Table of Contents

Chapter I
Brief Background of the Vigan City

Chapter II
Socio & Economic Structure

Tourist Arrival

Chapter III
Implementing Rules & Regulation

Policy Option/Priority Programs & Projects

Plan Implementation

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Chapter IV
Design Guidelines and Consideration

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Building Types

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Materials to be used

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Parking Computation

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Chapter V
Conceptualization

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Site Analysis

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Land Area

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Location Area

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Vigan Map

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Street View of the Lot

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Bibliography

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Chapter 1
(Brief Background of the Vigan, City)

Brief Background

Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved example of a

planned Spanish colonial town in Asia.

The name Vigan was derived from the plant Bigaa which is a tuberous plant, a
root crop of the yam family which used to thrive along the banks of the Mestizo

River.
Vigan has been an important trading post during the pre-colonial period.
Vigan is unique for having preserved much of its Hispanic colonial character,

particularly its grid street pattern and historic urban lay out
The area contains the historic footprint of the entire town and consists of a total

of 233historic buildings tightly strung along a grid of 25 streets.

Most of the existing buildings were probably built in the mid 18th to late 19th

centuries
Vigan is said to be a fifth class city in the province of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines.
The city is located on the western coast of the large island of Luzon, facing the

South China Sea.

It has a population of 53,879 people.[3]
In May 2015, Vigan City was officially recognized as one of the New7Wonders

Cities together with Beirut, Doha, Durban, Havana, Kuala Lumpur and La Paz.[4]
Vigan is excellently intact and best preserved model of European architectural

influences and trading town in East and South-east Asia.

Vigan is an island, which used to be detached from the mainland by three rivers,

the great Abra River, the Mestizo River and the Govantes River.
In 1645-1660, Vigan was already divided into 21 Cavezas de Barangay as

mentioned in the Libro de Casamiento.

By 1764, there were already 21 sitios or barrios in Vigan as mentioned by Father

Pedro de Vivar.
Its architecture reflects the coming together of cultural elements from elsewhere
in the Philippines, from China and from Europe, resulting in a culture and

townscape that have no parallel anywhere in East and South-East Asia.

The urban plan of the town closely conforms with the Renaissance grid plan

specified in the Ley de la Indias for all new towns in the Spanish Empire.
Vigan city is located in the northern part of the Philippines and its historical
center, which is called the heritage village, is listed on the UNESCO world
heritage list since 2 December 1999 for its unique spanish colonial history in
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Asia and the very well preserved spanish monumental buildings which where

build in the 18th century.

Due to the economic decline of Vigan as an economic center after the World War
II, only a few of the historic buildings had internal reorganization for alternative

use.
It is also known as the capital city of Ilocos Sur province.

Chapter 2
(Socio & Economic Structure)

Socio & Economic Structure

o Vigan gave birth to quite a number of great and famous men and women who
have enriched the memories of its glorious past.
o The hand of fate wrote an unforgettable line in the history of Vigan when
Congressman Floro Crisologo was assassinated inside the St. Paul Cathedral on
October 18, 1970.
o As a sign of its continuing economics boom in the millennium, Vigan became the
first component city of the province of Ilocos Sur.
o Vigan was a former coastal trading post prior to the colonization of Spain in the
Philippines.
o Chinese traders were painstakingly traveling from the vastness of South China
Sea to Isla de Vigan.
o They were journeying to the Mestizo River, which was fantastically encapsulating
Vigan Island.
o There were also merchants who were trading their commodities to other Asian
kingdoms or business empires for items like beeswax, gold and other indigenous
byproducts from the richness of Vigans mountains.
o Based on the data from the National Statistics Office and the 2007 GIS Survey,
the greatest increase in the population of Vigan happened on 1948 to 1960
wherein the growth rate was 1.77%.
o In 1995, the population progressively increased from 25,990 into 42,067,
because of the continuous economic and infrastructure development in Vigan.
o Assessing the intra and inter-linkages of the locality with the rest of the world, for
example, in and out of the country is equally important to determine the location,
capacity and condition of existing infrastructure facilities or utilities in order to
assess their adequacy, efficiency and equity in serving the constituency.

o Evaluating the absorptive capacity of the city in terms of service, facilities,

employment opportunities without unduly compromising environmental quality
and a determination of the presence of potentially productive resources in vital to
include in the assessment of any potentials and opportunities presented by local,
regional, national and global development trends and policies that may impact on
the socio-economic and environmental state of the city.
Tourist Arrival:
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral
Built in 1790 by the Augustinians in an Ilocano Baroque
Architecture.
It symbolizes Vigan as the seat of ecclesiastical influence in the
north being the seat of the ancient Diocese of Nueva Segovia.
Located in the center of Vigan surrounded by two plazas and the
archbishops residence.
Arzobispado de Nueva Segovia (Archbishops Palace)
Was completed in 1783 and considered as the only surviving 18 th
century arzobispado in the Philippines.
Simbaan A Bassit and Camposanto
This religious edifice is a catholic cemetery that was built in 1852
under the initiative of Bishop Vicente Barreiro.
Plaza Burgos and Plaza Salcedo
These are two adjacent major plazas in the city which are also
historically significant.
Plaza Burgos offers a childrens playground, a basketball court and
a make shift soccer field.
Plaza Salcedo on the other hand is an elevated elliptical plaza west
of the cathedral.

Chapter 3
(Implementing rules and regulations)

Policy Options/ Priority Programs and Projects

A thorough analysis of the different sectors, led to the identification of priority
development programs to address the needs, issues and problems related to land use.
1. Provision of adequate social infrastructure relative to a more efficient delivery of basic
services to enhance the general welfare of the people.
2. Location of 123 hectares of land needed by 2020 to meet housing needs.
3. Location of Minor Growth Centers. Establish growth corridors and growth nodes as
needed in the commercial and industrial sector, not only within the boundaries of Vigan
but extends to the adjoining municipalities particularly the members of the MVCC.
4. Allocation of the Poblacion Barangays for Commercial Purposes
5. Location Commercial Expansions in Poblacion BarangaysTamag,
6. Location of Institutional (Education) Expansion in Tamag, Ayusan Sur, Bulala
7. Location of Institutional (Health) Expansion in Tamag, PantayDaya
8. Location of Agro-industrial Infrastructure Services, like warehouses in barangays
towards the airportAyusan Sur, Bulala, Paratong.
9. Location of Residential Expansion in the western barangays Expansion of Residential
to the Upland/Non-Flooding Areas. Ayusan Norte, Ayusan Sur, CabaroanDaya, Pantay
Daya, Pantay Fatima, Tamag.
10. Location of Socialized Housing with vertical construction to save space
11. Expansion of Cemeteries into adjoining municipalities and adoption of cremation as
burial practice.
12. Road Networks. Improvement of road network both urban and rural road systems
and the realization of Metro Vigan Circumferential road network connecting Vigan,
Bantay, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Sta. Catalina, Caoayan and Santa to enhance the
interaction of the growth center production areas within and outside the city.
13. Construct a Convention Center to maximize the citys potential as a prime tourist
destination.
14. Expedite the completion of the Vigan Airport.
15. Flood Control. Construction and improvement of the urban drainage and sewerage
system especially the drainage networks in flood-prone barangays.
16. Establish Biomass Energy as an alternative source of power
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17. Renovation and conservation of the old Spanish Houses which the main attraction
of the north.
18. Provision of adequate water for the population and irrigation facilities to existing
farmlands and installation of communication facilities and services.
19. Construction and upgrading of structures and other land marks in line with ecotourism program of the city.
20. Construction of a storage warehouse for agricultural produce.
21. Development and construction of drainage canals, sewage and sewerage
management systems.
22. Widen existing and future barangay roads in the rural barangays.
23. Provision of motorcycle and bicycle lanes.
Plan Implementation
I. Administrative Mechanism
The CLUP shall be implemented by the Local Chief Executive through the Zoning
officer. The Local Chief Executive shall appoint the Zoning Officer who shall undergo
training on zoning administration conducted by the HLURB. The Zoning Officer shall be
responsible for the following:
A. Enforcement
1. Act on all applications for locational clearances for all projects.
1) Issue Locational Clearance for projects based on zoning regulations.
2) Recommend to the Local Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals (LZBAA) actions
on applications with variances and exemptions.
3) Recommend the issuance ofCertificate of Non-Conformance for non-conforming
projects lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of the zoning ordinance, including
clearances for repairs/renovations on non-conforming uses consistent with the
guidelines therefore.
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4) Submit to the LZBAA for review, copies of locational clearances within five (5) days
after issuance.
2. Monitor on-going or existing projects within their respective jurisdictions and issue
notices of violation and show cause orders to owners, developers, or managers of
projects that violate the zoning ordinance and report the same to the LZBAA, and if
necessary, pursuant to Sec. 3 EO 72 and Sec. 2 of EO 71 refer subsequent actions
therein to HLURB.
3. Call and coordinate with the Philippine National Police for enforcement of all orders
and processes issued in the implementation of the Zoning Ordinance, and
4. Coordinate with the City Legal officer for other action/s remedies relative to the
foregoing functions.
B. Planning
1. Coordinate with the Regional Office of the HLURB regarding proposed revisions and
amendments of the CLUP and ZO prior to approval/adoption by the Sangguniang
Panlungsod.
The Local Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals (LZBAA) shall be created to
ensure that due process is observed in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
It shall be composed of:

City Mayor as Chairman,

City or Municipal Legal Officer,
City or Municipal Assessor,
City or Municipal Engineer,
City or Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (if other than the

Zoning Administrator,
Two (2) representatives of the private sector nominated by their respective
organizations and confirmed by the city or municipal mayor,

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 Two (2) representatives from non-government organizations nominated b ytheir

respective organizations and confirmed by the city or municipal mayor,
SP/SB Committee Chair on Land Use/Zoning (If said committee is nonexistent,
the SP/SB may elect a representative). The LZBAA shall perform the following
functions and responsibilities:
A. Act on all applications of the following nature:
1. Variances
2. Exceptions
3. Non-conforming Project
4. Complaints and opposition to applicants
B. Appeals on Grant or Denial of Locational Clearance by the Zoning Officer.
The Local Zoning Review Committee (LZRC)

City Planning and Development Coordinator,

City Health Officer,
City Agriculturist,
President of the Association of Barangay Captains,
City Engineer,
Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer,
City Agrarian Reform Officer,
Districts/ School Supervisor, t
hree Private Sector Representatives and two NGO Representatives.

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Chapter 4
(Design Guidelines and Consideration)

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Building Type:

Vigan represents a unique fusion of Asian building design and construction with

European colonial architecture and planning.

The building shall be in vernacular approach to in-city planning and shall be

distinguished as a classic Hispanic in the modern use of materials.

The building shall be reinforced by other areas and facilities as major
considerations such as the storage / warehouse, office, janitors closet, comfort

rooms, etc.
Usage and application of arches, orders, and pediments, the treatment of molded

faade to emphasize the adaptation of Roman Architecture.

The town of Vigan represents Asian building design and construction with
European colonial architecture, and a preserved example of European trading

town in South-east Asia.

Single entry or multiple entries should be planned, depending on the location and
main road access; which level the escalators is required; numbers of elevator /

lifts required for costumer areas and service areas.

Many regional shopping centers contain specialty food court areas that require
special considerations for odor control, outdoor air requirements, kitchen

exhaust, heat removal and refrigeration equipment.

The historic buildings have maintained their traditional uses for commerce at the

lower floors and as residence for the owners on the upper floors.
Owner may establish standards for typical cooling systems that may or may not
be sufficient for the tenants specific requirements. Therefore, the tenant may
have to install systems of different sizes then originally allowed for by the

developer.
Wide space or area are allotted for parking spaces for private and public vehicles
such as jeepneys, tricycles and calesas. Buses, Mini-buses and jeepneys
provide transportation to places outside Metro Vigan. The Metro Vigan transport
system is serviced by tricycles. A horse drawn vehicle, locally called "calesa" is
also servicing the locality. It is an ideal transportation for sightseers particularly
tourist.

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Materials to be used:

The two storey structures are built of brick and wood, with a steeply pitched roof

reminiscent of traditional Chinese architecture.

The exterior walls of the upper storey are enclosed by window panels of

kapis shells framed in wood which can be slid back for better ventilation.
The building material used in Vigan buildings are terracotta, wood, shell,
stone and lime as seen in the houses and buildings.

Parking Computations:
A. Commercial Parking:

The Planning Department may consider allowing up to a two (2) foot reduction in
the length of diagonal or ninety (90) degree parking spaces if bumper guards are
placed so that a vehicle can extend over a landscaped area without interfering

with the plants or pedestrian passage.

Commercial and industrial parking lots may have not more than five (5) percent
of the parking spaces designated for motorcycles which shall measure at least

four (4) feet by eight (8) feet.

. No vehicle may protrude over any sidewalk.

Land Use Categories

Space Requirements

Commercial Retail Sales

and Services

COMMERCIAL

Heavy Commercial
Commercial Center,

5 spaces per 1000

square feet

Community

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Commercial Center,
Convenience
Commercial Center,
Neighborhood
Commercial Center,
Regional
Liquor Sales

B. Parking for Disabled:

Parking spaces for the disabled shall be located in close proximity to the

principal building
The number of required parking spaces accessible to the disabled shall be
as follows:

Total Parking Lot

Spaces

Required Minimum Number Of

Accessible Spaces

1
- 25
1
26 - 50
2
51 - 75
3
76 - 100
4
101 - 150
5
151 - 200
6
201 - 300
7
301 - 400
8
401 - 500
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501 - 1,000
2% of total
1,001 and over 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000

C. Bicycle Parking

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New construction and existing commercial or industrial Structures or Multi-Unit

Dwellings must provide at least three (3) bicycle Parking Spaces or ten percent
(10%) of the required off-Street Parking Spaces, whichever is greater, for the
temporary storage of bicycles.

D. Ramp Types

A number of different inter floor ramp systems can be used to enable vehicles to

traverse the approximate 10foot elevation between parking levels.

Ramps maybe straight, curved or a combination.

E. Ramp Garages

Ramp garages do not simply multiply the parking capacity of a lot by the number

of parking levels added.

Space on each level will be occupied by ramps and circulation waste which must

be kept free of parked cars.

Public use and acceptance of a ramp slope depends less upon the mechanical
power and body dimensions of the car than upon the apparent hazards to the
timid driver of steep narrow slopes and sharped blind turns.

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F. Split Level Garage

the length of each floor-to-floor straight ramp can then be divided into two
halves separated from one another in plan sufficiently to allow a 180
degree term on the parking floor.

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Chapter 5
(Conceptualization, Site Analysis and Land Area)

CONCEPTUALIZATION
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We have a unique design and build process that provides our customers a
Spanish Style buildings and unique fusion of Asian building design. The building
design will play a great role in proper space planning to maximize the space. A
wide parking space enough for all the customers. A skylight to add some twist in
the Spanish Style of the building. Adding some columns to maintain the Spanish
Style of the Vigan Old Houses.

SITE ANALYSIS
Topography
Our chosen lot is beside Gabriella Silang General Hospital and Baluarte.
The lot is near Mestizo River
Latitude: 1730'54.68"
Longitude: 12023'32.87"
Climate
The average temperature is 26C. the average warmest temperature is
30.9C and the average coldest temperature is 21.1C. An average of
7 10 typhoons visits Vigan annually. The average relative humidity is

81%.
Vigan falls under the first climate type in the Philippines which is
characterized by two pronounced season. The dry season (November
May) and the wet season (June October). The average annual
rainfall is 190.683mm. And the heaviest registered rainfall is 693.3mm.

LAND AREA
It has a total land area of 2886.085 hectares or 28.86085 sq. km. The
heart of Vigan is located approximately between the meridian 1202315
east longitude and the parallel 173430 north latitude.

LOCATION AREA

Brgy. Tamag, Quirino Boulevard, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

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It has a total lot are of 31,326.08 sq.m (337,191.14 sq.ft) and total
distance of 771.01 m (2,529.56 ft)

LOCATION MAP

VIGAN MAP

STREET VIEW OF THE LOT

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BUILDINGS AROUND THE LOT

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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http://www.livinginthephilippines.com/culture-and-people/philippine-culture/culture-andarts/1192-vigan-a-journey-through-the-heartland
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/502
http://www.choosephilippines.com/do/festivals/466/vigan-houses/
http://www.vigan.ph/city/geography-and-topography-of-vigan.html
CLUP_Volume_I_-revised_2012.pdf
CLUP_Volume_II-revised_2012.pdf
Time-saver Standards for Building types 4th edition

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