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4.1 INTRODUCTION
A business entity must not only be geared towards the
profit-earning goal, but also towards helping the community
it belongs to, environment, government, and employees as
well as providing to its customers services which come
from the heart.
4.2 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
4.2.1 History
The name of barangay as BURNHAM-LEGARDA is due to the
fact that the barangay encompasses the area within Legarda
Road and Burnham Park. Legarda Road was named after Mr.
Benito Legarda one of the signatories to the declaration
of Baguio as a township by the Philippine Commission that
met in Baguio (Bag-iw) during the American regime. Burnham
Park, on the other hand got its name after the American
town planner, Archt. Daniel Burnham, who laid out the plans
of Baguio as a township briefly at the turn of the 19th
Century.
4.2.2 Geography
4.2.2.1 Location
Burnham-Legarda Barangay is located at the center of
the City of Baguio. The map delineating the exact location
of the Barangay to that of the City as a whole is shown
below.
4.2.2.2 Physical Attributes
Long before the Spaniards came to colonize the
Philippines and the mountain fastness of what is known
today as Baguio (Bag-iw), the area of Burnham-Legarda was
then thickly forested on its outer fringes with a natural
lake at its northern section. The lake is believed to have
been created as a result of the outflow of lava from the
now dormant volcano Mt. Sto. Tomas. As time passed and

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Mt. Sto. Tomas not having been active for centuries, the
section of the enclave of what is now the Barangay grew
with vegetation, re: Pine and other trees. The forest that
flourished over the years plus the heavy rainfall gathers
centrally at a lake now the Burnham Lake. The brooks and
streams of the Barangay are located from the area coming
from the Marcos highway, Gen. V. Lim

Streets, Gen.

Gregorio del Pilar Streets and the Albert Road leading from
the Government Center (now the Baguio Convention Center)
all toward the Burnham Lake.
4.2.3 Political subdivisions
4.2.3.1 Puroks
The present leadership of the Barangay created in 1997
was eight (8) puroks composed of: Purok I Upper Kisad
Road: Marcos Highway Montinola Subdivision and up to
Cholos Grill & Restaurant; Purok II Lower Kisad: from
Ina Mansion Private Road and up to the vacant lot of
Henry G. Lim; Purok III Upper Legarda Road: from behind
Jade Restaurant and Pension House up

to the residence of

Ricardo Montinola; Purok IV from the building of

Bartolome Cheng up to the Holiday Villa Court; Purok V
Bukaneg Street (now Quimson Subdivision); Purok VI Gen.
V. Lim Street; Purok VII M.H. del Pilar abd Gen. Segundo
Streets: and, Purok VIII the entire Burnham Park area.
4.2.3.2 Boundaries
The Barangay is skirted by:
a. Harrison and AZKO Barangays in the North;
b. Ferdinand and Upper Q.M Subdivision Barangays
in the South;
c. Military Cut-Off and BGH Barangays in the
EAST; and,

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d. City Camp Proper and Rizal Monument Barangays

in the West.
The total land area of the Barangay is 783, 435.91
square meters or roughly: 78.3 hectares.
4.2.4 Topography
The Barangay has three (3) topographical description,
namely:
4.2.4.1 Rolling
From the hilly sections of its residential area,
towards the lake.
4.2.4.2 Flat
On the Lake area.
4.2.4.3 Hilly
From atop the residential and institutional areas.
4.2.5 Climate
The Barangay being in Baguio City enjoys a
Temperature Climate such as that found in template
countries that is enjoyed all throughout the year. However,
the climate turns to become Tropical during the wet
season when Baguio is visited by typhoons that is inherent
in tropical areas. Baguio has the heaviest rainfall in the
entire country and, for a time, in the whole world.
4.2.6 Language and Dialects
During the early years of the Barangay, and right
after the turn of the Century, only the native dialect, as
well as, Ilocano and Pangasinense were spoken. The English
Language found deep usage by the inhabitants and migrants
in Baguio City during the American occupation from 1898 to
1946. After the Second World War, however, Tagalog,
Pampango, Bicolano, Visayan and presently Muslim language
and dialects have become spoken in Baguio and in this
Barangay in particular.

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4.2.7 Religious Sectors

There are three (3) major religious sectors that have
places of worship in the Barangay. These are the:
Phillippine Methodist Mission along Marcos Highway, the
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints with their
Baguio Mission Headquarters at Montinola Subdivision along
Kisad Road, and the Roman Catholic Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, likewise, along Kisad Road. Only recently the
Baptist has found roots along Bukaneg Street with the
establishment of the Union International School.
4.3

HUMAN RESOURCES

4.3.1 Population
As of April, 2010, the population of the Barangay is
1,967 based on the Census conducted by the Barangay.
4.3.1.1 Age of the Population
Table 46: Population by Age
AGE

TOTAL

1. ALL AGES

476

2. 0-6 YEARS OLD

67

3. 7-17 YEARS OLD

210

4. 18-59 YEARS OLD

1122

5. 60 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE

38

6. NO RESPONDENDTS

54

TOTAL

1,967

4.3.1.2 Sex of the Population

Table 47: Population by Sex
SEX

TOTAL

1. MALE

747

2. FEMALE

1220

TOTAL

1,967

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4.3.1.3 Labor Force

The Barangay has the following composition of its
Labor Force.
4.3.1.4 Occupation
Table 48: Employed Family Heads by Occupation
OCCUPATION

TOTAL

1. Minister/Missionary

28

2. Laborer/Office Worker/
62
Government Employee
3. Pharmacist/Doctor/ Nurse

17

4. Consultant/Business
40
Woman
5. Restaurant/Hotel Owner

11

6. Caretaker

39

7. Lawyer/Judge

8. Professor/Teacher

18

9. Engineer

11

10.

Others

49

11.

No Response

42

TOTAL

4.3.1.5

324

Wage and Salary Range:

Table 49: Families by Average Monthly Income
AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME

TOTAL

1. P3000.00 & Below

17

2. P3000.00 P5499.99

39

3. P5500.00 P7499.00

15

4. P7500.00 P9499.00

21

5. P9500.00 & Above

128

6. DK No Response

164

TOTAL

384

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4.4

NATURAL RESOURCES

4.4.1 Land Area

Land uses and classification in this Barangay is
categorized in to Four (4) Main Usages. These are:
1. Residential;
2. Commercial;
3. Parks and Recreation; and,
4. Institutional
4.5

ECONOMIC

4.5.1 Agriculture
The Barangay being Residential, Commercial, Parks and
Recreation, as well as Institutional Areas, agricultural
crops

have not been developed in large tracks of land save

for the small private Home Lots where vegetables are

cultivated along with Cut-Flowers. The Cut Flower Industry
within the Barangay is an emerging Small Scale
Agricultural Innovation by residents of this Community
since the late 1950s. And through the years, it has
economically contributed to the income of marginal wage
earners who comprise the bulk of residential house in this
Barangay.
4.5.2 Commerce and Industry
The Business establishments that are thriving in this
Barangay are as follows:
Business

Number of Establishment

1. Eateries and Restaurants

48

2. Inns, Pension Houses and Hotels

16

3. Printing Businesses/ Publications

4. Trucking and Hauling

5. Medical Clinics

6. Drug Stores

7. Sari-Sari Stores

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8. Beauty Saloons

9. Distributors/Marketing Outfits

10. Non-Government Organizations

11. Gasoline Stations

12. Boutiques

13. Bottler of Drinking Water

14. Mini-Groceries/Convenience Store

15. General Merchandising

16. Radio Stations

17. Travel Agencies

18. Insurance Agencies

19. Water Delivery

20. Food Processing

21. Entertainment

22. Offices

23. Auto Repair Shop

24. Media Network

25. Recreation Concessions

26. Orchidarium

27. Boarding Houses

28. Transient Houses

12

29. Apartments

21

30. Condominiums

4.5.3 Tourism
A half of the jurisdiction of the Barangay is the
principal tourist attraction of Baguio-the Burnham Park.
The attractions within the said park are the: Orchidarium,
the Rose Garden, The Melvin Jones Multi-Purpose Grounds,
the Burnham lake and its colorful boats, bicycle area,
childrens playground, skating rink, picnic areas,
Baratillo stalls, athletic bowl together with the Baguio

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tennis club open courts and last but not the least, the
Barangay Legarda exhibition garden.
4.6 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANS
This aspect contains the discussion of the proposed
business Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects
and the evaluation of these as a factor of social-economic
and community development. This will help the researchers
in determining the socio-economic contributions that the
proposed project can offer to the overall development of
the society since this feasibility is not only geared
towards profit generation, but also social and economic
development.
Training Grounds is committed to the highest standard
of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Proof of such are
programs which are geared to meet the expectations and most
importantly, the needs of customers, employees, government,
investors, public, suppliers, competitors and schools.
4.6.1 Customers
Training Grounds is committed to promote healthy
lifestyle and provide its customers leisure, enjoyment,
relaxation and total satisfaction through excellent and
affordable sport facility services.
4.6.2 Employees
The members of the organization are the greatest
strength of a business. In this regard, Training Grounds
will be composed of action-oriented, intelligent,
ambitious, autonomous, one who displays leadership,
cultural fit, upbeat, confident, successful, honest, detail
oriented, modest, hard working, marketable, competitive and
passionate employees to provide the best possible service
there is to the community.

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In agreement to the Labor Code of the Philippines

(P.D. NO.422), the employees will be compensated justly
based on reasonable work-hours, benefits, trainings,
seminars, performance evaluations, uniforms and
headquarters.
The management would also withhold and provide the
following; withholding tax from compensation, SSS premium
and loans (employees share), HDMF premium (employees
share), Phil. health premium, thirteenth month pay, sick
leave, night shift differential, overtime pay, right to
service incentive, right to holiday pay, maternity leave,
paternity leave and retirement benefits.
4.6.3 Government (Local Government)
In forming a business, specially a corporation, it is
highly regulated by the government (Securities and Exchange
Commission). Thus, Training Grounds being a corporation is
required to comply with such regulations. Training Grounds
will conform to government policies regarding business
compliance such as processing of appropriate business
requirements, filing of taxes and permits on time, and all
others.
4.6.4 Investors
The primary goal of a business is to earn profit.
Furthermore, Training Grounds would do its best to meet the
demands of its investors and at the same time, do its best
to attract more investors. This in result will increase the
profit of the business.
4.6.5 Public
Training Grounds will serve as an avenue for the
community to socialize, find common grounds, and have fun,

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leisure, enjoyment, relaxation, and the development of a

healthy lifestyle.
Part of the mission of Training Grounds is to help the
local community to increase its earnings and raise its
employment rate from the tourism industry and through the
commercialization of the area. Training Grounds will
provide employment opportunities to the public.
Another benefit of Training Grounds in the community
is it will serve as a means of diversion from stress, vices
and other unhealthy lifestyle choices. Also, another social
responsibility of Training Grounds is to engage in annual
outreach activities such as tree planting, sponsorships,
clean-up drives and others.
4.6.6 Suppliers
Training Grounds is responsible as well to its
suppliers/ vendors regarding timely payments of obligations
and interests.
A good and strengthened customer and supplier
relationship will bring forth additional profits to both
business entities.
4.6.7 Competitors
Although competing directly or indirectly, Training
Grounds is responsible to offer fair, just and reasonable
prices of its services. Training Grounds also encourages
fair competition; leading to improvement of services
offered and will promote the popularity of the different
kinds of sports.
4.6.8 Schools
Training Grounds will provide additional co-curricular
activities to schools near the area. Training Grounds may
divert the interest of the students to engage more in

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physical exercises and the development of a healthy

lifestyle.
4.7 SUMMARY
The socio-economic aspect of the entity has shown a
positive impact on the customers, employees, investors,
local government, suppliers, competitors, schools and the
public.
Furthermore, based on the social and economic benefits
of the proposed business, as well as the absence of social
protest against the type of dealing, it could be concluded
that the Training Grounds is socially and economically
feasible.

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