CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

I.                  Mandate:

City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), is the arm and head of the technical local planning structure. It is envisioned to become a champion of harmonized and rationalized planning and development, driven to mold Tarlac City as a SMART green and economic giant in the Philippines. One of its goals is to faithfully comply with the applicable provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160); coordinating various sectoral/functional committees that provide detailed inputs to the comprehensive multi-sectoral development plan and investment program. Its mandated functions are (1) formulate economic, social, physical and other development plans and policies for consideration of the local government development council; (2) conduct continuing studies, researchers, and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs for implementation; (3) integrate and coordinate all sectoral plans and studies undertaken by different functional groups of agencies; (4) monitor and evaluate the implementation of different development programs, projects and activities in the local government units concerned and accordance with the approved development plan; (5) prepare comprehensive plans and other development planning documents for consideration of the local development council; (6) analyze the income and expenditure patterns and formulate and recommend fiscal plans and policies for consideration of the finance committee of the Local government unit concerned; (7) promote people participation in development planning within the local government unit; (8) exercise supervision and control over the secretariat of the local development council; and (9) exercise such powers and perform such others functions and duties as maybe prescribed by the law or ordinance. Furthermore, CPDO aims to harmonize or dovetail the planning guidelines set by the National Government Agency (NGA) to curtail planning process and accommodates the imperatives of multi-stakeholder participation and consultation

II.                Vision:

Envisioned to become a champion of harmonized and rationalized planning and development, inspired to achieve Tarlac City as a SMART Green City, emerging as an economic giant in the Philippines.

III.             Mission:

The City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) commits to be a dynamic partner in achieving sustainable progress through rationalized and harmonized development planning.

Towards this, CPDO shall advocates the following Developmental Objectives: Track and evaluate programs, projects and activities as basis for improving effectiveness; Analyze and formulate a research-based Development Plans and

Strategic Approaches; Regulate the development in the city while achieving progress through proper zoning;

Lend a hand to encourage community’s smart and active participation in development planning;

Administrative support provision to assist in programming; and

The CPDO pledge to become a champion of harmonized and rationalized planning and development, driven to mold Tarlac City as a SMART green and economic giant in the Philippines. Faithfully comply with its mandates under the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991; coordinating various sectoral/functional committees that provide detailed inputs to the comprehensive multi-sectoral development plan and investment program. Furthermore, CPDO aims to harmonize or dovetail the planning guidelines set by the National Government Agency (NGA) to curtail planning process and accommodates the imperatives of multi-stakeholder participation and consultation.

EXTERNAL SERVICES

1.             ISSUANCE OF ZONING CERTIFICATE FOR BUILDING PERMIT

A Building Permit is a document issued by the Building Official to an owner/applicant to proceed with the construction, installation, addition, alteration, renovation, conversion, repair, demolition, or other work activity of a specific project/building/structure after the accompanying principal plans and specifications and other pertinent documents that are found satisfactory and substantially confirming with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Building Code.

2.     ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

The Development Permit is the final permit issued or granted to any developer already issued with PALC which will allow him/her proceed with the detailed and necessary development activities as reflected in the approved plans.

The Business Permit is a key compliance document which entitles and enables a business to legally operate and do business in the area in which the business is registered. In short, the Business Permit can be considered as a “license to operate” within that specific area.

4.     PROVISION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION

To conduct continuing studies, research and training programs necessary to evolve plans and programs designed for implementation. Integrate all plans & studies undertaken by various offices and units. Formulate integrated social, economic, environmental, institutional & infrastructure plans and policies for reference of the Local Development Council (LDC). This section is headed by a Project Development Officer who shall be in charge of collating the interdepartmental programs, projects and activities.

INTERNAL PROCESS

1. EVALUATION OF SUBMITTED ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN PROPOSAL