BALANGKAS: A Proposed PRC Regional Headquarters

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, I want to thank God for all the blessings that he have given me since

day one. I want to thank Him for all the blessings that he have showered me, for giving

me strength and motivation every time I’m feeling down.

I wanted to thank my Family, who are always been there for me at all costs.

Where they served as my inspiration in all of the things that I do. To my father, Antonio

D. Nulla, thank you for all the wisdom, my mother, Mila R. Nulla, for making me smile

at all times, to my ate, Anna Myla R. Nulla and brother, John Albert R. Nulla, for all of

the wonderful adventures and food trips

I wanted to thank my Friends for always being there for me at all times, for all

those wonderful moments with you guys are all worth it.

And lastly, to Kim Patricia A. Valenzuela, for always making me feel loved and

motivating me in all the battles, for comforting me at times that I feel down and more

making me smile at all times. Thank you so much for always being there for me.

With all these people in my life, I am truly blessed. Thank you so much Far

Eastern University for training me with all the knowledge that I need to know for the

development stage as I chase my dream to be an Architect.

Thank you to all of you.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1.0. INTRODUCTION………………………………………….………………1

1.1. Background/Overview……………………………………….………………1

1.1.1. History of Professional Regulation Commission………………….....1

1.1.2. Introducing the Professional Regulatory Boards under the

Commission………………………………………………………………………...2

1.1.3. Types of Examination………………………………………………..……8

1.1.4. Regional Offices……………………………………………………………9

1.1.5. Service Centers……………………………………………………………10

1.1.6. Services…………………………………………………………………….11

1.2. Statement of the Problem………………………………………………….12

1.2.1. Background of the Problem…………………………………………….12

1.2.1.1. Demand of Professionals in the country…………………………...12

1.2.1.2. Growing Number of its users………………………………………...15

1.2.1.2.1. Growing number of Applicants and Examinees…………………....15

1.2.1.2.2. Growing number of Professionals…………………………………....17

1.2.1.3. Current condition of the licensure examination in the

Philippines………………………………………………………………………...19

1.2.1.3.1. Low Annual Passing Percentage……………………………….…....19

1.2.3.1.2. Overall Examinee Experience Rating………………………………..20

1.2.3.1.3. Examination Unavailability…………………………………………….21

1.2.3.1.4. Transportation Experience…………………………………………….24

1.2.3.1.5. Unfamiliarity with the Testing Location……………………………….25

1.2.3.1.6. Pre-Exam Accommodation……………………………………………26

1.2.1.4. Facility Modernization………………………………………………….27

1.2.1.4.1. Lodging………………………………………………………………….27
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1.2.1.4.2. Issue regarding the Classified Documentation Printing Room……..28

1.2.1.5. Leasing of Testing Centers……………………………………………29

1.2.1.6. Provision of Regional Professional Regulatory Board Offices…29

1.2.2. Defining the Problem……………………………………………………..30

1.2.2.1. Major Problem……………………………………………...……………30

1.2.2.2. Minor Problems………………………………………………………….30

1.2.2.2.1. How can the commission be able to improve their services in terms

of accommodation? ........................................................................................30

1.2.2.2.2. How can the designer be able to establishing a proper working

environment for the employees and visitors? …………………………….....…30

1.2.2.2.3. How can the designer be able to improve the condition of the

Examination facilities? ...................................................................................30

1.2.2.2.4. In what way can the designer be able to incorporate a common area

for catering Region-wide gatherings such as CPD seminars, Oath taking

ceremonies and other similar activities? ………………………………………..31

1.2.2.2.5. What facility can the designer associate for the complex

development? ……………………………………………………………………...31

1.3. Defining the Project……………………………………………...………….33

1.3.1. Potential Location…………………………………………………………34

1.3.2. Proponent…………………………………………………………………..35

1.3.2.1. National Government Agency: Professional Regulation

Commission……………………………………………………………………….35

1.3.2.2. Local Government Agency……………………………………………35

1.4. Research Focus……………………………………………………………...36

1.4.1. Adapting Eco- Tech- Ture.

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1.4.1.1. Building Adaptation………………….…………………………………36

1.4.1.2. Eco-Friendly Design Applications……………………………………36

1.4.1.3. Technological Innovation…………………………………………...…38

1.4.1.4. Architecture for Character Application……………………………...40

1.5. Goals and Objectives……………………………………………………….42

1.5.1. Architectural Goals and Objectives Strategy…………………………42

1.6. Scopes and Limitations…………………………………………………….46

1.6.1. Research Scope and Limitations……………………………………….46

1.6.1.1. Scope of the Research…………………………………………………46

1.6.1.2. Limitations of the Research…………………………………………..46

1.6.2. Architectural Scope and Limitations

1.6.2.1. Architectural Scope…………………………………………………….46

1.6.2.2. Architectural Limitation………………………………………………..47

1.7. Significance of the Research………………………………………………47

1.7.1. To the Architectural Community……………………………………….48

1.7.2. To Its Users…………………………………………………………………48

1.7.3. To the Society…………………………………………..…………………48

1.8. Definitions of Terms………………………………………………………..49

CHAPTER 2.0. CASE STUDY AND RELATED LITERATURE………………………55

2.1. Case Studies…………………………………………………………………55

2.1.1. Foreign Case Study………………………………………………………55

2.1.2. Local Case Study…………………………………………………………61

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2.2. Related Literature…………………………………...………………………70

2.2.1. Foreign Literature…………………………………………………………..70

2.2.2. Local Literature……………………………………………………………..76

CHAPTER 3.0. METHOD/RESEARCH METHODOLOGY……………………………86

3.1. Research Design……………………..…………………..…………………86

3.2. Theoretical Framework……………………….……………………………89

3.3. Calendar of Activities………………………………………………………91

3.4. Presentation of Data………………………………………………………..99

3.5. Analysis of Data…………………………………………………………...113

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List of Tables and Figures

I. Tables.

Table 1: 43 Disciplines under the Professional Regulatory Boards……………3

Table 2: Existing Service Centers……………………………………………..…10

Table 3: Services offered……………………………………………………...….11

Table 4: Priority courses in 2019…………………………………………………13

Table 5: Total Number of examinees and passers with ratings……………....16

Table 6: 2018 Passing Rate of Top 5 courses………………………………….19

Table 7: Exam availability according to 2018 Exam schedule………………………..22

Table 8: Goals and Objectives Strategy………………………………………………….42

Table 9: Building Inspection Checklist………………………………………...………….62

Table 10: Building Inspection Checklist………………………………………...….…….62

Table 11: Research Design………………………………………………………………..86

Table 12: Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………………89

Table 13: Site Selection Results…………………………………………………………..99

Table 14: SWOT Analysis………………………………………………….……100

Table 15: Total number of Examinees and passers with ratings……………..101

Table 16: Data Results of Question No. 1………………………………………………103

Table 17: Data Results of Question No. 2………………………………………………104

Table 18: Data Results of Question No. 3………………………………………………104

Table 19: Data Results of Question No. 4………………………………………………105

Table 20: Data Results of Question No. 5………………………………………………106

Table 21: Data Results of Question No. 6………………………………………………107

Table 22: Data Results of Question No. 7………………………………………………107

Table 23: Data Results of Question No. 8………………………………………………108

Table 24: Data Results of Question No. 9………………………………………………109

Table 25: Data Results of Question No.10…………………………….……………….110

Table 26: Data Results of Question No. 11…………………………………………….110

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Table 27: Data Results of Question No. 12……………………………………………111

Table 28: Data Results of Question No. 13……………………………………………112

Table 29: Data Results of Question No. 14……………………………………………113

II. Figures

Figure 1: Civil Service Commission Logo……………………………………......1

Figure 2: PRC Logo………………………………………………………….……..1

Figure 3: Number of Applications Assessed……………………………………15

Figure 4: 2018 initial Registration Data………………………………………….17

Figure 5: 2018 number of License Renewals…………………………………..18

Figure 6: 2016-2018 Passing Rate………………………………………………19

Figure 7: Examination Experience Rating………………………………………20

Figure 8: Examination Unavailability…………………………………………….21

Figure 9: Transportation Experience…………………………………………….25

Figure 10: Unfamiliarity with the Testing Location……………………………..26

Figure 11: Pre- Exam Accommodation………………………………………….26

Figure 12: PRC Logo……………………………………………………………...35

Figure 13: Local Government Agency…………………………………………..35

Figure 14: Pedestrian Path and View Terrace Park……………………………37

Figure 15: Public Canal Trash Catchment System…………………………….38

Figure 16: Coco Lumber…………………………………………………..………40

Figure 17: PRC Regional Office at San Fernando, Pampanga………………61

Figure 18: PRC Service Center at San Fernando, Pampanga……………….65

Figure 19: Winning Lot Candidate……………………………………………….99

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ABSTRACT

BALANGKAS is a Filipino Vernacular term used in construction referring to

form works. For the designer, it is the most important component in construction as it

shapes one of the most important components in building development which is the

Structural Component of the building.

The Professional Regulation Commission is a government sector under the

Department of Labour and Employment that is in- charge with Professional Licensure

Examination of the 43 Professional Regulatory Boards under commission.

For years, the commission have been serving the country regarding its

functions but there are factors that it needs to be improved with regards its service.

Applicants, Examinees and Professionals with regards the facilities and services.

There are a lot of factors observed as well when it comes to the user experience, there

are factors that needs to be improved.

As seen through the development of the new Central Branch that will be located

in Pasay City, Philippines, it serves as a next phase to service improvement by creating

opportunities per region.

The development will also serve as a platform of promotion of “Local

Professionalism” where it showcase Filipino talents of various professionals

establishing names and contributes to their field of profession.