize the implementation of infrastructure programs on irrigation, power and transportation, to support the agriculture and ecotourism 9

ORIENTAL MINDORO KEY DEVELOPMENT AREAS

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AGRICULTURE is the engine for growth .

Boost Rice Surplus Production and becoming a Top 10 Rice Producer by 2016 Increase the output of High-Value Commercial Crops, like Fruits and Vegetables and becoming a Top 10 HVCC Source by 2020 Establish Aquaculture and Fisheries production to gain regional dominance by 2020. Mindoros primary asset is its agriculture capability, which can be empowered through natural and organic techniques, that maintain production and assure sustainability, that will make farming affordable and available to poor farmers, as well as established commercial farmers and landowners. Greater involvement will lead to greater production, as well as livelihood creation leading to poverty alleviation. 11

ECO - TOURISM will be the fuel for progress .

Maintain and Improve on status as Top10 Tourist destination in the Philippines. Fast Track the development of identified natural attraction to become premier destinations by 2013. Feature the islands Indigenous People and Endangered Species as tourism advantages Mindoros primary asset is its agriculture capability, which can be empowered through natural and organic techniques, that maintain production and assure sustainability, that will make farming affordable and available to poor farmers, as well as established commercial farmers and landowners. Greater involvement will lead to greater production, as well as livelihood creation leading to poverty alleviation. 12

RENEWABLE ENERGY is the power for progress .

Capitalize the water channels as hydroelectric power sources. Utilize the wind energy potential for supplementary RE sources. Develop RE potentials to RE Sources to suffice the island power requirements and export surplus energy through inter-island transmission. Mindoros abundance in water sources is also its renewable energy potential will be the the power for prosperity. Increase in businesses and industries will mean more electricity requirements, which can be answered by developing the renewable energy sources in the province.
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TRANSPORTATION

is the island link to the development .

Develop the Mindoro-Batangas Superbridge to link the island agriculture, eco-tourism and renewable energy production to the island of Luzon. Make Mindoro a major transport hub to the rest of the region and central and southern Philippines. Give farms the access to mainstream markets and easier travel by tourists to the island destinations. An effective transportation system to make it a key contributor to the nations progress.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS is the digital highway to the country and the world .

Give the island universal access to telephony services and broadband internet by 2016. Compliment the sea, air and land transport modes as the 4th Highway. Feature the islands Indigenous People and Endangered Species as tourism advantages Mindoros telecoms will complete the connection of the island to the rest 15 of the nation and the international community

AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

Oriental Mindoro has always been known to be a major rice producer, with an average of more than 60,000 rice-hectares It is dubbed as the Calamansi King of the country. It is also known for its Cardaba (Saba) production as well as other high value crops like Rambutan, Lanzones and Durian, which are gaining popularity in local markets, especially in Metro Manila. Oriental Mindoro should become the imminent, predominant food producer of the region with the introduction and proliferation of integrated natural farming. This will lower cost of entry for the provinces farmers and keep the agricultural operations and maintenance more affordable than conventional commercial farming. A more profitable agricultural industry will become a more viable industry, which will attract more participants and introduce new technologies to keep its competitive advantage.

POPULATION AND GROWTH RATE BY MUNICIPALITY

Source: NSO, 2007 & 2009 Census of Population

City / Municipality Baco Bansud Bongabong Bulalacao Calapan City Gloria Mansalay Naujan Pinamalayan Pola Puerto Galera Roxas San Teodoro Socorro Victoria OR . MDO .

2007 Total Population 34,127 35,664 61,127 30,188 116,976 40,561 43,974 90,629 77,119 32,635 28,035 46,711 15,039 38,052 44,932 735 , 769 No . of HH 6,825 7,133 12,225 6,038 23,395 8,112 8,795 18,126 15,424 6,527 5,607 9,342 3,008 7,610 8,986 134 , 322

2009 ( Projected ) Total Population 35,305 35,842 61,592 30,911 120,227 41,098 45,438 92,579 78,311 32,831 30,003 48,331 15,399 38,296 45,518 751 , 681 No . of HH 7,061 7,168 12,318 6,182 24,045 8,220 9,088 18,516 15,662 6,566 6,001 9,666 3,080 7,660 9,104 150 , 337

Growth Rate 2000 3.31 2.03 0.76 3.07 2.01 1.68 5.98 2.22 2.20 1.97 2.56 4.21 1.33 1.81 3.92 2 . 46 2007 1.71 0.25 0.38 1.19 1.38 0.66 1.65 1.07 0.77 0.30 3.45 1.72 1.19 0.32 0.65 1 . 06

Rank 11 10 4 13 1 8 7 2 3 12 14 5 15 9 6

The Vision

The Province That Feeds The Country.

Presently, Oriental Mindoro is a major food producer, supplying the so-called Southern Luzon Urban Beltway , which includes Central and Southern Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna Batangas and Quezon. We also supply to provinces in Central Visayas.

To meet our vision to be one of the top food producers and suppliers of the country, we are actively developing our capacity and capability to

The Missions

Increase the efficiency and effectiveness in producing our primary crops to make the province food self-sufficient: Net Exporter of Grains and Crops and a Top 10 Grains and Crops producer of the Philippines.
P h i i p i e s T O P 1 0 R i Pro d u ce r b y 2 0 1 6 lp n ce C o u n try s T O P 1 0 Fo o d S u p p l e rs b y 2 0 1 0 i R e g i n a l Le a d e r i O rg a n i A g ri l re o n c cu tu A p p l ca ti n i o M o d e l i M a ki g A g ri l re Po ve rty n n cu tu A l e vi ti g l a n

Natural Agriculture Techniques in Rice Production Towards Oriental Mindoro Rice Self-Sufficiency and Surplus

1.Lower Farming Costs in Oriental Mindoro, since natural farming inputs for rice are abundant around our farms; 2.Oriental Mindoro is naturally abundant in the what will make Organic Agriculture succeed vast fertile lands, rich water sources and a determined community. 3.Sustainability and Renewability organic agriculture nourishes and reinvigorates the soil and the lands for better production, without the

Natural Agriculture Techniques in Rice Production Towards Oriental Mindoro Rice SelfSufficiency and Surplus

1.PRO-POOR It is a chance to make rice production A POVERTY ALLEVIATING TOOL, by giving poor rice farmers an affordable and sustainable livelihood opportunity, which will benefit in the increase in production. 2. 3.PEOPLE-CENTRIC By using Organic Agriculture techniques in Rice Production succeeds with the involvement of the

As of 2009, Oriental Mindoro has an estimated population of 861,200*, mainly composed of crop, livestock farmers and fisher folks. The foremost provincial crop is rice. In 2009, total rice planted area is 89, 035** hectares, from which the harvest was 307,738** metric tons. At 65% milling recovery, this yields 4,000,594 cavans of rice - enough to feed 1,600,237 individuals at a rate 2.5 cavans per person annually. The province can suffice the its rice requirements at 2,153,000 cavans. This translates to an estimated surplus 1,847,594 cavans.
* From 2010 Provincial Projection . **From 2009 BAS Data

Municipality Baco Bansud Bongabong Bulalacao Calapan Gloria Mansalay Naujan Pinamalayan Pola PuertoGalera Roxas SanTeodoro Socorro Victoria TOTAL

Total Land Area(A) (sq.km) 241.70 260.00 498.20 305.12 265.20 230.80 513.10 528.00 277.30 130.20 223.50 87.10 369.10 149.40 286.00 4,364.72

Total Area Planted to ( in Hectares ) Rice Lowland Upland Irrigated Rainfed 2,945.50 2,178.50 5,100.50 478.5 6,675 2,800 1,184 620 13,928 1,917 4,297 557 2,887 2,035 22,461 9,603 7,237 684 1,629 850 0.00 0.00 5,205 180 347 449 4,083 796 9,180 1,372.50 87,159.00 24,520.00

Current Rice Production Outlook

Calendar Year Population ( est .) Per Capita Rice Consumption ( Cavan ) Province Rice Projected requirement Provincial ( Cavan ) Palay Output ( Metric Ton ) Projected Provincial Rice Output ( Cavan ) Projected Provincial Rice Surplus ( Cavan ) Projected Number of Persons That Can Be Fed With Surplus

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

861,200.00 874,118.00 887,229.77 900,538.22 914,046.29 927,756.98 941,673.34 955,798.44 970,135.42 984,687.45 999,457.76

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5

2,153,000.00 2,185,295.00 2,218,074.43 2,251,345.54 2,285,115.72 2,319,392.46 2,354,183.35 2,389,496.10 2,425,338.54 2,461,718.62 2,498,644.40

325,845.00 349,111.00 375,697.00 415,047.00 434,290.00 461,800.00 497,118.00 534,401.85 574,481.99 617,568.14 663,885.75

4,235,985.00 4,538,443.00 4,884,061.00 5,395,611.00 5,645,770.00 6,003,400.00 6,462,534.00 6,947,224.05 7,468,265.85 8,028,385.79 8,630,514.73

2,082,985.00 2,353,148.00 2,665,986.58 3,144,265.46 3,360,654.28 3,684,007.54 4,108,350.65 4,557,727.95 5,042,927.31 5,566,667.18 6,131,870.33

833,194.00 941,259.20 1,066,394.63 1,257,706.18 1,344,261.71 1,473,603.02 1,643,340.26 1,823,091.18 2,017,170.93 2,226,666.87 2,452,748.13

Current Rice Production Goal

The projected goal is to reach 497,118 MT by 2016.

The provincial goal is 6 MT/Ha. This projected output is 5.58 MT/Ha.

ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION

Rich in marine resources in pristine beaches, coral reefs, underground river and dive sites. It has national parks, marine parks, fish sanctuaries, caves and forest reserves. ORIENTAL MINDORO is one of the few provinces in the country that has tremendous potentials for ecotourism and nature-based activities due to the great bio-diversity of marine parks and reserves; forest reserves, indigenous flora and fauna, cultural communities

FOREIGN VISITOR INFLOWS IN MIMAROPA 2008 - 2010

PROVINCE MINDORO OCCIDENTAL MINDORO ORIENTAL MARINDUQUE 2008 3,361 2009 965 partial 17,121*** 2010 Data not available

34,320***

135,00 (January to June) Data not available

463

1,965

ROMBLON

Data not available 52,446 25,055

PALAWAN 35,849 (Puerto Princesa City) ***

System of gathering visitor arrival statistics is implemented in the Local Government Unit of Puerto Galera, based on the Environmental Users Fee collection from Port of Batangas as point of embarkation

DOMESTIC VISITOR INFLOWS IN MIMAROPA 2008 - 2010

PROVINCE MINDORO OCCIDENTAL MINDORO ORIENTAL MARINDUQUE ROMBLON 2008 14,255 251,680*** 55,204 Data not available 293,114 392,538 2009 8,428 partial 125,721*** 51,192 2010** Data not available 135,000 (January to June) Data not available

PALAWAN (Puerto 224,318 Princesa City)

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System of gathering visitor arrival statistics is implemented in the Local Government Unit of Puerto Galera, based on the Environmental Users Fee collection from Port of Batangas as point of embarkation

LEGEND:

BULALACAO .
Fishing Ground
Benli

The Hidden Gem Of Oriental Mindoro .

OF MAN SALAY

MUNI CI PALITY

Mango Plantation Rice Field Sanctuaries/ Marine Reserves Fish Pond Salt Farm Banana Field
Milagrosa San Isidro San Francisco

Cambunang Nasucob Bagong Sikat Cabugao Campaasan Poblacion Maujao San Juan

San Roque

Balatasan

Maasin

B U L A L A C A O

B A Y

Buyayao

Kalumbayan

Suguicay

Balatasan Cove

Maujao Beach

Target Island

D UP

Towards_Better_Policy_Versus _Poverty

DRIVE_U P

The conceptual framework for the Poverty Alleviation program .

Vision. Mission. Passion. Action.

Welfare Systems Development

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The fundamental and longterm solution to poverty is development. To achieve the development, the citizenry and constituency must be capably developed and competently improved to sustain the economic progress. For many of our countrymen, there is a gap between there present impoverished condition and the status where they can truly be constructive contributors to sustainable development. D_UP aims to bridge this gap with Welfare Systems, which will bring the poor people above poverty threshold and equip them with the skills, training and values which will make them self-reliant in being and Vision. Mission. entrepreneurial in thinking. Passion. Action.

PARE Model Poverty Alleviation > Reduction > Vision. Mission. Passion. Action. Elimination

LIVELIHOOD IS THE PRIMARY POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROJECT.

Any persons way to out of his poverty is to have an accessible, sustainable and viable means of income.

The Livelihood component of the program aims to help the poor help themselves. It aims to do away with dole-out politics and adopt do-it-now policies.

LIVELIHO OD
Bringing Employment Opportunities and Job Openings To The People

Livelihood is the Welfare System, which will bridge the gap between there present impoverished condition into becoming self-reliant in being and entrepreneurial in thinking. Several National Government Agencies has livelihood programs, which just needs to reach the right beneficiaries and combine with the programs of other agencies to build a compelling and effective projects that will be appropriate for the people - considering their location, their environment and their culture.

DA

Livelihood Programs In Convergence With Government Agencies

National

DAR

DENR DOLE DOST DTI OWWA Vision. Mission. Passion. Action.

DSWD

D UP

L iv e lih ood

Objectives

FARMERS ORGANIZATION FOR RURAL UPLIFTMENT OF MINDORO (FORUM) is an organization committed to development programs for Oriental Mindoro, which includes the advocacy of Organic Agriculture as a poverty alleviation project for the provinces poor farmers.

1.Provide employment opportunities through Natural Farming programs 2.Promote organic production of organic crops and livestock. 3.Create sustainable livelihood at the rural community level 4.Contribute to health living and environment conservation.
Vision. Mission. Passion. Action.

Location of Organic Piggery Nucleus Farms ( Yellow ) Satellite Farms ( Blue )

There are Four ( 4 ) Nucleus Farms , in the towns of Bongabong and Roxas , where we breed and grow the piglets we distribute to the eligible beneficiaries .

PINAMALAYAN 2 Barangays 37 Piglets GLORIA 1 Barangay 27 Piglets

BANSUD 10 Barangays 42 Piglets

NUCLEUS FARMS ANILAO , BONGABONG IPIL , BONGABONG BATUHAN , BONGABONG

SAN AQUILINO , ROXAS

NUCLEUS FARM

ROXAS 1 Barangay 10 piglets MANSALAY 11 Barangays 42 Piglets

EDUCATION IS SECOND PART OF THE POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROJECT. A persons access to a sustainable and viable means of income will begin with the skill sets that will let him help himself. The Education component of the program aims to help the people equip themselves with the relevant knowledge, through formal schooling and technical vocational courses.
Vision. Mission. Passion. Action.

EDUCATI ON
PRIMARY
Providing Conventional and Alternative Learning Systems To The People . 1.Rationalize the number of teacher and classrooms to the present and projected number of students; 2.Prepare the community to the implementation of DEPEDs K-12 Program.

SECONDARY TERTIARY

1.Improve the survival rate for Secondary students and prepare them for competitiveness for entry into colleges and universities; 2.Prepare the community to the implementation of DEPEDs K-12 Program. 1.Community Support for College Education 2.Access to Technical Vocational Programs

Education Programs In Convergence With Government Agencies

Vision. DEPEDMission. Passion.TESDA CHED Action.

National

D UP

Educati on

With the advent of multimedia and internet-based learning, we want to equip our elementary and high schools with access to television and webbased educational systems making the Mindoro studentry apprised and updated with contemporary knowledge and the latest information. This endeavor can only be achieved with private support and public investment as we wish to counterpart government provisions for computers, internet access and modern teaching techniques.

HEALTH IS FINAL ASPECT OF THE POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROJECT. Anyones capacity to sustain any means of income will happen when he or she is in the proper wellbeing. The Health component of the program aims to help make available to the citizenry the wellness systems to keep them from sickness, diseases and on to continued good health.
Vision. Mission. Passion. Action.

HEAL TH
Giving Universal Access To Medical Services To The People .

PRIMARY HEALTCHCARE
1.Building of Hospitals and Clinics 2.Deployment of Mobile Clinics 3.Provisioning of Containerized Medical Facilities

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
1.Empowering BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 2.Launching the First Aid and Symptomatic Treatment (HealFAST)

Vision. Mission. Passion. Action.

D UP

Oriental Mindoro

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

The recently opened Oriental Mindoro Medical Center brings mainstream medical services and healthcare to the people of the province. Along with private hospitals in Calapan City, it has positioned the province as a health care leader in the MIMAROPA Region. This is complemented by the District Hospital in Roxas and the Community Hospitals in Pinamalayan and Bongabong; as well as Medicare Hospitals in Gloria and Mansalay and the established Barangay Health Unit in Bansudhas improved the reach of health services to the rural areas.

D UP
ADOPT - A - BARANGAY ( AAB ) SISTER TOWNSHIP ( ST )

Initiati ves

Let us adopt a barangay and converge our support to deliver a suite of assistance, to improve coverage and work towards a better outcome. Encourage your present resident cities to adopt a town of the second district, to foster bilateral relations, which will encourage developmental support from your local residency to the chosen sister town.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY STIMULUS INITIATIVE ( EASI )

Establish and Form investment clubs, which will integrate developmental interest in Oriental Mindoro and pool resources to mobilize development projects, which will be entrepreneurial and supportive of the host community.
Vision. Mission. Passion. Action.

Poverty Alleviation
Utilizing a time-bound implementation framework to show its effectiveness on its target constituency.

MOBILIZATION TRANSITION
0 to 12 Months 13 to 24 Months

STABILIZATION
25 to 36 Months

This stage will be where we introduce the programs that the people can participate in and become part of. Example will be the Organic Piggery, Meat Processing and Organic Fertilizer production.

This stage, the values formation and technical training will be followed through with the program beneficiaries/particip ants, to transition the program project and activity from the organization into Vision. Mission. Passion. Action. their custodianship.

This stage will be the where we monitor and evaluate the progress of the beneficiary/participan t, and collate best practices, which can be shared with other beneficiaries and new participants.

D UP

Initiati ves

WE WANT TO HELP THE PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES . Let Us Help Our Kababayan With Sustainable Programs . Let us substitute traditional Remittances With Livelihood Opportunities That Will Given Them The Same Benefit But With More Sustainability .

Vision. Mission. Passion. Action.

FORUM S Poverty Alleviation Program Through Organic Piggery

Optimal Pro - Poor Agricultural Production Systems 80 , 000 Poor Families pment Partners - National Government , LGUs , NGOs , Academe , Private Sectors ) in Oriental Mindoro ( 25 % completion in 3 years )

ER COOPERATORS OF 2 ND DISTRICT

Organic Piggery

From a start of FIVE PIGLETS in 2009, the Organic Piggery has grown today to 168 Heads in two nucleus farm locations.
The Organic Piggery Program of FORUM currently has 181 piglets dispersed in 31 Farms in six municipalities in the Second District of Oriental Mindoro.

The bridge between todays current situation and tomorrows developed vision will be the social welfare system to alleviate poverty.
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ORIENTAL MINDORO SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

ONE PROVINCE. ONE SYSTEM.

Hon. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr. Hon.
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Mindoro - Batangas SuperbridgeProject

Vision . Mission . Passion . Action .

The shortest distance between the shores of Batangas and Mindoro is best divided into two (2) legs the First Leg would be the distance between the farthest tip from Puerto Galera to the Westernmost shore of Isla Verde; the Second Leg would be from the Easternmost shore of Isla Verde to the nearest side of Batangas. Presently, the estimated distance of the 1st Leg is 3,500 to 4,000 meters. The 2nd Leg is 4,000 to 4,500 meters. Puerto Galeras farthest tip, in Barangay Sabang, is tight and rugged. It presently has narrow and twisting roads that a new road length, most likely elevated, may be required to connect to the national road. Isla Verde is mountainous, so will be the Batangas side, where no there is no existing roads.

Mindoro - Batangas SuperbridgeProject

Vision . Mission . Passion . Action .

The shortest distance between the shores of Batangas and Mindoro is best divided into two (2) legs the First Leg would be the distance between the farthest tip from Puerto Galera to the Westernmost shore of Isla Verde; the Second Leg would be from the Easternmost shore of Isla Verde to the nearest side of Batangas.

MESSINA STRAIT BRIDGE ( Italy )

T h e n e w M e ssi a S tra i su sp e n si n b ri g e to l n k S i l w i th e Ita l a n m a i l n d w a s l ke l to b e o n e o f n ts o d i ci y th i n a i y th e m o st i p re ssi fe a ts o f e n g i e e ri g u n d e rta ke n th i ce n tu ry a n d o n e o f th e b i g e st co n stru cti n m ve n n s g o p ro j cts e ve r u n d e rta ke n i E u ro p e . e n S p a n n i g th e M e ssi a S tra i , th e b ri g e w o u l h a ve b e e n a l o st 4 km ( 2 . 5 m i e s ) l n g a n d w o u l h a ve n n ts d d m l o d cu t th e tw o -h o u r j u rn e y ti e b y fe rry a n d tra i ( tra n sp o rti g o ve r 1 8 , 0 0 0 ve h i e s p e r d a y ). T h e o m n n cl co n tro ve rsi l p ro j ct h a d b e e n o n th e d ra w i g b o a rd si ce th e 1 9 6 0 s a n d h a s b e e n cri ci d b e ca u se i a e n n ti se t w o u l b e a w a ste o f p u b l c m o n e y i Ita l w h e re p u b l c sp e n d i g i a l a d y o ve rstre tch e d a n d a l d i n y i n s re so b e ca u se th e a re a i w h i th e co n stru cti n w a s ta ki g p l ce h a d so m e se i i a cti ty i th e p a st. n ch o n a sm c vi n Fo l o w i g th e p l n s fo r th e b ri g e b e i g scra p p e d b y Ita l s n e w p ri e m i i r i O cto b e r 2 0 0 6 th e l n a d n y m n ste n p ro j ct w a s th o u g h t to b e to ta l y d e a d a n d b u ri d . H o w e ve r, g o ve rn m e n ts ch a n g e a n d i A p ri 2 0 0 8 a e l e n l g e n e ra l e l cti n re tu rn e d th e p re vi u s Pri e M i i r S i vi B e rl sco n i to p o w e r. O n e o f B e rl sco n i s fi e o o m n ste l o u u ' rst a cts w a s to re vi th e b ri g e p ro j ct. ve d e T h e b ri g e w a s b e i g co n stru cte d b y th e Ita l a n G o ve rn m e n t, w h i fo rm e d a co m p a n y , th e S tre tto d i d n i ch M e ssi a S p A , to o ve rse e co n stru cti n a n d o p e ra te th e b ri g e w h e n p o te n ti l y co m p l te d i 2 0 1 2 . n o d al e n T h e b ri g e w o u l h a ve co st a n e sti a te d 4 . 4 b n ( $ 5 . 3 b n ; 3 b n ) to b u i d . T h e b ri g e w o u l h a ve b e e n d d m l d d th e w o rl ' l n g e st su sp e n si n b ri g e a n d w a s exp e cte d to h a ve a se rvi l fe o f 2 0 0 ye a rs. ds o o d ce i

For the design of a crossing structure, the preliminary project definitively opted for a 3,300mlong single-span suspension bridge that will have the world's longest central span. The deck was to be 3,666m long, including the two suspension side spans, and 60m wide. The structure was to be composed of three box sections two lateral ones for the roadway deck and a central one for the railway tracks. The deck's roadway section was to have three 3.75m-wide lanes in each direction (two driving lanes and one emergency lane). The railway section was to have two tracks and two lateral pedestrian sidewalks.

3500 Meters Shore-To-Shore PUERTO GALERA VERDE ISLAND

3500 Meters Shore-To-Shore BATANGAS

At present technology, the Mindoro-Batangas Superbridge would essential a X2 of a Messina Strait Bridge project, with the length of the MSB as long as the leg from Puerto Galera to Verde Island and Verde island to Batangas. Suspension bridges are not typically sensitive to earthquakes as the bridge's structural configuration has a type of natural insulation that comes from the typical frequencies of seismic stresses (periods of fractions of seconds). This helps to insulate the structure against the physical possibilities of vibration periods of several seconds and tens of seconds. The Mindoro-Batangas Superbridge would have to be designed to withstand an extreme earthquake with a magnitude of around 7.1 on the Richter scale with the focus at around 15km from the bridge. Such an earthquake is extremely rare.

Unless bridge technology will not further modernize in the next 3 to 5 years, the Mindoro-Batangas Superbridge can be a similar design to the Messina Strait bridge, just multiplied by two, to cover the water distance
The Mindoro - Batangas Superbridge is envisioned to be a multi - mode infrastructure , which will enable several incomes streams for Mindoro : 1 . Transportation With reduced time and costs, Mindoro produce will be more competitive in the market, as it aims to supply the food needs of the capitol region and the southern Luzon urban beltway; 2 . Power Transmission In developing the renewable energy potentials in Mindoro, the bridge can be the overthe-water link to the national grid, excess power generated can be exported, for use by the Luzon mainland; 3 . Water Transmission In developing the fresh water sources in the island, the bridge can provide the pipeline link to Luzon island, providing an augmentation source for NCR water requirements; 4 . Oil and Gas Transmission with major oil and gas explorations in Mindoro and its vicinity, the bridge can become an alternative to the submarine pipeline presently used.

Golden Gate Bridge

Projected size of the BatangasMindoro Superbridge

As scaled from the Messina Strait Bridge

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

HYDROELECTRIC.

Water is Power

Of the renewable energy sources that generate electricity, hydropower is the most often used - 71 percent of renewable energy sources in 2007. It is one of the oldest sources of energy and was used thousands of years ago to turn a paddle wheel for purposes such as grinding grain. The source of hydropower is water, so hydroelectric power plants must be located on a water source it is dependent on an abundant water source and efficient electric transmission technology. Mechanical energy is derived by directing, harnessing, or channeling moving water. The amount of available energy in moving water is determined by its flow or fall.Swiftly flowing water in a big river or water descending rapidly from a very high point. Water flows through a pipe, or penstock,then pushes against and turns blades in a turbine to spin a generator to produce electricity. In a run-of-the-river system , the force of the current applies the needed pressure, while in a storage system, water is accumulated in reservoirs created by dams, then released when the demand for electricity is high.

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WIND.
Potential Wind Power Farm Locations: Puerto Galera Bulalacao

Power on the fans of change

Types of Wind Turbines Modern wind turbines fall into two basic groups: the horizontal-axis variety, as shown in the photo, and the vertical-axis design, like the eggbeater-style Darrieus model, named after its French inventor. Horizontal-axis wind turbines typically either have two or three blades. These three-bladed wind turbines are operated "upwind," with the blades facing into the wind. GE Wind Energy's 3.6 megawatt wind turbine is one of the largest prototypes ever erected. Larger wind turbines are more efficient and cost effective. Sizes of Wind Turbines Utility-scale turbines range in size from 100 kilowatts to as large as several megawatts. Larger turbines are grouped together into wind farms, which provide bulk power to the electrical grid. Single small turbines, below 100 kilowatts, are used for homes, telecommunications dishes, or water pumping. Small turbines are sometimes used in connection with diesel generators, batteries, and photovoltaic systems. These systems are called hybrid wind systems and are typically used in remote, off-grid locations, where a connection to the utility grid is not available.

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GEOTHERMAL.

The Heat is Within.

The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). So, geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. We can use the steam and hot water produced inside the earth to heat buildings or generate electricity. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and the heat is continuously produced inside the earth.

Geothermal Power Location: Naujan

Geothermal energy is generated in the earth's core, about 4,000 miles below the surface. Geothermal power plants use hydrothermal resources which have two common ingredients: water (hydro) and heat (thermal). Geothermal plants require high temperature (300 to 700 degrees Fahrenheit) hydrothermal resources that may come from either dry steam wells or hot water wells. We can use these resources by drilling wells into the earth and piping the steam or hot water to the surface. Geothermal wells are one to two miles deep.

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OIL AND GAS.

Fuel the drive.

1.Oil and gas is usually found in areas of prehistoric sedimentary basins. These are areas where prehistoric sediments collect and are deposited. Over time, high pressure and temperature turn these sediments into hydrocarbons (oil and gas). 2. 3.On the map on the right you can see such areas of prehistoric deposits super imposed on to the Philippines map (orange colour). 4. 5.You can see that the Mindoro Cuyo Platform is the sedimentary basis that is in the vicinity of Mindoro island. So it is in this area that oil and gas is most likely to be found.

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