EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
SAMPALOC MANILA PHILIPPINES

CVENG414

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

“REFLECTIVE LEARNING REPORT NO. 2”

Presented to
Engr. Ket C. Chua

In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements of

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Submitted By:
REYNAN JAKE A. YURO

2022
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
SAMPALOC, MANILA PHILIPPINES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE 1 1

LIST OF TABLE 2

INTRODUCTION 3-4

SIGNIFICANCE 4-6

LESSON LEARNED 6-7

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
SAMPALOC, MANILA PHILIPPINES

I. INTRODUCTION

Transportation tactics and technology have played an important part in battle,

trade, cultural development, and sport throughout history. Despite the fact that

technology has not always advanced swiftly, transportation is essential in modern life.

Without efficient and low-cost transportation, countries would struggle to export

commodities such as automobiles and computers to other countries. Similarly,

nations that require imports of resources such as oil, steel, and food would be

restricted to trading with their close neighbors. Consider these events and

milestones to get a feel of how transportation history has influenced the globe.

Throughout history, transportation tactics and technology have played an important

part in war, trade, cultural development, and sport. Despite the fact that technology

has not always advanced swiftly, transportation is essential in modern life.

Without efficient and low-cost transportation, countries would struggle to

export commodities such as automobiles and computers to other countries. Similarly,

nations that require imports of resources such as oil, steel, and food would be

restricted to trading with their close neighbors. Consider these events and

milestones to get a sense of how transportation history has changed the world.

Without transportation, contemporary economies would certainly collapse.

Historically, transportation infrastructure investment was justified only on the basis of

profit or to support the larger public objective of nation building. Externalities were

not considered because they were borne by society, with the investment perceived

as progress because of the jobs created. However, as the globe has become more

populated, combined with catastrophic occurrences heightened by the media, public

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SAMPALOC, MANILA PHILIPPINES

opinion has demanded that any investment, public or private, pass a stringent test

that includes previously disregarded externalities. In many circumstances,

determining the effects of externalities may be a very subjective art.

II. SIGNIFICANCE

Transport is undoubtedly one of the most intricate and intriguing economic

areas. The transportation industry has a variety of distinct characteristics that make

ordinary economic wisdom only of limited help in assessing the sector's costs and

benefits. Nonetheless, such an evaluation is a vital input for the development of

transportation policy based on sound economic principles. A number of these

transportation idiosyncrasies will be addressed in this article, which attempts to

provide a general overview of the issues surrounding the benefits and costs of

transportation, as well as their policy implications.

The advantages of a transportation system to a society are realized via the

use of a transportation network. Typically, distinct agents make judgments about

whether to provide and use infrastructure. Traditionally, federal, regional, or

municipal governments make the initial choice, but the prospect of private supply

and exploitation of infrastructure is gaining traction. An economic justification for this

stance is that transportation infrastructure, particularly when used at levels below

which congestion occurs, exhibits non-rivalry in consumption and, from a cost

standpoint, non-excludability (particularly for roads), which are the two criteria that

distinguish public goods from private goods.

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SAMPALOC, MANILA PHILIPPINES

According to Asian Development Bank, as of 2011, the country's road system

consisted of around 215,000 km, with approximately 15% classed as national

highways and so being under the control of the Department of Public Works and

Highways (DPWH). The remaining 85% of the network is classified as local roads

and is managed by a variety of local government organizations. As of November

2011, 79% of national roads and just 18% of municipal roads were asphalt or

concrete-paved. The percentage of national roads that are paved has grown slightly

from 71% in 2001, but it still falls well short of the government's initial aim of 95% by

2010.

The poor condition of the road network contributes to the growing number of

traffic accidents. In 2008, there were 14,794 documented traffic accidents, a 28%

increase over 2007. In the first half of 2009, 624 people died in traffic accidents, 9%

higher than in the same time in 2008. These estimates may underestimate the

severity of the road accident problem since the Philippines counts road accident

deaths as happening within 24 hours of the event, although the internationally

recognized definition is death occurring within 30 days of the accident. Furthermore,

it is estimated that only about 10% of road accidents are officially reported, despite

the fact that many of the most serious accidents are likely to be included. The

national cost of road accidents in the Philippines was estimated in 2005 to be $1.9

billion, or 2.8% of the country's GDP. According to the Department of Health, road

accidents became the Philippines' fourth leading cause of death in 2008.

In significance, in order to provide better improvement of roadways and other

platforms of transportation, to avoid dysfunctionalities, we must resolved the root of a

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problem and supply more opportunities as this poverty also and will always be the

issue in our country.

III. LEASON LEARNED

Therefore, as a citizen in this country, we are obliged to act in response to the

issues of what we are facing. Transportation system in the Philippines are not as fine

established compare to the other country but take that as an example that the

government should possessed. The fact that if they can, we must put that effort also

as possible as it should be and maintaining it well-balance to every project that our

government will build, always regards the Filipino people in achieving for the

betterment of our economy.

The ADB's (2012) strategy in the transport sector stems from the overall

strategy to support inclusive, environmentally sustainable growth and the

government's priority investment program.18 The strategy aims to address three

core issues within the transport sector: enhancement of transport efficiency;

development of urban transportation; and sustainability of the transport system in

terms of the physical sustainability of assets and the social sustainability of

operations in relation to the transport system. As a result, ADB's approach for the

Philippine transportation sector is entirely aligned with ADB's Sustainable Transport

Initiative, which promotes the development of economically, socially, and ecologically

sustainable transportation systems.

As it seen in the display, actually many countries supporting the Philippines in

facing this difficulties that is why they allow as to loan money, example the JICA

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SAMPALOC, MANILA PHILIPPINES

provide us in changing ways and building infrastructure for economic growth. We

stand as every Filipino are expecting something as they were also experiencing

problems in transportation and knowing that Philippines are in debt yet unattended

whenever people are calling for development. In all actuality, people already notice

the problem but when it comes on changing our country, we forgot to defend it. For

me, one of its problem is by not having a competitive leader that will be a

representative and a head of all this task that will vision to improve and put us in

success. Again it is not the people but the one with the authority to manage it and

recreate something useful for the country’s future plan.

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