Design Problem

To design a recreational facility such as Retreat Complex that will serve as an environment for teaching, learning and recreation.

Site Criteria

Location

Natural, Environmental and Physical Factors

Land Area/Lot size

Accessibility (Transportation)

Topography

Geology

Soil Type and Characteristic

Vegetation

Wild Life

Hydrology

Climate

Orientation

Vulnerability to Natural Hazards

Social,Cultural and Economic Factors

Demography

Accessibility to Resources

Utilities

Accessibility to Major Road

Existing Buildings

Land Use & Zoning

Financial Sector
 Natural, Environmental and Physical Factors

SITE CRITERIA SITE A SITE B SITE C

SOCORRO,ORIENTAL MINDORO NASUGBU,BATANGAS TANAY,RIZAL

Land Area/Lot size

Accessibility (Transportation)

Topography

Geology

Soil Type and Characteristic

Vegetation

Wild Life

Hydrology

Climate

Orientation

Vulnerability to Natural Hazards

TOTAL
 Social,Cultural and Economic Factors

SITE CRITERIA SITE A SITE B SITE C

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION

Demography

Accessibility to Resources

Utilities

Accessibility to Major Road

Existing Buildings

Pedestrian and Circulation

TOTAL
 Ratings for Natural, Environmental and Physical Factors

Land Area/Lot size Evaluation Vegetation

1- Lot size is inadequate for the required lot size that the project needs 1- The site is cleared with no vegetation

2- Lot size meets the adequate required lot size that the project needs 2- The site has 10%- 40% existing vegetation

3- Lot size exceeds from the required lot size that the project needs having additional area for future 3- The site is consist of 50% and up number of vegetation

expansion

Accessibility in Transportation Evaluation Wild Life

1- Accessible by private vehicles such as Motorcycle, Tricycle 1- The site is a protected area with endangered wild life animals

2- Accessible by private vehicles such as Cars and Vans 2- There are domestic animals around the vicinity of the site

3- Accessible by both Public and Private Transportation 3- There is no endangered nor domestic animals in the site and its vicinity

Topography Hydrology

1- The site has steep slopes and terrain 1- The site is located next to a body of water (River,Sea,Creek)

2- The site is flat with sloped portions 2- The site is nearby a body of water

3- The site is relative flat 3- There is no body of water nearby

Accessibility in Transportation Evaluation Climate

4- Accessible by private vehicles such as Motorcycle, Tricycle 1- The site experience greater dry season than wet season

5- Accessible by private vehicles such as Cars and Vans 2- The site experience greater wet season than dry season

6- Accessible by both Public and Private Transportation 3- The site has good climate and weather condition

Topography Orientation

4- The site has steep slopes and terrain 1-The site does not have a good sun and wind orientation

5- The site is flat with sloped portions 2-The site has satisfactory sun and wind orientation

6- The site is relative flat 3-The site has both good sun and wind orientation

Geology Vulnerability to Natural Hazards

Soil Type and Characteristic 1-The site is located in proximity to 3 more natural hazard
1- Soil is unstable and consist of ground fill 2-The site is located in proximity to 2 natural hazards
2- Soil is unstable in some remote parts of the site 3-The site is located in proximity to one natural hazard
3- Soil is stable consist of rocks
SITE PROFILE

SITE A

LOCATION : SOCORRO, ORIENTAL MINDORO

LOT SIZE : 2.71 HA

Socorro is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Oriental Mindoro.

The municipality has a land area of 151.38 square kilometers or 58.45 square miles which constitutes 3.57% of Oriental Mindoro's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 41,585. This
represented 4.58% of the total population of Oriental Mindoro province, or 1.29% of the overall population of the MIMAROPA Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at
275 inhabitants per square kilometer or 711 inhabitants per square mile.
 ACCESIBILITY:
Type municipality
MAIN ROAD ACCESESIBLE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VECHICLES
Island group Luzon
CLIMATE:
Region MIMAROPA Region

Province Oriental Mindoro

Barangay count 26

Postal code 5207

Coastal/Landlocked landlocked

Marine waterbodies none (landlocked)

Philippine major island(s) Mindoro

Area (2013) 151.38 km2 (58.45 sq mi)

Population (2020) 41,585

Density (2020) 275 / km2 (711 / sq mi)

Coordinates 13° 3' North, 121° 24' East

(13.0562, 121.4060)

Estimated elevation above 21.3 meters (69.9 feet)

sea level
SITE PROFILE

SITE B

LOCATION : NASUGBU , BATANGAS

LOT SIZE : 2.53 HA

Nasugbu is a coastal municipality in the province of Batangas.

The municipality has a land area of 278.51 square kilometers or 107.53 square miles which constitutes 8.94% of Batangas's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 136,524. This
represented 4.69% of the total population of Batangas province, or 0.84% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 490 inhabitants per
square kilometer or 1,270 inhabitants per square mile.
 ACCESIBILITY:

THE SITE HAS EASY ACCESS FROM THE MAIN ROAD, GIVING WAY TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VEHICLES

CLIMATE:

Type Municipality

Island group Luzon

Region CALABARZON (Region 

IV-A)
Province Batangas

Barangay count 42

Postal code 4231

Coastal/Landlocked coastal

Marine waterbodies South China Sea

Philippine major Luzon

island(s)
SITE PROFILE

SITE C

LOCATION : TANAY, RIZAL

LOT SIZE : 1 HA

Tanay is a municipality in the landlocked province of Rizal.

The municipality has a land area of 200.00 square kilometers or 77.22 square miles which constitutes 16.91% of Rizal's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 139,420. This
represented 4.19% of the total population of Rizal province, or 0.86% of the overall population of the CALABARZON region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 697 inhabitants per
square kilometer or 1,805 inhabitants per square mile.
ACCESIBILITY:

CLIMATE: