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Gerona is
predominantly agricultural in nature. Around 70.36% of the total land
area is devoted to agriculture. About 19.62% are built up areas, which
are residential, and commercial. On the other hand about 0.41 or 58
hectares are devoted for industrial use and the rest are creeks/rivers, and
forest areas.
built-up area The present built-up area of the municipality of Gerona is approximately 2,776.22 hectares or 19.62% of the total land area. Most of the build-up area were allocated for residential uses, which covers 2,362.08 hectares or 85.08% of the total build-up area. A total of 14,396 households occupy this area wherein the average residential lot is registered at 1,640 sq. meters. On the other hand, the commercial use covers 76.08 hectares or 2.74%, which includes the public market, and 253 registered commercial establishments in the municipality. Institutional uses covers 117.00 hectares or 4.24% of the total build-up area, which includes government lots, schools and churches. This also includes the 49 elementary schools and seven secondary schools present in the municipality. And lastly, there is more or less 220.34 hectares or 7.94% of the total build-up area recorded as open space. This is composed of parks, playgrounds and cemeteries found in the municipality. The general pattern of built-up follows the traditional ribbon type of development where residences, commerce and other urban activities are mostly found along major roads and inter-sections. In rural areas, sporadic to concentric pattern of development is observed. With the formulation of a new Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the Municipality of Gerona, covering the period of year 2000 to 2005, the proposed built-up area for Gerona will be approximately 21% of the total land area or 2,971 hectares. This is composed of the residential, commercial, institutional and open space. With the expected increase in population to 73,194 by the year 2005, an expansion in the residential use and commercial activities will also follow. back to top
industrial The industrial section in Gerona occupies an area of more or less 58 hectares. At present, there are 45 industries operating in the municipality. This includes agro-based industries like piggery, poultry, panocha or muscovado processing, rice mills/mini-cono and pancit/bijon manufacturing. The proposed Agro-industrial Zone is will be in Barangay Padapada to cover 160 hectares, while the Light Industrial Zone will be along the stretched of the national highway that covers the barangays of Parsolingan, Amacalan, and Salapungan covering a total of 130 hectares. All-in-all, this will cover a total land area of 290 hectares. back to top
forest areas The forest area in Gerona is approximately 262.8 hectares or 1.86% of the total land area of the municipality. This is located along the boundaries of the barangays of Calayaan, Mabini, Padapada, and San Agustin. This s part of the protected area specified by the municipality for reforestation. back to top
agricultural
However, with the expected increase in population, agricultural area will definitely be affected and is expected to be reduced to 9,528.59 hectares. The minimum for the reclassification of an area is slightly observed. back to top
rivers and creeks The remaining area of 1,094.61 hectares or 7.74% are composed of rivers and creeks. These rivers and creeks will be preserve to prevent flooding. The urban area of the municipality of Gerona includes Poblacion 1, 2, and 3 has a total land area of more or less 288 hectares. There are at present 1,172 households found in the urban area. The area covered by residential establishments is approximately 138.00 hectares. The commercial establishment occupies more or less 8.8 hectares. On the other hand, institutional area comprising government property, churches, schools and clinics covers approximately 9.7 hectares. Lastly, open space at the urban area is approximately 1.5 hectares while the remaining 130 hectares were devoted to agriculture. back to top |
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