CHAPTER IV: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 SITE INVENTORY

4.1.1.1. SITE SELECTION CRITERIA
Site pre-selection is recommended based on a set of criteria to maximize the impact of the project.
This is to ensure that the proposed development may be able to economically maximize the given lot.
Moreover, this is to prove that the site to be chosen is favorable for the nature of the proposed project. The
researcher laid out a set of criteria, mainly divided into two categorized as the major and minor site criteria.
The major site criteria consists criterions based on the pertaining laws on the proposed development.
These criteria were the ones which considered site values that are highly compatible with the requirements
and specific needs of a high rise mixed-used development.
Major Site Selection Criteria take on a higher percentage with a total value of 60%. The minor
criteria were the ones that refer to the factors that are usually considered and are generally applicable to
most type of projects rather than high rise developments. Minor Site Selection Criteria take on the
remaining 40% the site selection process.
4.1.1.1.1 MAJOR CRITERIA
Availability of Basic needs Necessary amenities for the proposed high rise mixed-use
development shall be preferably available within reasonable distance from the project site. If
such requirements are not available, the same shall be provided for by the developer.
Zoning/ Land Use Plan of the City Generally, mixed-use projects should conform to the
zoning ordinance of the city/municipality where they are to be located thus shall be in
suitable sites for mixed-use developments.
Physical Suitability A potential site must have characteristics assuring business
opportunities, safety and environmentally sound community life. It shall be stable enough to
accommodate foundation load without excessive site works. Critical areas such as those
which are subject to calamities and other dangerous effects must be avoided.
Accessibility The site must be served by a road that is readily accessible to public
transportation lines. The said access road shall conform to the standards set in pertaining
rules to accommodate expected demand caused by the incoming development of the area.

4.1.1.1.2 MINOR CRITERIA

Presence of Utilities - This criterion is needed because it makes the site be an efficient

one as it has the presence of potable and tap water supply, electric connection, and an
efficient drainage system. It also justifies how the users will be able to maximize the given
site, if the presence of the utility system is there.
Orientation The site must have a good site orientation as this factor provide a significant
impact on the proposed development and program of the site. Efficient orientation of the site
will allow the users to utilize the existing environment in terms of solar and wind energy.
Size/ Shape The site configuration and area allow the maximum spaces given in the
layout which can be developed for the project. The site must be able to provide ample space
for the parking lots, parks, and other usable spaces without sacrificing required setbacks and
walkways for the development.

SITE SELECTION CRITERIA

PERCENTAGE SUMMARY
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.

MAJOR CRITERIA (60%)

Availability of Basic Needs
Zoning/ Land Use Plan
Accessibility
Physical Suitability
MINOR CRITERIA (40%)
Presence of Utilities
Orientation
Size/ Shape

PERCENTAGE
20%
15%
15%
10%
PERCENTAGE
20%
10%
10%

The table shown above has a total of 100% suitable site result if all the requirements will be achieved. This
criterion must be followed for the proposed project development to be more effective moreover, to function
well on its existing community and environment.

SITE SELECTION

SITE 1: Site near UP Town Center

o The first proposed site is in UP Town Center located along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon
City. UP Town Center is a mixed-use development project between University of the
Philippines Diliman and Ayala Land.It sits on land formerly occupied by the UP Integrated
School (UPIS). Strategically located, it offers different opportunities in rentals, commercial
and business activities because of the many benefits of the UP Town Center.The site is
near the UP Diliman, Ateneo and Miriam College Campuses. It is also accessible to
Katipunan LRT Station, and other public transportations. The site has a vibrant vibe
because it sits in a mixed use development. The users, primarily students will be able to
engage to different social activities while living near their respective campuses.

Map of Site near UP Town

Center

o SITE 2: Site near Trinoma Mall

The second proposed site is located near the Trinoma Mall along Edsa, Quezon City. A
busy place with Trinoma, SM North, Eton Centris near the site offers a great place for
building a high rise office tower. Accessibility to commercial and business areas offers
great economic opportunities.

Map of site near

Trinoma Mall

After discussing all the possible sites, the researcher came up with a tabulation of ratings with its
corresponding ranking system for the Site Selection Criteria. The table below will give the summary on
which site will be chosen for the proposed development.
Rating Guide:
5

Highly Preferable/ Desirable

Very Preferable/ Desirable

Preferable/ Desirable

Satisfactory/ Fair

Poor

CRITERIA

WEIGHT

Site 1
(Near U.P Town Center)

Site 2
(Near Trinoma Quezon City)

Ratings

Points

Ratings

Points

20%

0.75

2. Zoning/ Land Use Plan

15%

0.6

0.45

3. Accessibility

15%

0.75

0.4

4. Physical Suitability

10%

0.4

0.4

Minor Criteria

40%

Major Criteria
1. Availability of Needs

60%

5. Presence of Utilities

20%

0.8

0.6

6. Orientation

10%

0.8

0.3

7. Size/ Shape

10%

0.3

0.3

TOTAL

c. FUNCTIONAL SITE SELECTION

4.1.1.2 SITE JUSTIFICATION
The proposed site is 3000 sq. m. in terms of total land area. It is owned by private company named
Ayala Land allotted for a high rise mixed used development.
The site has conformed to the major criteria for site selection of a mix used high rise such as:

Availability of utilities and basic services

Conformity with the Zoning Ordinance or Land Use Plan of the City/Municipality
Physical Suitability and Accessibility

Proximity to the economic opportunities

4.1.2 SITE DATA

4.1.2.1 MACRO SITE DATA
1.2.1.2 Climatological Condition
The climate in Quezon City is typical of Metro Manilas, which has a distinct dry
season from December to April and wet season from May to November. The normal
annual rainfall total is 2,532.3 mm with the maximum mean monthly total rains being
experienced in August with 526.8 mm and the minimum in February with 8.9 mm. The
maximum number of 24-rainy days occurs in August while the minimum of two-rainy
days occurs in February. The annual total number of rainy days is 153 while the
average temperature is lowest at 20.4 C in January and highest at 34.9C in April.

Precipitation Data

(Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Quezon-City-15day-weather-chart/Quezon-City/PH.aspx)

Temperature Chart

Figure 1: Quezon City Temperature data tabulated showing high and low annually.
(Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Quezon-City-15day-weather-chart/Quezon-City/PH.aspx) Wind

WIND SPEED

(Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Quezon-City-15day-weather-chart/Quezon-City/PH.aspx)

Pressure Chart

Speed

(Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Quezon-City-15day-weather-chart/Quezon-City/PH.aspx)

1.2.1.2 Socio Economic Profile of Quezon City

1.2.1.3 Land Area
With an area of 16,112.58 hectares, Quezon City is the largest city of Metropolitan Manila,
which is an urban agglomeration of 16 cities and 1 municipality that constitute the political,
economic, social, cultural, and educational center of the Philippines. Quezon City is more
than four times the size of Manila, nearly six times the expanse of Makati, and more than
14 times bigger than Mandaluyong.

Population Size
Official census results of the National Statistics Office
(NSO) in 2007 show that the city has a population of
2,679,450, an increase of 505,619 persons or 23.26% over
the 2000 population of 2,173,831. The citys population is
the largest comprising nearly one-fourth (23.19%) of Metro
Manilas population of 11,553,427. This is followed by the City of Manila (1.65M) and Caloocan City with

1.38M. Quezon City contributes 3.03% of the 88.5M

Philippine population. The city also ranks third
among the cities with the largest population in the
country.

4.2.1.4.2. Geological Data

Quezon City is situated on the northeast portion of Metro Manila. It is bounded on the north by Caloocan
City and San Jose del Monte City in Bulacan Province, on the east by San Mateo and Marikina, on the
south by Pasig and Mandaluyong, San Juan and Manila, and on the west by Valenzuela, Caloocan and
Manila. Its northeastern and eastern boundaries are defined by the Novaliches Watershed and the Marikina
River. It is close to the regions major activity centers like Binondo, Ayala, Monumento, Ortigas, the Ninoy
Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the North and South Harbor as well as the newly developed Fort
Bonifacio Global City. With an area of 16,112.58 hectares (based on 1995 GIS graphical plot), it is the
largest among the sixteen (16) cities and one (1) municipality in the region and is almost one-fourth the size
of Metro Manila.
4.2.1.4.3 Topography
Situated on the Guadalupe Plateau, the Citys topography is largely rolling with alternating ridges and
lowlands. The southern part of the City has a low grade terrain while the northern half is undulating that
culminates at the Novaliches Reservoir or La Mesa Dam where the water supply for most of the region is
impounded.
4.2.1.4.4 Slope
The citys slope is generally undulating
to rolling. Most of these parts are of
Novaliches Clay which is further
categorize as follows; The Urban Land
Complex (NvucC/D) with 5-15 percent
slope covering an area of 7,598.62
hectares 47.16%. The Novaliches Urban Land Complex (NvucB) with 2-5 percent slope and an area of

1,169.20 hectares or 7.26%. The Novaliches Clay (NvC1) with 5-8 percent slope, slightly eroded has an
area of 1,758.52 hectares or 10.91% and the Novaliches Clay (NvD1) with 5-8 percent slope and an area of
242.41 hectares or 1.50%. The San Luis Clay described as the undulating basaltic plateau with 2-5 percent
slope, slightly eroded covers an area of 1,486.98 hectares or 9.23%. The San Manuel Clay the minor
alluvial plain is also classified into two (2) namely; the San Manuel Clay Loam (SmA) with 2-5 percent slope
covers an area of 136.22 hectares or .85% and San Manuel clay loam (SmAf1) with 0-2 percent slope,
slightly flooded areas covers an area of 108.34 hectares or .67%. The Burgos Clay, the alluvial fan terraces
with 2-5percent slope covers an area of 557.95 hectares or 3.46%. Other areas are identified as
Escarpment and Built up Areas covers an area of 619.88 hectares or 3.85% and 102.36 hectares or .63%
respectively.
4.2.1.4.5 Flood Prone Map

(
Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Quezon-City-15day-weather-chart/Quezon-City/PH.aspx)

4.2.1.4.6 PHYSICAL PROFILE

Figure 2: Topographical feature of Quezon City

(Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Quezon-City-15day-weather-chart/Quezon-City/PH.aspx)

4.2.1.4.7 SOIL
A survey by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) showed that Quezon City has five (5) soil
types, namely; the Novaliches Loam Series, San Luis Clay, San Manuel Clay, Burgos Clay and Escapment.
The Novaliches Loam series is the predominant soil type commonly called adobe it is mainly
characterized as hard and compact. It covers an area of 13,100.86 hectares or 81.31%. The San Luis Clay
is a type of soil which is deep, well drained occurring on undulating plateau derived mainly from weathered
product of basalt and andesite. It covers an area of 1,486.98 hectares or 9.23%. The San Manuel Clay
Loam is type of soil which is also deep, well drained occurring on nearly to gently sloping (0-5% slope) river
terraces or leeves minor alluvial plain. This type of soil covers an area 244.55 hectares or 1.52%. The
Burgos Clay on the other hand which covers an area of 557.95 hectares or 3.46% are soils which are
moderately deep to deep, moderately well drained occurring nearly level to gently sloping or undulating (25% slopes) on fan terraces developed from collu-alluvial deposits. The Built up Area (BU) are generally
mixed alluvial sediments for sand , silt, peaty and mucky materials overlain by filled up materials of mixed
volcanic and marine sediments suitable for urban development. This covers 102.36 hectares or .63%. The
Escarpment zone comprises mainly of rolling to steep side slopes and scarps along periphery of
Novaliches towards Muntinlupa or along Marikina fault, the soils are shallow to moderately deep with
scattered stones and boulders. This covers an area of 102.36 hectares or .63%
4.2.1.4.8 DRAINAGE
The City is drained thru four (4) principal river basins namely: the San Juan-San
Francisco River, Marikina River, Tullahan River and Meycauayan River. The San Juan River which
traverses the central and southern sections of the city, and the Marikina River which traverses along the
eastern boundary discharge to the Pasig River. The Tullahan River traversing the Novaliches area
discharges to Tenejeros River in Malabon. The creeks at the northwestern most portion drain to the
Meycauayan River. The ultimate drainage outfall of these river systems is the Manila Bay.
The San Juan-San Francisco River Basin covers the largest area of 80 sq. km.
extending from the citys southern limits up to San Bartolome in Novaliches and from Quirino Highway
towards Marikina Valley ridge in the east, except for La Loma and Galas which slope down directly to the
Pasig River. Meanwhile, the Marikina River Basin, comprising 26 sq. km, is the outfall of marginal areas
east of Marikina Ridge from Don Jose Subdivision near Fairview down to Corinthian Gardens at Ortigas
Avenue. The Tullahan River basin with an approximate drainage area of 28.94 sq. km. serves most of the
Novaliches District from Batasan at the east towards Caloocan City at the west, including Fairview and
Lagro and across Novaliches proper up to DamongMaliit Road in NagkaisangNayon. The remaining areas
at the northwestern peripheries drain to Meycauayan River. The Novaliches Watershed with an area of
2,574 hectares serves exclusively the La Mesa Reservation Area.

4.1.2.2 MICRO SITE DATA

1.2.1.2 GENERAL DATA OF BARANGAY
1.2.1.2.1

TRANSPORTATION
The transportation system is predominantly land based of which the main
transport mode is road based.

1.2.1.2.2

WATER SUPPLY
MWCI Water supply

1.2.1.2.3

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Quirino Memorial Medical Center located in Katipunan Road corner J.P.
Rizal Street, Project 4, Quezon City is the nearest medical center in the site
which is just a few minutes away.

1.2.1.2.4

RELIGION
The majority of the population is Roman Catholic, though the Iglesia

ni Cristo are also within the area.

1.2.1.2.5

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS

Lot size:
1.2.1.2.6

4.2.1

LOCATION/VICINITY MAP

SITE ANALYSIS

The site analyzation is based through the sites characteristics and its adjacent sites considering all the
factors natural or manmade that affects the site, as well as the proposed structure. The environment

around the site could also take place in considering the traffic flow as well as the
pedestrians/passersby; this factor can be used in different aspects especially for promoting the
structure.
4.2.1 SWOT Analysis

STRENGTHS

WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITI
ES

1. Leading
universities, key
businesses and
commercial
center, even
institutional
buildings are all
within easy drive
or commute

1. Nearby filtration
building

2. Proximity to
schools provides
the option to rent
out units to
students or
professionals
working in the
immediate area

2. Competition with
nearby
condominiums

Transit oriented
development is

1. Located within a
landmark, the UP
Town Center, the
site can be easily
seen, advertised
and
commercialized.

The property
poses great
leasing potentials
due to its
proximity to a
major shopping
center, UP Town
Center and
proximity to
means of
transportation

THREATS
1. Adjacent to
residential areas, the
site is prone to
pollution such as
noise and other

factors that can

affect the
environment within
the site

possible because
all kinds of
transportation are
present- Light
Rail Transit(LRT),
buses, jeepneys
taxi cabs,
etc.
4

Accessibility to
open or breathing
spaces like the
Quezon Memorial
Circle
Site is accessed
through a major
road
MWSS is a
source of water
for the building
which is nearby
the site

4.2.2 SUMMARY OF SITE ANALYSIS

The site is along Katipunan Avenue, a major road in Quezon City. It is located at a new landmark
owned by the University of the Philippines Diliman and Ayala Land. The site sits in a mixed use
development thus offering great opportunities for the proposed high rise structure. Proximity to
universities, government offices, institutional buildings, commercial centers and open spaces are the
best features of the site. It is also accessible because of the availability of all modes of road based
transportation.
4.2.3

PANORAMIC VIEW