ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 7

SITE SELECTION FOR

MEDIUM RISE LOW COST
GOVERNMENT HOUSING
FERNANDO, DIVINE GRACE P. – 4A AR. MARCO F. BILDAN
STUDENT PROFESSOR

SEPTEMBER 09, 2021

PROBLEM:
FIND A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE
PROPOSED
PROPOSED MEDIUM RISE LOW
COST GOVERNMENT HOUSING
ATLEAST 3,000 Sq. m. LOT

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SITE
SELECTION
CRITERIA
MEDIUM RISE LOW COST GOVERNMENT
HOUSING

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PROPOSED SITE A:
GERONA
SITE PROFILE
⊚ LOCATION:
POBLACION 1,
GERONA TARLAC
⊚ LAND AREA: 3,000 Sq.
SITE m.
⊚ SITE LAND COST:
7,000/ Sq. m.
⊚ OWNER: Dolores
Lingwa 9
ACCESSIBILITY:
o MODES OF TRANSPORTATION:
Buses, Jeepneys, PUV’s, Tricycle and Private Vehicles

 MAIN ROAD:
The site located at Poblacion 1, Gerona Tarlac is accessible of both private and
public utility vehicles.

 ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL EXISTING FACILITIES:

The existing establishments are within 1 km or less

 ROAD:
The site is along McArthur Highway

LEGALITY:
o OWNERSHIP
The site owns by only one person
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Church of Jesus
Christ Latter Day
Saints

Sm Gerona (soon to
open) Gerona City Hall

E
SIT

Petron

Gerona Police Corazon Aquino

Limu Chaa
Station High School
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PROXIMITY TO EXISTING FACILITIES:
 SCHOOL:
Corazon C. Aquino High School

 CHURCH:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

 LANDMARKS:
Petron Gasoline Station
Limu Chaa
Sm City Gerona (Soon to open)

 INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING:
Gerona Municipal Hall
Gerona Police Station
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PROPOSED SITE B:
TARLAC CITY
SITE PROFILE
⊚ LOCATION: SAN
SEBASTIAN, TARLAC
CITY
⊚ LAND AREA: 3,000 Sq.
m.
⊚ SITE LAND COST:
10,000/ Sq. m.
SITE
⊚ OWNER: Dan Asiaten
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ACCESSIBILITY:
o MODES OF TRANSPORTATION:
Accesible only of tricycle and Private Vehicles

 MAIN ROAD:
The site located at San Sebastian, Tarlac City is 1 km along Mac Arthur Highway

 ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL EXISTING FACILITIES:

The existing establishments are within 1 km or less

LEGALITY:
o OWNERSHIP
The site owns by only one person

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 Tarlac
Provincial
Hospital (TPH)
San Lorenzo
Ruiz Parish Sm Tarlac
Security Bank
Church

SITE
San Sebastian
Parish Church

Tatuns Tarlac Msdical Robinson

Kambingan Center Easymart
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PROXIMITY TO EXISTING FACILITIES:
 HOSPITALS:
Tarlac Medical Center
Tarlac Provincial Hospital (TPH)

 CHURCHES:
San Sebastian Parish Church
San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish Church

 LANDMARKS:
Tatuns Kambingan
Security bank
Sm Tarlac
Robinson Easymart

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PROPOSED SITE C:
CAPAS
SITE PROFILE
⊚ LOCATION: DOLORES
CAPAS, TARLAC
⊚ LAND AREA: 3,000 Sq.
m.
SITE
⊚ SITE LAND COST:
15,000/ Sq. m.

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ACCESSIBILITY:
o MODES OF TRANSPORTATION:
Buses, Jeepneys, PUV’s, Tricycle and Private Vehicles

 MAIN ROAD:
The site located at Dolores Capas, Tarlac which is accessible of both private and
public utility vehicles.

 ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL EXISTING FACILITIES:

The existing establishments are within 1 km or less

 ROAD:
The site is along McArthur Highway

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Capas Medical Center
SITE

RD Pawnshop
Inc-Capas

Capas Police Station Mr. Blue Inn Hotel

& Events Venue

Acacia Seventh Day

Adventist Church
Capas Municipal Hall Ospital Ning Capas 21
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PROXIMITY TO EXISTING FACILITIES:
 HOSPITALS:
Capas Medical Center
Ospital Ning Capas

 CHURCH:
Acacia Seventh Day Adventist Church

 LANDMARKS:
Rd Pawnshop Inc – Capas
Mr. Blue Inn Hotel & Events Venue

 INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING:
Capas Municipal Hall
Capas Police Station
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NATURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL FACTORS
SITE

CRITERIA %
GERONA (A)
Criteria Ranking Equivalent
TARLAC CITY (B)
Criteria Ranking Equivalent
CAPAS (C)
Criteria Equivalent
Percentage Percentage Ranking Percentage

Land Area/ Lot Size 20 3 12 4 16 3 12

Accessibility (Modes of 10 4 8 1 2 4 8
Transportation)
Soil Characteristics & Condition 10 4 8 4 8 4 8
Accessibility of Utility and Service 10 4 8 4 8 4 8
Needs

Vulnerabilities to Natural Hazards 10 4 8 4 8 2 4

Site Drainage 5 1 1 1 1 1 1
Topography 10 5 10 5 10 5 10
Climate 10 4 8 3 6 1 2
Orientation 5 5 5 3 3 2 2
Existing Vegetation 5 4 4 2 2 3 3
Future Expansion Plan 5 5 5 5 5 1 1
TOTAL: 100 77 69 59
LEGAL, INSTITUTIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AESTHETIC FACTOR
SITE

CRITERIA %
GERONA (A)
Criteria Ranking Equivalent
TARLAC CITY (B)
Criteria Ranking Equivalent
CAPAS (C)
Criteria Equivalent
Percentage Percentage Ranking Percentage

Proper Land Use & Zoning 20 1 4 1 4 1 4

Ease of Ownership 25 4 25 4 25 4 25
Land Cost 35 3 26 3 26 3 26
Compatibility with Adjacent Land 20 2 8 3 12 2 8
Use
TOTAL: 100 63 67 63
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTOR

SITE

CRITERIA %
GERONA (A)
Criteria Ranking Ave./ Criteria
TARLAC CITY (B)
Criteria Ranking Ave./ Criteria
CAPAS (C)
Criteria Ave./ Criteria
Ranking x % Ranking x % Ranking Ranking x %

Site Potential 20 3 20 3 20 3 20
Accessibility to Major Roads 30 5 30 5 30 5 30
Must be within Urban Area 20 4 16 4 16 4 16
Accessibility to Important existing 15 4 12 4 12 4 12
facilities
Pedestrian Access and 15 5 15 1 3 2 6
Circulation
TOTAL: 100 93 81 84

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 SELECTION SITES
ELEMENTS GERONA TARLAC CITY CAPAS

NATURAL, 77 69 59
ENVIRONMENTAL,
PHYSICAL FACTOR
LEGAL, INSTITUTIONAL, 63 67 63
ADMINISTRATIVE AND
AESTHETIC FACTOR
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND 93 81 84
CULTURAL FACTOR
GRAND TOTAL: 233 217 206

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CONCLUSION:

THE SITE SELECTION TABLE SHOWS THAT POINTS ADDED FROM

THE THREE MAJOR FACTORS, SUMMARIZES THE HIGHEST AND
MOST SUITABLE SITE FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS
GERONA, SITE A.
REFERENCES:
 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312422697LiquefactionSusc
eptibilityPlotofGeronaCentralLuzonPhilippines

 https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com

 https://region3.mgb.gov.ph/mgbrolllfiles/pdf/geohazardassessmentma
p/tarlacexec-summary.pdf\

 https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1023665

 https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/1995%20Provincial%20Profile
%20-%20Tarlac.pdf

 https://www.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/tarlac.pdf
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