SOCIAL SECTOR

SPORTS AND
RECREATION

PREPARED BY:
SAGUROS, GEN E.
 STANDARDS FOR
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Sports and Recreation:

• 1. A minimum of 500 sq.m. per 1,000

population for city or municipal park.
• 2. A minimum of 0.5 hectare per 1,000
population for playfield/athletic field.
Athletic Field. The allocation of external space for
the athletic field should allow adequate
provision for the laying out of the following
basic components, among others:
a. A standard oval tract with a distance of 400
meters.
b. A baseball diamond with sides measuring 27.4
meters (90 ft.) long.
c. A softball diamond with sides measuring 18.2
meters (60 ft.) long.
d. A soccer football field measuring 90-120 meters
(100-130 yards) long and 45-90
meters (50-100 yards) wide.
e. A basketball court which should be a flat, hard,
not grass surface measuring 26 x 14
meters (85 x 46 feet).
f. A volleyball court measuring 18 meters long and 9
meters wide (60 x 30 feet).
g. A lawn tennis courts measuring 23.77 meters
long and 8.23 meters wide (73 x 27 feet),
which is the standard for singles. For doubles, a
wider court is used, 10.97 meters (36
feet) wide.
h. Perimeter space should also be provided for the
construction of a grandstand or
grandstands and bleachers.
 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
(Recreational Facilities)
• Active Recreation - activities include hiking, tennis, basketball.
swimming, fencing, golf, horseback riding, jogging, sailing, etc.

• City/Municipality Parks - it is developed to serve the population

of a town or a municipality. Its location is recommended to be at
the municipality’s outskirts for both passive and active
recreation. Its facilities include picnic areas, gardens, areas for
active games and possibly other amenities such as boating
facilities, swimming facilities, etc.

• Neighborhood Park - primarily made of passive recreation. This

should be provided for each neighborhood and usually with
open lawn areas, planting and walks. Sculptural form and pools
are considered as ornaments. Its size normally requires about
1.2 to hectares.
• Neighborhood Playground - this is designed to serve children
under 14 years of age, and may have additional interesting
features to attract teeners and adults. Its location is in some
neighborhood park-school.

• Open Space - can be best defined according to its functions i.e.

as areas for recreation; preservation/conservation, ecology and
as tools to enhance and control urban growth.

• Parks and Playgrounds - is a type of centerpiece open space

which may range from neighborhood to City/municipality Park
which cater to the recreational needs of the residents of the
community. That portion of the subdivision which is generally
not built on and intended for passive or active recreation.
• Passive Recreation - are activities like nature study,
strolling/walking for pleasure, picnicking, playing chess, cards,
etc.; seeing movies and other spectacular shows.

• Private Facilities - refers to both commercial and institutional/

organizational facilities which are operated and managed by
entrepreneurs for economic gains.

• Public Facilities - are those administered and funded solely by a

government (public) agency. It is a non-profit institution and use
of facilities are free and/or fee is charged for its maintenance.
• Sports Complex - contains the basic features of a sports center,
but in addition, it has a gymnasium with ample space allotted to
spectators’ gallery. It must also have training andhousing
facilities for athletes such as dormitory, cafeteria, classrooms,
and administrative offices. All of these facilities must be located
in one area, adjacent to one another. An example of this is the
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

• Sports Field - any open area distinctly devoted to sports

activities. An open-air track and field, an outdoor grandstand, a
basketball court may belong under this category. It is usually
provided with appropriate lighting facilities.

• Stadium - consists of a tract oval the center of which may be

used for baseball, softball, soccer. In addition, it must have a
complementary grandstand and spectators’ gallery. An example
of this is the Roces Stadium in Quezon City.
Current and Projected Needs
Determine the current need and future requirement for sports and recreation
based on standards, recognized planning and design criteria and other
considerations unique to the locality.
 SOCIAL SECTOR

PROTECTIVE
SERVICES

PREPARED BY:
GARDOSE, JENNY T.
 STANDARDS
The average manning levels of the PNP nationwide shall be
approximately in accordance to the following:

The actual protective services strength of the cities/municipalities shall

depend on the state of peace and order, population density and actual
demands of the service in the particular area.

The urban areas shall have a higher minimum-police-to-population ratio as

prescribed by regulations.
The present Bureau of Fire Protection reference to determine
the ideal number of firemen in every city or municipality is as
follows:
Pursuant to Napolcom Resolution No. 92-36, the classification of
police stations by population is shown below:
Current and Future Needs
Determine the current need and future requirement based on standards or recognized
planning and design criteria listed in Annex 14 and other considerations unique to the
municipality/city.