NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Amafel Bldg. Aguinaldo Highway, Dasmariñas City, Cavite
Department of Architecture
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1. METHODOLOGY
The research methodology was contains a different instruments for
collective data. It contains a various procedure in order and the various
techniques as to get a clearly, precise and concise study. There are the some
listed below about the researchers made used for collecting the data.
3.1.a. Descriptive Method
This type of method of the researcher used to cater the evidence of
the present condition of the province of Masbate as part of the proposed building
will be build along the Masbate city. Intended for analyze non quantified issues
needed for this topic.
The research projects will be made in public as part of the
transparency. Including the visual presentation that will be given to the authority
who will be benefit for the research, including its planning solutions and the
providing architectural design consideration that the people on the Masbate
province can ease to build the projects that the researcher have been made.
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3.1.b. Historical Method
The historical research method was intended for the study and
investigating the present and past events as is to develop and establish that
what they needed. Including their culture that merely affect the research
method.
The researcher tend to study the past events as per to conclude to
the present that may impact and could affect the research proposal. Either in
this day we only used a advance technology to gathered a data for our study.
3.1.c. observational Method
This method was used the observation of natural happen through the
certain province of Masbate, it would be included the immediate term, short
term and the long term of construction of the projects. On how it would works
as per the existence of the stated environments and the contour of the land
used
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Since it was in pandemic happen researcher tends to limit its
capacity for gathered the sum data’s but limited only for the internet given the
information about the Masbate provinces.
3.2. RESEARCH DESIGN
This study incorporates all gathered data to support the proposed
project to have a reliable solution. Researchers provide details of their study
with site data and other legal grounds reviewed to ensure that the proposed
project is feasible to do.
3.2.a. Analyzing the problem
The researchers review the problems to be encountered for the
renovation and execution of the public community park in Dasmariñas City,
Cavite, to apply the possible design solutions, strategic plans and to
formulate for a function accessible to the public city, and the use of
community.
The site was obtained from the Office of the City Planning and
Department Coordinator of Dasmariñas City Hall.
The (CLUP) Comprehensive Land Use Plan was also given. For
references and compliance.
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3.2.b. Site Selection
The researchers use a site in “Dasmariñas City” for the study of this
revitalization. The researchers analyzed well the selection of site to be more
efficient in the future process. They provided some criteria for the selection of
their site. The criteria about the site selection will be discussed in Chapter 4.
3.2.c. Site Analysis
This study specifies the analysis and information of the present site
in Dasmariñas City. The completeness of the development for site selection
and analysis will be discussed in Chapter 4.
The researchers take into consideration the physical aspects of the
site and the natural hazards that can affect in planning and designing the
proposal.
3.2.d. Space Programing
Using the gathered data on unpublished and published materials,
related projects and resource person consultation; architectural and non-
architectural response in the needs analysis; and the analyzed qualitative
character of function; space identification, sizing, quantification, articulation
and disposition shall be done using modular and area-per-occupant methods.
3.2.e. Data Analysis
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All gathered data that were meant to support the proposed study
including the data from the site, related studies as reference, relative
governing laws, and other legal bases were carefully examined to ensure that
only applicable data were included.
3.2.f. Design Conceptualization
The combined ideas and gathered data will serve as a basis that
used to formulate reliable concept to be applied on the architectural planning
that will help the researchers to develop a deep understanding about the
proposal.
The researchers took a deep research in finding suitable approach
for the proposal, being responsive to the environment and especially to the
end users.
3.2.g. Preliminary Design
This includes various schemes produced by the researchers to find
the most suitable use of spaces which is the preliminary objective of the
architectural program of the study. The researchers considered the standard
measurements set by the books and studies about anthropometrics and
ergonomics.
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3.3. RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
In order to attain the desired goals and objectives of the proposed
project, the researchers gathered information’s from the following sources
and media.
3.3.a. Published and unpublished Material Review
The reviews of published and unpublished materials were conducted
in order to fully analyze all the aspects that may affect the study.
The following were accessed to gather sufficient quantity of materials
needed in the study.
3.3.a.1. Internet
It is considered in the internet as the most accessible and most
widely used research instrument because of its quick access to information
and board information data. Nowadays it is the fastest and an alternative
source of information in this generation. The data that were gathered will be
helpful to determine the reliability of the proposal.
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3.3.a.2. Portable Document Files
The Portable Document Format or also known as PDF, are computer
files that contains different materials, data and information’s such as books,
reports and other multimedia.
3.3.a.3. Government Agencies
Different government agencies that were involved in the proposal
were visited in order to acquire the necessary data particularly the
department mandates and their perspective views regarding to the proposal.
These agencies include the following:
Local Government Unit (LGU) - City Planning of Dasmariñas
Related Information such as the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan, Physical Profile, Socio-Economic Profile, Municipal Hazards and
other were gathered will be helpful to determine the reliability of the
proposal.
3.3.a.4. Gadgets and other Materials
In the process of data collection, the following gadgets and research
materials contributed a great help to the proponents:
Mobile phone – Used as a medium of communication by the
proponents. It helps them in exchanging information regarding their
research study.
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Laptop – The main gadget used by the proponents’ in doing their
whole research study that contains different applications used in
compiling all gathered data in the whole process of the research.
Flash drive - Used for transferring soft copies of a significant data
gathered throughout the study.
3.3.b. technical Persons Consultant
To fully understand and gather only factual and necessary data,
consultations with different persons who were reliable and knowledgeable
about the proposal were conducted and be able to collect data for the
proposal since not all research information was available from published or
unpublished materials.
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Department of Architecture
CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DATA INTERPRETATION
The project entitled “Adopt and Develop: Metamorphic Community park
evolving to urban agriculture” mainly concentrates in developing green and open
areas in an urban setting which would be able to adapt from environment’s
changing phase without creating a harmful impact to the surroundings. The
proposed project is located in Dasmariñas City, Cavite.
4.1. MAP SETTINGS
4.1.a. International Map Settings
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Figure 4.1 Map of Asia
Source: [Link]
Asia is the world’s largest and most diverse continent. It covers an area of
44,579,000 square kilometers (17,212,000 sq. mi), an approximately 30% of the
Earth’s land area. It also has the world’s most populous continent, with roughly
60% of the total population. (Wikipedia, Asia)
Asia has both the highest and the lowest points on the surface of Earth. It
has the longest coastline of any continent, which is subject overall to the world’s
widest climatic extremes and consequently, produces the most diverse forms of
vegetation and animal existence on Earth.
The population of Asia increases with a growth rate of approximately 2%.
According to the latest United Nations estimates, the current population of Asia
4,567,427,540 as of January 2019. Eastern, southern and south-east Asia are the
most populated. While the desert, mountain and tundra regions are the least
populated. Asia is considered as a home to several of the world’s oldest civilization
since prehistoric era. Its culture has embraced the collective and various customs
and traditions that has been practiced and preserved by numerous ethnic groups
of the continent. It’s also the home of countless impressive and iconic historic
constructions, which usually a religious structures, castles and fortifications or a
palace. (Britannica, Asia)
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Asia is one of the largest sources in terms of agriculture in the world. But as
of now, In Asia, urbanization is centered in metropolitan regions. This has had a
negative impact on in-city food production by reducing acreage in and surrounding
cities. Urban-fringe farming, which formerly produced 70% of the veggies
consumed by the city's inhabitants, has been rapidly disappearing in Asian
countries. Uneven income distribution, along with a surge in urban poor, has
worsened the already serious problems of low quantity and quality of healthful
food, as well as excessive pricing.
4.1.b. International Map Settings
Figure 4.2 Map of the Philippines
Source: [Link]
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The Philippines is strategically located for trade and tourism in the Southeast
Asian Region with a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers (115,830 sq. mi)
of territory, stretching 1,839 kilometers from north to southeast coast of Asia. The
Philippines lie east from its Southeast Asian neighbors, China, Japan and Korea.
The Philippine archipelago is bounded by the Philippine Sea to the east, the
Celebes Sea to the south, the Sulu Sea to the southwest, and the South China
Sea to the west and north. It is divided into three island groups: Luzon, Visayas,
and Mindanao with Manila as the capital City of the country. There is only about
7% of the islands that are larger than one square mile, and only one-third have
names. The largest island is Luzon which is located in the North with a total land
area of 104,[Link]. (Britannica, Philippines)
The Philippines was influenced by successive groups of Austronesian
migrants, who brought with them influences from Malay, Hindu and Islamic
societies as early as the 10th century. Trade routes with China also led to
significant cultural exchange that has been maintained to this day. The nation was
named after Spanish King Philip II following the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, who
landed in Cebu in 1521, indicating the beginning of over 300 years of Spanish
colonial rule.
In 1565 the arrival of Miguel López de Legazpi initiated permanent Spanish
settlements, which oversaw the Philippines’ transition into Spain’s stronghold in
the region. The Acapulco-Manila galleon trade route connecting Spanish
settlements in Mexico with Asia became the first intercontinental route in the new
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world. (Oxford Business Group, The Philippines’ history of trade and migration has
created a diverse, globally minded society)
Agricultural parks are places designated only for agricultural activities in
order to support the continuing or start-up of such businesses. The Agricultural
Park Program of the State makes land available to small farmers at a fair cost and
for a lengthy period of time. and Community parks, rather than serving a
neighborhood, serve huge geographic areas. They have a larger function and may
meet a variety of recreational demands depending on the neighborhood.
Community parks are designed to keep guests of all ages active and entertained
for the duration of their stay. this study is a combination of these two places into
one by making a tourism landmark and an agricultural park in one location. To
provide the community a green space with a function serving the community.
4.1.c. Regional Map Settings
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Figure 4.3 Map of Region IV-A Calabarzon
Source: [Link]
Calabarzon (/ká-lɑ-bɑr-zon/), formally known as the Southern Tagalog
Mainland, is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region IV-A.
The region comprises five provinces: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon,
and Rizal and one highly urbanized city, Lucena. The region is the most populous
region in the Philippines according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, having over
14.4 million inhabitants in 2020, and is also the country's second most densely
populated after the National Capital Region. The region is situated southeast
of Metro Manila, and is bordered by the Manila Bay to the west, Lamon Bay and
the Bicol Region to the east, the Tayabas Bay and Sibuyan Sea to the south,
and Central Luzon to the north. It is home to places like Mount Makiling near
Los Baños, Laguna and the Taal Volcano in Batangas.
The history of the area known as Calabarzon dates back to early historic
times. Local historians believe that three of the tenth century place-names
mentioned in the Philippines' earliest known written document, the Laguna
Copperplate Inscription, pertain to regions or polities (Tagalog: "bayan") along the
shores of Laguna Lake; and some Filipino-Chinese scholars believe the tenth
century trading polity known as Ma-i may actually have been the predecessor of the
present day town of Bay, Laguna. Since the Philippines' colonial period, the region
has served as home to some of the most important Philippine historical figures,
including the Philippines' national hero, José Rizal, who was born in Calamba.
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The region is the 12th largest region in the Philippines, with an area of
16,873.31 km2. The region itself is relatively flat, but also consists of coastal areas
and highlands.[16] It is bordered by Manila Bay in the west, Metro Manila, Bulacan,
and Aurora in the north, Lamon Bay and Bicol in the east, and the Isla Verde
Passage in the south. Each province in the region is composed of different
environments, ranging from low coastal areas to rugged mountainous ones.
4.1.d. City Settings
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Figure 4.5 Administrative district Map of Dasmariñas
Source: Dasmariñas City Planning and development office
The City of Dasmariñas is one of the fastest growing cities in the Province of
Cavite. Numerous commercial establishments which include major shopping malls
like SM Mall, Robinson’s Mall, Waltermart and Central Mall, different fast foods,
groceries, convenient stores, restaurants and other services-oriented businesses
are located along major road/highways in different barangays. It also has the
greatest number of universities and hospitals in the province.
From an agri-based community, the town of Dasmariñas has evolved into a
highly urbanized and industrial city. It now boasts of two industrial estates and
compound namely: First Cavite Industrial Estates (FCIE) in Barangay Langkaan,
Dasma-Technopark in Paliparan I and Molave Compound in Paliparan II.
There are few other industrial buildings operating in the southern barangays
of the City. The City of Dasmariñas is home to hundreds of thousands of residents
who occupy more than 188 residential subdivisions of the city. It also serves as a
haven to investors with its industrial estates and diverse pool of manpower. The
rapid growth of the city population near universities, industrial estates and factories
provides a ready market for real estate ventures such as subdivisions, apartments
and other support services. Its infrastructure projects involving major road
reconstruction and widening supports the city in its functional role as one of the
residential, commercial, industrial and university centers of Cavite. To protect its
environment, Dasmariñas adopted its Luntiang Dasmariñas Program, which is
envisioned to plant 100,000 seedlings planted over the town during the year 2000.
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Cavite has a total population of 3,678,301 according to the 2015 Census of
Population making it the most populous, and the second most densely populated
province in the country. The tremendous increase is due to in-migration brought
about by the industrial boom and the mushrooming of housing subdivisions. The
City of Dasmariñas is Cavite’s Fourth Congressional District.
The City has a population of 556,330 for the year 2007 and a population
increase of 3.38 percent was realized after the period of three years which gave
an actual population of 575,817 for the year 2010. The City has a current
population of 659,019 based on National Statistics Office (NSO) census and have
been considered as the most thickly populated and now being identified as the
11th largest City.
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