CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUNDI.1 GENERAL
OVERVIEWChapter 1 focuses on the background of the studies, the
statement of the problem, the goals & objectives, the
significance of the study, the scope & limitations, the
assumption, and the conceptual framework.
I.1.1 INTRODUCTIONUrban areas today are suffering from
congestion due to lack of land resources that would cater all the
basic human needs of every individual. In response to the fast
growing issue, the conceptualization of vertical planning of
buildings was taken into consideration. The construction of
high-rise mixed use buildings are increasing. In the past decade,
impact of tall buildings in shaping the urban development, is a
great and effective response to exploring questions of density,
alternative land use patterns and sustainability. It has been
evident that vertically planned buildings consume lesser land area
than those of that horizontally planned. Also, vertically planned
buildings are more open to future expansion, without having to
consider the availability of land.
I.1.2 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYPrison design has always been a
challenging yet unavoidable issue in the society. One major problem
globally with prison nowadays is overcrowding. The concept of
overcrowding does not only cover the number of people, but also the
lack distribution of resources.Prison overcrowding is a major
public health, humanitarian and security concern in most countries.
Penal reform and the solution to prison overcrowding are badly
needed, especially in most developing countries.Overcrowding in
prisons results to shifting in sleeping routines of inmate
primarily because of lack of beddings and the lack of space
(Atencia, 2012). Research shows that in 117 countries, overcrowding
in prisons is felt where the total prison capacity does not meet
the number of prisoners. Overcrowding is often defined as the cause
of rising crime rates, but according to many, overcrowding is the
direct consequence of criminal justice policy, not the other way
around. Also, that it disables the ability and resources of prison
systems to meet basic human needs, such as sanitation, hygiene,
healthcare, food, security, recreation and
accommodation.Overcrowding, as well as related problems such as
lack of privacy and resources, can also cause serious mental health
problems, and increase rates of violence, self-harm and
suicide.Philippines main correctional facilities for sentenced
inmates are all managed by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor); one
facility, of which headed by this organization, is The New Bilibid
Prison in located in Muntinlupa. This maximum security penitentiary
is Luzons main prison which currently houses 21,000 inmates. The
congested prison facility allows inmates to freely roam around
within the compounds. Recently, President Benigno Aquino III signed
into law a consolidated House and Senate bill that seeks to
modernize the Bureau of Corrections. RA 10575 otherwise known as
The Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013, mainly gives importance to
upgrade prison facilities in the Philippines.Jail congestion is
considered as one of the biggest problems of the Bureau of Jail and
Management Penology, an agency of the Department ofInterior and
Local Government, and the Bureau of Corrections, an agency under
the Department of Justice. Overcrowding is a hazard to health in
many prisons in the Philippines (Laserna Jr., 2010) and remains to
be a serious concern. Ratio of prison facilities in the Philippines
is not enough against the number of detainees.Urban settings are in
need of developments in design practices, being sustainability,
which reduces energy, food, and water cost, as the most efficient
solution to innumerable issues rising in institutional
establishments catering long-term residents, such as prisons.
I.1.3 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMFor academic purposes, the
researcher confined himself to the main research question that
shall endeavor to answer deliberately whether vertical planning is
a solution to the fundamental issues concerning vertical planning
as a solution to overcrowding, lack of resources, violence &
health concerns of a prison.The paper aims to highlight the
vertical planning of prison. Specifically, the study aims to answer
the following questions: How will the 3 elements of vertical
planning be incorporated in the vertical prison? How will vertical
planning contribute to the better distribution of resources? How
will vertical planning, psychologically, lessen the violence on
prison? How will overcrowding on prisons be eliminated by the
implementation of vertical planning?
I.1.4 PROJECT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIESThis papers main
goal is to improve ecological, social, and economic status of
prison facilities that would benefit the living environment, being
the incorporation of the three elements of vertical planning;
structural, vegetation, and function, to the design as the main
approach, thus establishing several objectives that would help meet
the goal. Objectives are as follows:ECOLOGICAL To be able to
provide a sustainable solution to the growing problem of
overcrowding in prison facilities; Installation of vertical farm in
the design of prison facilities;SOCIAL To eliminate health problems
caused by overcrowding; To apply psychological simulation in prison
facilities;ECONOMIC Application of vertical farm as self-sustained
prison
I.1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDYIn the height of the need of
prisons to overcome the issues on congestion, lack of resources,
violence and health problems, the researcher aims to improve the
facilities of and within a prison. The researcher is in quest to
forefront the enormous benefits of providing a habitable and humane
space that would enhance inmates mental refuge and psychological
well-being. This paper seeks to contribute to existing knowledge
and explore the importance of the integration of vertical planning
to a prison facility. This study sought to generate useful
literature to promote integration of the innovation that offers
useful recommendation and measures to aid in the realization of the
effects of vertical planning to the current issues on prisons.The
output of this research further sought to benefit and assist:
Architects and Architecture students; that they may be able to
uplift their hunger for improvement in the Design process. Also,
that they may include such solution in future architectural
projects. Bureau of Corrections, BuCor; that this may serve as a
proposal to anticipate the construction of vertical prisons as a
solution to congestion issues. Also, that this may serve as a
reference to solve current social, economic, ecological and
environmental issues on prisons of today.
I.1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONThis research has many structural and
other components which are difficult to study in depth. Time
constraint was a limiting factor because the study had to be
concluded within 3 term of nine months. Availability of funds was
also a limiting factor to the study since the researcher was
self-sponsored. Despite all odds, extensive efforts were made to
obtain the relevant material and data. Hence, to elucidate the
delimitation of the study, the researcher tries to confine itself
to single out the study to explicitly convince the discerning
identified aspects only.The study was restricted and shall only
centralize on the identified issues, objectives, concepts and
principles as covered and as related to the researchers main
problem statement, i.e., whether vertical planning is a solution to
the fundamental issues concerning vertical planning as a solution
to overcrowding, lack of resources, violence & health concerns
of a prison. In addition, this paper shall only include health
problems caused by overcrowding, vertical planning in terms of
function (space and security), aesthetic (ventilation, vegetation)
and structural (low rise, medium rise or high rise).
I.1.7 ASSUMPTIONSIn the studies on hand, it is evident that
vertical planning may be used in several building types, including
schools, colleges, and universities, hospitals, residential, office
and commercial buildings. Vertical planning in the development of
other building types has the same effects and benefits in prisons.
It is an effective and efficient solution for future consideration:
expansion, overcrowding & other issues.
1.8 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
I.1.9 DEFINITIONS AND TERMSI.1.9.1 GENERAL DEFINITION OF TERMS1.
Correctional Facility a prison, especially for long-term
confinement;2. Economic referring to the use of income, wealth and
the like;3. Ecological a branch of biology that deals with the
interaction between every living organism and the environment;4.
Elements pertains to the structural, aesthetic and function of the
building;5. Incarceration- the act of incarcerating, or putting in
prison or another enclosure;6. Inmate- a person who is confined to
an institution such as a prison or hospital;7. Overcrowding
pertaining to an undesirable excess in number of people in a
particular area;8. Penitentiary a state or federal prison for
convicted felons;9. Prison- a building for the confinement of
persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after
conviction, etc.;10. Prison Cell a room where a prisoner is
kept;11. Prisoner - one who resides in a prison;12. Sustainable the
ability of the structure to support itself in the future;13.
Vertical Farm incorporation of planting greens within and as a part
of a vertical structure;14. Vertical Planning planning of elements
vertically;I.1.9.2 BuCor DEFINITION OF TERMS1. Prison refers to a
penal establishment under the control of the Bureau of Corrections
and shall include the New Bilibid Prison, the Correctional
Institution for Women, the Leyte Regional Prison and the Davao, San
Ramon, Sablayan and Ihawig Prison and Penal Farms;2. Inmate refers
to a national prisoner or one sentenced by a court to serve a
maximum term of imprisonment of more than three (3) years or to a
fine of more than one thousand pesos (P1,000); or regardless of the
length of the sentence imposed by the court, to one sentenced for
violation of the customs law or other laws within the jurisdiction
of the Bureau of Customs or enforceable by it, or for violation of
immigration and elections laws; or to one sentenced to serve two
(2) or more prison sentences in the aggregate exceeding the period
of three (3) years, whether or not he has appealed. It shall also
include a person committed to the Bureau by a court or competent
authority for safekeeping or similar purpose. Unless otherwise
indicated, inmate shall refer to a detainee;3. Bureau refers to the
Bureau of Corrections;4. Department refers to the Department of
Justice
I.1.10 ACRONYMS1. BJMP Bureau of Jail and Management Penology;2.
BuCor Bureau of Corrections;3. NBP New Bilibid Prison;4. PNP
Philippine National Police
I.2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIESThis chapter focuses
on the studies and theories of others that would help enhance and
support the entire research paper. It includes prison history,
vertical farming, overcrowding, lack of resources and case
study.
I.2.1 RELATED LITERATURE
I.2.1.1 DIFFERENCE OF PRISON AND JAIL Often, the terms jail and
prison are used interchangeably. People think whether of the two
are both places where people who commit crime go until such crime
is paid.We all know that incarceration of any kind is an unpleasant
experience. The policies, rights, and daily activities of an inmate
vary between jails and prisons. What really differentiates a prison
from a jail?The main difference between the two is the length of
stay of inmates. Jails are run by the local government agencies
that cater short-term stay for those inmates awaiting their trials.
Prisons, on the other hand are by a state government, or the Bureau
of Corrections, in the case of the Philippines. Prisons hold
individuals convicted of more serious crimes or felony. Prisons
provide different programs to inmates depending on their level of
custody.Because jails are designed for short-term stay, they tend
to have fewer amenities, while prisons provide extensive amenities,
in most cases; they provide exercise areas or the grounds, common
areas for inmates to be able to socialize, church facilities, and
most importantly, educational facilities.
I.2.1.2 BUREAU OF CORRECTIONSPrisons in the Philippines are run
by the Bureau of Corrections, which is an agency under the
Department of Justice. Operations of the agency are guided by the
Bureau of Corrections Operating Manual that focuses on safekeeping
of inmates confined in national penal establishments (Ongkiko,
Ursua, 2013).The Bureau of Corrections is formerly known as the
Bureau of Prisons under the Administrative Code of 1987 and
Proclamation No. 495, issued on the 22nd of November 1989.Recently,
President Benigno Aquino III signed into law a consolidated House
and Senate bill that seeks to modernize the Bureau of Corrections.
RA 10575 otherwise known as The Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013,
mainly gives importance to upgrade prison facilities in the
Philippines. This is a new beginning for BuCor. With the new law,
we can now improve prison facilities, recruit more corrections
officers, and implement more responsive reformation programs for
inmates. One of our long-term goals is to meet international
standards in prison administration as required by the new law
Justice Secretary Leila De LimaThe Act took effect on the 15th of
June 2013.Under the new Act, it states that prisons and penal farms
must have facilities that would cater for the inmates benefits;
such as dormitories, a hospital, a recreation and training center,
a workshop area and a visiting area (Maruenas, Calonzo, 2013).
I.2.1.3 PRISON HISTORY Incarceration is the concept of
restricting ones freedom as a significant punishment for crime and
is measured depending on the severity of the crime done.
In the United States, the first prisons were made and functioned
as penitentiaries, which denotes their detainees as religious
penitents who pay and serve time as punishment for their sins.
Penitentiaries of the early times were what people look up to for
their goals of making a disciplined society. But after all the
efforts and high moral aims, penitentiaries became dirty, dangerous
and overcrowded. Until today, maintaining control over the
increasing population in jails has been the primary task.
Photos from: http://www.adpsr.org/home/prison_history By the
late 19th Century, prisons have become a reformatory movement,
aiming to redefine the role of prisons that reforms inmates into
model citizens, by providing work, education and ldg.ling inside
the facility. Prisoners were separated according to age and gender.
Minors were separated from adult prisoners for the first time. And
again, after all the efforts of the reformatory movement, prison
conditions still deteriorates to a need for control over hostile
and inhumane conditions.
Two further waves of reform characterize the 20th Century. A
1930s building wave of rural institutions, where it was assumed to
be a help to rehabilitate prisoners, made a major increase in the
size of individual facilities, thus leading to the nickname of
prisons as Big House. Architecture played a major role in coming up
with the better prisons, especially in the aspects of attempting to
provide more daylight and a less oppressive atmosphere within the
facility. The attempt to meet the basic needs in hygiene and safety
failed due to the number of prisoners at a time. There also came a
time in the early 1950s, when even modern social scientists took
part in the treatment of prisoners, with the help of sociologists,
counselors, and more new buildings aiming to make more humane
environments. Prisons were switched to the word Corrections to
describe the bureaucracies efforts to administer the correctional
needs of prisoners. In this, architects of the 50s and 60s provided
additional facilities for learning, socialization, activities and
rehabilitation in prisons to make it less intimidating. Yet again,
after all the efforts of the government, the sociologists,
counselors, and architects to a gentler Corrections approach, riots
in prisons and frequent presence of prisoner abuse became more
common which led to a vocal prisoners rights movement.
I.2.1.4 VERTICAL FARMING Photo from:
http://skygreens.appsfly.com/Media Vertical Farming is a method of
high-tech farming in high-rise buildings that primarily aims to
provide alternative solutions and resources to solve the problems
in mass production of food (Fears, 2010). At present, land used for
the production of food is diminishing, also population rates get
higher as years go by, food scarcity will no longer be a shocker in
the next few years, and may be the biggest problem we have to deal
with. Also, vertical farming is one of the key components in
sustainability, organic and green architecture.To be able to live
and survive on the surface of the moon and other planets, the
practice of using vertical farming is one thing we have to master
(Banerjee, 2009) In the Philippines, a House Bill known as the
Urban Agriculture Act of 2011 was introduced by Hon. Catalina
Cabrera-Bagasina, which seeks to promote urban farming and vertical
farming in cities to solve food production concerns and the evident
disfunctioning of the ecosystem today.
The Bureau of Corrections is currently finding its way to
greener and healthier prisons. The Director of the said agency,
USEC Oscar C. Calderon had ordered the cultivation and propagation
of medicinal plants and the establishment of herbal gardens in the
prison and penal farms.
I.2.2 RELATED STUDIES
1.) VERTICAL FARM
Dragonfly Vertical Farm Concept by Vincent Callebaut
ArchitectsAdvantages: Function:-Every town will possess its own
native food source in the safest way possible, where no drop of
water or particle of light is wasted, and where a simple elevator
ride can transport you to natures grocery store.-No weather-related
crop failures due to droughts, floods, pests -All vertically farmed
food is grown organically: no herbicides, pesticides, or
fertilizers -Vertical farming virtually eliminates agricultural
runoff by recycling black water -Vertical farmingreturns farmland
to nature, restoring ecosystem functions and services -Vertical
farminggreatly reduces the incidence of many infectious diseases
that are acquired at the agricultural interface Beauty:-Vertical
farmingconverts abandoned urban properties into food production
centers, hence beautifying the environment rather than to stay
dull.-Vertical farmingcreates sustainable environments for urban
centers, thus creating a busy place that is more pleasing to the
eye than a place with less people. Structural:-Easier access to
rooms because of the use of elevators rather than stairs-Structural
work were expensive at first but as time goes by, it will gain the
cost expenditure and gain more profit since the high rise building
is capable of receiving natural lighting and ventilation.
2.) One Central Park by Arch. Jean Nouvel together with Bertram
BeisselFUNCTION:-In a land area with dense population, high rise
residential building is the key answer to minimize the usage of lot
and to provide a park or an oasis to the city.-Because it is a high
rise building, it is capable of helping the environment to clean
air by means of vertical garden.-Because of its vertical garden and
other sun shades, the inside of the building is way cooler than
that of the outside of the environment, even with natural
ventilation.BEAUTY:-The vertical garden became a tourist spot of
the place, since in a busy city, people desire of enlightenment
whereas the structure gives an essence of nature.-The vertical
garden is then to give a small neighborhood park a big citywide
presence. The most effective way to do this is to bring its
vegetation up into the sky along the tower facades, where it will
be visible in the city from afar.STRUCTURAL:-Its structural design
uses the advantage of the high rise building to create an
overhanging sunshade or sun rays director at the highest part of
the structure, directing the sunrays to the reflector of the other
adjacent building reflecting the sunlight bounce back to the
atmosphere, helping the building itself and the environment to be
cooler.3.) Flame Towers by Azinko Development MMC. HOK
FUNCTION:-The tall building gave the capability to have more
users in a span of smaller land area, which to say that tall
buildings were created to maximize the use of land.-Each towering
building is to serve as different types of building, one in which
as a hotel, the other is as office and the last is as residential.
In this way, the expected users are estimated and it conforms not
to the size of the land occupied by a tower but by its height. The
hotel building is the one with the most expected number of users so
it is designed to be taller than the other two buildings, the
number of users were regulated by number of floors, again, to
maximize space.BEAUTY:-Because of its tall height, the residents
residing in the building and other users are capable of seeing the
beautiful scenery outside the structure.-The people from afar would
easily see and locate the three beautiful towers, especially at
night where the buildings would be lighted with LED light, and the
orange tinted faade glasses would spice up the environment.-The
higher the floor, the more view the user would see, so the higher
the room is located, the higher the cost; which gives credit to the
tall height for giving more profit to the company owner of the
building.STRUCTURAL:-Because of its tall height, it is made
possible for the building to possess the curve massing that it
needs to have in order to conform to the design concept which is
the fire.-The elevator gives bliss to the users of the building to
have a glimpse of the beautiful scenery outside the building.
4.) Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building by SERA corp.
FUNCTION: -The tall building Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt houses
almost of the government employees of the Portland, and is capable
because it possesses more than ten floors, thus maximizing the
floor area.-The said building also represents that regardless how
old the building was, it is still competent to be transformed to as
a sustainable structure that would help the environment. Because of
its height, it is able to easily convert as a green building as far
as natural lighting and rainwater collection is concerned.
BEAUTY:-The almost invisible structure because of its faade were
noticeable, not only that it compliments with its environment but
because its as if it reflects the sky. And when the spring comes,
the beauty of the green feature of the faade enlightens its
environment.STRUCTURAL:- The roof canopy of the Wyatt building
includes embedded photovoltaics that generate as much as 200
kilowatts of electricity. A 25,000-square-foot rooftop canopy
includes 13,000 square feet of photovoltaic panels. This
installation will generate 200,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity
annually.-The roof canopy of the tall building also shades the
uppermost floors of the 18-story tower. Furthermore, in response to
the buildings 43 percent glazing-to-wall ratio, its south, west and
east elevations feature steel shading devices that minimize solar
heat gain; they are customized to the unique sun conditions of each
orientation.-Edith Green-Wendell Wyatts 25,000-square-foot roof
canopy funnels rainwater into a former rifle range, which has been
converted into a 165,000-gallon cistern. Captured storm water is
reused for toilet flushing, landscape irrigation and mechanical
cooling.
5.) Zuellig Building by W. V. Coscolluela & Associates,
Manila
FUNCTION: -One good thing about a tall building is the
opportunity to have mixed use type of building, Zuellig building
has five levels for parking slots, two-storey retail podium, and
other else is an office tower.-The free standing plan of the high
rise building of Zuellig allows offices to be fitted out so that
over 90% of all work stations will benefit from daylight and
outdoor views.BEAUTY:-The tower gains its identity from the ceramic
frit-pattern of the glass curtain wall at its faade. It was
inspired by bamboo and flowing water, this unique texture refers to
native organic motifs and serves to complement the shading
capabilities of the building envelope.-Simplicity of expression is
achieved with the all glass faade and the use of large
floor-to-ceiling glazing panels.STRUCTURAL:-By its use of
double-paned, low-emissivity (low-E) glass system ensures that heat
gain and energy loss are minimized, while penetration of natural
light is maximized.-Water conservation is considered in planning
the construction, it includes the efficient management of potable
water, the capture of rain and condensate water and the use of
water saving surface material all throughout the faade of the
tower.-They also include a power-saving lighting technology wherein
a daylight dimming system relying on photocells keeps the required
lighting levels in common spaces by lessening electric lighting,
based on the amount of daylight in space.
1.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGYThe purpose of this study is to
introduce possible solutions such as the implementation of vertical
planning to the development of prisons in the Philippines. It is a
concept to keep abreast of new and improved facilities that would
solve the problem of prison congestion.The purpose of this chapter
is to describe (1) research design (2) research instruments (3)
research locale (4) population, universe and subject of studies (5)
sampling procedure (6) statistical treatment.
I.3.1 RESEARCH DESIGNThe paper focuses on the main issue
encountered in most of the prison, i.e., overcrowding, lack of
resources, health concerns of a prisons and psychological spatial
impact to the user. The researcher used qualitative research which
is based on perception, values and attitudes. The researcher based
the paper solely on descriptive method which happens to be under
qualitative research. It is used to help increase the researchers
understanding and knowledge about the activities and needs of both
the people and the facility involved in the study.
I.3.2 RESEARCH INSTRUMENTSData gathering methods included
interviews, ocular visits, observations, online articles and
questionnaires. The researcher used a variety of methods to achieve
triangulation to increase the validity of the results. A short
description of each of the main methods used is presented
below:Interviewing proceeds much like a dialogue between informant
and interviewer. Questions are open-ended and the interviewer makes
an active effort at building bond with the informant.Observation
emphasizes observing and recording actual behavior, rather than
reported or recalled behavior. Observations may focus on an
individual (inmate) or a location (prison). Two types of
observation were used during the process; (1) Natural Observation,
where the researcher observed people from afar including their
actions and conversations and (2) Participant Observation, where
the researcher himself participated in some activities of the
participants during the ocular visit. Online articles of credible
sources from online magazines, news websites, and forums are also a
consideration in the process of acquiring data.Ocular visits were
done to best understand the current situations that the researcher
is trying to give solution.
I.3.3 CASE STUDIESCase studies can help in the process of
anticipating possible solutions for different problems present in
existing prisons in the country. This portion consists of several
data gathered from books, websites, magazines, documentaries and
ocular visits. This is vital in this study for the acquisition of a
deeper insight of prison design and culture. The main focus of the
case study is the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City,
Philippines.
I.3.3.1 NEW BILIBID PRISON Location: Sampaguita Road, Muntinlupa
City, National Capital Region 1776 The New Bilibid Prison is a
penitentiary facility that is run and maintained by the Bureau of
Corrections under the supervision of the Department of Justice. The
penitentiary, situated in the city of Muntinlupa, Philippines, acts
as the main insular penitentiary that house the majority of prison
population in the country.
The NBP had a land area of 551 hectares before the Former
President Corazon C. Aquino issued the Presidential Proclamation
No. 792 which was later amended by the Presidential Proclamation
No. 120 on December 15, 1992 that states the effect that 104.22
hectares of the land, be developed into a housing project, known as
the Katarungan Village, for the benefit of the employees of the
Department of Justice and other government agencies. The National
Bilibid Prison is the flesh and bones of the National Penitentiary
and it has been there since the late 1940s, it was completed in the
year 1944 while the country was being bombarded during World War
II. It houses 22,000 convicted prisoners of the total prison
population of 34,000 prisoners. It explains that the NBP hosts
almost 64% of the entire prison population of the whole
archipelago. It is also considered as the biggest facility among
the other 7 prisons and penal farms operated and maintained by the
BuCor.NBP is a place where infamous death penalty execution chamber
is located. Also, the central office of the Bureau of Corrections
is co-located here, where the Director of Corrections and its
division staffs hold their administrative post.The Bureau of
Corrections follows its programs on Reformation and Restorative
Justice for the prisoners through the following systems: Healthcare
Program Education and Skills Development Livelihood and Livelihood
Training Moral and Spiritual Enlightenment Sports and Recreation
Program Behavioural Modification
Facilities such as a hospital, e-shops, souvenir shops, canteen,
chapel, and open recreation courts comprise the NBP to be able to
support and enhance the programs provided by the BuCor for the
inmates.
OCULAR VISIT
To fully enhance the data at hand, the researcher had conducted
an ocular visit at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City,
Philippines. Newly acquired data and observations were noted by the
researcher as a guide to the entire design process. The prison
community is where one could find all offenders who were sensibly
removed from free society, to be segregated from their community of
orientation, physically deprived of family life, forced to live in
a highly communal, almost dictatorial and regimented, grossly
formulated routine of daily life for a specified judicially
prescribed period.
PRISON LAYOUTThe prison compound proper had an area of 300 x 300
meters or a total of nine hectares and is surrounded by three
layers of barbed wire.
Photo form Google MapCurrently, the facility has three imposing
prison camps, each located one kilometer away from another; the
Maximum Security Compound, the Medium Security Compound, and the
Minimum Security Camp. The total number of inmates residing in the
entire complex is 22,000, and obviously has exceeded the
accommodation level of 10,000; thus, making the congestion rate
almost 150%.
Image of the researcher with the BuCor on the backgroundInside
the facility, lies the central headquarters of the Bureau of
Corrections, where the Director of Corrections and its division
staffs hold their administrative post. PRISON FACILITIES
Image of the TalipapaThe New Bilibid Prison also houses a
talipapa (market) where the prisoners can buy commodities.
Educational facilities inside the compound provide elementary
education, high school education, vocational training and adult
literacy programs. It also provides a Bachelors Degree in
Commerce.PRISON CONDITION
Image showing the road going to the Maximum Security CampFrankly
speaking, the security from outside to the inside of the compound
is just a big question mark. Not enough security measures were
executed for visitors to be able to enter the site. No wonder how
easily inmates can escape the facility.
Image of the inmate with the blueprintSurprisingly, inmates of
the maximum security camp have a blueprint of the said camp.
Regardless of whether they made it themselves or someone from the
security handed it to them, it is and obviously is a big no no. The
cruel conditions in prisons are as a result of the framework of
retribution and punishment in the Philippines prison system. In
some instances, prisoners are punished by depriving them from their
basic rights to justice, nutrition and food, decent shelter and
clean and potable drinking water.
Image showing improvised mezzanine floorInside the Medium
Security Compound of the NBP, political prisoners occupy one cell
with some 80-90 other inmates, one cell can only accommodate up to
30 inmates. With these small rooms, inmates sleep lying sideways
and sometimes sitting. At night, lavatory becomes a sleeping
quarter by simply putting a cover on the toilet seat. While touring
the area, the researcher had noticed that in some buildings,
one-storey cells are made with a high ceiling, but in order to make
themselves places to stay, the inmates have gotten a way. They
provided mezzanine floors as an extension of the cells. This
situation is highly in direct contrast with the very comfortable
situation of wealthy inmates who have comfortable cells,
air-conditioning, flat-screen televisions, laptops, queen-size bed,
multiple cellular phones, and unlimited access to the internet.
They are also allowed to freely roam around the prison compound at
any time of the day.
Image of the handicrafts made personally by the inmatesThe
inmates are engaged in the production of several handicrafts. Also,
various religious organizations are active in the prison and daily
masses are held in the prisons chapel. Medical services are given
by religious groups and charitable organizations such as the
Seventh-day Adventist Church, Amazing Grace Christian ministries,
Philippine Prison Jesuit Service and Caritas Manila.
I.4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND ANALYSISI.4.1 PRESENTATION OF
COLLECTED DATAAll data collected should be presented and analyze
carefully to have a supporting element on the proposed vertical
prison. The solution will be based on the data and statistic
gathered and from the interviews, ocular visitation and personal
observations outcome.
Fig. 1 - Organizational Chart of the DoJ
Fig. 2 - Inmate population of the 7 prisons and penal farms of
BuCorFigure 2 shows the distribution of the total number of
prisoners in custody of BuCor, into its seven (7) prisons and penal
farms as of December 31, 2013. Based on data acquired, the overall
congestion rate in Bucor prison facilities is at 139%, for the year
2013 (see Fig. 3), Being Davao Prison and Penal Farm, the one with
the highest congestion rate of 249%.PRISON FACILITIESCAPACITY
PRISON POPULATION
% SHARE
CONGESTION RATE
NBP8,46022,36258%164%
PMA41
CIW Mandaluyong1,5252,1936%44%
IPPF1,2652,4446%93%
DPPF1,7196,00116%249%
CIW Mindanao372303--
SRPPF8021,5474%93%
SPPF1,3912,1236%53%
LRP5841,5614%167%
TOTAL16,11838,575100%139%
Table 1 Congestion Rate of Prison FacilitiesThe annual average
population growth is 2.18% or 805 inmates per year. Fig. 4 shows
the BuCor 5-Year Population Growth Chart from 2009-2013.
Graph 1 Annual Prison Population2013 number of escapees was the
lowest recorded in twenty-five years. Despite given drawbacks,
there was a 40% decrease in escapes compared to 2012. Various
improvements in the overall prison security policies, systems, and
procedures resulted in marked reduction of escapees in 2013 as
compared to the previous year. The level of escape in 2013 is a
record low since 1989. The graphical representation below shows a
remarkable decline in escapes despite the increasing trend of
inmate population.
Graph 2 Graph showing escape
rateELEMENTARYHIGHSCHOOLCOLLEGEVOCATIONALSpecial Classes for Youth
Offenders (SCYO)ADULT LITERACY & APPLIED TRAINING
School of Fine Arts (SOFA)Alternative Learning SystemARABIC
LANGUAGE & ISLAMIC VALUES EDUCATIONPERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
SEMINARGRADUATESTOTALENROLEES
NBP6117916846923354282, 222903,585
CIW229413326850621
IPPF6220985356
DPPF10226562, 3731424,193
SRPPF111113176400
SPPF175175
LRP5151
TOTAL1,59887620191223385352,9371922, 222909,381
Table 2 Educational Programs and ActivitiesFig. 6 shows the data
of the educational programs and activities of the BuCor, and the
number of its participants. The table shows that the DPPF has the
highest number of enrollees as compared to the
others.NBPCIWSRPPFLRPSPPFDPPFIPPFTOTAL
Basketball2,13130100480173725203,659
Volleyball1775193063054514601984
Badminton19610404520235492
Sepak Takraw10001400024138
Table Tennis1310600070207
Lawn Tennis98504000301019
Billiard & Pool1,7860120000451,951
Chess64808110000766
Dama27002012603120728
Scrabble004013230930475
Dart000100000100
Boxing0000003232
Dance529346005714901081
Domino0010000010
Exercise2,3540001153,7014706,640
Swimming000024500245
Recreation:Film Viewing004000784001184
Videoke1,12206067001,195
Entertainment Programs150326005700533
TOTAL10, 5791, 2317261, 4461, 7295, 91281622,439
Table 3 Sports, Recreation and Wellness ProgramsAt least 22,439
inmates or 58% of total inmate population actively participated in
sports, recreation and wellness programs that included jogging,
chess, ballroom dancing, badminton, boxing, calisthenics, table
tennis, weight lifting, lawn tennis, musical band practice, to name
a few.
NBPCIWIPPFSPPFDPPFSRPPFLRPTOTAL
Ecumenical Prayers8, 6583006321, 400
Evangelization (Bible Study)20022312530
Worship1006602214, 737
Devotional Activity4, 31856013030
Other services1, 500
Mass1, 300300141, 200
Baptism, etc.1031
Formation2, 7491111, 052
Guidance Counselling568
TOTAL17, 8961,9002,1524995,8201,4251,26030,952
Table 4 Moral and Spiritual Programs
Religious services, counseling sessions, and other
moral/spiritual formation activities are regularly conducted by
BuCor chaplaincy staff and faith-based volunteer groups. Moral and
Spiritual activities also benefited at least 30,952 inmates or 80%
of the total inmate population.
REHABILITATION SERVICESNBPCIWIPPFDPPFSRPPFSPPFLRPTOTAL% of
ParticipationTarget
EDUCATION3,5856213564,193400175519,38124%12%
DRUG TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION - Therapeutic Community
Program2672,1611004,97122530267,78020%10%
SPORTS and
RECREATION10,5791,2318165,9217261,7291,44622,44858%40%
RELIGIOUS
ACTIVITIES17,8961,9002,1525,8201,4254991,26030,95280%80%
WORK PROGRAMS1,2086309473,5544926205628,01321%30%
HEALTH AND WELFARE
PROGRAMS17,3826903845,89066820124025,45566%100%
Table 5 BuCor-s 6 Major Rehab Programs
I.4.2 NEEDS ANALYSIS The chart, data and photos show how
congestion is felt inside prison facilities. Due to congestion, the
availability of resources is limited. Prison congestion also has a
big influence on an inmates health and well-being. In addition,
there are charts that show major rehabilitation programs of the
prisons, where more than a number of inmates participate. These
programs are often conducted in an unorganized and clattered
environment due to obsolete rehabilitation facilities. From the
data gathered from the conducted ocular visit, it shows that both
the users and the facilities need some amendment and provisions to
ensuring better and efficient environment. The charts, tables and
data show the increasing rates of congestion and the insufficient
efforts of the agencies to stabilize prison facilities in the
Philippines. Despite the modernization of the system and
facilities, the New Bilibid Prison still faces issues such as
congestion and lack of supplies. Over-crowded or prison congestion
is still a major concern as there are no enough living space or
unsuitable for living. Some prisoners have to take turn for their
sleeping schedule because there are the undersized cells with poor
ventilation. Unsanitary conditions are compounded by defective
comfort rooms and lack of potable water system. In New Bilibid
Prison, prisoners have to draw water from a deep well. The BuCor
solves this temporarily by transferring prisoners to other
penitentiaries under their govern.
CHAPTER I.5 CONCLUSIONS ANS RECOMMENDATIONSAfter gathering,
analyzing and comparison of data as shown from the previous
chapters, it is necessary to give correct and appropriate solutions
to the given problem as needed in the implementation of the
proposal.The implementation of vertical planning in prison designs
is a great solution to prison congestion, mainly because it would
provide properly planned facilities, better circulation, and more
access to natural air and lighting. Also, it anticipates the need
for vertical expansion in cases of future developments, without
having to deal with the issue of availability of land
resources.Solution to the stated problems is the concept of
vertical planning of prison facilities which can help avoid the
issues on congestion, lack of resources, violence and health, and
also helps in easy monitoring of the facility and the inmates.Urban
settings are in need of developments in design practices, being
sustainability, which reduces energy, food, and water cost, as the
most efficient solution to innumerable issues rising in
institutional establishments catering long-term residents, such as
prisons.The need of innovation is required for a more sustainable
and rehabilitative outcome, to be able to provide solution not only
for the needs of the users but also to the problem regarding the
existing condition of prisons in the country.
CHAPTER IIRESEARCH FOCUSII.1 RATIONALEIn the past decade, impact
of tall buildings in shaping the urban development, is a great and
effective response to exploring questions of density, alternative
land use patterns and sustainability. As the global population
rises and cities become more crowded, the fabric of urban centers
is changing (Davison, 2014). Urban areas today are suffering from
congestion due to lack of land resources that would cater all the
basic human needs of every individual. In response to the fast
growing issue, the conceptualization of vertical planning of
buildings was taken into consideration. Vertical planning is an
architectural approach to the increasing problems brought about by
congestion. With this, the availability of existing land resources
would not be so much of an issue in providing improved and better
facilities.By building vertically, we can save energy, support our
growing population and preserve our horizontal spaces for food
production, nature and recreation.We have to find the solution of
how to move towards more density but to keep the human scale-
Yosuke Hayano, MAD ArchitectsII.2 PRINCIPLES AND RELEVANCE TO THE
PROJECTHigh-rise buildings can be a suitable solution for criteria,
requirements and constraints of a considerable number of functions
and the right answer to the needs and necessities of surrounding.
High-rise buildings can be used as residential, commercial and
administration complexes, and in this case, a prison. Furthermore,
they can accommodate different activities related to each other in
one building.Reasons for taking the trend of constructing high rise
buildings: There are many reasons to establish a high rise building
investment project. And they are as follows:
Rapid growth of population in urban communities, and therefore
the constant pressure of the limited land area affected the
evolution of building; Expensive land prices; Restriction of random
expansion in major cities adjacent to agricultural land; The high
cost of setting up infrastructure for new cities; Expression of
progress and civilization;
High rise buildings design standards: There are many building
design standards that must be taken into consideration when
designing high rise buildings and they are as follows:
Location & surrounding building planning; Projects scale and
the general view; Keeping an open city view; Environment (handling
wind issues shadows other environmental issues); Transportation
& car parking; On the level of ground floor policies;
Infrastructure, energy efficiency & sustainable development;
Management & operation; Safety and security and building
standards
Eco-friendly high rise buildings design standards: Environmental
standards must be applied when designing high rise buildings. As
most of the countries nowadays seek to achieve sustainable
buildings to maintain the efficiency of the building through
applying the following:
Use of renewable energies; Use of eco-friendly construction
materials; Water rationalization inside the high rise building; Air
Quality inside the high rise building; Proper lighting inside of
the building; Color selection philosophy; Acoustic design; Building
security issues and its design; Environmentally compatible
architectural styleII.3 APPLICATION TO THE PROJECTThis project aims
to bring the users a new building typology of a prison facility.
With this, the structure will provide a habitable and humane space
that would enhance inmates mental refuge and psychological
well-being.The utilization of vertical planning in the design of
prison facilities aims to: Employ a modular design to maximize
flexibility; Improve such facility in terms of zoning; Solve issues
on prison congestion; Enhance sanitation and hygiene attributes of
inmates;
CHAPTER IIISITE IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSISIII.1 SITE SELECTION
PROCESSIII.1.1 CRITERIA FOR SITE SELECTION1. Offset to civilization
(Distance from civilization)1. Topography1. Integration of Inmate
livelihood1. Local security1. Site Size1. Isolation to society for
security reasons1. Accessibility 1. Property Owner (government)
III.1.2 SITE OPTION DESCRIPTIONSite 1 Barangay Lingga, Calamba
City, Laguna
Fig. 10 - Map of the Proposed Site 1 (Source:
wikimapia.org/28531134/Brgy-Lingga-Calamba-City-Laguna)Coordinates:
1412'39"N 12110'58"E Lingga is a barangay of the Philippine
component city, City Of Calamba in the province Laguna in
CALABARZON which is part of the Luzon group of islands. Barangay
Lingga has a population of 5, 817 as of 2010 and has a total land
area of 45 hectares. The site has a total land area of 66, 241 m2,
currently situated in an Agricultural Development Zone.
Site 2 Barangay Banadero, Calamba City, Laguna
Fig. 11 - Map of the Proposed Site 2 (Source:
wikimapia.org/28531134/Brgy-Banadero-Calamba-City-Laguna)Coordinates:
1413'14"N 1219'48"EBanadero is a barangay of the Philippine
component city, City Of Calamba in the province Laguna in
CALABARZON which is part of the Luzon group of islands. Barangay
Banadero has a population of 7, 116 as of 2010 and has a total land
area of 190 hectares.The site has a total land area of 33, 994 m2,
currently situated in an Agricultural Development Zone.
Site 3 Barangay Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna
Fig. 12 - Map of the Proposed Site 3 (Source:
wikimapia.org/28531134/Brgy-Pansol-Calamba-City-Laguna)Coordinates:
1410'29"N 12110'47"EPansol is a barangay of the Philippine
component city, City Of Calamba in the province Laguna in
CALABARZON which is part of the Luzon group of islands. Barangay
Banadero has a population of 10, 868 as of 2010 and has a total
land area of 528.20 hectares with zoning classification of Upland
Conservation ZoneUrban, Redevelopment Zone, Forest Buffer Zone and
Agricultural Development Zone.
Site 4 Barangay Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal
Fig. 13 - Map of the Proposed Site 4 (Source: Municipal Hall of
Tanay, Rizal)
Tanay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal,
Philippines. It is located 57 kilometers east of Manila, although a
typical commute between Manila and Tanay will take between one to
three hours depending upon traffic conditions. It contains portions
of the Sierra Madre Mountains and is bordered by Antipolo City in
the northeast, Baras, Morong and Teresa in the west, General Nakar
(Quezon Province) in the east, and Pililla, Santa Maria (Laguna
province) as well as the lake Laguna de Bay in the south.
The site is of 300 has situated in the Barrios of Laiban, San
Andres and Tinucan in the Municipality of Tanay, Province of Rizal.
Criteria for EvaluationSite 1Site 2Site 3Site 4
Offset to civilization (Distance from civilization)-
Topography---
Integration of Inmate livelihood----
Local security----
Site size----
Isolation to society for security reasons --
Accessibility ----
Property Owner (government)-
Total Rating6557
III.1.3 SITE SELECTION AND JUSTIFICATIONBased on the total
rating of each site according to the Criteria, Site 4, which is in
Barangay Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal is the most appropriate site for
the proposed national penitentiary.III.2 SITE EVALUATION AND
ANALYSISIII.2.1 THE MACRO SETTING
Fig. 14 - Map of the Province of Rizal The province of Rizal is
located directly on the east of Metro Manila, bounded on the north
by Bulacan Province, on the east by the province of Laguna and
Quezon, and on the south by Laguna de Bay. The province is
accessible from Manila via Ortigas Avenue and from Quezon City, via
Marcos Highway and Sumulong Highway.Tanay, Rizal is situated in
Region 4B (CALABARZON), and its geographical coordinates are 14 29'
50" North, 121 17' 11" East.Tanay is a second order administrative
division in the region of Rizal, with an average elevation of 518
meter above sea level. Tanays topography is a combination of
valleys and mountains; and the rugged ridges and rolling hills
which form part of the Sierra Madre Mountain ranges in the eastern
portion. Tanays population consists of a majority of Tagalogs who
live near the Laguna de Bay, while some significant number of
mountain dwelling people lives in the northern portions of the
municipality. The towns major trades are fishing, agriculture and
regional commerce.CULTURAL FACTORSCity/AreaPercentAreaPercent
Municipality(Hectares)1Distribution(Km.)Distribution
Angono 2,600 1.99 26.22 2.23
Antipolo City 30,608 23.38 306.10 26.03
Baras 2,340 1.79 84.93 7.22
Binangonan 7,270 5.55 66.34 5.64
Cainta 1,020 0.78 26.81 2.28
Cardona 3,120 2.38 28.56 2.43
Jalajala 4,930 3.77 44.12 3.75
Morong 3,760 2.87 37.58 3.20
Pililla 7,400 5.65 69.95 5.95
Rodriguez 31,278 23.90 172.85 14.70
San Mateo 6,489 4.96 55.09 4.68
Tanay 24,337 18.59 200.00 17.01
Taytay 3,880 2.96 38.80 3.30
Teresa 1,860 1.42 18.61 1.58
Table 6 Land Area by Municipality (Rizal), 2008 (Source: 1 ENR
Statistical Profile CY 2005, Rizal Province
(PENRO-Rizal)TOTAL130,892100.001,175.96100
Tanay, together with the municipality of Rodriguez and the City
of Antipolo, have the biggest land areas among all the
municipalities of Rizal. The combined land area of the three local
government units totals to 86, 223 hectares corresponding to 66.0
percent of Rizals total land area.
City/ MunicipalityPopulationPop. 2007 % ShareAPGR 2000-
2007DensityArea
2000200720002007Sq. Km.% Share
RIZAL1,707,2182,284,0461004.101,4521,9421,175.96100
Antipolo470,866633,97127.764.221,5382,071306.1026.03
Cainta242,511289,83312.692.519,04610,81126.812.28
Taytay198,183262,48511.493.985,1086,76538.803.30
Binangonan187,691238,93110.463.412,8293,60266.345.64
Rodriguez115,167223,5949.799.656661,294172.8514.70
San Mateo 135,603 184,860 8.09 4.40 2,461 3,356 55.09 4.68
Angono 74,668 97,209 4.26 3.73 2,848 3,707 26.22 2.23
Tanay 78,223 94,460 4.14 2.65 391 472 200.00 17.01
Pililla 45,275 58,525 2.56 3.63 647 837 69.95 5.95
Morong 42,489 50,538 2.21 2.44 1,131 1,345 37.58 3.20
Cardona 39,003 44,942 1.97 1.99 1,366 1,574 28.56 2.43
Teresa 29,745 44,436 1.95 5.73 1,598 2,388 18.61 1.58
Baras 24,514 31,524 1.38 3.55 289 371 84.93 7.22
Table 6 Rizal Population, Annual Population Growth Rate (APGR),
Density, Area, by City/Municipality, 2000 and 2007 (Source: Source:
National Statistics Office)Jalajala 23,280 28,738 1.26 2.97 528 651
44.12 3.75
Among the14 municipalities in the province of Rizal, Tanay is
the 8th most populated municipality, with a total population count
of 94, 460 as of 2007.
Fig. 15 - Land Use Map of Tanay, Rizal (Source:
http://vm.observatory.ph/findings.html)
Most of lands in Tanay is used as an Agricultural and
Production, and Protected land mainly used as a reservation
site.
NATURAL FACTORS
Fig. 16 - Risk to Typhoon (Source:
http://vm.observatory.ph/findings.html)There is a medium-low
occurence of periods with extreme drought. Flooding risk is
extremely high. There is an extremely high chance of cyclones
hitting Tanay.
Fig. 17 - Risk to Earthquakes (Source:
http://vm.observatory.ph/findings.html)
Tanay can have ruinous earthquakes (on average one every 50
years), with occurrences at 7> Richter. The ground may move in
waves or ripples destroying bridges and bending rails.
Fig. 18 - Natural Dangers in Tanay, Rizal (Source:
http://vm.observatory.ph/findings.html)
Flooding risk is extremely high. Natural occurrences of
landslides are low to medium.
Fig. 19 Average monthly precipitation (Source:
www.weather-and-climate.com)Tanay, Rizal experiences the highest
amount of rainfall on August with more than 375 mm.
Fig. 20 Average monthly rainy days (Source:
www.weather-and-climate.com)June to October are the months with
longer rain periods with an average of more than 15 days.
Fig. 21 Average wind speed (Source:
www.weather-and-climate.com)
Tanay has an average wind speed of 2 kph experienced on the
months June to December. March and April having a wind speed of
more than 4 kph.
Fig. 22 Average monthly hours (Source:
www.weather-and-climate.com)The above graph shows the minimum and
maximum temperature over the year.
III.2.2 THE MICRO SETTINGBarangay Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal
Fig. 23 Map of Tanay, Rizal(Source: Google Images)
The site sits on a restoration site that is approximately
situated between 1211930 to 1212015 longitude and 143630 to 143715
latitude; approximately 433 to 525 meters above sea level. The area
is owned and managed by the Rizal Provincial Government (RPG) and
within the 2,334 hectares Palayan ng Bayan covering Brgy. Laiban,
Tinukan, San Andres and Cuyambay. Tanay is included in the Marikina
Watersheds Reservation. The restoration site is considered to be
part of the southern foothills of the Southern Sierra Madre
Mountains.
Fig. 24 site (Source: Google Earth)The site has uneven terrain
which varies from low-lying areas with relatively flat to
moderately steep slopes ie 0 to 11.3 degrees, and some portion with
steep slopes (about 17 degrees) such as valleys or rolling hill
portions. The site is accessible via Marcos Highway passing through
Masinag, Cogeo and Boso-Boso. By the end of 2007, Cuyambay had
2,265 residents.The chosen site was once an option for the new
location of the New Bilibid Prison.III.2.3 LAWS AND ORDINANCES
PERTANING TO THE SITENational Building Code of the
PhilippinesSection 105. Site Requirements. The land or site upon
which shall be constructed any building or structure, or any
ancillary or auxiliary facility thereto, shall be fully compliant
with applicable laws, sanitary, hygienic, secure and safe. In the
case of sites or buildings intended for use as human habitation or
abode, the same shall be at a safe distance, as determined by
competent authorities, from bodies of moving/ still water and/or
sources of pollution; from a volcano or volcanic site and/or any
other building/ structure considered to be a potential source of
fire or explosion.
Section 701. Building Occupancy Classified.(4) Group D.
Institutional Buildings, which shall include:(i) Division 1. Mental
hospitals, mental sanitaria, jails, prisons, reformatories and
buildings where personal liberties of inmates are similarly
restrained.
Section 707. Maximum Height of Buildings.(a) The maximum height
and number of floors/ levels of every building shall be dependent
upon the character of occupancy and the type of construction as
determined by the NBO considering population density, building
bulk, widths of streets and parking requirements. The height shall
be measured from the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground surface:
Provided, that the height measured from the lowest adjoining
surface shall not exceed such maximum height by more than three
meters (3.0 m): Except, that towers, spires and steeples, erected
as part of a building/ structure and not used for habitation or
storage are limited as to height only by structural design if
completely of incombustible materials, or may extend not to exceed
6.0 m above the height limits for each occupancy group if of
combustible materials.(d) The following factors must likewise be
considered in the determination of the building height: (1) Soil
characteristics, lot location in relation to fault lines and
earthquake belts or proximity to volcanoes and other geological
conditions. (2) Hydrological conditions such as the water table at
the site and distance to waterways and shorelines. (3)
Meteorological conditions such as the frequency and intensity of
destructive typhoons/ monsoon winds/ rains, prevailing wind speed
and direction, relative humidity, amount of precipitation and the
prevailing ambient conditions. (4) Effect/s of environmental
conditions on the building/ structure and vice versa coupled with
the effective control of air, noise and thermal pollution, radiant
heat, reflected light/ heat and cast shadows, etc., and the
optimization of natural light and ventilation. (5) Effect/s of
traffic conditions on the building/ structure and vice versa and
the satisfaction of parking/ loading requirements in accordance
with this Section. (6) Availability and capacity of public
utility/service system considering the availability and adequacy of
electric power, potable and non-potable water supply, drainage and
sewerage, transportation and communications facilities, solid waste
management system, etc. (7) Need for applicable building safety and
maintenance systems e.g. lightning arresters, beacons, protective
railings and barriers, gondolas, window washing systems, etc.
III.3 SITE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONSIII.3.1 SITE ANALYSIS
Fig. 25 Map of site (Source: Google Earth)
The land area is not cultivated, most of the natural vegetation
is still intact. The landscape is mostly covered with closed to
open broadleaved evergreen or semi-decidious forest. The soil in
the area is high in nitosols, andosols, soil with deep,
clay-enriched lower horizon with shiny ped surfaces.The site having
an average temperature of 28 degree Celsius over the year.
Fig. 26 Map of Tanay, Rizal (Source: Municipal Hall of
Tanay)
Marcos HighwayThe site is divided into two by the Marcos
Highway.
Sun path
Today
June 21
December 21
Annual variation
Equinox (March and September)
Sunrise/sunset
Sunrise
Sunset
Time
00-02
03-05
06-08
09-11
12-14
15-17
18-20
21-23
Fig. 27 Sun Path Diagram (Source: Google Images)
Fig. 28 Wind AnalysisROAD
III.3.2 PROPOSED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Fig. 29 Site (Source: Google Images)
The main location of the prison facility is on the southern
portion of the lot. The northern portion will primarily house
agriculture.
Fig. 30 Proposed Site Development Plan
Fig. 31 Proposed Site Massing
RELATED APPENDICES
Fig. 32 Transfer Certificate Title of Site 1
Fig. 33 Transfer Certificate Title of Site 2
Fig. 34 Transfer Certificate Title of Site 3
Fig. 35 Transfer Certificate Title of Site 4
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