swot analysis of balagtas
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7/28/2019 SWOT Analysis of Balagtas
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STRENGTHS
o Industries such as ceramics/pottery, furniture, garments, gifts/house ware/decors and metal craft
o A first class urban municipality in Bulacan1
o Proximity to Manila with just a few minutes of travel by car
o The McArthur Highway bisects the municipality of Balagtas as this national road cuts northward to theIlocos region.1
o Schools are within walking distance of a large number of residential areas so walking to school is an
option.
o There are several amenities such as Robinsons Supermarket, Pamilihang Bayan ng Balagtas
churches, schools, and city administration services.
o The spacious park in front of the town hall has provided a central place for community gatherings. The
monument of Francisco Balagtas Baltazar adds to the municipalitys identity.o The presence of public services and facilities is an economic strength.
o Community support for tourism development
WEAKNESSES
o Lack of consistent landscapingo Lack of pedestrian pathways
o Lack of appropriate signages upon entering the municipality
o Lack of adequate sidewalks
o The assortment of businesses is considered to be unplanned.
o Inconsistency of appearance, in regards to building design and placement, landscaping, and property
maintenance, for example some buildings are located adjacent to the right-of-way while others have
setbacks.
o There are no design standards when it comes to architecture and streetscape.o The visual appearance of the infrastructure, particularly the overhead power lines, does not benefit the
streetscape along McArthur Highway.
o The storm water drainages and sewer are sometimes ineffective and have a negative appearance,
especially when not maintained.
OPPORTUNITIES
o Construction of North Food Exchange1 which will be the only agricultural trading facility that offers stal
spaces for ownership by farmer producers, cooperative businesses, and small entrepreneurs through
an easy-to-pay amortization scheme.2
o Opening of Balagtas Tollgate1 which will connect to the state-built Plaridel Bypass Road, reducing the
travel time from Balagtas to Bulihan, Plaridel by 20mins.3o Construction of new Balagtas to Baliwag road connection1
o Integrated transport system, including self-drive, public transport and private operators
o Innovative retail experiences
THREATS
o Flood--During the Habagat, it flooded in Balagtas, which is one of the not usually flooded municipalities
in Bulacan.
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o The insight of traffic and lack of parking could obstruct development activity and location of new
businesses.
o Urban sprawl
o Deficiency of a disaster and crisis management plan for tourism
o Uncoordinated approach in planning
References:1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balagtas,_Bulacan
2http://www.sacfei.com/
3http://business.inquirer.net/47579/mntc-set-to-open-vital-nlex-artery-in-bulacan
http://www.ehow.com/about_6401647_swot-analysis-city.html
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