Table of Contents

Title Page………………………………………………………………………………………….. i
Approval for Printing……….…………….…………………………………………………….….ii
Approval Sheet………………………………………………………………………..…………..iii
Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………………...iv
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………....…vi
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………1
List of Figures ........................................................................................................................6
List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 10
A. Rationale of the Study................................................................................................ 10
B. Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................... 14
C. Significance of the Study ........................................................................................... 16
1. Environmental ....................................................................................................... 16
2. Educational ........................................................................................................... 16
3. Social.................................................................................................................... 17
4. Health ................................................................................................................... 17
5. Economic .............................................................................................................. 18
D. Scope and Limitations of the Study ............................................................................. 18
E. Conceptual Framework .............................................................................................. 19
F. Theoretical Framework .............................................................................................. 22
G. Definition of Terms ................................................................................................... 23
CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE................................................... 25
A. Susceptibility of Watershed Resources........................................................................ 25
1. Ridge-to-Reef Effect: From forests to bodies of water .............................................. 25
2. Human interventions affecting Quantity & Quality of Water..................................... 25
3. Human Interventions affecting Forest Density ......................................................... 26
B. Conservation ............................................................................................................. 26
1. Watershed Management ......................................................................................... 26
2. Carrying Capacity .................................................................................................. 27
C. Promotion and Education ........................................................................................... 29
1. Promotional Activities............................................................................................ 29

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 2. Outdoor learning........................................................................................................ 30
3. Facilitated Learning ............................................................................................... 30
D. Park Recreation ......................................................................................................... 31
1. Site Adaptability and Zoning .................................................................................. 33
2. User/Visitor Management....................................................................................... 34
3. Physical Well-being ............................................................................................... 34
4. Socio-cultural Development ................................................................................... 36
E. Design Standards ....................................................................................................... 37
1. Aesthetics.............................................................................................................. 39
2. Building Elevations and Easements ......................................................................... 39
3. Light and Ventilation ............................................................................................. 40
4. Occupant Load ...................................................................................................... 40
5. Sanitation .............................................................................................................. 40
6. Parking Areas........................................................................................................ 41
7. Vertical Access...................................................................................................... 41
8. Safety and Accessibilty .......................................................................................... 41
F. Related Structures...................................................................................................... 42
1. Educational Park Zenufana ..................................................................................... 42
2. Marinilla Educational Park ..................................................................................... 44
3. PTT Metro Forest Project, Bangkok ........................................................................ 47
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................................ 49
Research Design/Framework ............................................................................................. 50
Research Environment ...................................................................................................... 51
Research Respondents ....................................................................................................... 52
Research Instruments ........................................................................................................ 52
Research Procedures ......................................................................................................... 52
Gathering of Data ............................................................................................................. 52
A. Site Assessment ..................................................................................................... 53
B. Acquisition of Maps and Statistical Data ................................................................. 53
C. Interviews and Surveys .......................................................................................... 53
D. Gathering of Secondary Research Sources ............................................................... 53
Treatment of Data ............................................................................................................. 54
CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION OF DATA...................................................................... 55

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A. The Client ................................................................................................................. 55
1. Vision ................................................................................................................... 59
2. Mission ................................................................................................................. 59
3. Park Use Contract / Agreement............................................................................... 60
4. Rules and Regulations ............................................................................................ 61
5. Goal Setting .......................................................................................................... 63
B. The Users.................................................................................................................. 67
1. Identification of the Users ...................................................................................... 67
2. Classification of Users ........................................................................................... 68
3. User Behavior........................................................................................................ 69
4. User Demographics................................................................................................ 74
C. The Site .................................................................................................................... 78
Site Context...................................................................................................................... 78
1. Size and Shape ...................................................................................................... 79
2. Topography ........................................................................................................... 80
3. Geology ................................................................................................................ 81
4. Watershed System ................................................................................................. 82
5. Hydrology and Basic Utilities ................................................................................. 84
6. Climate ................................................................................................................. 84
7. Temperature and Sun Path Along the Site ................................................................ 85
8. Prevailing Wind Speed and Direction ...................................................................... 86
9. Precipitation Rate .................................................................................................. 88
10. Vegetation ......................................................................................................... 89
11. Natural Hazards ................................................................................................. 90
12. Land Classification............................................................................................. 91
13. Land Use ........................................................................................................... 92
14. Land Use Regulation and Zoning ........................................................................ 93
15. Land Forms........................................................................................................ 94
16. Site Slope .......................................................................................................... 95
17. Site Elevation..................................................................................................... 96
18. Site Description and Boundaries .......................................................................... 97
19. Vicinity Map...................................................................................................... 99
D. Site Analysis ........................................................................................................... 107

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 1. Slope Analysis ..................................................................................................... 107
2. Hydrology Analysis ............................................................................................. 108
3. Protected Area Analysis ....................................................................................... 109
4. Sieve-Analysis..................................................................................................... 111
5. Existing Structures within the Site......................................................................... 113
Existing Conditions of D’ Family Park ............................................................................. 114
1. Nursery ............................................................................................................... 119
2. Reservoir............................................................................................................. 121
3. Ticketing Booth ................................................................................................... 122
4. Avenue of Trees .................................................................................................. 123
5. Waiting Sheds ..................................................................................................... 123
6. Guard House and Park Entrance............................................................................ 124
Park Structures and Amenities ......................................................................................... 125
1. Kiosks................................................................................................................. 125
2. Stage and Pavilion ............................................................................................... 126
3. Swimming Pools with Shower Rooms and Toilets.................................................. 127
4. Friendship Garden and the Lagoon........................................................................ 133
5. Picnic Areas ........................................................................................................ 135
6. Toilets................................................................................................................. 136
7. Stores.................................................................................................................. 137
Playground Equipment .................................................................................................... 138
1. Open Field .......................................................................................................... 138
2. Seesaw, Swings & Slides...................................................................................... 140
Park Furniture................................................................................................................. 141
1. Benches and Bleachers......................................................................................... 141
Park Lighting Equipment................................................................................................. 142
1. Street Lamps ....................................................................................................... 142
2. Flood Lighting ..................................................................................................... 143
Mini-Zoo........................................................................................................................ 143
Dirt Road ....................................................................................................................... 148
Activities & Events Inside the Park .................................................................................. 150
Parking Areas................................................................................................................. 152
Waste Disposal ............................................................................................................... 153

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 E. Building Laws ......................................................................................................... 155
1. NBC RULE VII................................................................................................... 155
2. NBC RULE VIII.................................................................................................. 156
3. NBC RULE XII................................................................................................... 158
F. Planning and Design Standards................................................................................. 159
G. Space Programming ................................................................................................. 183
1. Proximity Matrix ................................................................................................. 183
2. Bubble Diagrams ................................................................................................. 186
3. Programming Sheets ............................................................................................ 191
4. User Area Programming ....................................................................................... 202
CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
A. FINDINGS………………………………………………………………………………208
B. CONCLUSIONS..................................................................................................... 211
C. RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................... 2114
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BIBLIOGRAPHY............................................................................................................ 216
APPENDICES
A. Thesis Title Proposal Letter
B. Letters
C. Questionnaire and Correspondences

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 List of Figures
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework diagram. ............................................................................. 21
Figure 2. Theoretical Framework diagram. ............................................................................. 22
Figure 3.Diagram showing the Watershed Management Process. (State of California Resources
Agency, 2016) ...................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 4.. Facade of Educational Park Zenufana from ArchDaily. Accessed on July 2017 ......... 43
Figure 5.Interior Spaces of Educational Park Zenufana from ArchDaily . Accessed July 2017 ... 44
Figure 6.Facade of Marinilla Eucational Park from ArchDaily. Accessed on July 2017 ............. 44
Figure 7.Floor Plan of Marinilla Educational Park from ArchDaily. Accessed on July 2017 ...... 45
Figure 8. Interior Spaces of Marinilla Educational Park from ArchDaily. Accessed on July 2017
............................................................................................................................................ 46
Figure 9.PTT Metro Forest Project Site Development Plan from arquitectes. Accessed on
September 2017.................................................................................................................... 47
Figure 10.PTT Metro Forest Project Exhibition Center, Observation Tower, and Skywalk from
arquitectes. Accessed on September 2017............................................................................... 48
Figure 11. Research Framework diagram................................................................................ 50
Figure 12. Site Location and surrounding establishments. Source: Google Maps. ...................... 51
Figure 13. Rental reservation form, presenting the corresponding fees for the different amenities.
............................................................................................................................................ 62
Figure 14. Park visitor behavior diagram. ............................................................................... 70
Figure 15. Park manager and personnel behavioral diagram. .................................................... 71
Figure 16. Park maintenance and utility personnel. ................................................................. 72
Figure 17. Security personnel behioral diagram. ..................................................................... 73
Figure 20. Map of the Republic of the Philippines. Source: wikimapia.org ............................... 78
Figure 20. Location of the site in Barangay Talamban, Cebu City, Philippines. Source:
wikimapia.org ...................................................................................................................... 78
Figure 20. Map of Cebu City, Philippines. Source: wikimapia.org ........................................... 78
Figure 21. Topographic map of Cebu City. ............................................................................. 80
Figure 22. Geologic map of Cebu City. .................................................................................. 81
Figure 23. Watershed System of Cebu. Image source: wikimapia.org ....................................... 82
Figure 24. Location of D' Family Park watershed in Butuanon River Watershed Area. Image
source: http://119.92.161.2/embgovph/r07/WQMA.aspx ......................................................... 83
Figure 25. Climate classification map of the Philippines. Source: Howard the Duck – PAG-ASA.
............................................................................................................................................ 84
Figure 26. Temperature chart of Cebu City in a one-year span. Source: meteoblue.com............. 85
Figure 27. Sun path diagram of the site of D' Family Park. Source: gaisma.com........................ 85
Figure 28. Wind speed chart of Cebu City in a one-year span. Source: meteoblue.com .............. 86
Figure 29. Wind Rose diagram of the site showing wind speed and wind direction prevailing
throughout the site. Source: meteoblue.com............................................................................ 87
Figure 30. Precipitation rate in Cebu City in a one-year span. Source: meteoblue.com............... 88
Figure 31. Precipitation rate and temperature rate relationship chart in Cebu City. Source:
meteoblue.com ..................................................................................................................... 88
Figure 32. Land Classification map of Cebu City. Source: Cebu City Government. ................... 91
Figure 33. The existing land use map of Cebu City. Source: Cebu City Government. ................ 92

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Figure 34. Cebu City Zoning Map. Source: Cebu City Government. ........................................ 93
Figure 35. Land forms map of Cebu City. Source: Cebu City Government. .............................. 94
Figure 36. Slope map of Cebu City. Source: Cebu City Government. ....................................... 95
Figure 37. Elevation map of Cebu City. Source: Cebu City Government. ................................. 96
Figure 38. Site location in Barangay Talamban, Cebu City. Source: wikimapia.org ................... 97
Figure 39. Site vicinity map showing the nearby facilities to the site. Source: wikimapia.org ..... 99
Figure 40. Slope analysis map. ............................................................................................ 107
Figure 41. Hydrology analysis map ...................................................................................... 108
Figure 42. Area Classification map of the site. ...................................................................... 109
Figure 43. Sieve Analysis map of the site. ............................................................................ 111
Figure 44. Computation for the Physical carrying capacity of the park.................................... 112
Figure 45. Location of existing buildings.............................................................................. 113
Figure 46. Signage of D' Family Park................................................................................... 115
Figure 47. Main signage for the Metropolitan Cebu Water District facility. ............................ 115
Figure 48. Site main entrance. ............................................................................................. 116
Figure 49. Shed .................................................................................................................. 116
Figure 50. For rain water disposal. ....................................................................................... 117
Figure 51. Second deep well in between diverging roads. ...................................................... 117
Figure 52. Deep well nearest to the entrance gate .................................................................. 117
Figure 53. Road intersection ................................................................................................ 118
Figure 54. Going through the road which leads to the park. ................................................... 118
Figure 55. Signage for the Nursery and the Reservoir. ........................................................... 119
Figure 56. Photos showing paved pathways of the park. ........................................................ 119
Figure 57. Nursery tool shed................................................................................................ 120
Figure 58. Garden Cottages. ................................................................................................ 120
Figure 59. Growing area for plants and tree saplings. ............................................................ 120
Figure 60. The Talamban Reservoir inside D' Family Park. ................................................... 121
Figure 61. The Talamban Chlorine House. ........................................................................... 121
Figure 62. The ticketing both and waiting shed. .................................................................... 122
Figure 63. Interior road going to the park grounds................................................................. 123
Figure 64. Waiting Sheds along the interior road leading to the park. ..................................... 123
Figure 65. Guard House ...................................................................................................... 124
Figure 66. Park Entrance in front of the guard house ............................................................. 124
Figure 67. Barbecue stand, sink and a garbage receptacle. ..................................................... 125
Figure 68. Big kiosk around the park playground. ................................................................. 125
Figure 69. Small kiosks lined opposite to the entrance of the park. ......................................... 126
Figure 70. Stage and Pavilion .............................................................................................. 126
Figure 71. Swimming pool entrance. .................................................................................... 127
Figure 72. Sitting area ......................................................................................................... 127
Figure 73. Children's pool. .................................................................................................. 127
Figure 74. Lifeguard station and a protective roof structure. .................................................. 128
Figure 75. The adult's pool and the toilet and changing room. ................................................ 128
Figure 76. Entrance to the toilet. .......................................................................................... 129
Figure 77. Urinals ............................................................................................................... 129

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Figure 78. Shower cubicles.................................................................................................. 129
Figure 79. Toilet and Shower Rooms Exterior ...................................................................... 130
Figure 80. Cashier booth for admission ticket to the swimming pool. ..................................... 131
Figure 81. Park Rules and Regulations ................................................................................. 131
Figure 82. Swimming pool pump room. ............................................................................... 132
Figure 83.View of the Lagoon and the Friendship garden from the cashier booth. ................... 133
Figure 84.Entrance of the Friendship park with a Gazebo and 2 benches. ............................... 133
Figure 85. The steps going down the open space of the Friendship garden. ............................. 133
Figure 86. Overflow of the Lagoon is disposed of through this catchment............................... 134
Figure 87. The first concrete culvert connects from the overflow chamber of the lagoon, the
second photo shows the culvert connected from the interior road of the park above ground. .... 134
Figure 88. Concrete culvert outlining the left side of the playground of the park. .................... 135
Figure 89. The picnic area between the lagoon and the pavilion. ............................................ 135
Figure 90. Toilet facility near the park entrance. ................................................................... 136
Figure 91. Toilet facility with direct access from the stage..................................................... 136
Figure 92. Toilet facility with direct access from the Pavilion. ............................................... 137
Figure 93. The store near the zoo selling junk foods and soft drinks. ...................................... 137
Figure 94. Three stores near the swimming pool area. ........................................................... 138
Figure 95. Open Field of the park. ....................................................................................... 138
Figure 96. Playground use restrictions. ................................................................................. 139
Figure 97. Playground equipment. ....................................................................................... 140
Figure 98. Concrete Benches ............................................................................................... 141
Figure 99. Metal Bench....................................................................................................... 141
Figure 100. Concrete Bleachers ........................................................................................... 141
Figure 101. The Street lamps provided on the sidewalks of the interior road of the park. ......... 142
Figure 102. Floodlighting for night events happening on the playground of the park. .............. 143
Figure 103. The entrance to the zoo. .................................................................................... 143
Figure 104. Thick layer of trees inside the zoo. ..................................................................... 144
Figure 105. Caged anmals. .................................................................................................. 146
Figure 106. Phippine Brown Deer zoo habitat....................................................................... 146
Figure 107. Existing fence inside the min-zoo...................................................................... 146
Figure 108. Towards the rear side of the zoo......................................................................... 147
Figure 109. Examples of common animal habitat in the mini-zoo .......................................... 147
Figure 110. The dirt road at the read side of the swimming pools. .......................................... 148
Figure 111. The continuation of the dirt road. ....................................................................... 148
Figure 112. Parking area of the tractor and the area for the piling of water distribution pipes. .. 148
Figure 113. The parking area and the water storage area for D' Family Park's function. ........... 149
Figure 114. Gabions............................................................................................................ 149
Figure 115. The parking areas for buses, beside the lagoon. ................................................... 150
Figure 116. Family Day school events.................................................................................. 150
Figure 117. Zumba. ............................................................................................................ 150
Figure 118. Swimming pool area. ........................................................................................ 151
Figure 119. People strolling around the park, jogging and sitting. .......................................... 151
Figure 120. Biking and meeting agenda................................................................................ 151

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Figure 121. Dating couples.................................................................................................. 152
Figure 122. Parked vehicles................................................................................................. 152
Figure 123. The trash collected from the park grounds. ......................................................... 153
Figure 124. Trash disposal done by the park through composting and burning. ....................... 153
Figure 125. Trash collected in park grounds from surface run-off and park-user disposal......... 153
Figure 126. Administrative Facilities ................................................................................... 186
Figure 127. Visitor Center ................................................................................................... 186
Figure 128. Educational Center............................................................................................ 187
Figure 129. Swimming Facilities ......................................................................................... 187
Figure 130. Recreation - Education Facilities........................................................................ 188
Figure 131. Zoo Facilities.................................................................................................... 189
Figure 132. Zoo animal care center. ..................................................................................... 189
Figure 133. Spatial relationship within the site. ..................................................................... 190

List of Tables
Table 1. Goal setting through analysis of client values............................................................. 63
Table 2. Park user and management descriptions..................................................................... 68
Table 3. Census of population from 2010 to 2015 of barangays near the site. ............................ 74
Table 4. Income of D' Family Park from entrance and rental fees in 2016. ................................ 75
Table 5. List of Programs and Spaces for Conservation Education. .......................................... 77
Table 6. List of Programs and spaces for Recreation. .............................................................. 77
Table 7. Distance of D' Family Park to religious structures. ..................................................... 99
Table 8. Distance of D' Family Park to other existing parks. .................................................. 100
Table 9. Distance of the park to government services. ........................................................... 101
Table 10. Distance of the park to the nearest major healthcare service. ................................... 101
Table 11. Distance of the park to existing schools. ................................................................ 102
Table 12. Distance of the park to the existing residential areas. .............................................. 103
Table 13. Distance of the park to the nearest gasoline stations................................................ 104
Table 14. Distance of the park to the nearest commercial buildings. ....................................... 105
Table 15.Building Height Limit (BHL) by Type of Use or Occupancy ................................... 155
Table 16. Minimum Required Off-Street (Off-RROW) cum On-Site Parking Slot, Parking Area
and Loading/Unloading Space Requirements by Allowed Use or Occupancy.......................... 155
Table 17. Building/ Structure Use or Occupancy (or Land Use) ............................................. 156
Table 18.Setbacks for Commercial*, Industrial, Institutional and Recreational Buildings ........ 156
Table 19.Allowed or Encouraged Structures/Developments Within Easements ....................... 156
Table 20.General Requirements for Occupant Loads and Exits .............................................. 158
Table 21. Minimum Dimensions of Enclosures for Housing Animals of Different Species ...... 170
Table 22. Playground Equipment and apparatus.................................................................... 172
Table 23. Swimming pool toilet and shower area standard occupancy requirements. ............... 175
Table 24. Exhibit arrangement themes.................................................................................. 178
Table 25. Types of Greenhouse according to purpose. ........................................................... 179
Table 26. Toilet fixture requirements. .................................................................................. 180
Table 27. Parking slot requirements. .................................................................................... 180

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