PROPOSAL NO.

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 Adamson University
College of Architecture

Cosecha: An Agritourism Complex with Livelihood Training Center for the Aetas

Obong, Christian Frederick G. / 201511042

Ar. Jasmin G.P. Lee

TECHNICAL DEFINITION:

 COSECHA – is a Spanish term for Harvest, a process of gathering a ripe crop from the
fields. Harvesting a crop is a fulfillment of every farmer.

 ADAPTIVE BIOCLIMATIC – to adapt with biological and macro / micro – climatic

aspects such as thermal comfort and some passive design strategies. A Climatic
Adaptation applied in design

 AGRITOURISM – is a tourism industry where visitors will accommodate to observe,

experience, and immerse themselves in an agriculture based operation or activity. And
serve as the core agriculture industry in the Philippines.

 LIVELIHOOD TRAINING CENTER – providing a techniques, training and

knowledge that will help to develop the economic growth status of the Philippines.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY:

Tourism is now well recognized as an engine of growth in the various economies in the
Philippines and in the world. Several countries have transformed their economies by developing
their tourism potential. Tourism has the great capacity to generate large scale employment and
additional income source to the skilled and unskilled. Today the concept of traditional tourism
has been changed. Some new areas of the tourism have been emerge like Agro – tourism.
Promotion of tourism would bring many direct and indirect benefits to the people.

Agro – tourism is an innovative agricultural activity related to tourism and agriculture both. It
has a great capacity to create additional source of income and employment opportunities to the
farmers. Zambales is one of the tourist destination in the Philippines basically an agriculture
province. The chief products are rice, corn, vegetable, and root crops. There is a large scope and
great potential to develop Agro – tourism for Aeta in Botolan, Zambales.

RESEARCH DATA:
WHY AGRICULTURE?

Philippines is an ideal place of visiting multiple agritourism sites or focusing on a niche product.

Source: Rappler

The rise of agri – tourism in the Philippines is a growing tourist hotspot, with world class beach,
diving and shopping destinations. The country is now exploring another fast growing segment –
agri – tourism and has recently joined the ranks of the world’s top eight agri – tourism
destination. Will agri – tourism take off in the Philippines and will this help jump start this
industry in Asia.

WHY TOURISM IN THE PHILIPPINES

Tourism is an important sector for Philippine economy. In 2015, the travel and tourism industry
contributed 10.6% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. The economy of the Philippines is the
world’s 36th largest economy by nominal GDP according to 2019 estimate of the international
monetary fund’s statistics, it is the 13th largest economy in Asia and 3rd largest economy in the
ASEAN after Indonesia and Thailand

WHY AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOOD FOR AETA?

Food is life. Every man, or any living creature for that matter, needs food in order to live. The
lack of food will surely endanger one’s life. To secure food will guarantee a person’s healthy
being – The Aetas Quest for Food Security

Source: Rappler

Land security is also food security. If they don’t have enough land that can produce what they
need then they must produce something to be sold in order to buy things they need. The Aetas, or
any farmer, should have enough farm space in order to do these. The effect of the eruption on the
Aetas can already be gauged. It destroyed their livelihood and it created turmoil in their
psychological and socio – cultural universe.

Source: Rappler

Source: Rappler
DATA STATISTICS:
According to 2016 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) -
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sector with Total Employment of 20 and Over:
Preliminary Results (Source: PSA)

Figure 1 reflects the percentage distribution of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing establishments
with TE of 20 and over by industry group in 2016.

At the regional level, Central Luzon Region registered the 2nd highest number of total 148
establishments

The following were the regions with more than a hundred number of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fishing establishments with TE of 20 and over in 2016:

 Negros Island Region (13.8)

 Central Luzon, 148 establishments (13.1%)
 Northern Mindanao, 133 establishments (11.8%)
 CALABARZON, 110 establishments (9.7%)

Figure 2 shows the top 10 regions in terms of number of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
establishments with TE of 20 and over in 2016.
Support activities to agriculture and post – harvest crops industry generates the 5th highest
employment in 2016
Among industry groups, Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop employed the 5th
most number of workers with 9,728
Figure 3 shows the distribution of employment for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
establishments with TE of 20 and over by industry group in 2016.
Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities paid the highest average annual
compensation of PHP 295, 512 per employee.
Figure 4 shows the average annual compensation of employees for Agriculture, Forestry and
Fishing establishments with total employment of 20 and over by industry group in 2016.

Figure 6 presents the labor productivity for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing establishments with
total employment of 20 and over by industry group in 2016.
Total subsidies amounts to PHP2.0 billion in 2016
Subsidies granted by the government to support the business operation of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fishing establishments with TE of 20 and over in 2016 amounted to PHP2.0 billion.
Out of the eight major industry groupings for the sector, only three were recipients of subsidies in
2016. These were support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities with PHP1.9
billion (96.6%), fishing activities with PHP63.6 million (3.2%) and growing of perennial crops
with PHP4.6 million (0.2%).

PERFORMANCE OF PHILIPPINES AGRICULTURE, APRIL – JUNE 2019

Agricultural output contracted by - 1.27 percent in the second quarter of 2019. This was
attributed to the decline in crops production.

NUMBER OF EMPLOYED PERSONS BY INDUSTRY GROUP IN BOTOLAN

NEED (SUPPORTING LAWS AND POLICIES BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL)

(Source: PSA)
 GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

Tourism and agriculture are the top most priorities of the Philippines Development Plan
(PDP) from looking into the future, officials have identified the most promising
investment opportunities to lie in providing accommodation of all types, transportation,
historical and cultural heritage destinations, ecotourism and agri – tourism. The
Agritourism Promotion Act was also put in place to promote agri – tourism.

12 AGRITOURISM DESTINATION IN THE PHILIPPINES DULY ACCREDITED BY DoT:

 THE KAHARIAM FARM IN LIPA, BATANGAS (http://www.kahariamfarms.com/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 FOREST WOOD GARDENS IN SAN PABLO LAGUNA

(https://www.facebook.com/ForestWoodGardenSPC/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 ATO BELEN’S FARM IN SAN PABLO LAGUNA

(https://www.facebook.com/atobelensfarm1987/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 COSTALES NATURE FARMS IN MAJAYJAY, LAGUNA

 (https://www.costalesnaturefarms.com/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 FLOR’S GARDEN AND NATURE HAVEN IN ANTIPOLO CITY

(https://florsgarden.com/)

(SOURCE: GOOGLE IMAGES)

 DOMINGO PERMAFARM IN ANTIPOLO CITY

(https://www.facebook.com/DomingoPermafarms/)

 TEOFELY NATURE FARMS IN SILANG, CAVITE

(SOURCE: DomingoPermaFarms)
 (https://www.facebook.com/teofelyfarms/)

(SOURCE: teofelyfarms)

 CHAD’S NATURE FARM IN BATANGAS

(https://www.facebook.com/Chadsnaturefarm/)

(SOURCE: Chadsnaturefarm)

 NURTURE FARMACY IN AMADEO, CAVITE

(https://www.facebook.com/nurture.farmacy)

(SOURCE: MAEPASCUAL)
 TERRA VERDE ECOFARM IN MARAGONDON, CAVITE
 (https://www.facebook.com/TerraVerdeEcofarmandResort/)

(SOURCE: TerraVerdeEcoFarmResort)
 THE MOCA FAMILY FARM IN PADRE GARCIA, BATANGAS
(https://www.facebook.com/MocaFamilyFarmRlearningCenter/)

(SOURCE: MOCAFamilyRlearningCenter)

 GRACO FARMS IN PILA LAGUNA (https://www.facebook.com/gracofarms/)

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

(SOURCE: gracofarms)
While farm tourism is not a new concept, it has yet to benefit many poor and landless farmer and
the other agricultural workers. Farm tourism eyed to help lift Aeta farmers out of poverty. Since
small farmers need to have numerous income streams to become globally competitive in light of
ASEAN integration, farm tourism will be a key to helping lift farmers out of poverty. Low
agricultural production remains a major cause of high rural poverty incidence in the Philippines.
The Duterte administration wants to reduce the rate from the current 20% to 14% by the end of
his term. However, the reality is there are very limited job opportunities in the countryside and
cash giveaways to poor rural families are not sustainable in the long run. Farm tourism is an
innovative solution to the problem for its very promising. And disaster have affected the
livelihood of the Aetas. The farming income of the indigenous people has become highly
seasonal and vulnerable to typhoons, prolonged drought, and excessive rains.
The government should pour in support of a program to rebuild the dying agricultural sector in
the country and once again become a major agricultural force throughout Asia. Agriculture is
associated with extreme poverty. Of all the workers in the Philippines, the wages of the
agricultural sector are the lowest and they are many. 37% of the Filipino workers are in the
agricultural sector. Due to the lack of investment, high farm inputs and low prices on their
produce, many farmers continue to sink into debt.
Major Problems: How can the proposed project be able to provide an Agritourism farm to the
Aeta of Botolan that would be have an opportunity in livelihood and at the same time would able
to attract local and international?
ISSUES KEY QUESTIONS PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Preservation of the culture of How can the proposed To provide to showcase the
the Aetas through tourism Agritourism complex culture of the Aetas to local and
(but Tourism maybe preserve the culture of the foreign tourist through the
disruptive to the community) Aeta communities through proposed of agri-tourism.
agritourism
Lack of facilities that give How can the proposed To create a facility that will
opportunity for work and project be made different or attract more investors, whether
income for the Aeta farmers standout from other to local or foreign and new
Agritourism farm generation to encourage them to
engage in Agritourism while
helping themselves and our
culture
Lack of facilities and How can architecture To develop a structure that
livelihood training program educate people as well as provides a training facility for
for farming for the Aeta the new generation to be people to develop their skills,
farmers informed and involved in knowledge and ideas through
agri-tourism by livelihood agritourism.
training program? To provide different business,
facilities, activities, classes and
training center that will help to
encourage the people in various
ways of how livelihood can
 improve the economic growth of
the Philippines .

The Aeta farmers need to How can this project

train, discover and learn new introduce new techniques of
techniques and knowledge farming, livelihood and
about farming and livelihood sustainable solution in other
Agritourism

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Agritourism presents a unique opportunity to combine aspects of the tourism and agriculture
industries to provide a number of financial, educational, and social benefits to tourists, producers,
and communities. Agritourism gives producers an opportunity to generate additional income and
an avenue for direct marketing to consumers. It enhances the tourism industry by increasing the
volume of visitors to an area and the length of their stay. Agritourism also provides communities
with the potential to increase their local tax bases and new employment
opportunities. Additionally, agritourism provides educational opportunities to the public, helps to
preserve agricultural lands, and allows states to develop business enterprises. While agritourism
may create new potential revenue streams, it also presents new legal issues for farmers and
landowners.
ACADEMIC COMMUNITY
 The information presented will help other researchers, architects and engineers for them to
learn more and discover new ideas that could help them conceptualize and design an agri-
tourism.
DEVELOPERS
 The study will give them an additional idea on how to generate additional income for
landowners, on how to enhance their services to current customers; how they can promote
their produce in an attractive way and why do they need to explore the full potential of the
field.
GOVERNMENT
 The data presented can be a guideline or reference for future project proposals of the
government.
COMMUNITY
 If the project will continue, the benefits of the community are additional income for the
farmers, employment for the locals and socio-economic growth.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
 Agritourism offers a path to economic development in rural areas. Agri – tourist tend to
be more than willing to pay to experience a unique opportunity to get in touch with
nature.
SOCIAL BENEFITS
  Experts estimate that the Philippines could create a new jobs by adapting various reforms
geared towards improving the business environment, particularly in the sectors of
agriculture and tourism.
DEFINITIONS OF TARGET USERS
TARGET USERS:
1. AETA FARMERS AND NON – AETA FARMER
- According to Youth Rules if you are not yet 16, there are many restrictions on the
employment in agriculture, particularly in occupations declared hazardous by the
Secretary of Labor. Once you turn 16 there are no restrictions that apply when you
work on farms. The average age of the Filipino farmer was last reported to be 57
years old.

2. INVESTOR

3. LOCAL TOURIST

4. FOREIGN TOURIST
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA:

BOTOLAN POPULATION (RURAL PEOPLE + AETA PEOPLE)

(Source: PSA)
Botolan, Zambales is a coastal municipality in the province of
Zambales.

Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 57,707.

This presented 9.77% of the total population of Zambales
province, or 0.15% of the overall population of the Central Luzon
region.

According to Philippine Statistic Authority Botolan has a

15,000 Aeta Population in Zambales.
 Family
Town Barangay Community Chieftain Household
Population

Sta. Cruz 1. Lucapon Acoje 150 418

South
Masinloc 1. Baloganon Baloganon Luzviminda Mago 54 146
Mandaloy 120 208
Benguet Road 28 238
Palauig 1. Salaza Dampay Joseph Badar 121 474
Sibol 47 184
Manggahan Manuel Paanan 35 146
2. Pangolingan Dapla Nando Balario 64 244
Sta. Martha 82 295
Iba 1. Amungan Olpoy Ric Villa 59 263
2. San Agustin Lupang Pangako Panyong Cabalic 185 725
3. Palanginan Jessmag-Villar Vilmor Balintay 25 110
Jessmag-Moraza Domingo Cabalic
Botolan 1. Porac Bucao Isidro Salazar 469 1,354
2. Mambog Masikap Village Dominga de la Cruz 145 510
3. Villar Bihawo Cristina Cariño 382 518
LAKAS Fe Balbin 150 512
Villar Francisco Balintay Jr. 507 1,932
Loobbunga
Villar Eastern Albeno Domulot 240 1,200
4. Malomboy Malomboy Gloria Manalan 30 70
5. Owaog- Baquilan R.A Antonio Carino 68 136
Neblo Loobbunga R.A Primo Ramos 219 627
Owaog- Nebloc 52 213
Baytan
6. San Juan Tumangan Gemma Raquel 57 155
7. Moraza Moraza-Baytan Oscar Maximo 67 335
Loobbunga, R.A Domingo Cabalic 194 739
8. Poonbato Loobbunga R.A Alfred Quilalang 900 2,246
Poonbato - Ronillo Raquel 212 647
Baytan
9. Palis Rudy Dizon 121 545
10. Cabatuan Marcelo Manalan 138 414
11. Burgos Ramon Abejon 180 370
12. Nacolcol Lunasco Basa 260 1,040
13. Maguisguis Julay Manalaysay 200 1,150
14. Belbel Ngo-Ngo Cabalic 73 287
15. Binoclutan Catalina C. Cariño
Cabangan 1. Maligaya Mabanglit Moises Bautista 250 290
2. Cadmang Cadmang Samuel Famularcano 62 310
Reserva Mario Ramos 266 789
Baculi Lunesto Rabaca 52 180
3. Dolores Tangos Domingo Castillo 35 145
4. New San Maporac Salvador Dimain 185 1,116
Juan
5. Casabaan Casabaan Limay Dimain 63 315
6. Tangos Tangos Peter Cosme
San Felipe 1. Maloma Banawen Rene Bulanhigan 82 310
Yangil Gabriel Cabalic 46 209
Sagpat Dominador Gonzales 161 805
2. Sindol Cabuyao Cleofe Mariano 30 115
 Lalec Leo Antonio 221 1,105
3. Feria Tektek Aniceta De San Juan 92 341
4. Balincaguing Cabaruan EsterVillanueva 63 315
Balincaguing Luis de Dios Jr. 230 1,150
5. Rosete Lubong- Marilou Flores
Anangka
San Narciso 1. Omaya- John Sabangan, Sr. 400
Paite
San Antonio 1. Pundakit Nagsasa Myra Matuguina 155
San Marcelino 1. San Rafael Palayan Cecilio Carino 85 368
Lawin Artemio Pablo 44 196
Palan 17 74
Itanglew Bernido Tiglao 54 188
2. Sta Fe Asyenda Elsie Esteban 56 197
Baliwet Juan Dela Cruz 42 138
Payudpod Dominador Cariño 48 155
Kakilingan 26 96
Elong Ampalayo Soria 69 288
3. Aglao Pawen Rosito Angeles 94 317
Ibad Rudy Balenton 73 233
Quartel Subi Soria 46 288
Kahapa Parat Tag-ay 46 248
4. Buhawen Silbang Victor Pulagay
Kutis Village Cito Pulagay 74 176
Sister Faustina Peping Pulagay 25 102
Village
Sayasay Robert Paule 32 156
Labuan/Tekis Marcelo Panilan
Bayarong Sonny Linggay 24 103
Navan Jason Romualdo 29 103
Lumibao Marcelo Balario 144 540
Castillejos 1. San Pablo Kanaynayan Jamoksol Sulit 449
2. San Isidro Jojie Dioyan 316
3. Lomboy Bagong Silang Limpio Soria 603
4. Balaybay Manggahan Carlos Pamilyang 99
Subic 1. Cawag Cawag Juanito Balosbalos 313
Resettlement
San Martin Antonio Cabalic 383
2. Aningway- Gala Eddie Santos 216
Sacatihan
3. Naugsol Alibang Susan Cohig 60 288
4. Batiawan Malipano Rustico Liwanag 1,328
5. Matang-ib Kalinga Asso’n Randy Dona-al 425
Olongapo City 1. New Iram R.A Trolie Romualdo 1,800
Cabalan Maliwakat Jonathan Bulanhigan 786

2. Old Cabalan Mampweng Ranie Liwanag 244

3. Gordon Tralala Ferdinand Delos Santos 63 201
Height ________ _________
Total : 8,624 38,464
According to Philippine Statistics Authority, Region 3 has the highest number of Aeta people
and Zambales has the most total with the 38,464 Aeta people in the 3rd region of the Philippines,

AGE THAT CAN WORK IN FARMING

 (Source: PSA)

TOURISM STATISTICS
Korea is the top spending market with receipts amounting to about Php 12.14 billion. Visitors
from USA registered an accumulated spending of about Php 4.30 billion. China placed third with
almost Php 3.30 billion spent followed by Japan with estimated Php 2.15 billion spending and
Canada with Php 1.64 billion

Countries from Asia covered 57.40% of total tourist traffic corresponding to 352,098 visitors.
Arrivals from the Americas contributed 20.57% to total inbound volume or 126,147 visitors. On
the other hand, 73,025 arrivals (11.91%) came from Europe while some 39,715 arrivals (6.47%)
were from Australasia/Pacific.
 Manila Airport - Ninoy Aquino International Airport is the primary port of entry of the
country
 Clark International Airport in Clark Freeport Zone
These are the nearest Airport from Botolan, Zambales
TOURISM IN ZAMBALES 2015
PROJECT USERS: TOURIST

ZAMBALES (excluding Olongapo City)

2015 Population – 1,473,480
2018 Population – 674,359
n = 5YRS AFTER

Growth Rate =5 ^ √ 674,359 / 1,473,480 - 1

= 5 ^ √ - 0.14% – 1 x 100
= - 14.47%
PROJECT USERS: POPULATION

USING EXPONENTIAL FORMULA: Pt + n = (1+r) n

Where: Pt+n – Population at future date in time
r – Annual Population Growth Rate
n – No. of future years from the last census

Annual Growth – 1.93% (2010 – 2015)

AVERAGE GROWTH RATE COMPUTATION IN 2010 – 2015

ZAMBALES (excluding Olongapo City)

2010 Population – 534,443
2015 Population – 590,848
n = 5YRS AFTER

Growth Rate =5 ^ √ 590,848 / 534, 443 - 1

= 5 ^ √ 1.1055 – 1
= 0.02026 x 100
= 2.026% Average Growth Rate

AFTER 5 YEARS

= 590,848 (2.026 + 1) ^5
= 653,175.77

AFTER 10 YEARS

= 590,848(2.026 + 1) ^10
= 722,078.43

AFTER 15 YEARS

= 590,848 (2.026 + 1) ^15

= 798,249.53

AFTER 20 YEARS

= 590,848 (2.026 + 1) ^20

= 882,455.82

USING EXPONENTIAL FORMULA: Pt + n = (1+r) n

Where: Pt+n – Population at future date in time

r – Annual Population Growth Rate
 n – No. of future years from the last census

Annual Growth – 1.12% (2010 – 2015)

AVERAGE GROWTH RATE COMPUTATION IN 2010 – 2015

BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES
2010 Population – 54,434
2015 Population – 57,707
n = 5YRS AFTER

Growth Rate =5 ^ √ 57,707 / 54,434 - 1

= 5 ^ √ 1.06 - 1
= 0.0117 x 100
= % Average Growth Rate
= 1.17%

AFTER 5 YEARS

= 57,707 (1.17% + 1) ^5
= 61,162.78

AFTER 10 YEARS

= 57,707 (1.17% + 1) ^10

= 64,825

AFTER 15 YEARS

= 57,707 (1.17% + 1) ^15

= 68,707

AFTER 20 YEARS

= 57,707 (1.17% + 1) ^20

= 72,822.15

AETA MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT:

Source: The Aetas Land and Life

LIFE OF AETA (AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOOD):

The Aetas have a thorough and sensitive ecological awareness. Many plants have no direct use or value in
themselves, but are important to the Negritos because of the relationships of the plant with the animal and
insect world.

According to Brosius, the first wave of expansion of the Aetas‘ swidden system began with the
introduction of so-called Old World crops of Southeast Asia, such as:
 Taro
 yams
 bananas
 rice

The second wave occurred with the introduction of New World (American) crops, such as:
 sweet potato or kamote
 corn
 cassava

In addition to swidden agriculture, which until now remains as their primary means of livelihood, the
Aetas also depend on terrestrial, avian and riverine resources. These complement their carbohydrate-rich
diet with proteins. The Aetas also engaged in trading.

ROOT CROPS: CASSAVA, CORN, SWEET POTATO

PROJECT DESCRIPTION (SCOPE, REQUIREMENT, DATA ANALYSIS, PROJECT COMPONENT)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A Proposed Adaptive Bioclimatic Agritourism with Livelihood Training Center for Aetas –
is an tourism industry where visitors are allowed to observe, experience, and immerse themselves
in an agriculture based operation or activity. Agritourism has both and educational and leisure
dimension to it, making it a powerful tourism product. It is geared for tourist looking to learn about
production of a certain in agricultural product. To provide new techniques, training and knowledge
that will help to develop the economic growth status of Zambales and Philippines.

A form of commercial enterprise that links agricultural production and processing with tourism in
order to attract visitors onto a farm or other agricultural business for the purposes of entertaining
and educating the visitors and generating income for the farm.

The Agritourism with Livelihood Training Center Holds specialized facilities for the Farmers,
Professional Practitioners, Local and Foreign Tourist like Education Training Facilities, Agri –
Business Zone, Leisure Zone and Gastronomic Zone.
PROJECT COMPONENT:

RESEARCH CENTER
CROPS PRODUCTION:
 Public and private offices
 Wet, dry and semi-dry
 Laboratory
processing
 Environmental Chamber
 Cleaning and Sorting
 Shielded Room
 Aging
 Microbiology Room
 Storage room
 Cold room
 Chemical Storage DEVELOPMENT CENTER
 Waste Storage
 Manufacturing room
 Viewing area
 Data gathering
 Farming center
 Working Area
 Green House
 Research room
 Offices
 Laboratory
FUNCTION ROOMS:  Storage

 Multi-purpose hall
 Banquet Hall
 Restaurant
 Bake Shop
 Cafe
 Cocktail lounge
 Main dining area
 Staff Canteen
ADMIN BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 Lobby • Office Area

 waiting area
 Admin Office
 Manager's Office
 Accounting
 Booking
 Conference Room/s
 Clinic/Emergency Facility
 Toilets
 Storage Space
 President's office
 Manager's Office
 Accounting office
 Sales and reservations office
 Records storeroom
 Storage room
 Mini library
 Conference rooml
• Guest services office
• Staff lounges
• Security Office
• Housekeeping office
• Maintenance Office
• Risk Management Office
• Clinic
• On-site emergency personnel
• Laundry Area
• Linen Area
• Carpeting
• Storage room
• Furniture
• Equipment/supplies
• Workshops
• Staff Quarters
• Shower/Locker rooms

 OTHER FACILITIES: ENGINEERING SERVICES

 Parking Spaces
 Museum • Air conditioning [HVAC]
 Bleachers • Electrical Room
• Mechanical Room
 Security Off
• Clean Water Receptacle
 Sleeping areas
• Water Recycling System
 Souvenir Shops • Plumbing System
 Chapel • Emergency Power [Genset]
 Multi-purpose lawn
 SPA area
 Farm area / plantation
 Swimming pool
 Playground
 Retention pond
 Fishing station
 Quarters
 Equipment area
 Training hall
 Nursery
 Villas
 Coffee shop
PROPOSED PROJECT SCOPE

PROJECT OFFFERS:

Following features of agri tourism:

 Tourist resting place – it is a farm where the tourist gets to know and feel the rhythm of
rural life, contact with domestic animals, fresh food, colorful landscapes, the sounds of
birds and nature, the smell of the non-polluted environment.
 People associate – the direct contact with a farm family, experiencing the customs of a
farm family, hospitability, making contacts with neighboring farmers
 Lifestyle– experiencing the rural lifestyle, understanding the needs and daily tasks of
farmers, getting to know and experience the culture, customs and traditions of the rural
area, history of the country and of the region, folklore.
 Relaxing – contact and feel with nature, the freedom in moving around, silence, the
possibility of pursuing sports and possibility of recreation.
FACILITIES SHOULD PROVIDE

- Offer authentic Filipino – Zambales recipe food for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Farmer should offer to see and participate in the agricultural activities
- Offer an opportunity to participate in the farm land to the tourist
- Provide information them about culture, dress, arts, craft, festivals, rural traditions
and also give possible demonstration of some arts.
- Offer fruits, corns, cassava, sweet potato and other agri – products ad per availability
- Must provide safety to tourist with the support alliance hospitals
- Arrange Filipino / Zambales folk dance
- Available some agri – products to purchase to the tourist

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS

- Offer pollution free environment to the tourist

- Try to create interest about the culture for the future tourism business
- Introduce the tourist with the community of the Aeta
- Employ well – trained staff persons with good communication skill entertain the
tourist

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES OVERNIGHT STAYS

- Organized tours - Bed and Breakfast

- Agricultural education programs - Camp site
- Nature education programs - Youth Camp
- Demonstration programs - Farm Vacation
- Tree house
- Farm Vacation, Reception

ON THE FARM OFF THE FARM

- Pick U own - Farmer market

- Planting - Fairs
- Harvesting
- Nursery practices
- Herbal therapy
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Lack of interest Provide an Agri-Tourism including new strategies This will encourage the tourists
in agriculture and modern amenities for attracting tourists. to be interested in agriculture

Lack of new Provide facilities for seminars, programs and This could prevent the farmers
ideas and training for local farmers. to go overseas and instead work
techniques in in the Philippines and the new
farming generation to be interested in
agriculture.

Accommodation Accommodations: Users such as the tourists and

and length of the farmers are the one who will
stay Deluxe Rooms- 4 persions use the accommodations. The
Economical Room- 5 or more persion users are one of the
Twin Room- 2 single beds considerations in the design
Standard Room- 1-2 persons process. The satisfaction from
Dormitory – for farmers and big groups the users is important since the
proposal is a tourism project.
Length of stay:
Overnight Stay
3 days 2 night Stay

1 week stay (for trainings)

2 week stay (for trainings)

Accessibility Public: The accessibility could result to

The site can be accessed by bus.
Private:
The site can also be accessed by private cars
The tourists/ visitors will have an easy access in
going to the site since it is located along major
road
a good feedback from the
possible users that will help in
the growing demand of tourism
in the area.
 Destinations The site has an amazing The views will be the main
natural resources the Mount factor in promoting the
Pinatubo Crater Lake. Hiking proposal.
in the mountain, tourist
attraction, Botolan Wildlife
farm. Botolan Resettlement
Sites, Camp Kainomayan,
Camara ancestral Houses and
have resort beaches and
natural falls

Activities Rest and Relaxations These activities are the major

Leisure Activities services offered in the project
Farm Activities that aims to encourage the
Spa and Wellness locals to visit the farm.
Educational Tours

(RULE 7 AND 8)

According to the Zoning Classification of the site, it falls under Agricultural Zone, based on the
CLUP of the municipality of Botolan, Zambales.

Table VII.1 Schedule of Principal, Accessory and Conditional Use/Occupancy of Building/

Structure. NBCP
Figure 15: Table VII.2. Building Height Limit (BHL) by Type of Use or Occupancy. NBCP

Figure 16: Table VII. G. 1. Reference Table for Floor to Lot Area Ratio (FLAR)
Designations/ Rights. NBCP
According to Table VII.2 for Building Height Limit, Agriculture/ Agro – Industrial / Tourism
has a BHL of 15 meters. In Addition, based on Table VII.G.1 Reference table of Floor to Lot
Area Ratio (FLAR), the FLAR allowed for institutional buildings is 1.80 up to 2.20

Calculation for the possible building volume and FLAR

LOT AREA: 74,449 SQ.M (7.4449 Ha.)

BUILDING HEIGHT LIMIT: 15 METERS (equivalent to 5 Storeys)

LAND USE ZONING: AGRICULTURAL

PERCENTAGE OF SITE OCCUPANCY (PSO) = ACCORDING TO NBCP TABLE VIII.1

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE BUILDING FOOTPRINT

AMBF = TLA x PSO
= 74,449 x 50%
= 37,224.5 sq.m

IMPREVIOUS SURFACE AREA

ISA = TLA x ISA
= 74,449 x

UNPAVED SURFACE AREA

USA = TLA x USA

TOTAL OPEN SPACE WITHIN LOT

TOSL = ISA + USA

FLOOR TO LOT AREA RATIO: TLA (MULTIPLIER/AMBF

TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA

TGFA = TLA x FLAR
PROBABLE COST OF THE PROJECT

ARCADIS CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK 2016 - PHILIPPINES

According to the Arcadis Construction Handbook, the construction cost per square meter for
Office/ Commercial (high rise office prestige quality) costs 1,260 – 1,365 in US dollars. To
convert that in Philippine Peso, an exchange rate used is given at US$1 = Php 51.64. The average
construction cost for Office/Commercial (high rise offices prestige quality in peso is valued at
Php 65,070.88 to 70,493.45. To get the estimated/ probable cost of the whole project, the
following computation is given.

LAND DEVELOPMENT COST

USING RATIO AND PROPORTION

Minimum wage of (Botolan, Zambales) x Langdon’s Construction Cost/Min. Wage (NCR)

Minimum Wage of Botolan, Zambales: 350 pesos

Minimum Wage of NCR: 475 pesos
350 x 65,070/475 = 47,946
350 x 70,493/475 = 51,942

Allowable Maximum Building Footprint (AMBF) with respect to FLAR- 20,000 sq.m
Construction Cost per Square Meter in Peso- Php 65,070.88 – 70,493.45
Probable Construction Cost of the Proposed Hospital- Php 1,327,750,000.00 (Php 1.3B)
SCHEMATIC CONCEPT

GREEN ARCHITECTURE

Green architecture or green design is an approach to building that minimizes harmful effects on
human health and the environment. Architecture that has a connection to nature. Building designs
that take into account climate and environmental conditions to help achieve optimal thermal
comfort inside. It deals with design and architectural elements, avoiding complete dependence on
mechanical systems, which are regarded as support.
CHARACTERISTICS:

 Ventilation system is designed for efficient heating and cooling.

 Energy efficient light and appliances.
 Water saving plumbing fixtures.
 Non synthetic, non-toxic materials
 Adoptive re-use of old buildings.
 Alternate power source like solar and wind power.
 Roof garden
 Waste water recycling and rain water harvesting.
 But the main goal of green building is to be fully sustainable.

PRINCIPLES:

 The consideration of the weather, hydrography and ecosystems of the environment.

 The efficacy and moderation in the use of construction materials, giving priority to low
energy content compared to high energy.
 The reduction of energy consumption for heating, cooling, lighting and equipment,
covering the remainder of the claim with renewable energy source.
 The minimization of the building overall energy balance covering the design, construction
use and end of its life.
 The fulfilment of requirements hygro-thermal comfort, safety, lighting and occupancy of
building.
LOCATION: BOTOLAN (PROFILE)

LAND AREA IN BOTOLAN

Among the thirteen municipalities of Zambales, Botolan, a first class municipality, has the biggest
land area of approximately 79, 124.0457 hectares or seventeen percent (17%) share of the province
total area. Originally, the municipality has twenty – three (23) barangays. It was further subdivided
and formed thirty – one (31) barangays.

BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES

 (Source: Google Maps)
The Aetas of Zambales are known for being the indigenous inhabitants of the Mt. Pinatubo,
which is located along the boundaries of Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales and is part of the
Cabusilan Mountains in the southern part of Zambales.

The municipality of Botolan lies at the central region of the Province of Zambales 145 degrees
11’ latitude and 120 degrees longitude. It is bounded on the north by Iba, the capital town of
province. It is approximately 204 km. northwest of manila and accessible by land transport mode
via Bataan – Olongapo – Gapan road and Masinloc – Santa Cruz – Pangasinan road.

(Source: Google Images)

(Source: Google Images)
TOPOGRAPHY IN BOTOLAN ZAMBALES

A large portion of the area of the

municipality at the steep slopes of Mt.
Pinatubo crater is still covered by lahar.
Areas that are rolling to moderate steep,
steep and very steep, with a slope ranging
8 – 30%, 30 – 50% and 50% above,
respectively, are mostly found in the
northern region of the municipality. These
are non – agricultural use, and highlands
that are located 500 meters above sea level.

SITE
MAP OF BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES

(Source: Google Maps)

MICRO CLIMATE IN BOTOLAN:

Botolan has a tropical climate. There is significant rainfall in most months of the year. The short
dry season has little effect on the overall climate. This climate is considered to be Am according
to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The temperature here averages 27.3 °C. The average
annual rainfall is 3444 mm.

The driest month is January, with 3 mm of rainfall. With an average of 1013 mm, the most
precipitation falls in August.
SITE JUSTIFICATION

TCT (WITH LAND USE ZONING)

SITE DESCRIPTION

The Site is along the National Highway of Zambales – Tarlac Road. The site is approximately
5.30 kilometers away from the Botolan Proper. The site has a creek inside. The site is near from
lahar. The site is 74, 489 square meters (7.4489 hectares) in Lot area.

THE SITE LOT BEARINGS

OWNER: BLANCO, JUANA E.
LOCATION: SAN JUAN, BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES
ZONING: AGRICULTURE
TITLE NO.: P - 2334
SURVEY NO.: 5475
LOT NO.: LOT NO. 102
MARKET VALUE: 359, 630.00 PHP
ASSESSED VALUE: 143, 850.00 PHP

PROJECT LOCATION

PROPOSED
PROJECT
ZONING MAP

THE SITE

THE SITE
VICINITY MAP

THE SITE

VIEW FROM ABOVE:

THE SITE
PROXIMITY OF THE SITE TO OTHERS

The place of agri – tourism must need easy accessible by roads and railways. Tourist want to
enjoy some historical and natural tourist places along with the agri – tourism. Hence, the
agritourism should be developed near of these tourist places. It is more beneficial to both tourist
and farmer.

LOCATION OF AETA COMMUNITY:

DISTANCE OF AETA COMMUNITY IN SITE:
Baquilan Resettlement, San Juan, Botolan, Zambales

SITE

ACCESSIBILTIY OF TARGET USERS:

PANGASINAN

TARLAC

ZAMBALES
PAMPANGA

MANILA
BATAAN
MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

These are regular route during daytime plying from Iba to any point in the province and to Metro
Manila and vice versa via Botolan. Intra – Municipal transport is provided by buses, mini – buses,
UV – Express, Jeepneys and Tricycles.

There are 3 Terminals in Metro Manila:

 Via Cubao to Iba (Victory Liner)

 Via Sampaloc to Iba (Victory Liner)
 Via Pasay to Iba (Victory Liner)

It Approximately 5 to 6 hrs. travel from Metro Manila to Botolan, Zambales

 Travel from Botolan Tric – Jeep Terminal to San juan, Botolan (SITE)

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ROAD NETWORK AND DENSITY

Botolan has the biggest land area among the thirteen municipalities of Zambales with seventeen
percent 17% share of the province’s total hectarage. The municipality has thirty – one barangays,
the most numerous in the province. It also has the longest barangays road network and is the
fourth most populous town in the province

CIRCULATIONS NETWORKS

1. The Iba – Mabalacat Road, traversing the northern sector of Botolan will be built to
connect Zambales and Tarlac provinces.
2. The Capas – Botolan Road which has been abandoned will be restored to become a
municipal road to access the eastern upland barangays
3. More municipal streets will be opened in the poblacion to improve local circulation and
to induce more residents to establish domicile in desired locations.
4. Other farm to market roads will connect production areas with present and future arterial
roads.

AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES IN BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES

DRAINAGE

POWER SUPPLY
TOPOGRAPHICAL DATA OF THE SITE

ELEVATION MAP

THE SITE

SLOPE MAP

THE SITE
According to the Slope Map, the site has a < 0 – 3% sloping range which means it is suitable for
construction.

To further study the slope and Elevation of the site, two section lines had been drawn, one that is
the Section Line X (yellow) and the other one is the Section Line Y (red)

SECTION X (YELLOW)

Two Points: 26 meters and 20 meters

Rise: 6 meters
Run: 638 meters
Percent Slope = Rise/Run x 100
= 6 / 638 x 100
 = 0.94 %
SECTION Y (RED)

Two Points: 27 meters and 25 meters

Rise: 2 meters
Run: 142 meters
Percent Slope = Rise/Run x 100
= 2/142 x 100
= 1.40 %

Average Percent Slope = 0.94% + 1.40%

2
= 0.0017%

Based from the Average Percent Slope of the lot which is 0.0017%, the site is still suitable for
the structure.
PRESENT LAND USE AND VEGETATION MAP

THE SITE
VOLCANIC HAZARD MAP

THE SITE
PROTECTED AREAS FOR AGRICULTURE

THE SITE
LAND CLASSIFICATION

THE SITE
DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE FAULTS AND TRENCHES IN THE PHILIPPINES

THE SITE
FLOODING MAP

THE SITE
SITE PICTURES