PHINMA – UNIVERSITY OF PANGASINAN

PHINMA EDUCATION NETWORK

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND

ARCHITECTURE

ARC 007 : ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 07-

COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN PLANNING

RESEARCH WORK NO.1:

“DESIGN OF A MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT CENTER”

UP-FC1-BSAR4-01
DATE DUE : JULY 05, 2023
DATE SUBMITTED : JULY 05, 2023

SUBMITTED BY:

MARLON Z. SORIANO
STUDENT

SUBMITTED TO:

AR.CESAR LAUREL AGPOON

INSTRUCTOR

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction……
2. Design Guidelines & Consideration …….
3. Planning Guideline & Considerations………

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT CENTER BUILDING, FACILITIES, FLOORPLAN & SITE

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

4. Municipal Hall, Cultural Center…..

5. Auditorium…..
6. Police Station…..
7. Fire Station, Municipal Health Center…..
8. Municipal Library & Museum…..

BUILDING LAWS

9. R.A. 9514 Also Known as Fire Code of the Philippines…..

10. B.P. 344 Also Known as An Act To Enhance The Mobility of Disabled Person…..
11. P.D. 1096 Also Known as National Building Code of the Philippines…..
12. REFERENCES……..

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 INTRODUCTION
Designing buildings and maintenance systems to be sustainable, green or ecological means
maximizing available resources such as lighting and ventilation, reducing energy and water consumption
and using materials that are renewable and reduce harmful effects to the environment. The need for
sustainable buildings or ‘green buildings’ is in direct conjunction with the need for sustainable
urbanization. Green building is a growing practice in the US, Europe and other regions, beginning with
the first EcoHomes constructed nearly two decades ago, to today’s “environment cities”. Increasingly
being applied around the world, the move towards green buildings is not just a trend, but part of a
greater realization that designing without regard for sustainability results in significant waste generation
and rapid loss of limited resources.

Design Guidelines & Consideration

1. “Buildings account for one-sixth of the world’s freshwater withdrawals, one-quarter of its
wood harvest and two-fifths of its material and energy flows.”1 Forty percent of the world’s
energy consumption results from construction and operation of buildings. A high percentage of
the resources that enter the global economy end up in the form of buildings or structures. Such
utilization of resources strikes at the very core of the global effort towards sustainability.

2. Designing buildings and maintenance systems to be sustainable, green or ecological means

maximizing available resources such as lighting and ventilation, reducing energy and water
consumption and using materials that are renewable and reduce harmful effects to the
environment.

3. The need for sustainable buildings or ‘green buildings’ is in direct conjunction with the need
for sustainable urbanization. Green building is a growing practice in the US, Europe and other
regions, beginning with the first EcoHomes constructed nearly two decades ago, to today’s
“environment cities”. Increasingly being applied around the world, the move towards green
buildings is not just a trend, but part of a greater realization that designing without regard for
sustainability results in significant waste generation and rapid loss of limited resources.

4. The adoption of a “green” approach to building design and management entails concerted
efforts of the government, business community and civil society. Institutional, social, economic
and cultural foundations should be in place for green building and management to succeed.

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 5. In the Philippines, active collaboration is necessary at the local and national levels. Republic
Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, has given local government units (LGUs)
the authority to impose regulatory functions that impact on sustainability, such as the
enforcement of the National Building Code, the approval of subdivision plans, etc.

6. As the first step in achieving sustainability, a national roadmap for establishing a program for
sustainable design and management of buildings is needed. The roadmap should focus on
developing markets for green buildings by developing institutions that foster sustainability,
providing new technological solutions, scaling up existing proven technologies and developing
new business models. It should promote strategic local and international partnerships.

Planning Guidelines & Considerations

 The first step in CDP preparation will lay down the foundation for the succeeding
steps. The composition of the planning team will dictate the inclusiveness,
comprehensiveness and ownership of the CDP. It is not necessary for LGU
Department Heads to be members. Knowledgeable technical staff will be
sufficient. Be guided by the prescribed core planning team in the CDP Guide. It is
very important that the commitment of every member of the planning team is
ensured thru an Executive Order with a corresponding workplan.
 The second step of this Illustrative Guide aims to revisit the LGU vision for its
responsiveness to recent mandates and prevailing situations and identify and profile the
existing plans the LGU has. This will help the planning team in limiting or expanding the
scope of the Ecological Profile (EP). Existing sectoral and thematic plans that are still
responsive to the prevailing situation can be incorporated in the CDP. There is no need to
re-do the profiling and project identification for these plans. However, if these existing
plans are determined to be obsolete, then there is a need to update them by including
the concerned sector or theme in the EP.

 The third step will essentially start the Comprehensive Development Planning Cycle as
prescribed in the CDP Guide. This step will correspond to Steps 2-8 of the planning cycle.
More than half of the workplan for the preparation of the CDP should be dedicated
primarily to Ecological Profiling and the identification of issues and the interventions to
address them as contained in the Structured List of PPAs. This is where consultations with
all stakeholders are of primary importance.

 While the Local Development Indicator System’s (LDIS) original data set or list of
indicators is a very useful tool for identifying issues based on an LGU’s particular vision,
most planning practitioners find it hard to complete. The DILG, assisted by the European

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 Union thru the LGU PFM 2 Project, developed an alternative analytical dataset that LGUs
may use if they do not have the capacity to complete the original data set. The
Rationalized Planning Indicator and Data Set (RaPIDS) prescribes a minimum data set
applicable to all LGU types and prescribes additional data set unique to specific LGUs. For
example, data sets or indicators for upland LGUs are different from those prescribed for
coastal LGUs.

Buildings With Their Facilities

1. Municipal Hall - municipal hall (in the Philippines), is the chief administrative building
of a city, town, or other municipality. It usually houses the city or town council, its associated
departments, and their employees. It also usually functions as the base of the mayor of a city,
town, borough, county or shire, and of the executive arm of the municipality.

Space Requirements:
1. Lobby 8. Public Service Counters
2. Main Entrance 9. Community Rooms
3. Treasury Office 10. Record Rooms
4. Accounting Office 11. Restrooms
5. Office 12. Break Rooms
6. Council Chamber 13. Maintenance Room
7. Public Service Counters 14. Storage Rooms

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2. Cultural Center - A cultural center or cultural centre is an organization, building or
complex that promotes culture and arts. Cultural centers can be neighborhood community arts
organizations, private facilities, government-sponsored, or activist-run. The Cultural Center of
the Philippines (Filipino: Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, or CCP) is a government-owned and
controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the
Philippines.
Space Requirements:
1. Conference Room Main 7. Entrance 13. Kiosk
2. Lounge 8. Screening Area 14. Rest area
3. Main Entrance Lobby 9. Back Entrance 15. Dressing Room
4. Hall 10. Exhibition Room 16. Vestibules
5. Ethnic’s Art & Culture Center 11. Exhibition Entrance
6. Lobby 12. Stage

3. Auditorium - An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch

performances. For movie theatres, the number of auditoria (or auditoriums) is expressed as the
number of screens. Auditoria can be found in entertainment venues, community halls, and
theaters, and may be used for rehearsal, presentation, performing arts productions, or as a
learning space.

Space Requirements:

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1. Entrance 6. Stage
2. Fire Exit 7. Auditorium Seating
3. PWD Toilet 8. Lobby
4. Locker Rooms for Male & Female 9. Rest area
5. Public Toilet for Male & Female

4. Police Station- A police station (sometimes called a "station house" or just "house") is
a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These
buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with
locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms.

Space Requirements:
1. Conference Room 7. Entrance 13. Training Facilities
2.Admin Office 8. Police Property Room 14. Clerical Office
3. Main Entrance Lobby 9. Lockers Rooms 15. Executive Office
4. Cells 10. Public Toilets 16. Fitness Room
5. Lounge 11. Complaint Counters 17. Receiving, Processing
6. Lobby 12. Information Counter & Confinement Room

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5. Fire Station- A fire station (also called a fire house, fire hall, firemen's hall, or engine
house) is a structure or other area for storing firefighting apparatuses such as fire engines and
related vehicles, personal protective equipment, fire hoses and other specialized equipment.
Fire stations frequently contain working and living space for the firefighters and support staff.

Space Requirements:
1. Living Quarters 7. Equipment Storage
2. Hose Tower 8. Safety & Security Features
3. Administrative Office 9. Training Facilities
4. Day Room 10. Fitness Room
5. Hazmat Storage 11.Dispatch Center
6. Apparatus Bay 12. Locker Room w/ Toilet

6. Municipal Health Center- A healthcare center, health center, or community health

center is one of a network of clinics staffed by a group of general practitioners and nurses
providing healthcare services to people in a certain area. Typical services covered are family
practice and dental care, but some clinics have expanded greatly and can include internal

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medicine, pediatric, women’s care, family planning, pharmacy, optometry, laboratory testing,
and more.

Space Requirements:
1. Pharmacist’s Office 6. Pharmacy 11. Multipurpose Room
2. Medical Records Office 7. Pharmacy Storage 12. Staff Lounge
3.Cashiers 8.Social Service Room 13. Locker Rooms
4. Lobby & Information Room 9. COA Office 14. Public Toilet
5. Admin Office 10. Printing Office 15. Maintenace Room

7. Municipal Library & Museum- A public library is a library that is accessible by the
general public and is usually funded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by
librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also civil servants. And a museum is an
institution that displays and preserves objects of significance. Many museums have exhibitions
of these objects in public display, and some have private collections that are used by
researchers and specialists. Compared to a library, a museum hosts a much wider ranges of
objects and usually focus around a specific theme such as the arts, science, natural history, local
history, and other topics. Public museums that host exhibitions and interactive demonstrations
are often considered to be tourist attractions, and many museums attract large numbers of
visitors from outside their host country, with the most visited museums in the world regularly
attracting millions of visitors annually.

Space Requirements:
1. Lobby 10. Meeting Room

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2. Entrance/Exit 11. Electrical Room
3. Information Desk 12. Circulation Workroom
4. Reading Area 13. Lounge
5. Display Area 14. Mechanical Room
6.Computer Area 15. Cafe
7. Fire Exit 16. PWD Toilet
8. Shipping and Receiving 17. Staff’s Locker Room
9. Public Computer Area 18. Kitchen for Staffs

R.A. 9514 Also Known as Fire Code of the Philippines

-The Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008, officially codified as Republic Act
No. 9514, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2553 and House Bill No. 4115, enacted and
passed the Senate and the House of Representatives on October 6, 2008 and October 8, 2008,
respectively. It was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on December 19,
2008.

1. Fire Safety Measures- Fire safety is important and necessary in the workplace in order
to prevent and protect against the destruction caused by fire. Fire safety reduces the risk of
injury and building damage that fires can cause. Developing and implementing fire safety
protocols in the workplace is not only required by law but it is crucial to everyone’s safety that
may be in the building during a fire emergency.

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2. Fire Safety Plans- A fire safety plan is an official document guiding the organization on
procedures in the event of a fire incident. It is an Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulation, ordering employers to develop and implement an
arrangement that will cover all actions they must take to ensure the safety of employees. A fire
safety plan highlights crucial emergency procedures such as regular fire safety checks, fire
safety training, fire department notification, and evacuation plan. Being unable to prepare a fire
safety plan can lead to business lawsuits, property damage, employee accidents, or fatality.

3. Accessibility for Firefighters- Once firefighters have arrived and positioned their
apparatus, they must go to work. Some factors affecting their efficiency include: the distance
and terrain between the apparatus access and the building; how easily they can enter the
building; the building's interior layout and vertical access (stairs/elevators/roof access); and,
how quickly firefighters can locate fire protection features and utilities. The designer can make
a positive impact in all of these areas.

4. Fire Prevention Measures- The importance of fire safety in buildings must be taken
seriously. If you are uncertain what the most important fire safety measures for prevention are
in your multi-site retail stores, restaurants, grocery stores, big box stores, or distribution
centers, AIE’s team of experts have detailed the Top 7 Fire Safety Features for Prevention:

 Building Access & Emergency Evacuation Routes

 Fire Safety Exit Signs & Fire Alarms
 Practice Good Daily Habits
 Preventative Inspections & Maintenance
 Train Staff on Workplace Fire Prevention & Safety Measures
 Choose Nationwide Fire Protection Companies
 Partner with a Preventative, Full-Service Fire Safety Company

5. Fire Resistance Rating- A fire-resistance rating typically means the duration for which
a passive fire protection system can withstand a standard fire resistance test. This can be
quantified simply as a measure of time, or it may entail other criteria, involving evidence of
functionality or fitness for purpose. Fire resistance is defined as the ability of a passive fire
protection system or material to withstand a standard fire resistance test.  

6. Means or Egress- Buildings must be designed so that exits are always readily accessible
and access to those exits is arranged so that they can be reached at all times. To do this, there
are some fundamental design concepts to follow to ensure that the means of egress is arranged
for an exit to be reached by occupants in a safe and efficient manner. Means of egress design
must consider the distance occupants travel to an exit, how far apart exits are located from one
another, and the arrangement of the paths of travel within the means of egress.

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7. Fire Exit Requirements- it should be in the Proper Placement also must put in
accessible for all the facilities of each buildings. Fire safety is an essential consideration for any
building, and the Philippines has strict regulations in place to ensure that public buildings are
safe and well-equipped to handle emergency situations. One of the most important aspects of
fire safety is the number and placement of fire exits. This article will discuss the regulations for
fire exits in the Philippines and explain how many fire exits are required in a building,
depending on its size and occupancy.

8. Emergency Lighting & Signage- In an emergency, such as a fire situation, it is vital

that a safe evacuation of a building or premises is carried out. In support of ensuring the safe
evacuation it is critical that all escape routes such as corridors and stairways are clear, easily
followed, and enable building occupants to reach a place of safety in a quick and timely
manner.

B.P. 344 Also Known as An Act To Enhance The Mobility of

Disabled Person

-Act to enhancethe mobility of Disabled Person by requiring certain Buildings,

Institutions, Establishments, & Public Utilities to Install Facilities andother Devices.

1. Service Counter & Desk- An IT service desk is a delivery mechanism that provides a
single point of contact (SPOC) between IT organizations and end users. A foundational element
for IT service management (ITSM), service desks handle the full lifecycle of IT service delivery,
from managing service requests to resolving service issues and planning service upgrades.

2. Barrier Free & Design- Though disability-related “Attitudinal” and “Institutional” barriers are
analyzed commonly, “Accessibility” and “Barrier Free Design (BFD)” for disabled persons which is the
“Environmental” barrier is not widely researched in Sri Lanka. This study identifies this research gap. The
preferences of two main samples, “Physically Disabled Persons” and “Facilitators of Barrier Free Design”
were used in this study to identify the importance of quality accessibility in built-environment on
empowering the disabled

3. Accessibility Features- Accessibility features are designed to help people with

disabilities use technology more easily. For example, a text-to-speech feature may read text out
loud for people with limited vision, while a speech-recognition feature allows users with limited
mobility to control the computer with their voice. In this lesson, we'll introduce you to some
common accessibility features. We'll also discuss assistive technology that you can attach to
your computer for greater accessibility.

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4. Visual and Auditory Signals- Objects and events can often be detected by more than
one sensory system. Interactions between sensory systems can offer numerous benefits for the
accuracy and completeness of the perception. Recent studies involving visual–auditory
interactions have highlighted the perceptual advantages of combining information from these
two modalities and have suggested that predominantly unimodal brain regions play a role in
multisensory processing.

5.Signage & Wayfinding- Wayfinding signage is one of the most critically overlooked
aspects of a successful office. Good wayfinding design helps everyone better navigate their
workspace and connect with the people and resources they need, whether they’re working in
the office or remotely. In this article, we explore wayfinding signage. We review the four main
types of signs, why they matter, and examples of how to use them in a modern office.

P.D. 1096 Also Known as National Building Code of the

Philippines

-Adopting a national Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) Thereby Revising Republic
Act Numbered Sixty-Five Hundred Fourty-One (R.A. NO. 6541)

1. Sanitary & Plumbing Facilities- The most important function of plumbing and sanitation
systems is to connect people to one of if not the most valuable resources on planet Earth: water.
Without water, we wouldn’t be able to drink, eat, cook, clean, work, or enjoy life. We’d probably lose all
sense of who we are if we didn’t have clean water to use and consume. Sometimes it might feel like
water is an unlimited resource, but clean water is only as abundant as the people who make it that way.
For that reason, we can’t waste the clean water that we do have. Plumbing is a big factor in ensuring
that we conserve water in our homes and don’t waste it.

2. Modern Technology & Digital Infrastructures - digital infrastructure was once an

enabler for businesses, it’s now become a primary source of competitive advantage. Digital
infrastructure brings together and interconnects physical and virtual technologies such as
compute, storage, network, applications anEverything as a Service (XaaS) platformsd  to build
the foundation for a company’s digital operations. Businesses use this foundation to re-
architect their services for global digital delivery and to access the ecosystems and capabilities
they need to rapidly build products and services and deliver them at scale.

3. Energy Efficiency- Energy optimization means maximizing the way you use energy in your
home environment. This goes beyond simply using less energy and should include expanding energy
efficiency (and savings) in the spaces you are already in. This can help improve the performance of your
system by not overusing it. There are many reasons why homeowners should consider optimizing their

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energy use, from the clear environmental and financial benefits of cutting energy use to potential
improvements in mental and physical health. In fact, energy optimization has become one of the
common features that prospective homeowners look for when purchasing a home.

4. Accessibility Standards- Accessibility, usability, and inclusion are closely related

aspects in creating a web that works for everyone. Their goals, approaches, and guidelines
overlap significantly. It is most effective to address them together when designing and
developing websites and applications.

5. Public Spaces- Public space is all around us, from bustling town and city squares to the
iconic beaches and wide-open national parks on our doorsteps. In its more mundane forms –
such as roads, footpaths, or cycle ways – it’s critical in getting us from A to B. But the line
between what is considered true public space and what is publicly accessible private space is
often blurred.

6. Environmental Protection- Why is environmental protection so important? If you are asking

yourself this question right now, then you are absolutely right here! We humans have maneuvered
ourselves into a predicament and are struggling today with environmental problems, such as the Climate
change or the Air pollution. Every day, through our personal behavior, we are either a causative part of
these problems - but we can just as easily become a part of their solution.

7. Egress Requirements- The means of egress are important. For example, new technology
advancements now encourage the use of hardened elevators as overall egress design of buildings. The
provisions were adopted into the IBC8 and NFPA 1019. Not only does the use of elevators help disabled
building occupants get to safety but provides firefighters a means of reaching the fire scene easier on
the upper floors of a building. Building and fire codes now require improved fire protection features that
have helped save lives and property.

REFFERENCES:

https://www.coursehero.com/file/151671975/Municipal-Hall-Space-Requirementspdf/

https://dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/reports_resources/dilg-reports-resources-
2017110_298b91787e.pdf

https://sdg.neda.gov.ph/construction-of-police-station-buildings/

https://ph.search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E210PH91215G0&p=fire+station

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_health_center

https://www.ombudsman.gov.ph/UNDP4/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Chap-09.-Building-
Design-Manangement-30Nov06-UPF.pdf

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https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1977/02/19/presidential-decree-no-1096-s-1977/

https://republicact.com/docs/statute/1019/pd-1096-national-building-code-philippines#!

https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/25/32306

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