Professional Documents
Culture Documents
X.
GSIS
SITE
ANALYSIS
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MANILA MET
(all images are taken by researchers on 07-18-16)
COMMON SITE STREET PROBLEMS
3. ERRATIC
ZONING 4. URBAN SPRAWL; BARRED ROAD THAT CAUSES
TRAFFIC
Figures 15 & 16. Actual picture of people outside GSIS premise who were not following simple rules Figures 17. Barred road used as parking lot in front Figures 18. Traffic at intersection along
due to absence of proper place for them to do it legally of Manila City Hall; intersection near GSIS and SM SM Manila and GSIS
Manila
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Pedestrian accumulation due to
jeep and bus terminals;
Presence of abandoned
buildings Main point of transportation Pedestrian accumulation due to
a commercial building (mall)
(all images are taken by researchers on 07-18-16 site visit)
Accessible to LRT
Central station There are schools and
universities nearby and
within the site.
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XI.
DATA
PRESENTATION
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Initial Research
Identify a flaw in the sites current layout which would likely be detrimental to the
Project.
What is the current flow of the pedestrians in the site? Identify the effect of the sites
The researchers gathered data pertaining to the history, general information and related
architectural studies to the research. The general layout of the research and the main goal was
discussed among the members. A preliminary site visitation was also done to familiarize the
researchers in the location and orientation of the site. Common users of the area was also
When a concrete format and goal of the research was decided, the Researchers went back to
the site to conduct a thorough study. The Arroceros Park was the first to be studied, identifying
the problems that was observed within the protected area. The Manila Metropolitan Theater
was next to be observed, its faade studied, particularly the carbon footprints present. The
researchers noted that more carbon footprints can be found upon the right side, the one
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Next facility observed was the Mehans Garden. Particular problem that arose was that unlike
within the Arroceros Park, when inside the Mehans Garden noises from the near road can be
heard.
Lastly, the GSIS building, which is currently being used as a car park. Conducting an
unstructured interview with the parking lot guard, we learned that the condition of the
Observed behavior of the users is that after exiting the LRT Central Station they crowd upon
the area proximate to the Manila City Hall, SM Mall and and Liwasang Bonifacio Park. This
shows that the current layout of the site has a huge impact to the flow of the users, as the
facilities such as the Central Station and SM Manila City attracts most of the users.
It was decided upon the group that the problems will be solved through the goals agreed upon,
such as promoting the use of each building, connecting their uses and relating their function
1. To identify whether the present generation know of the importance of the GSIS
Building as a heritage structures, students who pass by the area were questioned.
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Question: Para sa iyo, maganda ba iyang building? For you, is the building
aesthetically pleasing?
Student's Reply
10%
0%
Yes
30%
60% Maybe
No
No reply
Population : 10 students
Remarkable answer:
Student: Oo? I mean, kahit na mukha siyang ghost house, maganda parin
siyang tignan, di siya mukhang out of placed. I think, yes. In spite the obvious
2. To know the present stand of the adults regarding the state of the GSIS building.
niyo po ba kailangan nay an gibain? Do you think the GSIS building still has a purpose?
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Positive
Negative
Out of five adults that were questioned, two answered that they are positive the structure still
has a use while the rest responded no. Although when asked if the building should be
demolished, two out of three answered not to demolish the building. These respondents were
two women, age ranging from 50-65 years old, and had a basic idea regarding the age and
Remarkable answers:
Matagal na iyang building na iyan eh, luma na. Wala ng gumagamit niyan.
Pero di naman ata kailangan gibain. Dinadaanan ko iyan dati nung nag tra-
building.
Man who parked his vehicle within the premises of the building: Ay, wala na yan eh.
Nasunog yan, alam ko condemned na yan. Alam ko rin talaga gigibain na iyang GSIS.
That building, from what I know, is already condemned and I also heard it would be
demolished soon.
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SITE & EXTERIOR IMAGES
METROPOLITAN THEATER
Figure 19. Panoramic view of the ground floor seating area of auditorium
Figure 24. Front faade of MET from a nearer point of view; about
to cross towards MET
Figure 21. Left side of the stage Figure 22. Stage in auditorium Figure 23. Left side of MET where Figure 25. Front faade of MET from a farther view under an
a vendor resides expressway
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(all images are taken by researchers from 7-18-16 site visit up to 08-17-16 manila tour)
Figure 27. Broken window looking
though the rectangular open space
ventilation at the rear
Figure 36. Uppermost left side roof deck Figure 37. Open green court at right side of Figure 38. At the balcony overlooking the stage
overlooking the rear and left side of the building the building overlooking from second floor
Figure 42. Panoramic view of the left-side faade of GSIS Bldg. Figure 44. View of the entrance lobby building from the left
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Figure 48. In front of the vestibule and entrance Figure 49. Looking though the iron door- Figure 50. Left side of the building,
lobby building, showing more parking but for cars gate of the entrance lobby, showing the showing a portion of a basketball court
Figure 47. Steps and current motor parking at the elevator, stairs and its high ceiling along a car parking
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Figure 56. Bay walk of the park adjacent to the Pasig River
where the Quezon Bridge can be seen
Figure 52. Front portion of the forest upon entering the vicinity; pavement full of molds
Figure 58. Central LRT Station at opposite side of Figure 61. A stone tablet stating, In 2011 under the
Arroceros park presidency of Mimi S. Valerio, the Catholic Womens
Club planted 900 trees in this area to commemorate
its 90th anniversary. It is being maintained by the
CWC Environmental Committee.
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Figure 60. Underutilized pond within the forest park Figure 65. Nature taking over the walkway
Figure 69. The car ramp at the left side of the Park and Ride Building
Figure 70. The car ramp at the left side of the Park and Ride Building
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Figure 71. The high school building at the left side of Mehan Garden Figure 72. The Manila City Hall Building within the garden
Figures 75 & 76 respectively. Posted tarpaulins at the vehicle entrance of Park and Ride Terminal 2 displaying its south-bound Figure 77. The terminal building
destinations showing the loading area at the left,
the waiting area, and the three vacant
concessionaire.
Figure 80. Front faade of the Quezon Bridge (Lawton) Ferry Station
Figure 84. Informal settlers at the left side Figure 85. Bamboo shoots on the ground, while the Park and Ride Terminal 2 is
of the loading and unloading area of the visible beyond the fence (at the back of the Ferry terminal).
terminal.
Figure
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g e loading and unloading of ferry passengers with
a ramp, and a brick-paved way.
Figure 86. Google map (2016) of the site showing the proximity of the Plaza Mexico, Escolta, and Lawton Figure 87. Image taken by Abigail Dabu at PUP
ferry stations. (image modified by Marzan) Ferry station. This fare matrix is used due to the
loss of the picture of the fare matrix at Lawton
Ferry station taken by researchers during site visit.
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MANILA BARANGAY BUREAU INFORMATION / ORG. STRUCTURE
GOVERNMENT (FIELD) OFFICES
ADJACENT TO ARROCEROS PARK
Figure 88. A board posted outside the Manila Barangay Bureau stating its services and/or interior spaces Figure 89. Front Faade of the building housing the central
office of Department of Public Services (DPS) at ground floor,
and the COMELEC at the second and upper floors. Each
COMELEC entrances of government offices are also shown in the figure.
Election Officer
Info/Clerks (5)
The Department of Public Services is a local government
unit that concerns waste management, street swiping, and SERVICES/DIVISIONS
other services regarding outdoors. The unit is in charge of Administrative/Personnel Finance Operations Supply
collecting non-organic wastes such as tree trunks, tree
branches, debris or excess concrete from a renovation, etc. Chief Admin. Officer Chief Admin. 24/7 Calls Supply
DPS currently has inadequate space/room for the Officer Receiving Staff
Supervising Admin. Staff (3)
Operations Division and Clerks. It also does not have a (10)
Officer Supervising
maintenance room, conference room and garage for its two Admin. Officer
trucks. Promotions Operations
Staff (17
Admin. Officers
Recruitment/ taking shifts)
The building currently shared by DPS and COMELEC is Appointment/Step Admin. Aides
still under COMELEC. An almost-faded marker at the stairs increment
going to the fourth floor (storage) states that in April 29,
Leave & Pay
1967, this building was a Geriatrics Center by Philippine
Federation of Private Medical Practitioners, and served as a Performance Appraisal
tribute to Sergio Osmena, former President of the
Philippines during 1944-1946. Retirement
Supplementary Payroll
Maintenance
Information regarding the following field offices: Hawkers Department,
Recreation and Action Center, Youth Center, and Civil Service Commission,
was not acquired by the researchers through personal interviews, unlike the
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MAPS
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LEGEND
The Planned Unit Development is defined as a discretionary method for the design of
living environments which emboldens a more effective and fruitful use of land and of public
The PUD consents the consumer to experience living in an eye-catching and a clean
environment by preserving the unharmed landscaping and brings back the beauty of it. It aims
to be more ample in approach to environmental design and to have more and a better
housing intent of promoting good site planning. The environment can be more receptive to
commercial, and other support facilities. PUD also opens a way to stimulate a productive use
of open space in an environment and offers a choice of better design and more favorable
economics.
PUD must address itself to the physical, social, and aesthetic needs of people. It must
tap all the resources of all design professionals like the architects, landscape architects,
engineers and planners to create an improved environment for living. It must have a common
open space for work and leisure with their facilities and must preserve the natural land
features.
For the housing, it should allow varied building types and mixed use of land at higher
densities when combined with common open space for shopping centers, and also should
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allow tractability of locations, taking full advantage of especially fascinating sites where
For the owner, the living environment itself should be suitable for any needs. The open
areas should have safe tot lots and recreational amenities for both children and adults within
easy walking distance from their own units or residential areas. The interconnecting
pedestrians should be there and should not cross a roadway. It should have existing choice of
housing types that ought to be owned or rented and consider a greater privacy on the sound
insulation, enclosures around the exterior courtyard and especially the site or environment
itself.
For the developer, he or she should know how to manage the money or expenses for
the unit cost through clustering, site preparations and some problems like drainage problems,
utility line problems and etcetera. He or she should have the ability on how to conserve land
and at the same time be used for applying the complementary features in the particular site
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Figure 69. University Belt that passes through the site
(image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:University_Belt.JPG)
THE SITE
Rehabilitation - emphasizes the retention and repair of historic materials, but more
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Restoration - focuses on the retention of materials from the most significant time in a
periods.
Adaptive reuse - refers to the process of reusing an old site or building for a purpose
other than which it was built or designed for. Along with brownfield
More often it refers to the practice where only the facade of a building is
To understand the sole of the nation, it is necessary to open the book of its past.
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TV Documentary. Stated by NCCA chairman Felipe De Leon, Jr. (2013)
On the point of rapid growth, yet still small in area, possessing the bay of
Naples, the winding river of Paris, and the canals of Venice, Manila has before it an
city equal to the greatest of the Western world, with unparalleled and priceless
Daniel Burnham's statement describes Manila for what she was before.
"Queen of the Pacific", "Paris of the Orient", these are but a few names called
upon the city that evolved from a spanish town to a modern city. Through the
course of time, Manila had undergone changes. Various plans had been intended
for the blossoming city, and the most known of these was designed by architect
After the 333 years of Spain's occupation, the Americans who bought and
liberated the Philippines from the Spaniard's reign envisioned an area that would
showcase the positive facet of their rule and extramuros, a concise term used to
name the suburban municipalities outside the walled city of Intramuros from
where the Spaniard's ruled, was used. Here, Burnham designed for what he
Taking into account the growing population of the area, he designed the city
to accommodate this need by combining a radial and grid-style plan. The natural
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landscape of the area was also utilized as he plan for the city to make use of its
inspired from the Bay of Naples, River Seine, and the canals of Venice and was also
heavily influenced by his other works by the way he carefully laid out the
Roxas Boulevard and Luneta Park, but was unfortunately halted due to the
breaking of Second World War. At the conclusion of the war, Manila was the
second most devastated city. Little to no attention was given regarding the plan
change to the city, the government opted to relocate the capital to Quezon City
Years later, during the regime of President Marcos, Manila was again brought
to light. New infrastructures were built within the city such as the Cultural Center
of the Philippines and stations of the Light Rail Transit line 1. Even the old
structures such as the Metropolitan Theatre were restored and used. Today, due
to the political clash of wills by the succeeding leaders, the plans intended not just
for Manila but the whole Metropolitan City was stopped. A part of Manila today is
deteriorating. Pasig River no longer held the previous beauty it had and the
the public.
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SITE PHYSICAL ESSENTIALS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
(District 5, Manila)
reported the installation of over 1,000 new lampposts at 60 streets in Manila worth
P61 million in just a years time under Mayor Joseph Erap Estrada. The projects
were funded by city funds totaling some P105,223,320, covering the cost of the lamp
posts and civil works needed for the projects. The street lighting project is in line
with the city governments urban renewal program which is inclined with the
The project not only developed business and local tourism in Manila but it also
improved security. Estrada has said that District 5 had the most number of street
lighting project and has greatly affected its character as a District positively.
These are the noted streets in which the project has been completed:
Mabini; Antonio Vasquez from P. Gil to San Andres; Cuarteles from Roxas Blvd.
to Adriatico; General Luna from Taft Avenue to Mabini; Jorge Bocobo from T.
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M. Kalaw to San Andres; Julio Nakpil from Taft Avenue to Adriatico; Luis Ma.
Guerrero from P. Gil to San Andres; Adriatico from P. Faura to Quirino and on
to Vito Cruz;
M. H. del Pilar from T. M. Kalaw to Quirino; Mabini from Quirino to Vito Cruz;
Maria Orosa from T. M. Kalaw to San Andres; Onyx from P. Gil to Zobel Roxas;
P. Burgos (city hall perimeter and Lagusnilad); Padre Faura from Roxas
Boulevard to Taft Avenue; Pedro Gil from Taft Ave. to Roxas Boulevard;
Penafrancia from Quirino Avenue to Sagat; Pilar Hidalgo from P. Gil to San
Andres; Quintos from Roxas Boulevard to Mabini; Remedios from Taft Avenue
to Roxas Boulevard; Salas from Roxas Boulevard to Adriatico; San Andres from
Taft Avenue to M. H. del Pilar; San Marcelino from N. Lopez to Ayala; Soldado
Street from M. H. del Pilar to Mabini; Sta. Monica from Roxas Boulevard to
Liwayway Street from Zobel Roxas to Anonas; N. Lopez from P. Burgos to Ayala;
Demographic Data of Manila where the site is located according to the Household Population
by Age Group and Sex by Province and Highly Urbanized City: National Capital Region, 2010
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59 156,276 80,811 75,465
This table shows the population of Manila by age. From this information, it can be
deducted that the abled body sector of the city which is on the age bracket that had been
possible general target age group of the project proposals in a wide range of users not focused
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