New Approved Jagna Zoning Ordinance

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 01-01-2012 January 30, 2012
7 th Sangguniang Bayan Regular Session
Jagna, Bohol
ecological considerations. It should be located within suitable site for housing and it
should be outside potential hazard prone areas e.g flooding and landslides.
3. Agricultural Areas. All areas classified as alienable and disposable lands within the 3 to 18
degrees slope excluding the designated built-up area. It shall be located in areas, which
are potential for agricultural production specifically in upland, lowland and coastal
barangays of Jagna. Agro-forestry zone are special zone aims to rehabilitate the denuded
upland while at the same time providing sustainable livelihood to the stakeholders.
4. Timberland or Forestland. All areas within the municipality with 50 degrees slope and
above and areas with an elevation of 1,000 meters or above the sea level are classified as
protection forest. All areas with slopes ranging from 18 to 50 degrees and whose
vegetative cover is mostly grass and shrubs are classified as production forest. This zone is
located in barangay Mayana, Calabacita, Odiong, Balili and Boctol.
5. Industrial Areas. An area designated principally for non-pollutive and non-hazardous
activity. These areas are located in Can-upao and Tejero.
6. Infrastructure Utilities. All areas in the municipality identified as road network, bridges,
seaport, parking area or bus terminal, drainage and sewerage, abattoir or slaughterhouse
and other related infrastructure activities.
7. Tourism. All areas designated by the local government unit as tourism sites. They are
located in Barangay Poblacion, Cabungaan, Boctol, Odiong, Cantuyoc, Mayana, Can-uba,
Larapan, Tubod Mar, Malbog and Lonoy.
8. Dumpsite/Sanitary Landfill. The proposed area designated by the municipality for the
final disposal of garbage is located in Tubod Mar. The existing dumpsite in barangay
Canjulao and Bunga Ilaya will serve as an alternate.
9. Cemetery. The areas designated for the existing cemeteries within the municipality are
located in Barangay Tejero, Boctol, Balili, Lonoy, Laca, Odiong, Mayana, Calabacita and
Buyog.
10. Parks/Plaza and Recreation. All areas within the municipality designated for recreation
and leisure.
11. River Easement and Buffer Area. They are the areas within the territorial jurisdiction of
the Municipality of Jagna located along the riverbanks coastline/shorelines.
12. Mineral/Quarrying. The quarrying zone of the municipality is located in barangay Laca,
Malbog, Cantuyoc and Buyog. The quarrying activities shall be located outside the
forestland or protected areas and be regulated to prevent damage to environment.
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