CO3 CASE STUDY 100

Site Suitability of Rodriguez, Rizal Lot

Submitted By:
PERARTILLA, PEAUCEL
AR 171-1P EO1

Submitted To:

MA. SOCORRO A. GACUTAN

Subject Facilitator

July 26, 2020

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4 quarter 2019-2020

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1.0 SITE: Rodriguez, Rizal

The chosen site is located in the city of Burgos, Rodriguez, Rizal. The municipality of
Rodriguez, Rizal has 36,307.31 hectares in which makes it the largest town of the
province. However, 62% of its total area is a part of the Marikina Watershed
Reservation. Rodriguez, Rizal was originally named Montalban, Rizal and is said to
have a Spanish contraction of the words “Monte Alba” or “White Mountains”.
Source: http://calabarzon.dilg.gov.ph/133-old-lgus/old-rizal-lgus/648-rodriguez

2.0 SITE INVENTORY

Natural Factors Map or/and Pictures Findings

The location of the site
is near two fault lines
that has a combination
of solid, dashed, and
dotted lines that shows
that the trace is certain,
See Fig. 1 approximate, and
Geology Valley Fault System from concealed. The green
Geoportal PH page 7 line in the map shows
the distance of the first
active fault line to
containing 1.83055 km
from the site while the
blue line shows 1.47001
km distance away from
the site.
See Fig. 2 It has an existing
Topography Topographic Map from en- elevation of 23m and is
ph.topographic-map.com located in the lower part
page 7 of Rodriguez, Rizal.
The existing site is
See Fig. 3 covered with Marikina
Soil Soil Suitability Map from Silt Loam which is good
Geoportal PH page 8 for cultivation. The
dominant features of

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 the soil are level to
nearly level; well
drained; medium
texture; and has deep
to very deep soils. The
are no to very slight
limitations and hazard
and is recommended
for diversified upland
field crops.
Source: Provincial
Profile Rizal from
National Statistics
Office
The type of soil seen in
the map is Marikina silt
Loam which is
according to Provincial
See Fig.3 Profile: Rizal from
Soil Suitability Map from National Statistics office
Geoportal PH page 8 is good for the
cultivation of field crops.
Vegetation Source: Provincial
Profile Rizal from
National Statistics
Office
It is seen from the map
that the site has a big
See Fig. 4 clearing along with the
Satellite Map from Google space on its rear side
Maps page 8 that is planted with
trees that shows life in
the site.
It shows that the site is
near Maly Creek and
Marikina River. It is
See Fig. 5 closest to the Maly
Hydrology Street Map from Google creek with 710.7 meters
Maps page 9 from the site while
Marikina River has over
1-kilometer distance
from the site.
The figure shows that
the area is surrounded
See Fig. 6 by residential and
Wildlife Satellite Map from Google terminal stations thus
Maps page 9 the site is in the urban
zone of the community
and shows little to no
wildlife in the area.

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 Cultural Factors
The map shows that the
municipality dedicated
half of its land to
Protection Forest Zone
See Fig. 7 (Marikina Watershed
General Zoning Map from and National Parks &
Land use and Zoning Environmental Science for Wildlife Sanctuary);
Social Change page 10 while Agricultural Zone
and Production Forest
are also highly evident
in the place; and the
site is surrounded by
the urban zone of the
municipality.
Most parts of the site
are shaded yellow in
See Fig. 8 which indicated a light
Climate (Flooding) 5 Year Flood Hazard Map flood hazard in the
from Project NOAH page 11 area. This means that
the flood will be no
higher than 0.5 meters.
The map shows that
there is only 1 road
access going to the site
which is the Gen. A.
Luna Road – one of the
main roads located in
Rodriguez, Rizal. It is
See Fig. 9 seen that a moderate
Traffic Flow Map from Google slow traffic jam from the
Maps page 11 area coming from both
sides of the road during
the weekdays while in
Traffic the weekends are in
light to moderated slow
traffic jam which is not
good for the site as it is
highly valuable for
commuters to get to the
site with ease.
It shows two terminal
stations that are
See Fig. 10 surrounding the chosen
Satellite View Map from vicinity. This may cause
Google Maps page 12 traffic jam to the users
as different public utility
vehicles are going in
and out near the area.

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 On the left side and rear
part of the site shows
that it is surrounded by
Residential Houses;
any noise coming from
the site may cause
See Fig. 10 annoyance to its
Nuisances Satellite View Map from neighbors. Adjacent on
Google Maps page 12 its front and right-side
view are different
terminal stations – right
side is the Santa Mateo
Terminal Bus Station
and in front is a
Jeepney Station. These
terminal stations may
cause traffic jam in the
area.
It shows the street view
See Fig. 11 map containing the
Street View Map from Google historic structures that
Maps page 12 are located near the
chosen site.
Our Lady of the Holy
Rosary was founded in
See Fig. 11.1. 1871 by Fr. Eustaquio,
Photo of Our Lady of the a native of Pasig that
Holy Rosary from the Official was called “Padre
website of OLMHRP Quako”. He was also
Montalban page 13 the one established the
municipality of the
former Montalban, Rizal
of the same year.
Historic Structures The Rodriguez
Ancestral House
belonged to Eulogio
Rodriguez Sr. –
resident, and a political
See Fig. 11.2 figure inside and
Photo of Rodriguez Ancestral outside the municipality.
House from: The town of Rodriguez
traveleronfoot.wordpress.co in the province of Rizal
m page 13 was renamed from
Montalban, Rizal in
honor of Don Eulogio
Rodriguez. The heritage
site, although recorded
from the official website
of DILG, cannot be
found in the Google

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 Maps.
Aesthetic Factors
(manmade and natural)
It shows that it has poor
view from all its side as
it surrounded by
residential houses on its
Left and Rear view.
See Fig. 12 While adjacent on its
Views/Vistas Satellite View Map from front and the right view
Google Maps page 14 are terminal stations.
The rear view before
the residential houses is
another vacant lot that
may serve as a good
view for the users of the
chosen site.
The focal point of the
chosen site are the
different attraction sites
that can be seen
around Rodriguez,
Rizal. The following
sites that are boxed in
See Fig. 13 orange are some of the
Focal Point Satellite View Map from existing Lodge and
Google Maps page 14 Resorts near the
vicinity. Furthermore,
the municipality of
Rodriguez, Rizal has an
easy access going in
and out of Metro Manila
and Bulacan as the
town is in the border of
the province.

Natural Factors

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Geology

The Site 2
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Figure 1. Rodriguez, Rizal Valley Fault System (Adapted from:

http://www.geoportal.gov.ph/)
The existing site is located 2 active fault system on its both sides which are both
composed of solid line: trace is certain; dashed line: trace is approximate; and dotted
line: trace is concealed.

Topography

` The Site

Figure 2. Rodriguez, Rizal Topography Map (Adapted from: https://en-ph.topographic-

map.com/maps/76kp/Rodriguez/)
The location of the site has an elevation of 23 meters which is located on the lower part
of Rodriguez, Rizal.

Soil Type

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 The Site
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Figure 3. Rodriguez, Rizal, Soil Suitability Map (Adapted from:

http://www.geoportal.gov.ph/)
The soil type of the chosen site is code 20 – Marikina Silt Loam which means that the
land is good for cultivation.

Vegetation

The Site

Figure 4. Rodriguez Rizal Satellite View Map (Adapted from: google.com/maps/)

The satellite shows a large clearing in the chosen site which is seen to be good for
cultivation.

Hydrology

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 The Site

Figure 5. Rodriguez, Rizal Street Map (Adapted from: google.com/maps/)

The Google Street Map shows that the site is near two bodies of water namely: Mango
River and Marikina River.

Wildlife

The Site

Figure 6. Rodriguez, Rizal Satellite Map (Adapted from: google.com/maps/)

The figure shows that the area is surrounded by residential and terminal stations thus
the site is in the urban zone of the community and shows little to no wildlife in the area.

Cultural Factors

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Land Use and Zoning

` The Site

Figure 7. Rodriguez, Rizal General Zoning Map (Adapted from: essc.org.ph)

The map shows that the municipality dedicated half of its land to Protection Forest Zone
(Marikina Watershed and National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuary); while Agricultural Zone
and Production Forest are also highly evident in the place; and the site is surrounded by
the urban zone of the municipality.

Climate (Flooding)

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 The Site

Figure 8. Rodriguez, Rizal 5 Year Flood Hazard Map (Adapted from: noah.up.edu.ph)
The yellow shade from the map shows light flood hazard in the site which indicates that
the flood will not be higher than 0.5 meters.

Traffic

The Site

Figure 9. Rodriguez, Rizal Traffic Map Weekdays (Adapted from: google.com/maps/)

The site shows moderate traffic flow along A. Mabini Road and Gen. Luna Ave in the
weekdays while in the weekends shows light to moderate traffic flow.

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Nuisances

The Site

Figure 10. Rodriguez, Rizal Satellite View Map (Adapted from: google.com/maps/)
The satellite view map shows that the chosen site is surrounded by factory on its front
facing the road; the right side also shows that the side is beside a factory and residential
houses on its left and rear view.

Historic Structures

The Site

Figure 11. Rodriguez, Rizal Street View Map (Adapted from: google.com/maps/)
The figure above shows the street view map containing the historic structures that are
located near the chosen site.

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 Figure 11.1. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Rodriguez, Rizal (Adapted from:
facebook.com/OLMHRPMontalban/)
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary was founded in 1871 by Fr. Eustaquio, a native of Pasig
that was called “Padre Quako”. He was also the one established the municipality of the
former Montalban, Rizal of the same year.

Figure 11.2 Rodriguez Ancestral House, Rodriguez, Rizal (Adapted from:

traveleronfoot.wordpress.com)
The Rodriguez Ancestral House belonged to Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. – resident, and a
political figure inside and outside the municipality. The town of Rodriguez in the province
of Rizal was renamed from Montalban, Rizal in honor of Don Eulogio Rodriguez. The
heritage site, although recorded from the official website of DILG, cannot be found in the
Google Maps.

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Aesthetic Factors
Views/ Vistas

The Site

Figure 12. Rodriguez, Rizal Satellite View Map (Adapted from: google.com/maps/)
The Satellite View Map of the vicinity shows that it has poor view from all its side as it
surrounded by residential houses on its Left and Rear view. While adjacent on its front
and the right view are terminal stations. The rear view before the residential houses is
another vacant lot that may serve as a good view for the users of the chosen site.

Focal Point

The Site

Figure 13. Rodriguez, Rizal Satellite View Map (Adapted from: google.com/maps/)
The focal point of the chosen site are the different attraction sites that can be seen
around Rodriguez, Rizal. The following sites that are boxed in orange are some of the
existing Lodge and Resorts near the vicinity. Furthermore, the municipality of
Rodriguez, Rizal has an easy access going in and out of Metro Manila and Bulacan as
the town is in the border of the province.

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