CEST’s services on area development planning caters to clients in both the government and private sectors and encompasses areas, large and small, for various uses and purposes. It includes the formulation of comprehensive land use plans (CLUPs) and master development and redevelopment plans, high and best use studies, and investment plans. It involves projects on sectoral development, rural and urban development, eco-tourism, and industrial development. This service highlights CEST’s commitment to developing communities that embody the cornerstones of livability, investment attractiveness, public health and safety, resiliency to disasters and climate change impacts, and environmental and ecological balance. It promotes the equitable and sustainable utilization of land and all resources within its domain.