PROPOSAL NO.

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 Adamson University
College of Architecture

A PROPOSED AGRI – LIVELIHOOD TRAINING CENTER FOR AETA IN BOTOLAN,

ZAMBALES

Obong, Christian Frederick G. / 201511042

Ar. Jasmin G.P. Lee

TECHNICAL DEFINITION:

 AGRICULTURE – providing a source of living for Aeta. Proposed as a strategic

economic activity that could engage communities in a mix of activities that provide food
related products and leisure within the productive agriculture property. Agriculture is the
science, art and occupation of producing crops, raising nursery plants and cultivating soil.

 LIVELIHOOD TRAINING CENTER – providing a techniques, training and

knowledge that will help to develop the economic growth status of the Philippines. To
train the farmers in proper harvesting techniques to preserve quality and maximize shelf
life and train environmentally friendly practice that will produce quality need to satisfy
market demand while maximizing yield.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:

Agriculture is now well recognized as an engine of growth in the various economies in the
Philippines and in the world. Several countries have transformed their economies by developing
their Agriculture potential. Agriculture has the great capacity to generate large scale employment
and additional income source to the skilled and unskilled. Promotion of Agriculture would bring
many direct and indirect benefits to the people.

Agri – Livelihood training center is an innovative agricultural activity it has a great capacity to
create additional source of income and employment opportunities to the farmers. Zambales is
one of the agricultural province. The chief products are rice, corn, vegetable, and root crops.
There is a large scope and great potential to develop Livelihood training center for Aeta in
Botolan, Zambales. One of the most pressing issues facing Aeta farmers as they try to recover
from Mt. Pinatubo eruption is how to rebuild a source of income that can sustain themselves and
their families.
RESEARCH DATA:
WHY AGRICULTURE?

Philippines is an ideal place of visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on a niche product.
Agriculture plays a important role in the life of an economy system, agriculture not only provides
food but also gives employment opportunities to the Aeta people.

WHY AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOOD FOR AETA?

Source: Rappler

Land security is also food security. they don’t have enough land that can produce what they need
then they must produce something to be sold in order to buy things they need. The Aetas, or any
farmer, should have enough farm space in order to do these. The effect of the eruption on the
Aetas can already be gauged. It destroyed their livelihood and it created turmoil in their
psychological and socio – cultural universe.

Source: Rappler
DATA STATISTICS:

According to 2016 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) -

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sector with Total Employment of 20 and Over:
Preliminary Results (Source: PSA)

Figure 1 reflects the percentage distribution of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing establishments
with TE of 20 and over by industry group in 2016.

At the regional level, Central Luzon Region registered the 3rd highest number of total 148
establishments

The following were the regions with more than a hundred number of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fishing establishments with TE of 20 and over in 2016:

 Negros Island Region (13.8)

 Central Luzon, 148 establishments (13.1%)
 Northern Mindanao, 133 establishments (11.8%)
 CALABARZON, 110 establishments (9.7%)
Figure 2 shows the top 10 regions in terms of number of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
establishments with TE of 20 and over in 2016.

Support activities to agriculture and post – harvest crops industry generates the 5th highest
employment in 2016
Among industry groups, Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop employed the 5th
most number of workers with 9,728
Figure 3 shows the distribution of employment for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
establishments with TE of 20 and over by industry group in 2016.
Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities paid the highest average annual
compensation of PHP 295, 512 per employee.
Figure 4 shows the average annual compensation of employees for Agriculture, Forestry and
Fishing establishments with total employment of 20 and over by industry group in 2016.
Figure 6 presents the labor productivity for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing establishments with
total employment of 20 and over by industry group in 2016.

Total subsidies amounts to PHP2.0 billion in 2016

Subsidies granted by the government to support the business operation of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fishing establishments with TE of 20 and over in 2016 amounted to PHP2.0 billion.
Out of the eight major industry groupings for the sector, only three were recipients of subsidies in
2016. These were support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities with PHP1.9
billion (96.6%), fishing activities with PHP63.6 million (3.2%) and growing of perennial crops
with PHP4.6 million (0.2%).
PERFORMANCE OF PHILIPPINES AGRICULTURE, APRIL – JUNE 2019

Agricultural output contracted by - 1.27 percent in the second quarter of 2019. This was
attributed to the decline in crops production.

NUMBER OF EMPLOYED PERSONS BY INDUSTRY GROUP IN BOTOLAN

(Source: PSA)
NEED (SUPPORTING LAWS AND POLICIES BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL)

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

Agriculture are the top most priorities of the Philippines Development Plan (PDP) from
looking into the future, officials have identified the most promising investment
opportunities to lie in providing accommodation of all types, transportation, historical
and cultural heritage destinations, ecotourism and agri – tourism. The Agritourism
Promotion Act was also put in place to promote agri – tourism.
12 AGRITOURISM DESTINATION IN THE PHILIPPINES DULY ACCREDITED BY DoT:

 THE KAHARIAM FARM IN LIPA, BATANGAS (http://www.kahariamfarms.com/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 FOREST WOOD GARDENS IN SAN PABLO LAGUNA

(https://www.facebook.com/ForestWoodGardenSPC/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 ATO BELEN’S FARM IN SAN PABLO LAGUNA

(https://www.facebook.com/atobelensfarm1987/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 COSTALES NATURE FARMS IN MAJAYJAY, LAGUNA
(https://www.costalesnaturefarms.com/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 FLOR’S GARDEN AND NATURE HAVEN IN ANTIPOLO CITY

(https://florsgarden.com/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 DOMINGO PERMAFARM IN ANTIPOLO CITY

(https://www.facebook.com/DomingoPermafarms/)

(SOURCE: DomingoPermaFarms)
 TEOFELY NATURE FARMS IN SILANG, CAVITE
(https://www.facebook.com/teofelyfarms/)

(SOURCE: teofelyfarms)

 CHAD’S NATURE FARM IN BATANGAS

(https://www.facebook.com/Chadsnaturefarm/)

(SOURCE: Chadsnaturefarm)

 NURTURE FARMACY IN AMADEO, CAVITE

(https://www.facebook.com/nurture.farmacy)

(SOURCE: MAEPASCUAL)
 TERRA VERDE ECOFARM IN MARAGONDON, CAVITE
(https://www.facebook.com/TerraVerdeEcofarmandResort/)

(SOURCE: TerraVerdeEcoFarmResort)
 THE MOCA FAMILY FARM IN PADRE GARCIA, BATANGAS
(https://www.facebook.com/MocaFamilyFarmRlearningCenter/)

(SOURCE: MOCAFamilyRlearningCenter)

 GRACO FARMS IN PILA LAGUNA (https://www.facebook.com/gracofarms/)

(SOURCE: gracofarms)
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Creating an Agri - Livelihood training center is to benefit many poor and landless farmer and the
other agricultural workers. Since small farmers need to have numerous income streams to
become globally competitive in light of ASEAN integration, Agri - Livelihood will be a key to
helping lift farmers out of poverty. Low agricultural production remains a major cause of high
rural poverty incidence in the Philippines. The Duterte administration wants to reduce the rate
from the current 20% to 14% by the end of his term. However, the reality is there are very
limited job opportunities in the countryside and cash giveaways to poor rural families are not
sustainable in the long run. Agri - Livelihood is an innovative solution to the problem for its very
promising. And disaster have affected the livelihood of the Aetas. The farming income of the
indigenous people has become highly seasonal and vulnerable to typhoons, prolonged drought,
and excessive rains.
The government should pour in support of a program to rebuild the dying agricultural sector in
the country and once again become a major agricultural force throughout Asia. Agriculture is
associated with extreme poverty. Of all the workers in the Philippines, the wages of the
agricultural sector are the lowest and they are many. 37% of the Filipino workers are in the
agricultural sector. Due to the lack of investment, high farm inputs and low prices on their
produce, many farmers continue to sink into debt.
Major Problems: How can the proposed project be able to provide an Agri –Livelihood
Training center to the Aeta of Botolan that would be have an opportunity of their source of
income
ISSUES KEY QUESTIONS PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Lack of education and How can Agri – Livelihood To provide a livelihood training center
knowledge through training center educate the that will educate all Aeta farmers in
agriculture and Aeta people as well the new Botolan as well as the people around it
Livelihood generation to be informed through agriculture
and involved in Agriculture
by livelihood training
program
Lack of facilities that How can the proposed Agri To create a facility that will give Aeta
give opportunity for – Livelihood training center a source of income through
work and income for give opportunity for the agriculture
the Aeta farmer Aeta source of income To provide different business
facilities, activities, classes and
training center that will help to
encourage the Aeta people in various
ways of how livelihood can
Lack of facilities and How can the proposed Agri To develop structure that provides a
livelihood training – Livelihood training center training facility for people to develop
program for farming for provide a facility that needs their skills, knowledge and ideas
the Aeta farmers for farming for Aeta farmers through agriculture
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Agri and Livelihood center presents a unique opportunity to combine aspects of the agriculture
industries to provide a number of financial, educational, and social benefits to tourists, producers,
and communities. Agriculture gives producers an opportunity to generate additional income and
an avenue for direct marketing to consumers. Agriculture also provides communities with the
potential to increase their local tax bases and new employment opportunities. Additionally, agri -
livelihood provides educational opportunities to the public, helps to preserve agricultural lands,
and allows states to develop business enterprises. While agriculture may create new potential
revenue streams, it also presents new legal issues for farmers and landowners.
ACADEMIC COMMUNITY
 The information presented will help other researchers, architects and engineers for them to
learn more and discover new ideas that could help them conceptualize and design an agri-
tourism.

DEVELOPERS
 The study will give them an additional idea on how to generate additional income for
landowners, on how to enhance their services to current customers; how they can promote
their produce in an attractive way and why do they need to explore the full potential of the
field.

GOVERNMENT
 The data presented can be a guideline or reference for future project proposals of the
government.

COMMUNITY
 If the project will continue, the benefits of the community are additional income for the
farmers, employment for the locals and socio-economic growth.

DEFINITIONS OF TARGET USERS

TARGET USERS:
1. AETA FARMERS AND NON – AETA FARMER
- According to Youth Rules if you are not yet 16, there are many restrictions on the
employment in agriculture, particularly in occupations declared hazardous by the
Secretary of Labor. Once you turn 16 there are no restrictions that apply when you
work on farms. The average age of the Filipino farmer was last reported to be 57
years old.
 2. INVESTOR

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA:

BOTOLAN POPULATION (RURAL PEOPLE + AETA PEOPLE)

(Source: PSA)
Botolan, Zambales is a coastal municipality in the province of Zambales.

Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 57,707. This presented 9.77% of the total
population of Zambales province, or 0.15% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region.
According to Philippine Statistic Authority Botolan has a 15,000 Aeta Population in Zambales.

Family
Town Barangay Community Chieftain Household
Population

Botolan 1. Porac Bucao Isidro Salazar 469 1,354

2. Mambog Masikap Village Dominga de la Cruz 145 510
3. Villar Bihawo Cristina Cariño 382 518
LAKAS Fe Balbin 150 512
Villar Francisco Balintay Jr. 507 1,932
Loobbunga
Villar Eastern Albeno Domulot 240 1,200
4. Malomboy Malomboy Gloria Manalan 30 70
5. Owaog- Baquilan R.A Antonio Carino 68 136
Neblo Loobbunga R.A Primo Ramos 219 627
Owaog- Nebloc 52 213
Baytan
6. San Juan Tumangan Gemma Raquel 57 155
7. Moraza Moraza-Baytan Oscar Maximo 67 335
Loobbunga, R.A Domingo Cabalic 194 739
8. Poonbato Loobbunga R.A Alfred Quilalang 900 2,246
Poonbato - Ronillo Raquel 212 647
Baytan
9. Palis Rudy Dizon 121 545
10. Cabatuan Marcelo Manalan 138 414
11. Burgos Ramon Abejon 180 370
12. Nacolcol Lunasco Basa 260 1,040
13. Maguisguis Julay Manalaysay 200 1,150
14. Belbel Ngo-Ngo Cabalic 73 287
15. Binoclutan Catalina C. Cariño
TOTAL: 15,000

According to Philippine Statistics Authority, Region 3 has the highest number of Aeta people
and Zambales has the most total with the 38,464 Aeta people in the 3rd region of the Philippines,
AGE THAT CAN WORK IN FARMING

(Source: PSA)
PROJECT USERS: POPULATION

USING EXPONENTIAL FORMULA: Pt + n = (1+r) n

Where: Pt+n – Population at future date in time

r – Annual Population Growth Rate
n – No. of future years from the last census

Annual Growth – 1.12% (2010 – 2015)

AVERAGE GROWTH RATE COMPUTATION IN 2010 – 2015

BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES
2010 Population – 54,434
2015 Population – 57,707
n = 5YRS AFTER

Growth Rate =5 ^ √ 57,707 / 54,434 - 1

= 5 ^ √ 1.06 - 1
= 0.0117 x 100
= % Average Growth Rate
= 1.17%

AFTER 5 YEARS

= 57,707 (1.17% + 1) ^5
= 61,162.78

AFTER 10 YEARS

= 57,707 (1.17% + 1) ^10

= 64,825

AFTER 15 YEARS

= 57,707 (1.17% + 1) ^15

= 68,707

AFTER 20 YEARS

= 57,707 (1.17% + 1) ^20

= 72,822.15
AETA MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT:

Source: The Aetas Land and Life

LIFE OF AETA (AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOOD):

The Aetas have a thorough and sensitive ecological awareness. Many plants have no direct use or value in
themselves, but are important to the Negritos because of the relationships of the plant with the animal and
insect world.

According to Brosius, the first wave of expansion of the Aetas‘ swidden system began with the
introduction of so-called Old World crops of Southeast Asia, such as:
 Taro
 yams
 bananas
 rice

The second wave occurred with the introduction of New World (American) crops, such as:
 sweet potato or kamote
 corn
 cassava

In addition to swidden agriculture, which until now remains as their primary means of livelihood, the
Aetas also depend on terrestrial, avian and riverine resources. These complement their carbohydrate-rich
diet with proteins. The Aetas also engaged in trading.
4 SEASONAL CROPS

WINTER SEASON:
BROCCOLI
CABBAGE
CAULIFLOWER
SWEET POTATOES
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
SPRING SEASON:
LETTUCE
RADISHES
BROCCOLI
OKRA
CAULIFLOWER

SUMMER SEASON:
CORN
TOMATOES
EGGPLANT
OCRA
LETTUCE
 FALL SEASON:
CAULIFLOWER
EGGPLANT
LETTUCE
OKRA
BROCCOLI
CASSAVA

MODE FOR PLANTING CROPS

Intercropping
Inter cropping is the growing of different crops within the same area. This is done to best use the
space and the available sunlight. Plant banana, coffee, pineapple, papaya, or root crops around
the fruit trees while they are still developing. Some intercrops provide the much-needed shade in
the growing stage of trees.

Continue growing intercrops until the fruit trees are big enough to shade them out. Even then,
crops that require less sunlight (like pineapple, ginger and ube) can be grown under the fruit
trees. The short-term intercrops will serve as your primary source of income in the first 3 years.
If plowing is employed, it is important not to plow to close to the seedlings. A good rule is not to
plow any closer than the leaf drop. This prevents the roots of the fruit tree seedling from being
damaged.

Crop Rotation
To make sure that you are not depleting your soil of nutrients, rotate your food crops. This means
that after planting corn, you can plant legumes (beans, pulses, and peas) in the next cropping
season or vice versa. Do not burn anything. Slash the standing stalks and allow them and the
remains of the legumes to rot in the field. They serve as mulching materials, suppress the growth
of weeds, and add nutrients to the soil. In addition, they hold moisture and reduce raindrop
splash erosion.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION (SCOPE, REQUIREMENT, DATA ANALYSIS, PROJECT COMPONENT)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A Proposed Agri - Livelihood Training Center for Aetas – is an Agriculture industry where
visitors are allowed to observe, experience, and immerse themselves in an agriculture based
operation or activity. Agriculture has both and educational and leisure dimension to it, making it a
powerful product. It is geared for tourist looking to learn about production of a certain in
agricultural product. To provide new techniques, training and knowledge that will help to develop
the economic growth status of Zambales and Philippines.

A form of commercial enterprise that links agricultural production and processing in order to help
Aeta onto a farm or other agricultural business for the purposes of entertaining and educating the
Aeta and generating income for the farm.

The Agriculture with Livelihood Training Center Holds specialized facilities for the Farmers,
Professional Practitioners, like Education Training Facilities, Agri – Business Zone, Leisure
Zone.

PROJECT COMPONENT: CROPS PRODUCTION:

RESEARCH CENTER  Wet, dry and semi-dry

processing
 Public and private offices
 Milling Area
 Laboratory
 Cleaning and Sorting
 Environmental Chamber
 Aging
 Shielded Room
 Grading
 Cold Room
 Decaffeination
 Chemical Storage
 Roasting
 Waste Storage
 Storage room
 Viewing area
 Plant breeding and genetics
 Farming center
 Urban garden demo hall
 Green House
 2 vegetable garden
 Offices
 Vegetable maze
FUNCTION ROOMS:  Nursery farm

 Multi-purpose hall DEVELOPMENT CENTER

 Cafeteria
 Manufacturing room
 Staff Canteen
 Data gathering
 Working Area
 Research room
 Laboratory
 Storage
ADMIN BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 Lobby • Office Area

 waiting area
 Admin Office
 Manager's Office
 Accounting
 Conference Room/s
 Clinic/Emergency Facility
 Toilets
 Storage Space
 President's office
 Manager's Office
 Accounting office
 Sales and reservations office
 Records storeroom
 Storage room
 Mini library
 Conference room
• Guest services office
• Staff lounges
• Security Office
• Housekeeping office
• Maintenance Office
• Risk Management Office
• Clinic
• On-site emergency personnel
• Carpeting
• Storage room
• Equipment/supplies
• Workshops
• Staff Quarters
• Shower/Locker rooms
ENGINEERING SERVICES

 OTHER FACILITIES: • Air conditioning [HVAC]

 Parking Spaces • Electrical Room
 Security Off • Mechanical Room
 Farm area / plantation • Clean Water Receptacle
 Quarters • Water Recycling System
• Plumbing System
 Equipment area
• Emergency Power [Genset]
 Training hall
 Nursery
 Villas
PROPOSED PROJECT SCOPE
OUTDOOR
RECREATION
PROJECT OFFFERS:

AGRI –
NURSERY FARM LIVELIHOOD
EDUCATION
TRAINING
CENTER

ACCOMODATION

FACILITIES SHOULD PROVIDE

- Farmer should offer to see and participate in the agricultural activities

- Offer an opportunity to participate in the farm land
- Offer nursery garden farm
- Available some agri – products to purchase

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS

- Offer pollution free environment to the Aeta

- Employ well – trained staff persons with good communication skill entertain the
tourist

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

- Organized tours
- Agricultural education programs
- Nature education programs
- Demonstration programs
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

ISSUES INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT OUTCOME

Lack of education To provide a livelihood
and knowledge training center that will Education Program To create a
through agriculture design that
educate all Aeta farmers in provides
and Livelihood Botolan as well as the Nursery Farming standard
people around it through Education center facilities to
educate all
agriculture Training program Aeta farmer
Lack of facilities through
that give Green House Livelihood
opportunity for
To create a facility that
work and income
will give Aeta a source of Inter – Cropping To create a
for the Aeta farmer and Crop rotation design that A PROPOSED AGRI
income through agriculture will provide
process – LIVELIHOOD
Agri –
To provide different business to TRAINING CENTER
Lack of facilities business facilities, Agri - business give Aeta a FOR AETA
and livelihood activities, classes and source of
income
training program training center that will Agricultural
for farming for the help to encourage the Aeta activities
Aeta farmers people in various ways of To create a
how livelihood can design that
Recreation will focus
the needs of
Aeta farmer
Research center
To develop structure that
provides a training facility Accommodation
for people to develop their
skills, knowledge and
Farm tour
ideas through agriculture
(RULE 7 AND 8)

According to the Zoning Classification of the site, it falls under Agricultural Zone, based on the
CLUP of the municipality of Botolan, Zambales.

Table VII.1 Schedule of Principal, Accessory and Conditional Use/Occupancy of Building/

Structure. NBCP
Figure 15: Table VII.2. Building Height Limit (BHL) by Type of Use or Occupancy. NBCP

Figure 16: Table VII. G. 1. Reference Table for Floor to Lot Area Ratio (FLAR)
Designations/ Rights. NBCP
According to Table VII.2 for Building Height Limit, Agriculture/ Agro – Industrial / Tourism
has a BHL of 15 meters. In Addition, based on Table VII.G.1 Reference table of Floor to Lot
Area Ratio (FLAR), the FLAR allowed for agricultural is 1.80 to 2.20

Calculation for the possible building volume and FLAR

LOT AREA: 74,449 SQ.M (7.4449 Ha.)

BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT: 15 METERS (equivalent to 5 Storeys)

LAND USE ZONING: AGRICULTURAL

PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY (PSO) = ACCORDING TO NBCP TABLE VIII.1

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BUILDING FOOTPRINT

AMBF = TLA x PSO
= 74,449 x 70%
= 52,114.3 SQM

IMPREVIOUS SURFACE AREA

ISA = TLA x ISA
= 74,449 x 20%
= 14,889.8 SQM

UNPAVED SURFACE AREA

USA = TLA x USA
= 74,449 x 10%
= 7,444.9 SQM

TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT

TOSL = ISA + USA
= 14,889.8 + 7,444.9
= 22,334.7 SQM

FLOOR TO LOT AREA RATIO: TLA (MULTIPLIER/AMBF)

= 74,449(2.2)/52,114
= 3 floors

TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA: TLA x FLAR

TGFA = 74,449 x 3
= 223,347 SQM
PROBABLE COST OF THE PROJECT

ARCADIS CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK 2016 - PHILIPPINES

According to the Arcadis Construction Handbook, the construction cost per square meter for
Office/ Commercial (high rise office prestige quality) costs 1,260 – 1,365 in US dollars. To
convert that in Philippine Peso, an exchange rate used is given at US$1 = Php 51.64. The average
construction cost for Office/Commercial (high rise offices prestige quality in peso is valued at
Php 65,070.88 to 70,493.45. To get the estimated/ probable cost of the whole project, the
following computation is given.

LAND DEVELOPMENT COST

USING RATIO AND PROPORTION

Minimum wage of (Botolan, Zambales) x Langdon’s Construction Cost/Min. Wage (NCR)

Minimum Wage of Botolan, Zambales: 350 pesos

Minimum Wage of NCR: 475 pesos
350 x 65,070/475 = 47,946
350 x 70,493/475 = 51,942

PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST

= 51,942 x 223,347
=11,601,089,870 PHP TOTAL PROJECT COST
SCHEMATIC CONCEPT

GREEN ARCHITECTURE

Green architecture or green design is an approach to building that minimizes harmful effects on
human health and the environment. Architecture that has a connection to nature. Building designs
that take into account climate and environmental conditions to help achieve optimal thermal
comfort inside. It deals with design and architectural elements, avoiding complete dependence on
mechanical systems, which are regarded as support.
CHARACTERISTICS:

 Ventilation system is designed for efficient heating and cooling.

 Energy efficient light and appliances.
 Water saving plumbing fixtures.
 Non synthetic, non-toxic materials
 Adoptive re-use of old buildings.
 Alternate power source like solar and wind power.
 Roof garden
 Waste water recycling and rain water harvesting.
 But the main goal of green building is to be fully sustainable.

PRINCIPLES:

 The consideration of the weather, hydrography and ecosystems of the environment.

 The efficacy and moderation in the use of construction materials, giving priority to low
energy content compared to high energy.
 The reduction of energy consumption for heating, cooling, lighting and equipment,
covering the remainder of the claim with renewable energy source.
 The minimization of the building overall energy balance covering the design, construction
use and end of its life.
 The fulfilment of requirements hygro-thermal comfort, safety, lighting and occupancy of
building.
LOCATION: BOTOLAN (PROFILE)

LAND AREA IN BOTOLAN

Among the thirteen municipalities of Zambales, Botolan, a first class municipality, has the biggest
land area of approximately 79, 124.0457 hectares or seventeen percent (17%) share of the province
total area. Originally, the municipality has twenty – three (23) barangays. It was further subdivided
and formed thirty – one (31) barangays.

BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES

(Source: Google Maps)

 The Aetas of Zambales are known for being the indigenous inhabitants of the Mt. Pinatubo,
which is located along the boundaries of Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales and is part of the
Cabusilan Mountains in the southern part of Zambales.

The municipality of Botolan lies at the central region of the Province of Zambales 145 degrees
11’ latitude and 120 degrees longitude. It is bounded on the north by Iba, the capital town of
province. It is approximately 204 km. northwest of manila and accessible by land transport mode
via Bataan – Olongapo – Gapan road and Masinloc – Santa Cruz – Pangasinan road.

(Source: Google Images)

(Source: Google Images)
TOPOGRAPHY IN BOTOLAN ZAMBALES

A large portion of the area of the

municipality at the steep slopes of Mt.
Pinatubo crater is still covered by lahar.
Areas that are rolling to moderate steep,
steep and very steep, with a slope ranging
8 – 30%, 30 – 50% and 50% above,
respectively, are mostly found in the
northern region of the municipality. These
are non – agricultural use, and highlands
that are located 500 meters above sea level.

SITE
MAP OF BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES

(Source: Google Maps)

MICRO CLIMATE IN BOTOLAN:

Botolan has a tropical climate. There is significant rainfall in most months of the year. The short
dry season has little effect on the overall climate. This climate is considered to be Am according
to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The temperature here averages 27.3 °C. The average
annual rainfall is 3444 mm.

The driest month is January, with 3 mm of rainfall. With an average of 1013 mm, the most
precipitation falls in August.
SITE JUSTIFICATION

TCT (WITH LAND USE ZONING)

SITE DESCRIPTION

The Site is along the National Highway of Zambales – Tarlac Road. The site is approximately
5.30 kilometers away from the Botolan Proper. The site has a creek inside. The site is near from
lahar. The site is 74, 489 square meters (7.4489 hectares) in Lot area.

THE SITE LOT BEARINGS

OWNER: BLANCO, JUANA E.
LOCATION: SAN JUAN, BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES
ZONING: AGRICULTURE
TITLE NO.: P - 2334
SURVEY NO.: 5475
LOT NO.: LOT NO. 102
MARKET VALUE: 359, 630.00 PHP
ASSESSED VALUE: 143, 850.00 PHP

PROJECT LOCATION

PROPOSED
PROJECT
ZONING MAP

THE SITE

THE SITE
VICINITY MAP

THE SITE

VIEW FROM ABOVE:

THE SITE
PROXIMITY OF THE SITE TO OTHERS

The place of agri – tourism must need easy accessible by roads and railways. Tourist want to
enjoy some historical and natural tourist places along with the agri – tourism. Hence, the
agritourism should be developed near of these tourist places. It is more beneficial to both tourist
and farmer.

LOCATION OF AETA COMMUNITY:

Baquilan Resettlement, San Juan, Botolan, Zambales

DISTANCE OF AETA COMMUNITY IN SITE:

SITE

MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

These are regular route during daytime plying from Iba to any point in the province and to Metro
Manila and vice versa via Botolan. Intra – Municipal transport is provided by buses, mini – buses,
UV – Express, Jeepneys and Tricycles.

There are 3 Terminals in Metro Manila:

 Via Cubao to Iba (Victory Liner)

 Via Sampaloc to Iba (Victory Liner)
 Via Pasay to Iba (Victory Liner)
It Approximately 5 to 6 hrs. Travel from Metro Manila to Botolan, Zambales

 Travel from Botolan Tric – Jeep Terminal to San juan, Botolan (SITE)

SITE

ROAD NETWORK AND DENSITY

Botolan has the biggest land area among the thirteen municipalities of Zambales with seventeen
percent 17% share of the province’s total hectarage. The municipality has thirty – one barangays,
the most numerous in the province. It also has the longest barangays road network and is the
fourth most populous town in the province

CIRCULATIONS NETWORKS

1. The Iba – Mabalacat Road, traversing the northern sector of Botolan will be built to
connect Zambales and Tarlac provinces.
2. The Capas – Botolan Road which has been abandoned will be restored to become a
municipal road to access the eastern upland barangays
3. More municipal streets will be opened in the poblacion to improve local circulation and
to induce more residents to establish domicile in desired locations.
4. Other farm to market roads will connect production areas with present and future arterial
roads.
AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES IN BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES

DRAINAGE

POWER SUPPLY
TOPOGRAPHICAL DATA OF THE SITE

ELEVATION MAP

THE SITE

SLOPE MAP

THE SITE
According to the Slope Map, the site has a < 0 – 3% sloping range which means it is suitable for
construction.

To further study the slope and Elevation of the site, two section lines had been drawn, one that is
the Section Line X (yellow) and the other one is the Section Line Y (red)

SECTION X (YELLOW)

Two Points: 26 meters and 20 meters

Rise: 6 meters
Run: 638 meters
Percent Slope = Rise/Run x 100
= 6 / 638 x 100
= 0.94 %
SECTION Y (RED)

Two Points: 27 meters and 25 meters

Rise: 2 meters
Run: 142 meters
Percent Slope = Rise/Run x 100
= 2/142 x 100
= 1.40 %

Average Percent Slope = 0.94% + 1.40%

2
= 0.0017%

Based from the Average Percent Slope of the lot which is 0.0017%, the site is still suitable for
the structure.
PRESENT LAND USE AND VEGETATION MAP

THE SITE
VOLCANIC HAZARD MAP

THE SITE
PROTECTED AREAS FOR AGRICULTURE

THE SITE
LAND CLASSIFICATION

THE SITE
DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE FAULTS AND TRENCHES IN THE PHILIPPINES

THE SITE
FLOODING MAP

THE SITE
SITE PICTURES