THESIS PROGRESSION GUIDE Process:
(Post-Title Defense Presentation – Step-by-Step) Identify 3 Potential Sites
• Must be relevant, accessible, and viable
1. NARRATIVE REPORT • Conduct ocular inspection
After your thesis title is approved by the panel, Evaluate Based on Criteria:
submit a comprehensive narrative report.
• Accessibility
Required Content:
• Lot dimensions
Panelist Comments
• Zoning and land use
• 1 page per panelist
• Utilities availability
• Include:
• Surrounding context
o Panelist's name
Create Site Proposal PowerPoint:
o Their comments and suggestions
Include:
o Signature (mandatory)
• Photos and maps of each site
Defense Narrative
• Evaluation table
• Include:
• Pros and cons
o Date, time, and location of title
• Final recommendation
defense
Print and Fill Out Site Proposal Form:
o Summary of proceedings
• Download from Google Drive (shared by the
o Comments received
panel or thesis coordinator)
o Final approved title
• Fill out all required info
o Photos with captions (taken during
Let Panel Vote
the presentation)
• Present your 3 options to the same panelists
Work Allocation Table
• They will vote
Name of Date
Task Description
Member Completed • The site with the most votes becomes your
final location
Drafted
Title • Get all panelist signatures
Jane Dela rationale and Aug 15,
Concept
Cruz studied 2025
Research
precedents
3. ESSENTIAL FORM EDITING
Before conducting interviews or fieldwork:
2. SITE PROPOSAL
Required Forms:
Now select your official project site.
• Excuse Letter
• Parent’s Consent Form o Endorsements from the Assessor’s
Office
• Data Gathering Form
Note: Due to the Data Privacy Act, some offices
• Research Letter
may be strict. Always bring your formal request
Have each form signed by the: letters and school endorsement.
• Department Head
• Program Chair 5. CASE STUDY, INTERVIEW, SURVEY,
MANUSCRIPT
Print 2 copies:
Start gathering supporting data for your design:
• 1 for school
Requirements:
• 1 for your group records
• Case Study – Analyze 2–3 similar projects
(with diagrams and summary)
4. CHOSEN LOCATION DATA GATHERING
• Interview – Local officials, planners,
Now begin official data collection for your selected stakeholders, or users
site.
• Survey – Residents, potential users, or site
Steps: visitors
Go to Municipal or City Hall • Manuscript – Continue writing your thesis
chapters:
• Proceed to:
Organize all collected data with clear references
o MPDO – Municipal Planning and
and permissions
Development Office
o CPDO – City Planning and
Development Office 6. SCALE MODEL & ARCHITECTURAL PLANS
Request: Once your research and concept are completed,
proceed to the design phase.
• CLUP (Comprehensive Land Use Plan)
Scale Model
• Zoning Ordinance
Architectural Plans (Minimum Required)
• Tax Declaration (if required)
Present your concept and design story clearly,
• Topographic maps or surveys (if available)
guided by your research and case studies.
Inquire About Lot Use
• Ask if any municipal lot is available for your
project
• Some municipalities require:
o Formal request letters
o Additional documentation