30 Jul, 2007
Tables 1 to 4 show statistics on the crop production of Baras. Rice is the primary produce, taking up to 74% of cultivated land and 42% of total crop production. Only a small portion of total rice production is harvested in the uplands. The total area of irrigated rice fields is 210 hectares, and yield an average of 110 cavans per hectare or 5.5 MT per hectare. This is much higher than the national productivity of 3.31 MT per hectare. Although the figure is lower at 4.79 MT per hectare for overall rice production (upland and lowland), this is still higher than the national average production of 2.86 MT per hectare. For the period of July 1997 to June 1998, total palay production was posted at 2,849 MT. If we use an average price of 275 per bag, the estimated value would be 15,669,500.00. Read the rest of this entry »
21 Jul, 2007
Baras has a predominantly agricultural economy. Sixty percent (60%) of the population depend on farming, fishing, and livestock raising as a means of livelihood (Chart 1). However, an increasing number of residents are being employed outside of the municipality. Estimates vary, but municipal officials reckon that fifty to eighty percent of the employed labor force work in other places. Read the rest of this entry »
10 Jul, 2007
There are day care centers in almost all barangays. Pinugay has the highest number of day care centers located in Sitios Paenaan, Cinco and Pader. All the rest have one day care center except for San Salvador and San Jose. The concentration of these is in the lowland. Read the rest of this entry »
4 Jul, 2007
The Municipality of Baras through the MSWDO conducted a thorough Minimum Basic Needs Survey and became the basis of prioritizing the delivery of services. The survey was also helpful as to what services should be delivered or what should be further extended. In 1999, the MSWDO was able to serve 1,464 families or a total of 7,327 persons through the implementation of CIDSS, PAF II, FWAP and MSWD’s regular programs and services and special social services. Details are shown below. The municipality also tapped other resources such as Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and non-governmental organizations to achieve its programs. Read the rest of this entry »
