the city has extended its urban fringe to the west of roman superhighway and a new growth center in barangay tuyo has been delineated in the comprehensive land use plan. during the past years, the city saw a high record of residential growth. consequently, with the expansion of the physical limits of the urban core, as well as the expected large increases in population, and the city's attractiveness to commercial and employment activities, the city government of balanga decided to undertake a master planning exercise and to propose various developmental projects that would establish balanga as a well-planned community with quality and character that is innovative and special, although this is currently hindered by an unreliable electricity supply.