TY - JOUR AU - Arceño, Rose A AU - Prieto, Amela Lourdes M PY - 2019/04/09 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - AGRI-INDUSTRIAL SITUATIONER: BASIS FOR STRATEGIC PLANS JF - PEOPLE: International Journal of Social Sciences JA - pijss VL - 5 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.20319/pijss.2019.51.476497 UR - https://grdspublishing.org/index.php/people/article/view/820 SP - 476-497 AB - <p>In the Regional Development Plan (RDP) of Region VIII, Philippines, the centerpiece is along agri-industrial development.&nbsp; This study primarily aimed to delve into the patterns and trends of the agri-industrial development of Palompon, Leyte, Philippines, covering the period of 1999-2009, with the variables as geopolitical profile with 4 indicators, economic profile with 7 indicators, and socio-demographic aspect with 8 indicators.&nbsp; This study adopted a descriptive-evaluative research design using 3 levels of growth diagnostic approach to facilitate description and analysis of the patterns and trends of the favorable and unfavorable development in the locality.&nbsp; Analysis of development patterns and trends utilized a time-series method and a factor analysis to determine the factors associated with agri-development variables.&nbsp; Findings depict of a 2nd class municipality with a land area of 12,846 hectares in 50 villages) with 22% residing in urban villages and 88% residing in rural villages. The indicators under the economic profile showed an improving mode through the years, while the indicators under the socio-demographic profile are in an increasing trend over the years. Thus, the municipality’s identified strengths are enhanced, and its weaknesses are developed and given attention to, for a progressive municipality of Palompon in the 4th district of Leyte.&nbsp;</p> ER -