ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER INTERVIEW planting, in terms of creating a

QUESTIONS sustainable coastal defense system

in Manila Bay?
This interview is to examine the
environmental impact and sustainability of 6.​ What are the advantages and
the Dolomite Beach project in Manila Bay. It disadvantages of using boulders for
aims to assess the effectiveness of the shoreline protection in the context of
rehabilitation program in addressing key Manila Bay, specifically in terms of
environmental challenges such as pollution ecological balance and long-term
and erosion. The research explores the coastal resilience?
integration of both natural (e.g., mangrove
planting) and engineered solutions (e.g., Closing Questions:
boulders) to enhance coastal resilience.
Additionally, the study seeks expert insights 7.​ What sustainable improvements or
on the long-term ecological impact, adjustments would you recommend
monitoring efforts, and future strategies for for the ongoing rehabilitation of
ensuring the ongoing success and Dolomite Beach to ensure its
sustainability of the project. success and sustainability in the
long term?
Main Topic/s:
8.​ How do you see the future of the
1.​ Do you agree that the Manila Bay Dolomite Beach project in the next
Dolomite Beach project helps 10-20 years?
improve the environment?

2.​ What is your assessment of the ARCHITECTS/URBAN PLANNERS

current environmental impact of the INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Dolomite Beach project in Manila?
This interview examines the architectural
3.​ Do you believe the project and urban planning aspects of the Dolomite
addresses the primary Beach project in Manila Bay, focusing on
environmental challenges faced by community engagement and its impact on
Manila’s coastline (e.g., pollution, the surrounding area. It evaluates the use of
erosion)? Why or why not? dolomite sand in alignment with sustainable
design principles and the long-term effects
4.​ What are your thoughts on the for tourists and locals, such as health,
potential role of mangrove planting leisure, and social spaces. The research
in the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, as explores challenges in maintaining the
an alternative strategy to Dolomite beach amid urbanization and climate
Beach? change, as well as opportunities for
boosting tourism and local economies.
5.​ In your view, what are your thoughts Lastly, it seeks insights on balancing urban
on combining boulders with other design and recommendations for future
natural solutions, such as mangrove improvements.
 7.​ If given the opportunity, what
Main Topic/s: recommendations or improvements
would you suggest for enhancing the
1.​ What do you think of the decision to Dolomite Beach Rehabilitation
use dolomite sand as part of the project from an architectural or
rehabilitation? How does this align urban planning perspective?
with sustainable design principles in
coastal projects?
COASTAL ENGINEER INTERVIEW
2.​ What do you think are the long-term QUESTION
effects of having Dolomite Beach in
a commercial zone, particularly in This study examines the role of coastal
terms of health, leisure, and social engineering in the Dolomite Beach project in
spaces? Manila Bay, focusing on riprap, materials,
and coastal defense systems. It evaluates
3.​ What challenges do you foresee in the effectiveness of dolomite sand in
terms of maintaining the beach and mitigating flooding and erosion, and
its facilities in the long run, explores design considerations for coastal
especially with the pressures of defense structures and in coastal planning.
urbanization and climate change? 1.​ What is the role of beach
nourishment in coastal
4.​ What opportunities does the management?
Dolomite Beach project present for 2.​ What is your assessment on the
boosting tourism and local coastal function of Dolomite sand as
economies in the surrounding areas, an effort to mitigate flooding and
and how do you see it contributing to sand erosion?
the improvement of the economic 3.​ What are the primary considerations
landscape, including its impact on when designing coastal defense
local businesses? structures? How do you properly
choose the type of coastal defense?
5.​ Does the rehabilitation project 4.​ How do you address the challenge
address the balance between of rising sea levels in designing
maintaining natural habitats along coastal defenses?
the beach and developing spaces for 5.​ How do we determine the
tourism and recreation? Why or why appropriate materials for coastal
not? construction to ensure long design
life?
Closing Questions: 6.​ What are your thoughts on
utilizing/redeveloping riprap along
6.​ How do you see this project the Dolomite Beach?
influencing future urban planning 7.​ Upon research, we learned that
and development projects along the coastal engineering solutions can be
Philippine coastline? categorized as hard and soft, in what
instances can these be applied?
 8.​ Is stormwater management relevant researchers used a researchers-developed
in coastal management? survey questionnaire adapted from the
9.​ How is flooding predicted? How do study of Level of Tourist Satisfaction in the
coastal management practices use Local Beaches of Calbayog City (Villones et
flood prediction to guide al., 2023).
infrastructure, defenses, and
emergency planning, considering
factors like sea-level rise, storm BS-ARCHITECTURE 4-3
surges, and topography? Asuncion, Princess Angel C.
Cervantes, Micah Isabelle A.
10.​ What is a coastal setback, and why David, Leila Nell B.
is it important in planning? Lasola, Maria Saire B.
11.​How do you manage coastal Morales, Angelica G.
vegetation for shoreline
stabilization?
DEMOGRAPHICS

Instructions: Kindly review and respond to

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR
the following questions thoroughly.
TOURISTS
(Mga Panuto: Mangyaring suriin at sagutin
We are 4th-year BS Architecture students nang maigi ang mga sumusunod na
from Polytechnic University of the tanong.)
Philippines-Manila conducting a survey as
Name (Pangalan):
part of our research study entitled, “From
Cosmetic to Sustainable: Proposing Age (In years) / Edad:
Sustainable Solution for Dolomite Beach
along Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila ​ 7-15
to Achieve Public Engagement and ​ 16-25
Coastal Rehabilitation” ​ 26-35
​ 36-45
This study examines the dolomite beach ​ 46-55
project in Manila Bay. The survey aims to
​ 56-64
assess public satisfaction in terms of
​ 65 and above
recreation, amenities, safety, scenery,
cleanliness. It seeks to gather valuable Gender (Kasarian):
suggestions and identify any areas that
​ Female
may be perceived as lacking or not
sufficiently provided. ​ Male
​ Other
The researchers, through Purposive Monthly Income (Buwanang Kita):
Sampling, conducted an actual visit to
Dolomite Beach, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, ​ 5000 and below
Metro Manila, where the scope of the study ​ 5001 – 10,000
and its respondents is located. The ​ 10, 001 – 15,000
 ​ 15,001 – 20,000 ​ 3 (Satisfactory)
​ 20,001 and above ​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent)
Bilang ng pagbisita sa Dolomite Beach?
Ang tabing-dagat ay may mga
pampublikong pasilidad gaya ng
palikuran, at baggage area para sa mga
turista
Please indicate your region of residence.
(Pakilagay ang iyong lugar ng (The beach is provided with sufficient public
paninirahan.) facilities such as comfort rooms, showering
areas, baggage areas, etc. for tourists.)
​ NCR ​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
​ Outside NCR (Kindly specify_____) ​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
​ 3 (Satisfactory)
​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent)
The succeeding tables present the Nagbibigay ng mga kinakailangang
questions on the tourists’ satisfaction level pasilidad panlilim bilang paghahanda sa
on the Dolomite Beach along Roxas anumang kondisyon ng klima.
Boulevard, Malate, Metro Manila in terms of
recreation, amenities , safety, scenery, and (The beach provides necessary facilities in
beach quality. preparation for any climate conditions.)

Tumatanggap ito ng iba't ibang uri ng tao ​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)

at maging ng taong may kapansanan. ​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
​ 3 (Satisfactory)
(The beach can accommodate different
​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
types of people and even a person with a
​ 5 (Excellent)
disability. )
​ 1 (Unsatisfactory) Ang tabing-dagat ay mayroong klinika na
maaaring bisitahin ng mga turista kung
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
makakaranas sila ng anumang
​ 3 (Satisfactory)
karamdaman sa kanilang pananatili.
​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent) (The beach has a Clinic that tourists can
visit when they get sick during their stay..)
Ang mga turista ay maaaring
magpakasaya at magpahinga sa kanilang ​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
pananatili ​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
​ 3 (Satisfactory)
(The tourists can enjoy the beach and relax
during their stay.) ​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent)
​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
Anong karagdagang pasilidad ang nais ​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
mong makita sa Dolomite Beach o sa ​ 5 (Excellent)
kahabaan ng baywalk upang maging
mas komportable at kasiya-siya para sa Ang tabing-dagat ay may saganang dami
mga turista (hal., mga upuan, lilim, ng mga halaman at puno.
kiosks)? (The beach has an abundant amount of
plants and trees.)
What additional features or amenities would
you like to see on Dolomite Beach or along ​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
the baywalk to make it more comfortable ​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
and enjoyable for visitors (e.g., seating ​ 3 (Satisfactory)
areas, shaded spots, kiosks)? ​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
___________________________________ ​ 5 (Excellent)
___________________________________ Nag-aalok ang tabing-dagat ng iba pang
mga atraksyon tulad ng mga parke,
mangrove forest, hardin, atbp.
Mayroong mga nagpapatrolyang security
(The beach offers other attractions like
personnel na nagpapanatili ng
parks, mangrove forest, garden, etc. )
kapayapaan at kaayusan sa
tabing-dagat. ​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
(The beach has patrolling security
personnel that maintains the peace and ​ 3 (Satisfactory)
order.) ​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent)
​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory) Nag-aalok ang tabing-dagat ng mga
aktibidad na nagbibigay-diin sa
​ 3 (Satisfactory)
kagandahan nito.
​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent) (The beach offers activities that emphasize
its beauty. )

​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
Ang tabing-dagat ay mayroong ​ 3 (Satisfactory)
magandang tanawin na maipagmamalaki ​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
sa mga social media platforms. ​ 5 (Excellent)

(The beach has good scenery that is worth Paano mo ilalarawan ang iyong
posting on social media platforms.) karanasan sa kasalukuyang ambiance at
mga katangian ng Dolomite Beach?
​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
(How would you describe your experience
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
with the current ambiance and features of
​ 3 (Satisfactory)
Dolomite Beach?)
 ​ 1 (Unsatisfactory) ​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory) ​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
​ 3 (Satisfactory) ​ 3 (Satisfactory)
​ 4 (Very Satisfactory) ​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent) ​ 5 (Excellent)

Anong mga uri ng tanawin o natural na Nasiyahan ang turista sa mga pisikal na
elemento, o iba pang katangian, ang aspeto (temperatura ng tubig at haba ng
gusto mong makitangsa Dolomite Beach tabing-dagat ang mga basehan) ng
o sa baywalk upang mapahusay ang tabing-dagat.
visual appeal at ambiance nito? (The tourist was satisfied with the physical
(What types of scenery or natural elements, aspects (water temperature and beach
or other features, would you like to see length are the parameters) of the beach.)
added to Dolomite Beach or the baywalk to
​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
enhance its visual appeal and ambiance?)
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
___________________________________ ​ 3 (Satisfactory)
___________________________________
​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent)

Considering the current condition of

Ang tabing-dagat ay malinis at walang
Dolomite Beach, would you visit again?
anumang dumi tulad ng (Basura, Dumi
ng tao, patay na hayop o halaman, atbp. ​ Yes
(The beach is clean and free from any ​ Maybe, depending on future
impurities such as (Garbage, Human waste, improvements
dead animals or plants, etc.) ​ No

​ 1 (Unsatisfactory)
​ 2 (Moderately Satisfactory)
​ 3 (Satisfactory)
​ 4 (Very Satisfactory)
​ 5 (Excellent)

Itinataguyod ng tabing-dagat ang

pangangalaga sa kapaligiran sa
pamamagitan ng paghikayat sa mga
turista na kunin ang kanilang mga
basura at itapon ito ng maayos.

(The beach promotes the wellbeing of the

environment by encouraging the tourists to
pick-up their trash and dispose of it
properly.)