Project Proposal Design Title: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF ARTS AND CRAFTS

VILLAGE AND CONVENTION CENTER IN BIÑAN, LAGUNA

Proponents: ( Bolor, Daren Mae M. / 13-70156 , Idio, Aldan Exekiel L. / 13-02072 , Manaois,
Blessie A. / 13-10757 )

Project Background:

Biñan City is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the
2015 census, it has a population of 333,028 people. Biñan is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south
of Manila. It comes second in Laguna coming from Metro Manila next to San Pedro City. It is
bounded on the north by San Pedro City on the south by Santa Rosa City and on the west by
Carmona, Cavite.

The proposed project is the development of Performing Arts and Convention Center with
Arts and Crafts Village. The 2-storey Convention Center will consists of theaters, performance
halls, movie house, function hall, convention hall and exhibit hall while the Arts and Crafts
Village will showcase the local arts, food and to revive the local production industry. There will
be also covered court, museum, public restrooms, enough space for parking lots and an open
park for people to relax. The estimated capacity will be approximately 26,000 persons based on
its floor area which is roughly 2 hectares. This project will be constructed at Lot 1, Block 5, San
Francisco, Halang/San Francisco, Biñan, Laguna with a lot area of 4.3696 hectares.

Biñan, Laguna has different activities that can be held in this convention center like
various role plays that they do every National Heroes' Day. People from Biñan also perform
ballets and ballads every National history month. They also hold different art exhibits and
organize different sporting events. Biñan has also been the center of commerce in the region. A
common sight is the preparations and setting up of the wholesalers and the arrival of jeepneys
and trucks carrying various items such as pancakes that are made from rice which are called
"Puto Biñan", buko pies, pinipig, ampaw and garden plants. They are popular for their
woodcarving of Paete, different kinds of footwears like slippers and shoes, headwears, pandan
bags and mats. They have also native hats, wallets and paper mache.

The construction of Performing Arts and Convention Center with Arts and Crafts Village
will be a way to project the City of Biñan in the arts and culture industry, promote the city's local
culture and history, revitalize all historical local products/foods, cultural heritage sites, tourist
sites, historical sites and increase demand for the local production. Through this project, there
will be an increase in employment and an increase, not only in the LGU revenue, but also in
income for handicrafts makers.

References:

 Biñan. (2018, September 06). Retrieved September 9, 2018, from

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bi%C3%B1an

 Biñan: 2018-2023 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP). (2018). Biñan City,

Laguna.
 Crafts and Products. Retrieved September 10, 2018, from lagunatravelguide.com

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