THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSARIO BATANGAS has a vision statement with both "outward-looking" and "inward-looking" components, ten vision elements, and 25 success indicators. However, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) 2016-2-2030, Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) 2016-2025, and Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA) of 2020-2022 and 2022-2025 iterations do not provide clear descriptions of these elements. Therefore, we will present our interpretation of these vision elements in a series of posts, using the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030, Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, and CALABARZON Regional Development Plan (RDP): 2017-2022 Midterm Update as a guide. Our goal is to show how achieving these vision elements can improve the lives of the people of Rosario and lead to prosperity. This is the tenth post of a 25-part series.
SO, YOU'RE ASKING HOW BECOMING THE PREMIER CENTER FOR COMMERCE OF EASTERN BATANGAS can improve the lives of the people of Rosario and lead to prosperity. Well, let's break it down.
Becoming the premier center for commerce is actually one of the five preferred development thrusts within the planning period of 2016-2030 of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of the Municipality of Rosario, Batangas. It falls under the "outward-looking" component of the vision statement. The CLUP discussed two approaches to accommodate future growth and population distribution: redevelopment of existing settlements and growth of other townships.
The urban growth dynamic shows that Rosario is experiencing a robust increase in urbanization, with several barangays reclassified from rural to urban. This CLUP even considered eight new barangays as urban settlements, expanding the urban areas. With the growth of the tourism industry, commerce and trade will also improve and must be responsive to the needs of these sectors. Thus, agriculture, industry, and tourism will induce commerce, trade, and industry.
Moreover, Rosario is considered a large municipality that exhibits high urbanization and economic growth while providing adequate and accessible space for food production, tourism industries, administrative services, residential subdivisions, and educational services. This ensures that the material and other requirements of its constituents are met.
Finally, the Urban Rosario Quadrant Development Zone Catchment Area considers itself the center of Eastern Batangas, with nine cities and municipalities from Batangas and Quezon falling within its service area. The urban growth centers of Alupay Business Center, San Isidro Commercial Center, and Calantas Community Hub are within its proximity, and it's accessible via existing secondary and tertiary class national roads.
So, in a nutshell, becoming the premier center for commerce of Eastern Batangas can lead to the growth and development of agriculture, industry, and tourism, which in turn can induce commerce, trade, and industry. This can ultimately improve the lives of the people of Rosario and lead to prosperity.
The above preferred development thrust is related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030, Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, and CALABARZON Regional Development Plan (RDP): 2017-2022 Midterm Update in several ways.
First, the commercial development thrust highlights how the municipality of Rosario can achieve its vision of becoming the Premier Center for Commerce of Eastern Batangas, which is aligned with the SDGs, PDP, and RDP. The development thrust discusses how the growth of agriculture, industry, and tourism in the area can induce commerce, trade, and industry, which can contribute to the economic growth and development of the region. This is in line with the goal of promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all (SDG 8).
Second, the commercial development thrust also emphasizes the need for appropriate infrastructure in aid of key production activities to support the growth of the area. This is consistent with the SDG 9, which aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
Third, the commercial development thrust mentions the importance of providing adequate and accessible space for food production, tourism industries, administrative services, residential subdivisions, and educational services to meet the material and other requirements of the constituents. This aligns with the SDG 11, which aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Fourth, the commercial development thrust highlights the importance of improving accessibility to and from other market and production centers, which is consistent with the SDG 9, which aims to enhance the international financial system, promote international trade, and facilitate access to information and communication technology.
Overall, the commercial development thrust provides a concrete example of how a municipality can align its development vision with the SDGs, PDP, and RDP to improve the lives of its people and contribute to sustainable development.
WE BELIEVE that Rosario, Batangas is aiming to position itself as a major player in the regional economy, with a focus on driving growth and development through increased commerce and business activity.
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