THE SITE

 Background of the Site

The Gwapotel or short for Gwapo Hotel – was a project of the Metro Manila
Development Authority or MMDA. It is hotel made for transients, street-sleepers,
the homeless and night workers. The Gwapotel offers a capsule bed made of
hard plastic, with soft blankets, piped-in music, a head light for reading, so that
people in need of a temporary shelter can avoid sleeping in the sidewalks.
MMDA Architect Alfonso Romero, who spearheaded the project said that the
capsular beds were inspired by the capsule beds in Japan. There are 2
branches of Gwapotel, the first one is located in Bonifacio Drive, Port Area and
the other one is in Abad Santos St., Tondo, Manila.

It was MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando’s idea to create the Gwapotel 2 when
he saw the capsule hotels in his trip to Japan. On December 23, 2007, Fernando
put his inspiration into action. The 2,800-sq. m. abandoned Emmanuel Hospital in
Abad Santos St., Tondo, Manila was his choice of site. He rented it out for
200,000 pesos a month and there the Gwapotel 2 was built.

The Gwapotel 2 is a 3 storey lodging house at Tondo, Manila. For just 20 pesos
(plus 5 pesos for shower), you could enjoy your stay at the Gwapotel 2. It is open
24 hours a day. Check-in time is anytime in the day or night with same hour of
check out of the next day. The Gwapotel consists of different spaces, a
combined hall and dining area, three layers of capsule bed, an area for flat
beds (for those who are not comfortable sleeping inside the capsule beds),
toilet and bath, and a canteen.

Unfortunately, the Gwapotel 2 was closed down due to low-occupancy, and

most of its facilities were donated to various institutions. The area is now the
MMDA’s training barracks.
  Site Selection Criteria

This process helps to determine where is the most suitable site to

situate the proposed project based on the determined parameters.

The proposed site should have enough space to cater all needed
facilities in order to give the students, teachers and school staff/personnel
more comfortable environment that is safer. It should be also located in a
proper zoning that is suitable for the proposed project. The presence of
public utilities that can be located within the site.

Municipalities should also be considered. The accessibility, like the

presence of roads, of the chosen site, is one of the most important things to
consider because most of the students are walking to go to school.

Goals Objective Site Selection Criteria

Social Impacts - Promotion of the  Recreational
proposal to the different destination for nearby
nearby municipality municipalities
- Can have a  Nearby institutional
educational impact to buildings
the institutions of the site
Accessibility - Should be nearby any  Accessible to
expressways/highways expressways/highways
in the location  Accessibility to public
- Nearby route for the utility vehicles.
public utility vehicles  Accessibility to
- Nearby Accommodations
accommodations within
the location
Site Characteristics - Spaces for future plans  Size/Expansion
and future expansions. Potential
- Proper type of land for  Buildable Area
the proposal.  Slope/Topography
- Proper location for the  Aspect Ration
proposal.  Flood Plain
- Sites that experience  Surface Drainage
less flood problem.
- Good surface
drainage away from
the building location
would be most
desirable.
Environmental - Site topography  Natural Ecosystem
Conditions should be conducive to  Prime Farmland
preserving natural  Damage present
ecosystems to the  Urban infill/brown
extent possible. filled potential
- Construction should
not require significant
deforestation or
rerouting of existing
wetlands.
- Avoidance of using
lands that was used for
farmlands.
Resources - Location must be ¼  Mass transit
mile from any bus  Public water system
station.  Sanitary sewer
 - Nearby sidewalks  Electric power system
should be extendable  Telecommunication
to the sites. Grid
- Proximity to an  Road Networks
accessible public water
system.
- Nearby to a public
sewer district for sanitary
sewage disposal.
- Allowable for future
construction of onsite
treatment area for gray
water.
- Adjacent to telephone
system, cable system,
and other
communication
systems.
a. Statement of the Criteria

Goal Site Criteria Description

Social impacts Recreational - The site must be accessible to other
destination for nearby nearby municipalities
municipalities - It should be accessed with a road
or by any land transportation
Nearby institutional - The site must be near any
buildings institutional buildings
Accessibility Accessible to - For easy access to the site, the site
expressways/highways must be near to any expressways/
highways
Accessibility to public - The vicinity where the site is located
utility vehicles. should be near to a public utility
vehicles
Accessibility to - There should be a nearby
Accommodation accommodation building or hotel for
the end users
Site Size/Expansion - The site should be flexible and
Characteristics Potential would be able to expand for future
purposes
Buildable Area - The preferred land should be
intended for the said proposal.
Slope/Topography - Having the slope of a land should
be considered for the proposal for
calamities.
Aspect Ratio - The site must be applicable to the
proposal and should benefit for the
intended project
Flood Plain - The site should have low flood
problem for the safety of the
proposal in the future
Surface Drainage - Surface drainage should be
located far from the said location
Environmental Natural Ecosystem - The site should not obstruct the
Condition natural ecosystem of the vicinity or
municipality
 Prime Farmland - It should not be an obstruction to
any farmlands and be the cause of
deforestation
Urban infill/brown - Site should not be a former
filled potential farmland because of its soil type
Resources Mass transit - The site should be located near the
bus and any other form of
transportation terminal
Sanitary sewer - Site should have or be near to any
public sewer drainage
- Proximity to public water sources.
Electric power system - The site should have the
accessibility or should be near to the
public source of energy
Telecommunication - The site should be adjacent to
Grid telephone system, cable system, and
other communication systems.
Road Networks - The site should have a accessible
road that can be accessed by any
residents or tourists
Public water system The site should have proximity to
public water sources on the
municipality or vicinities.

Goal Site Criteria Description

Social impacts Recreational - The site must be accessible to other
destination for nearby nearby municipalities
municipalities1
 - It should be accessed with a road
or by any land transportation
Nearby institutional - The site must be near any
buildings institutional buildings
Accessibility Accessible to - For easy access to the site, the site
expressways/highways must be near to any expressways/
highways
Accessibility to public - The vicinity where the site is located
utility vehicles. should be near to a public utility
vehicles
Accessibility to - There should be a nearby
Accommodation accommodation building or hotel for
the end users
Site Size/Expansion - The site should be flexible and
Characteristics Potential would be able to expand for future
purposes
Buildable Area - The preferred land should be
intended for the said proposal.
Slope/Topography - Having the slope of a land should
be considered for the proposal for
calamities.
Aspect Ration - The site must be applicable to the
proposal and should benefit for the
intended project
Flood Plain - The site should have low flood
problem for the safety of the
proposal in the future
Surface Drainage - Surface drainage should be
located far from the said location
Environmental Natural Ecosystem - The site should not obstruct the
Condition natural ecosystem of the vicinity or
municipality
Prime Farmland - It should not be an obstruction to
any farmlands and be the cause of
deforestation
Urban infill/brown - Site should not be a former
filled potential farmland because of its soil type
Resources Mass transit - The site should be located near the
bus and any other form of
transportation terminal
Sanitary sewer - Site should have or be near to any
public sewer drainage
- Proximity to public water sources.

Goals Site Criteria Site 1

Malolos, Bulacan
Social Impacts Recreational destination for 4
nearby municipalities
Nearby institutional buildings 4
Total 8
Accessibility Accessible to 5
expressways/highways
Accessibility to public utility 4
vehicles.
Accessibility to Accommodation 2
Total 11
Size/Expansion Potential 3
Site Buildable Area 3
Characteristics Slope/Topography 3
Aspect Ratio 2
Flood Plain 2
Surface Drainage 3
Total 16
Environmental Natural Ecosystem 2
condition Prime Farmland 2
Urban infill/brown filled potential 4
Total 8
Resources Mass transit 4
Sanitary sewer 3
Electric power system 4
Telecommunication Grid 4
Road Networks 4
Public water system 4
Recreational destination for 4
nearby municipalities
Nearby institutional buildings 3
Tourism spot for the site. 3
Has minimal number of tourist’s 2
spots.
Total 35
TOTAL: 84
SITE CRITERIA BASED ON 2010 EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES MANUAL

School Mapping Exercises shall be a pre-requisite in the selection of a suitable

school site.

1. Location/Environment. The location of the school affects its development of

operation. In determining the location of the school site, accessibility and
suitable surrounding environment are important considerations. Identification of
specific hazards that may affect the site is deemed necessary based on various
geological and hydro meteorogical hazard maps prepared by national
government agencies concerned for each site. Proper detailed and thorough
hazards assessment must be undertaken prior to any development. Location
and final design of school building must take into consideration various hazards
information.

The Philippine Green Building Council (PhilGBC) recommends that in order to

ensure a natural habitat in a school location/environment, school officials and
administrators must protect and restore existing ecosystem in the school site. Do
not build on sites where it is an established habitat for endangered species.

Prior to the construction of school buildings or even prior to the acquisition or

identification of a prospective site, it is highly recommended that site suitability
studies be initially conducted. A geological scoping survey should be
undertaken to identify the most likely natural/geologic hazards that could affect
the school site. The DepED or Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned may
request for assistance from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), Central
Office and 14 Regional Offices of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) regarding the conduct of site suitability/geological site
scoping survey.

For major DepED projects, particularly those requiring an Environmental

Clearance Certificate (ECC),the conduct of an Engineering Geological and
Geohazard Assessment (EGGA) shall be undertaken. Administrative Order 2000-
28 of the DENR implemented in March 2000 required subdivisions, housing and
all other land development and infrastructure projects to conduct an EGGA to
address the possible negative impacts of geological hazards. The Order aims to
comprehensively address and mitigate the effects of geologic hazards on
project sites proposed for development. The DepED and MGB-DENR shall enter
into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the conduct of the EGGA. The
MOA shall stipulate the various undertakings that shall be done by the agreeing
parties.

2. Design and Safety Standards. School buildings and other structures must
strictly follow standard technical specifications (i.e. Building Code of the
Philippines, 2005, National Structural Code of the Philippines, 2005). The National
Structural Code of the Philippines, 2001 has specific provisions for wind load and
earthquake design.

The school site shall be well-located near the center of the present and
probable population to be served. It shall be some distance from the town or
city in order to provide equal accommodations for outlying settlements. It must
have a suitable frontage on a public road, preferably on a quiet street and not
shut in from the main highway by private property nor from dense groves of tall
trees. There shall be no swamps and irrigation ditches around it.

The school site and its immediate vicinity shall be free from any condition
endangering the health, safety and moral growth of the pupils/students. It shall
be located beyond 200 meters of places of ill-repute such as but not limited to
beer and videoke joints; recreational establishment of questionable character
such as but not limited to cockpits and gambling dens; malls, cinema houses,
video games establishments, jails, military quarters, shipyards, railroad yards,
busy highways, electrical and communication lines and towers, manufacturing
and industrial establishments, public markets,
slaughterhouses, or garbage dumps. Other structures, such as barangay hall,
social centers, etc., are not allowed to be constructed within the school site.

3. Accessibility. A school site must be easily accessible to the greatest number

of pupils/students it intends to serve. The maximum distance for a pupil/student
to walk from residence to school is 2 to 3 kilometers, while the maximum time
from residence to school on board a public conveyance is thirty (30) minutes.
Likewise, the maximum distance of the drop-off point from public transportation
must be specified, to aid in planning/design of the structure.

4. Topography. The contour of the land shall be preferably level and have no
irregular boundaries. Build and locate buildings on higher elevations of the site
and consider the following:

(1) Soil Condition. Generally, an agricultural land with sandy loam soil is the
best for school sites, as the topsoil is properly balanced to support vegetation
and permit surface drainage without erosion. The subsoil provides a proper
base for economical and substantial foundation of the buildings to be
constructed on the site. Excavated top soil may be reused on the site.

(2) Size. The size of school site is determined by the level of education, the size
of enrolment, the type of curriculum offered and the location of the school, i.e.,
whether urban or rural. The ground area occupied by school buildings and
other structures shall not exceed 40% of the school site in order to provide
adequate open space for assembly and co-curricular activities (athletic fields,
playground, lawns, agricultural activities and future building expansions) as well
as to conform with national and local regulations and standards pertaining to
setbacks and distances between buildings.

(3) Heat Island. Impervious surfaces (such as concrete pavement, asphalted

surfaces, etc.) must be minimized. Instead, a larger area must be assigned and
established to green areas (including landscaping for trees and shrubs). Native
or indigenous landscaping that is drought- tolerant is recommended.

 Site Location and Justification

The chosen site for the relocation of Manuel L. Quezon High School is at the
former lot of Gwapotel 2, located at Jose Abad Santos Ave., Tondo, Manila, its
coordinates are 14°37'27"N and 120°58'40"E.

Geographical Reasons

The Abad Santos Ave., Tondo Manila’s site is the chosen relocation site of the
school because of the factors stated below:
a.) Light traffic
b.) Proximity to the annex buildings of Manuel L. Quezon High School
c.) Less noise pollution
d.) Safe distance from hazards
e.) Accessible from the residential area

Socio-Cultural Reasons

Tondo is one of the sixteen districts in Manila. It has the largest land area and
population with two congressional districts. It has been the center of education
in the Manila. There are 26 public elementary schools and 11 public high schools
in Tondo. Making it the most suitable relocation of the Manuel L. Quezon, Main
Building.

 Site Analysis

This process helps to determine where is the most suitable site to situate the
proposed project based on the determined parameters.

The proposed site should have enough space to cater all needed facilities
based on the 2010 DepEd Educational Facilities Manual in order to produce
an effective and efficient design of school for the students.
 REGIONAL MAP

REGIONAL SETTING

Manila is the hub of a thriving metropolitan area. The Metro Manila, otherwise
known as the National Capital Region, to where the City of Manila belongs, is
636 square kilometers of throbbing metropolis that is home to approximately
eleven million Filipinos, about 14 percent of the total population of the
Philippines. However that figure describes the populace only at night. At
daytime, Metro Manila's population climbs to some 13-14 million persons as the
differential pour back in from neighboring areas to service the region's multitude
of commercial, industrial and service establishments.

The City of Manila is located at the central eastern portion of NCR. From north
going clockwise to south, it is surrounded by Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan,
Mandaluyong, Makati, and Pasay City. It is the only City in Metro Manila that has
a bay located on the east side, a river which traverses in the City and a network
of canals.

Manila has always been the center of socioeconomic and political

development of the Philippines. Its preeminence and predominance remained
throughout the Spanish period from 1521 to 1898, to the American period from
1898 to 1946, until the independent Philippines from 1946 to the present.

The reinvention and transformation of Metro Manila into a Tiger Metropolis is

proceeding in earnest, what with infrastructure and real estate developments
the government and the private sector are now conducting in various parts of
the region.

West - there is an ongoing establishment of a satellite megacity on reclaimed

land along the Manila Bay while plans are now on the drawing board to build
railways to

connect this point of the metropolis to the east coast of Luzon, where agri-
industrial sites are envisioned to also rise. To the north and south, enclaves are
being built to facilitate the development of portions of Metro Manila situated
along its border with growth areas particularly in the neighboring regions of
Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog.
 DISTRICT MAP

DISTRICT SETTING

The City of Manila (Filipino: Maynila) encompasses a land area of 4045.8

hectares including all reclaimed areas along Manila Bay with a coastline length
of 190 km. Manila is located at 14° 35' North, 121° 0' East (14.58333, 121.0). It is
strategically situated at the mouth of the Pasig River on the eastern shores of
Manila Bay, which is on the western side of Luzon. It lies about 2,400 kilometers
northeast of Singapore and 950 kilometers southeast of Hongkong. The Pasig
River runs on an east-west course through the center and bisects the City into its
northern and southern sectors.
Almost all of the City’s soil sits on top of centuries-old prehistoric alluvial deposits
built by the waters of the Pasig River and on some land reclaimed from Manila
Bay. The layout of the City was haphazardly planned during Spanish Period as a
cluster of communities surrounding Intramuros, which is the original walled-city of
Manila. During the American Era, some aspect of city planning adopting the
urban designs of Daniel H. Burnham, was executed on the portions of the City
located in the southern sector of the Pasig River.

Manila is bounded by seven cities and municipalities: in the north by

Municipality of Navotas and Caloocan City; in the northeast by Quezon City; in
the east by Municipality of San Juan and City of Mandaluyong; in the southeast
by City of Makati; and Pasay City in the south.

There are four (4) general entrance and exit points to the City: (1) from the north
(Navotas and Caloocan) - R -10, Honorio Lopez, Juan Luna, Rizal Avenue and
the railways; (2) from the east (Quezon City and Mandaluyong) - A. Bonifacio
St., Dapitan, España, Magsaysay Boulevard, South Super Highway, Vito Cruz
Extension; (3) from the south, Taft Avenue and Roxas Boulevard and, (4) from the
west - the North Port and the South Port.
VICINITY MAP

VICINITY SETTING

José Abad Santos Avenue is a major north-south arterial road located in the
district of Tondo in northern Manila, Philippines. It is a divided roadway with four
lanes in each direction running through the eastern edge of Tondo from the
intersection with Rizal Avenue near the Manila Chinese Cemetery at its north
end to Recto Avenue near the Tutuban railway station and Binondo in the south.

Abad Santos Avenue begins at a split from Rizal Avenue just south of Hermosa
Street near the San Jose Manggagawa de Manuguit Church and the Manila
Chinese Cemetery at Tondo's border with Santa Cruz district. It runs south across
the mostly residential area of Manuguit crossing Solis Street and the Philippine
National Railways line at Antipolo Street. The avenue then enters the Tayuman
area and intersects with Yuseco Street (formerly Calle Tayabas), Tayuman
Street (Calle Morga) and Quiricada Street. South of Bambang Street (Calle
Trozo), Abad Santos traverses the Tutuban area that is home to Seng Guan
Temple, Chiang Kai Shek College, the Philippine Cultural College, as well as
General Hizon Elementary School and Gregorio del Pilar Elementary School. The
road ends at the junction with Recto Avenue (Calle Azcarraga) close to
the Divisoria shopping district.

Abad Santos Avenue has a short extension into Binondo and Plaza San Lorenzo
Ruíz south of Recto Avenue as Reina Regente Street. It is served by the Abad
Santos LRT Station at Rizal Avenue.
LOCATION MAP

LOCATION SETTING

The location of the site is in Abad Santos Ave., Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila. The
site is adjacent to the road of the Abad Santos Avenue, it is also accessible to
the R Vargas Street which is the residential area within the vicinity. The site is also
adjacent to the annex building of Manuel L. Quezon High School which is being
occupied by the Grade 10, 11 and 12 students. It is easily accessible to a Police
Station, Ospital ng Tondo and other services and commercial establishments.

Planning Considerations

TOPOGRAPHY

The City's topography is relatively flat with some portions actually below sea
level so during high tide, the sea water goes about two kilometers inland along
the Pasig River towards its source, the Laguna de Bay, a fresh water lake.
However, small areas situated near the Quezon City – City of Manila Boundary
have rolling terrains. These areas are located in northernmost portions of
Sampaloc.

GEOLOGY

Manila with the rest of the National Capital Region lies on a shelf which has
been essentially formed by a ridge of volcanic tuff to the west. The ridge is
bounded by fluvial deposits of sand, gravel and clay. To the east of the ridge
are similar deposits, transported by the Marikina River, topping a valley formed
by downward and tilted fracture or fault. A good part of Manila is situated in
swamps and marshes. Its proximity to the sea and major waterways makes it a
strategic location for trade and commerce.

HYDROLOGY

The physical make-up of Manila could be subdivided into two - the North Manila
and the South Manila. The distinction is made with reference to the Pasig River,
which divides the territory into two. The river provides the main drainage that
links the Manila Bay with Laguna de Bay. It has a total length of about 25
kilometers.
Manila Bay has a coastline of about 190 km. And its bottom is gradually
deepening at the rate of 0.1%. The Bay which is roughly about 1,800 sq m in area
receives water and wastewater from the National Capital Region and about
some 17,000 sq. m. of watershed drained by 26 principal rivers. However, the
highly polluted major rivers draining into it and the various activities along the
periphery pose a threat to the water quality of the bay.

WATERWAYS AND ESTEROS

The open waterways, on the other hand, are Perlita Creek in South Manila and
Antipolo Open Canal (0.600 km) in the North Manila and 29 esteros (19 in North
Manila with 24.65 km and 10 in South Manila with 14.40 km) with a total length of
39.05 kilometers.

The twenty nine (29) Esteros have a total length of approximately 31, 812.33
meters, the longest of which is Estero de Pandacan with a total length of about
3,200 meters, lying on the southern part of the Pasig River. Estero dela Reina is
the second longest estero with a total length of 2,892 meters and is located in
the northern part of the river. Perlita Creek, on the other hand, is 960 linear
meters.
 CLIMATE

According to the Coronas Classification (1920), Manila’s climate belongs to the

1st Type, which has two pronounced seasons - dry from November to April and
wet during the rest of the year.

A climate station by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomic

Services (PAGASA) is located in the Port Area providing daily monitoring of
climate variables as rainfall depths, air temperature, wind speed and directions,
dry and wet bulb temperature, relative humidity, cloudiness and barometric
pressure. (PAGASA, 2002)

According to the results, Manila’s annual mean temperature is 28.2 0C ranging

from 25.2 - 31.2 0C. Heavy rains usually occur during the months of July and
August, with monthly rainfall reaching 486 mm. The highest number of rainy days
is 22 per month occurring during the wet season.
Climatological Normals

STATION: 425 PORT AREA (MCO), MANILA

LATITUDE: 140 35’ N
LONGITUDE: 1200 59’
ELEVATION: 16.0 M.
PERIOD: 1971-2000

SEISMICITY

The City of Manila is physically and socially vulnerable to earthquake related

hazards such as liquefaction and ground shaking. The July 1968 earthquake
proved devastating to the business community and to the public in general.
Earthquakes greatly affect both economic and social interaction. While the
implementation of building and structural codes should be emphasized,
retroactivity in applying earthquake resistant technologies or sophisticated
structural measures (retrofitting/ re-engineering) cannot be immediately applied
to older, substandard and hazardous buildings. In this respect, the city's efforts
should lean towards the coping mechanisms to earthquake related disasters,
focusing on response during earthquake events and recovery.

A general vulnerability analysis of various areas in Manila is shown in Figure 13

Geological Risks of Various Areas in Metro Manila. Those areas under very high
risks include downtown Manila (covering Quiapo, Intramuros, Sta. Cruz, Binondo,
and Port Area) and the Reclamation Area (along Roxas Boulevard).

 SWOT Analysis

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
 Light Traffic  Located within recreational
 Less Noise Pollution establishments.
 Safe Distance from Hazzards
 Suitable frontage on a public
road

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
 Accessible to Residential Area  Located within area of:
 Front of MLQHS Annex Building -Tsunami Indunation
 Accessibility from Commercial -Moderate Flood Susceptibility
Establishments -High Liquification Susceptibility
-Intensity VIII Groundhshaking
  BASELINE STUDIES

OFFICIAL ZONING MAP

EXISTING LAND USE MAP
SOIL MAP
ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT MAP
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP
HYDROLOGICAL MAP
FLOOD HAZARD MAP
GROUNDSHAKING HAZARD MAP
LIQUEFACTION HAZARD MAP
STORM SURGE HAZARD MAP
TSUNAMI HAZARD MAP
MAJOR ROADS AND BRIDGES MAP
AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC FLOW MAP
WATER LINE LAYOUT