Sports and

Recreation: Sector
Analysis
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
CAPABILITY BUILDING FOR
ARCHITECTS
Dates : March 8/9/15/16/22/23
Resource Speaker
Prof. Mike V. Guioguio, EnP, REB
International School of Sustainable Tourism
Sports and Recreation

a study of the needs/preferences of the
population for either indoor or outdoor
sports/recreation facilities.

The adequacy of such facilities not only
enhances the quality of the built environment
but also the health of the population.

It is therefore, imperative to provide places for
recreation and their routine maintenance.
Sports and Recreation
Data Requirement and Sources

Existing/projected population per barangay -NSO

Number, type, area and location of existing recreation -
LGU, DECS, NGOs & Private Institutions

Socio-economic characteristics - NSO

Recreation preference per barangay & age group -
Primary survey

Existing/potential open spaces - LGU, HLURB, Primary
Survey
Sports and Recreation
Analysis of Data

Examine collected data

Relate availability of recreational facilities to
municipality/city

Assess adequacy of facilities in terms of standards

Include inventory of existing and potential open spaces
and recreation areas when conducting land use survey

Identify potential areas of recreation development
 Sports and Recreation
Analysis of Data

Types of sports/recreational facilities:

Sports Facilities

Gymnasium/Stadium

Golf links

Basketball/volleyball courts

Baseball/softball field

Pelota Court

Tennis Court

Swimming Pool

Others (e.g. track and field, soccer, archery, driving ranges, etc)

Recreational Facilities

Parks and Playground

Movie houses / Amphitheater

Public Library/Reading Center

Others (e.g. bowling alleys, botanical gardens, cockpits, billiard
halls, amusement)
 Sports and Recreation
Standards for Recreational
Facilities
Type of Activity Space Requirement for Ideal Size of Space Recreational Area Wherein
Activity per Program Required for Activity Activity may be Located
(has.)
Active Recreation
1. Children’
Children’s play area 0.2 has/1,000 pop. 0.4 Playground, neighborhood parks,
community parks, school grounds
2. Field play areas for young children 0.6 has/1,000 pop. 1.2 -do-
do-
3. Older-
Older-adult 0.6 has/1,000 pop. 6.1 playfield-
playfield-community/district park
Field Sports Activities
1. Tennis-
Tennis-outdoor basketball 4.0 has/5,000 pop. 0.8 playfield-
playfield-community park
2. Swimming 1 outdr pool/2,500 pop competition size/wading -do-
do-
3. Major boating activities 40.5 has/50,000 pop. 40.5 and over District park-
park-region park on reservation
4. Hike/camp/ horseback/nature study 4.0 has/1,000 pop. 202-
202-404 has. Large district park, regional park
5. Golf 1-18 hole course/50,000 pop 48 has. Community park, district park
Passive Recreation
1. Picnicking 1.6 has/1,000 pop. varies All parks
2. Passive water sports 1 lake/lagoon/25,000 pop. varies Community park/spec
park/spec’’l reg’
reg’l reserve
3. Zoos 0.4 has/1,000 pop. 40-
40-50 has. Large district parks or special facilities

Others:
1. Parking at recreation area 0.4 has/1,000 pop. varies community, district, region parks
2. Indoor recreation center 0.4 has/1,000 pop. 4-8 has community park

Source: HLRB Guidelines on Sports and Recreation Annex 2 as taken from

the Urban Planning and Design Criteria by De Chiara and Koppelman
Sports and Recreation
Standards for Sports & Recreational
Facilities

 A minimum of 500 sq.m. per 1,000 population

for city or municipal park.
 A minimum of 0.5 hectare per 1,000 population
for playfield/athletic field.

Source: HLRB Guidelines

on Sports and Recreation Annex 2
as taken from DECS
Sports and Recreation
Athletic Field Basic External Space
Allocation

A standard oval tract -distance of 400 m

A baseball diamond - sides 27.4 m (90 ft) long

A softball diamond - sides 18.2 m (60 ft) long

A soccer football field - 90-120 m (100-130 yards) long
- 45-90 m (50-100 yards) wide.

A basketball court - should be flat and hard (not grass surface)
- 26 x 14 m (86 x 46 ft).

A volleyball court - 18 m long and 9 m wide (60 x 30 ft).

A lawn tennis court - 23.77 m long and 8.23 m wide (73 x 27 ft) for singles.
- For doubles, 10.97 m (36 ft) wide.

Perimeter space should also be provided for the construction of a
grandstand or grandstands and bleachers.

Source: HLRB Guidelines on Sports and Recreation Annex 2

as taken from the Handbook on Educational Facilities
(Revised Edition of Handbook on School Plant) 1993.
Sports and Recreation
Standard for Park, Playgrounds & Open
Spaces

Population Per Areas in

Category
Unit Hectares
Play lot 500 0.25

Children’s Park 2,000 0.20

Neighborhood Playground 1,000 0.20

Neighborhood Park 5,000 0.80

District Park 25,000 5.00

Regional Park 100,000 40.00

Source: HLRB Guidelines on Sports and Recreation Annex 3

as taken from Urban and Regional Planning (India)
Sports and Recreation
Plan Implementation

Development of effective programs in line with the

national thrusts of DECS and Phil . Sports Commission

Coordinate with DECS representatives
(Bureau of Physical Education and School Sports)

Prioritize programs and projects based on

urgency of needs

feasibility of carrying out the program/project

number /majority of population served

conformity to national programs
Sports and Recreation
Current and Projected Needs
END OF PRESENTATION

References:

Phil. Constitution Article XIV, Sec. 19

RA 7160 - Local Govt. Code of 1991

Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
(2007). CLUP guidebook volume 2: A guide
to sectoral studies in the CLUP preparation.
Makati City, Philippines: Author;