Development Plan

Master Plan for Economic and Social Development

Economic and social development are seriously pursued in San Carlos City following a framework provided by a master development plan.

The master plan is carefully and expertly prepared by a group of reliable planning consultants led by Urbis Philippines, Inc. whose expertise ranges from industrial design and development, marketing, infrastructure development, environmental planning, social development, land use, institutional development and tourism.

It puts into proper perspective development priorities and serves as public and private sectors in pursuing development programs in the next 20 years beginning year 2000 that are in tune with the city's vision.

While other development plans focus development in the urban areas, San Carlos City's Master Development Plan (MDP) includes the economic and social development of mountain barangays into rural growth centers or secondary urban growth centers considering their rich agricultural and forestry resources.

The San Carlos Development Board (SCDB), an independent non-profit foundation composed of reputable leaders from local government, the private sector, local non-government organizations and the community, will coordinate and promote all aspects of the master plan to ensure its effective and efficient implementation.

The San Carlos City Master Development Plan was made possible through the financial assistance of Ford Foundation, Consuelo Zobel Alger Foundation and JF Ledesma Foundation who trusted in the capability of San Carlos City to rise to expenses.

20-year development plan: government and private sector involvement

Economic Development (Urban) Transportation Infrastructure 2000-2005

* Economic Zone/Industrial Park Development 1

* Old City Expansion * CBD Development

         * Fortuna Tourism Estate Development 1 Economic Development (Rural)
* Lowland Agricultural Scheme

* Upland Agricultural Scheme

* Reforestation/Watershed Management Project

* Priority Rural Growth Centers * Agricultural Productivity Center

Social Development Projects
* Private Sector Housing

* Low Cost Housing and In-situ Upgrading

* Community Facilities Provision

* Human Development Center

* Port Access Road and Reclamation

* Circumferential Roads 1& 2

* Rural Roads Upgrading 1

* Community Transport Improvement Scheme

* CBD Traffic Management Plan

* Airport Development 1

* San Antonio Port Feasibility

Utility Infrastructure
* Solid Waste Management Program

* Sanitary Landfill Project

* Power Supply and Distribution Plan

* Rural Power Supply Development 1

* Urban Water Supply Expansion

* Rural Water Supply and Sanitation 1

* Flood Control Project 1

2006-2010 Economic-Based Development (Urban)
* Economic Zone/Industrial Park 2

* San Jose Village Development 1

* San Antonio Waterfront Industrial Park 1

* Fortuna Tourism Estate Development 2

* Sipaway Island Tourism Development 2

* Upland Visitor/Recreation Facilities

Economic-Based Development (Rural)
* Agri-industrial/Agro-processing Development

* Secondary Rural Growth Centers

Social Development Projects
* Private Sector Housing

* Low-cost Housing and In-situ Upgrading

* Community Facilities Provision

* Market Area Urban Renewal

* San Carlos General hospital Transportation Infrastructure

* Rural Roads Upgrading 2

* San Carlos Passenger Port Facilities Upgrading

* San Antonio Cargo Port Development 1

Utility Infrastructure
* Rural Water Supply & Sanitation 2

* Rural Uplands Waste Management

* Water Reservoir Construction

* Flood Control Project 2

2011-2020 Economic-Based Development (Urban)

* Economic Zone/Industrial Park 3

* San Jose Village Development 2

* San Antonio Waterfront Industrial Park 2

* Fortuna Tourism Estate Development 3

* Upland Visitor/Recreation Facilities 2 Economic-Based Development (Rural)

* Agri-industrial/Agro-processing Development

* Prosperidad Secondary Urban Growth Center Transportation Infrastructure

* Circumferential Road 3

* Rural Roads upgrading 3

* Airport Development 2 Social Development Projects

* Private Sector Housing

* Low-cost Housing and In-situ Upgrading

* Community Facilities Provision

* Prosperidad Primary Care Hospital