1. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 1 UPA Package 3, Module 2 DISPLACEMENT DUE TO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF GREENFIELD AUTOMOTIVE PARK (GAP) SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (ECOZONE) IN SANTA ROSA, LAGUNA PHILIPPINES

2. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 2 Understand the policy environment of special economic zone development Analyze special economic zone as an approach/strategy in enhancing industrial development and the effects on host community Examine how farmers were displaced because of the special economic zone Look into the key actors, beneficiaries and victims, processes involved and lessons learned in the development of the special economic zone Objectives

3. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 3 The policy environment Description of the study area Development of the Greenfield Automotive Park Actors involved and their roles How the farmers were displaced Lessons learned Lesson Outline

4. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 4 Republic Act 7916 or the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995 Republic Act 6657 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law Republic Act 7279 or Urban Housing and Development Act Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 The Policy Environment

5. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 5 Greenfield Automotive Park Ecozone Located in barangay San Jose, Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines With a total land area of 50 hectares 90% of the area allocated for local automotive enterprises 10% for common areas, roads, utilities, open space The Study Area

6. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 6 Pre-development Stage Land acquisition Conduct of feasibility study Acquisition for Development Stage Construction and development of the Greenfield Automotive Park Operating Stage Registration of locator companies with Philippine Economic Zone Authority in order to operate in the GAP Ecozone Processes Involved / Stages of Development

7. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 7 The Owner Developer Owner is Balibago Land Corporation - responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of the GAP Ecozone Concerned Government Offices Philippine Economic Zone Authority Department of Agrarian Reform Department of Environment and Natural Resources Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Department of Agriculture Actors Involved and Their Roles

8. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 8 Beneficiaries of the Ecozone Locator enterprises Local government of barangay San Jose, Santa Rosa Local suppliers Former / displaced farmers – lost their abode and means of livelihood Effects of the Development of Ecozone

9. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 9 Adjacent Communities - suffered from environmental effects of the development of Ecozone and construction of factory buildings by locators The Santa Rosa Local Government - had to address more urban problems such as increased congestion, traffic, flooding, social services

10. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 10 Strong resistance from affected farmers Legal battle among tenants Problems Encountered

11. 3.2.4 Displacement due to Industrial Estate Development : The Case of Greenfield Automotive Park (GAP) Special Economic Zone (ECOZONE) in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines 11 Land reclassification and land use conversion Need to properly handle farmer occupants that will be affected by the project Lessons Learned