Police Services of the Local Government of Calamba
CALAMBA MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION SOUTHWESTERN POBLACION, CALAMBA, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
"To Serve and Protect"
Emergency Number: (088) 271-166
Cell No. 0998-598-6928
The Municipal Police Station is co-located at the municipal hall of Calamba. It has strength of two (2) officer, twenty-nine (29) PNCO’s and four (4) NUP's.
Basic Security Measures being implemented in the Locality:
Intensified police visibility patrols in crime prone areas especially during night time
Intensified police visibility patrols in areas of convergence (bus terminals, market area, etc.) to preempt lawless elements ply their nefarious trade
Conduct of intensified build-up to identify and arrest carnappers in the area of responsibility
Intensified intelligence build-up to identify and arrest possessors of loose firearms
Conduct of intensified build-up to identify financiers and operators of illegal gambling and relentless perations against all forms of illegal gambling (tari-tari, masiao. tong-its, etc.)
Intensified information build-up and relentless conduct of operations in the prevention and control of trafficking and retailing of illegal drugs and substances in the municipality
Enhanced/strengthened the establishment of information network and maintain closer coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in intelligence gathering regarding Internal Security Operations relative to the suppression of insurgency, rebellion and other threats to National Security.
Calamba was originally called “Solinog”, named after a deep bankrill located at the eastern portion of the poblacion where Langaran River flows. Its name was later changed to CALAMBA by the Municipal Council of Plaridel after the Filipino patriot’s birthplace. It was formerly part of the municipal territory of Plaridel, Misamis Occidental. Being the fastest growing barrio, it was separated from the Municipality of Plaridel and became independent on February 1, 1948, under Executive Order No. 85 series of 1947 by the late President of the Philippines, His Excellency Manuel A. Roxas. It was inaugurated into a municipality on February 14, 1948.
The “Subanos” were the aborigines of the municipality of Calamba, Misamis, Occidental. They had the practice of clearing certain areas one after the other. Those cleared areas were later abandoned and were easily acquiredby the new settlers coming from the Visayas and some parts of Mindanao.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT
The Municipality of Calamba was created on February 1, 1948 and was inaugurated on February 14, 1948, the following was then elected:
Hon. Irenio Clapano
Municipal Mayor
1948-1949
Hon. Angelo Neri
Municipal Mayor
1949-1953
Hon. Patricio L. Atay
Municipal Mayor
1953-1957
Hon. Gustavo Neri
Municipal Mayor
1957-1965
Hon. Lorenzo de Guzman
Municipal Mayor
1965-1973
Hon. Pedro B. Lorejo
Municipal Mayor
1973-1986
Hon. Porferio C. Branzuela, Jr.
Municipal Mayor
1986-1988
Engr. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr.
Municipal Mayor
1989-1995
Atty. Inocencio D. Pagalaran, Jr.
Municipal Mayor
1995-2001
Engr. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr
Municipal Mayor
2001-2013
Engr. Ezel T. Villanueva
Municipal Mayor
2013-2022
Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva MNSA
Municipal Mayor
2022-Present
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
The municipality of Calamba is geographically located in the Northern part of the Province of Misamis Occidental, with the grid approximately 8°31’58” North latitude and 123°39’03”East longitude along the National Highway leading from Ozamis City to Oroquieta City and to Dipolog City of Zamboanga del Norte. It is the center of the five municipalities considering that it is bounded by the Municipality of Baliangao on the North;Municipality of Concepcion on the South; Municipality of Plaridel on the North East; Municipality of Lopez Jaena on the South East and Municipality of Sapang - Dalaga on the West.
CLIMATE
Climatologically elements that have a direct impact on agriculture production are rainfall and typhoon.
Calamba’s climate belongs to the fourth type with no pronounced dry or wet season. This type of climate is characterized as moist, with an average rainfall of2,278.7 mm throughout the year. The wettest period spreads over an eight-month period from May to December; however, the rainiest months are in the last quarter of the year from October to December when about 40% of the rainfall is recorded. While sparse rain showers are experienced during the remaining months, the driest months are February, March and April.
LAND AREA OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Land Area and Percentage Distribution
Area
(Hectares)
Percentage
Agricultural Area
7,785.2309
69.20 %
Forest Area
84.000
0.80 %
Residential Area
331.6379
2.95 %
Commercial Area
14.4312
0.13 %
Land Area Exempt (river, creek, street, public area)
3,029.1290
26.29 %
Agriculture Major Crops
Annual Production (MT)
Area Planted (HA)
Coconut
13,800
6,290.46
Rice
1,406.56
1,533
Corn
1,039.50
100
Banana
1,152
40
Mango
215
43
Durian
110
5.5
Lansones
212.50
85
About 69.20% of the municipality’s total land area is devoted to agricultural uses or equivalent to 7,785.2309 hectares. From this agricultural area, coco land is 6,000 hectares or 77.06% ; Riceland is 152.4 hectares or 1.96%; corn land is 369 hectares or 4.74% and 216.12 hectares use for cassava or 2.78% from the total agricultural area of the municipality. It shows that coconut is the main agricultural product or the most dominant crop in the municipality. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood.
Forest lands area are located in the highly elevated barangays namely: Barangay Siloy, Singalat and Mamalad. Other forest areas are located along the riverbanks and creek banks. Forest land area covers 0.80 % of the total land area of the municipality or 84 hectares. Rattan is the major forest products.
Estimated land area used for residential is 2.95 % or 331.6379 hectares of the total land area of the municipality. Residential houses in the municipality mostly are made of light materials and some of it is made of concrete materials. Facilities like schools, hospital, churches, market, terminal and other facilities to make life more convenient are established.
0.13 % or 14.4312 hectares covers the commercial land of the municipality. Barangay Don Bernardo A. Neri is the main center for the commercial activities of the municipality. Being the center of trade and commerce of the five municipalities namely Plaridel, Baliangao, Calamba, Sapang Dalaga and Concepcion, activities are found in the municipality like public market, banks, pawnshops, lending institution and others. Calamba Integrated Bus Terminal is also located at Barangay Don Bernardo A. Neri.
LAND AREA BY BARANGAY
The land area is distributed to the 19 barangays wherein Barangay Sulipat has the highest land area then followed by Barangay Siloy.
Name of Barangay
Land Area (sq. km.)
Southwestern Poblacion Solinog Northern Poblacion Don Bernardo A. Neri Bunawan Calaran Magcamiguing Langub Bonifacio Dapacan Alto Dapacan Bajo Mamalad Mauswagon Libertad Sulipat San Isidro Singalat Siloy Salvador
The municipality is generally characterized by upland rolling terrain with mountainous barangays on the south side.
BARANGAY
SLOPING PERCENTAGE
Langub
Calaran
Magcamiguing
Bunawan
Northern Poblacion
Southwestern Poblacion
Solinog
Don Bernardo A. Neri
Libertad
Dapacan Bajo
Dapacan Alto
Mauswagon
Salvador
Sulipat
San Isidro
Bonifacio
Siloy
Mamalad
Singalat
3% - 8 %
3% - 8 %
3% - 8 %
3% - 8 %
3% - 8 %
3% - 8 %
3% - 8 %
3% - 8 %
8% - 18%
8% - 18%
8% - 18%
8% - 18%
8% - 18%
8% - 18%
8% - 18%, 18% - 30%
8% - 18%, 18% - 30%
8% - 18%, 18% - 30%
8% - 18%, 18% - 30%
8% - 30%
3% - 8% or gently sloping to undulating slope contains 2,798.21 hectares; 8% - 18% or moderately sloping to slightly rolling has the widest covering approximately 7,265.51 hectares then 18% - 30% strongly rolling/rolling slope constitutes 1,190.71 hectares.
ECONOMIC SECTOR
Calamba is a center of trade and commerce in the northern part of the Province of Misamis Occidental.
Based on the record from the Office of the Municipal Treasurer there are 785 business establishments in the municipality. These are pawnshops, banks, lending institutions, bakeries, drug stores, gasoline stations, department store, grocery stores, restaurants and others.
There are micro-industries present in the municipality, strategically located in the Poblacion, these are solar driers, rice and corn mills, machines and welding shops, vulcanizing shops, furniture wood carving tailoring, hollow block making, repair shops and etc.
LABOR
Major Fields of Employment
Population
Percentage
1. Farming/Self Employed
5,068
68%
2. Government/Private
1,500
20%
3. Hired Labor
886
10%
Farming and self-employed is the primary occupation of the residents of the municipality with the total households of 5,058 population or 68%, followed by government/private employment with total households of 1,500 or 20% and hired labor with total households of 886 or 10%.
LIVESTOCK AND ANIMALS
LIVESTOCK
POPULATION
Poultry
61,959
Swine
8,254
Cattle
3,854
Carabao
3,835
Goat
3,835
Most of the households engaged in livestock raising as an alternative livelihood in order to generate additional income for the family. There are more households who are engaged in poultry production followed by hog raising/fattening.
The most numbered livestock is chicken with a total of 30,167 heads; followed is swine or pig with 3,389 heads; cattle with 1,765 heads; carabao with 1,363. The last is goat with 956 heads. There are more households who engaged in poultry production. There are residents engaged in livestock raising as an alternative livelihood in order to generate additional income for the family.
RELIGIOUS CLASSIFICATION
Roman Catholic
50%
Philippine Independent Church
20%
UCCP/Evangelical
10%
Other Religion
20%
Majority of the household are Roman Catholic with 55% of the total household. Philippine Independent Church or Aglipay rank 2nd with 22% and United Church in the Philippines (UCCP)/Evangelical with 10% and the remaining 15% is divided among other religious sector.
COMMUNICATION
Franchise Holders
Location of Firms
Facilities & Capacities
A. LANDLINES
1. CRUZTELCO
2. PLDT
Main Office is in
Dipolog City
DBAN, Calamba
Solinog, Calamba
Northern Poblacion
Local & International Analogue/Digital/
Phone card
Public Calling Office
Local & International Analogue/Digital/
B. CELL SITES
1. Smart
2. Globe
Manila
Manila
Cell-Phone Relay Station/Internet Connection
Internet Connection/Relay Station
C. RELAY STATIONS
PHILTEL
2. LIBERY
Manila
Manila
Relay Station
Relay Station
The most commonly used communication by residents in the municipality is cellular phones. Calamba has two telephone companies the Cruztelco and DDD; two (2) cell phone sites the Smart and Globe cell sites; Calamba has also an internet service provider company which is the Smart WiFi. People are able to get news on their TV from stations and radio stations and in the newspapers.
TRANSPORTATION
A. Roads
The municipality of Calamba has a road network of more than 154 kilometers and it is classified as the National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay Roads.
Classification
Length (km.)
Percentage Distribution
National Roads
16.090
10.39
Provincial Roads
48.730
31.47
Municipal Roads
16.589
10.71
Barangay Roads
73.455
47.43
Total
154.864
100.00
B. Bridges
The municipality has a total of 15 bridges
Number of Bridges
National
7
Provincial
4
Municipal
1
Barangay
3
TOTAL NUMBER OF BRIDGES
15
C. Transportation Facilities
Types of Vehicles
Transportation System
Buses
Rural Transit and Super 5
Buses that ply from Dipolog City, passing through the municipality, to Oroquieta City, Ozamis City, then to Cagayan de Oro City.
Buses that ply from Dipolog City, passing through the municipality, to Oroquieta City, Ozamis City, then to Pagadian City.
Vans and Jeepney
From Dipolog then passes to Calamba then to Oroquieta City, to Ozamis City and vice versa.
From the Municipality to Rizal Zamboanga del Norte and vice-versa.
Motorillas or Mottorcabs
That will traverse in the near-by municipality.
It is also available with in the town proper.
Motor-single or commonly called Habal-Habal
Commonly used in the hinter barangay
No. of Irrigation Structures per Type - 2 CIP/Earth Dam
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is a social welfare agency, an organization/or an agency that provides program and services to promote the well-being of individual groups and on communities who are expecting some difficulties on the management of their lives. The office is people oriented or deals people in the different walks of life and finds the welfare specially that of the needy people.
Based on Executive Order No 15-_____, redirecting the functions and operations of the DSWD from direct service delivery of technical assistance provides as a result to the devolution of basic services to the local government units. Thus, the creation of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.
1. Identify the basic needs of the needy, the disadvantaged and the impoverished, and develop and implement appropriate measures to alleviate their problems and improve their living conditions;
2. Provide relief and appropriate crisis intervention for victims of abuse and exploitation, and recommend appropriate measures to deter further abuse and exploitation;
3. Assist the governor or mayor in implementing the barangay level program for the total development and protection of children up to six years of age;
4. Facilitate the implementation of welfare programs for the disabled, elderly, and victims of drug addiction, the rehabilitation of prisoners and parolees, the prevention of juvenile delinquency and such other activities which would eliminate or minimize the ill-effects of poverty;
5. Initiate and support youth welfare programs and those which would enhance their role in nation-building;
6. Coordinate with government agencies and NGOs which have for their purpose the promotion and the protection of all needy, disadvantaged, underprivileged, or impoverished groups or individuals, particularly those identified to be vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and neglect.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Family Welfare Program
This program is intended to assist socially disadvantaged families to develop their capability in defining needs and formulating solutions to bring about desired social changes.
Services:
a. Parent Effectiveness Services b. Planned Responsible Parenthood Services c. Family Enterprise Assistance/Livelihood Assistance d. Social Services for Solo Parents e. Marriage Counseling Services f. Practical Skills Development
Child and Youth Welfare Program
This refers to services and activities designed for the care, protection, and rehabilitation of children and youth in different situations and ensure their social adjustment and total growth and development.
Services:
1. Daycare Services 2. Supplemental Feeding 3. Peer Group Services 4. Protective Services 5. Self-Employment Assistance 6. Child Placement Service 7. Special Services for Delinquent Youth 8. Special Services for Youth in Conflict with the Law 9. After Care Service
Community Welfare Program
This program is intended to assist socially disadvantaged communities in developing their capability in defining needs and formulating solutions as well as setting up viable community structure which bring about desired social change.
Services:
1. Community mobilization services 2. community volunteer Resource Development 3. Social Welfare Structures Development
WomenÂ’s Welfare Program
This program aims to promote the welfare of disadvantaged women giving special attention to the prevention, eradication of exploitation of women in any form, including prostitution, illegal recruitment, as well as promotion of skills for employment and self-actualization.
Services:
1. Social Communication Skills Development 2. Maternal and Child Care 3. Livelihood 4. Self-Enhancement 5. Community Participation 6. Counseling 7. Substitute Homecare
Physically Disabled Persons and Elderlies Welfare Program
This refers to the provision of services on disability prevention, rehabilitation, and equalization of opportunities for physically, mentally, and socially disabled persons in order to enhance their capability to attain a more meaningful, productive, and satisfying way of life and ultimately become self-reliant and contributing members of society.
The services are either community based on center-based.
Services:
1. Disability Prevention 2. Assistance for Physical restoration 3. Survival Communication Skills Development 4. Social and Self-Enhancement for Disable Persons 5. Practical Skills Development 6. Family Care for Disabled Persons 7. Substitute Family Care 8. After-care and Follow up Services
Emergency Assistance Program
This program is intended to provide relief, restoration, and rehabilitation services to victims of natural calamities and social disorganization, as well as prepare people and the community to cope with disaster to prevent loss of lives and properties.
WHEN THE DEATH DID NOT OCCUR IN A HOSPITAL OR CLINIC OR IN A SIMILAR INSTITUTION.
PROCEDURES:
1. Registration shall be made in the Office of the Civil Registrar of the Municipality where it occurred within thirty (30) days from the time of death.
2. It shall be the responsibility of the nearest relative or person who has knowledge of the death to report the same within twenty four (24) hours if the deceased died without medical attendant.
3. The applicant or any person or nearest relative who has the knowledge of death shall provide the following information
Name of the Decease (First Name, Middle Name, Last Name)
Sex of the Decease
Religion of the Decease
Place of Death (House No.,Street, Barangay,City or Municipality, Province)
Date of Death (Day/Month/Year)
Residence of the decease (House No.,Street, Barangay, Municipality, Province)
Civil Status of the decease
Occupation of the decease
Name of Father of the decease
Maiden Name of Mother of the decease
Date of Birth of the decease
Age at the time of death of the decease
Citizenship of the decease
4. When all the needed information has been provided, the informant of the said registration should sign the Certificate of Death.
5. The health officer shall examine the deceased and shall certify as to the cause of death then affix his signature in the appropriate box and shall order its registration in the Office of the Civil Registrar.
6. When the document is accepted for registration, the date of receipt, the LCR Registry Number shall be recorded in the space provided in the document and properly signed by the person who prepared the registration and the person receiving the registration of death which is the Municipal Civil Registrar.
7. After the registration, the Civil Registrar shall distribute copies of the document bearing the civil registry number to the following: the third copy to the registrant; first copy to the Office of the Civil Registrar General (NSO); second copy shall be retained in the Office of the City/Municipal Registrar; the fourth copy to the attendant at death.
WHEN THE DEATH OCCURRED IN A HOSPITAL OR CLINIC OR IN A SIMILAR INSTITUTION
PROCEDURES:
1. When the death occurred in a hospital or clinic or in a similar institution, it shall be the responsibility of the physician who last attended the deceased or the administrator of the hospital or clinic where the person died to prepare the proper Death Certificate and certify as to the cause of death.
2. The applicant or any person or nearest relative who has knowledge of the death shall provide the following information.
a. Name of the decease ( First Name, Middle Name, Last Name )
b. Sex of the decease
c. Religion of the decease
d. Place of death ( Clinic/Hospital/Institution/Municipality, Province)
e. Date of death (Day/Month/Year)
f. Residence of the decease (House No., Street, Barangay, Municipality, Province.
g. Civil Status of the decease
h. Occupation of the decease
i . Name of father of the decease
j. Maiden Name of Mother of the decease
k. Date of Birth of the decease
l. Age at the time of death of the decease
m. Citizenship of the decease
3. When all the needed information has been provided, the informant of the said registration should sign the Certificate of Death.
4. The Death Certificate shall then be forwarded to the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar where the death occurred.
5. The health officer shall review or examine the Certificate of Death and then affix his signature in the appropriate box and shall order its registration in the Office of the Civil Registrar.
6. Upon the receipt of the Certificate of Death, the Municipal Civil Registrar shall indicate the date when he received the document and assigned a registry number and shall sign over his printed name in the appropriate space in the Certificate of Death.
7. After registration, the Civil Registrar shall distribute copies of the documents to the following: third copy to the registrant; first copy to the Office of the Civil Registrar General (NSO); the second copy shall be retained for filling; and fourth copy to the attendant at death.
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