TARLAC HERITAGE CENTER

Showcasing the Tarlaqueno Melting Pot Culture

by

Mariano, Kyle Josef L.

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CERTIFICATION FROM DEAN,
CDP FACULTY, & ADVISER

This is to certify that the undergraduate comprehensive project of

Mariano, Kyle Josef L.

has been accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

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and is now hereby accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

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 FOREWORD

A s Architecture moves into the 21st Century, we are

challenged to explore new ways of dealing with the more
complex situations that contextualize our urban settings.
our definition and consideration of programming, to
include the emergent concepts of what he referred to as
“cross-programming” and “dis-programming”. These were
not intended to replace conventional program-based
Although problem-solving still remains one of the design, but as alternative considerations when faced with
key components of the conventional design process, we are the challenges of new architectural projects that largely
called upon to respond to new issues, to consider defied and/or challenged conventional typologies. We
alternative approaches and assume more inclusive roles. see it today, where even such mundane structures as
commercial malls have even assimilated places for
In the same way that the “hard” and “pure” sciences worship, health service and cultural enrichment.
have acknowledged that classical Newtonian physics,
Relativity and Quantum Physics remain valid, albeit The movement towards alternative scientific
applicable to varying scales and contexts, so too can a models, brought about among others by the advent of
concurrency and co-validity of theory exist in other Chaos Theory and the notion of indeterminacy, also
disciplines...such as Architecture . encouraged architectural theoreticians to push the 20th
Century construct of functionalism and architectural
The significance of Architectural Programming and determinacy, to allow the notion of an architecture where
Program-based Design remains, and is neither questioned form results from response rather than only following
nor dismissed. It remains applicable to a wide range of function.
projects and contextual situations which Architecture is
called upon to address. It is the essential basis on which This too evolved from the scientific notion of the
Building-typology is defined. Building-type as primary de- latter part of the 20th Century that the very act of
terminant of Architectural Program is still valid, if typology observation changes the phenomenon being observed.
is established a priori...and typological determinacy still This challenges us to reconsider even how we relate and
remains in many current projects. respond to the people who will eventually experience our
Architecture. The very concept of “users”, perhaps needs
However, towards the end of the 20th Century, with to be reconsidered, as we consider what lies beyond the
the emergent scientific paradigms of quantum physics and dominancy of architectural function, as a determinant of
indeterminacy, even Architectural theoreticians felt the form. We are also challenged with considering the fact
compelling need to construct new ways of approaching how that the very “users” of, our Architecture are not a static
we understand and respond to our environment, and how element that we can analyze within the fixed temporal
Architecture needed to evolve accordingly. framework of today, and that people will experience
Architecture in different ways in the future...that even the
Bernard Tschumi, former Dean of the School of people (our pre-assumed “users”), will not be the same
Architecture at Columbia University, proposed expanding 20...30 years from now.

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T he Architecture of today, is called upon to respond
to different challenges, to address different issues,
and to consider emergent factors, not all of which are
problems that need to be solved. If we are to agree
that how we attempt to solve a problem, is largely deter-
mined by how we define the problem in the first place,
then we should also allow ourselves the notion that
not all problems can be solved architecturally. Should
we not then expand our definition of design to go be-
yond the problem-solution paradigm? We should after
all, consider that any architectural design is essentially
hypothetical. Whether or not it is a “solution” can never
be proven til after it is built, if at all.
The UP College of Architecture Undergraduate
Comprehensive Design of 2018 is a humble exploration
in a slightly different orientation. Rather than conceptu-
alize and define a Building-type, select a suitable site and
develop an architectural program around the pre-deter-
mined typology, the students were given an alternative
tack:
First, the students were encouraged to select
a site, preferably urban and one that they considered
interesting with potential for architectural intervention.
They were also encouraged to collaborate in groups
of up to three students for the selected site, although
individuals or groups of two were still allowed. In
terms of scale, the “contextual site” was to fall between
the scale of neighborhood to district, and with sufficient
“idle”, vacant plots to allow for architectural interven-
tions on an individual basis. Generally, an upper limit
of one hectare for the individual sites was suggested,
though not strictly imposed.
Second, after selecting a site, the students were
advised to immerse themselves in it through sever-
al visits, as well as undertake further research as to its
background, history and other characteristics.
Third, the students were then tasked with
initially identifying various issues, challenges as well
as problems inherent to the site and its immediate
context. The students would then refine their percep-
tion of these contextual factors, to develop a selective
agenda, which their architectural design would respond
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to. At this point, students were not encouraged to
define any specific nor conventional building-type for
their project.
Fourth, with the refinement of an agenda,
students were then encouraged to conceptualize what
spaces/elements/functions/meanings/activities would
be most relevant and applicable to the resulting design
agenda they sought to respond to. These then would
form the rudimentary architectural program which
was to guide their design. The resulting architectural
design program would be agenda-based, rather than
typology-based. In the traditional mode, a building-type
would define and generate an architectural program. It
was hoped that this alternative approach would allow
an agenda-based program to define an emergent build-
ing-type. Although the resulting proposals span both
conventional to more exploratory building concepts,
ranging from simple “mixed-use” to “cross-programmed/
dis-programmed”, hence experimental notions.
We encouraged these types of dialogues to allow
for such experiments and explorations, notwithstanding
the expressed intent of providing the graduating batch
of 2018, the opportunity to validate their training, skills
as well as the knowledge and wisdom that they have
both imbibed and hopefully integrated as undergradu-
ate students at the UP College of Architecture.
CDP Faculty 2018
N. del Castillo
M.A. Espina
G. Joson
J. Meonada
D. Silvestre
 The province of Tarlac is known for its vast agricultural lands
where rice and sugarcanes are widely found. Its agriculture is the
province’s primary industry and most Tarlaquenos depend on
farming as a major source of livelihood.

What a lot of people don’t know is that Tarlac also has a lot to
offer in terms of its rich culture and its numerous landmarks. For
most tourists, the province serve only as a stop over place when
travelling to the north but the Tarlac’s provincial government
are now making ways in order for its numerous landmarks to be
more appreciated and be known by many.

Tarlac Heritage Center aims to aid this plan by the provincial

government by providing a place that will promote what Tarlac
is most proud of which are : their diverse culture and numerous
landmarks. The project also aims to improve Tarlac’s existing
industrues (agriculture) by creating a space to further develop
the industry.

project
ABSTRACT
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 table of
CONTENTS
Foreword v
Project Abstract vii

I. PROJECT INTRODUCTION 01
Project Background 02
Macroscale Context 03
Main Agenda 11
Project Identification 12

II. PRESENT CONDITIONS ANALYSIS 13

Target Users & Market Analysis 14
User Profile & Analysis 16
Architectural Program 18
Macro-Site Selection & Analysis 22
Micro-Site Selection & Analysis 29
Design Challenges 36
Design Problem 38
Review of Related Projects 39

III. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 41

Design Process 42
List of Major Spaces 50
Exploded View of Form 50
Site Development Plan 52
Spaces per Structure 54
Underground Exhibit Floor Plan 55
 Left Wing - Ground Floor Plan 56
Left Wing - Second Floor Plan 58
Left Wing - Roof Plan 60
Using Light for Establishing Sense of Place 62
Left Wing - Elevations 64
Materials Selection 68
Right Wing - Ground Floor Plan 70
Right Wing - Second Floor Plan 72
Right Wing - Elevations 74
Establishing Coherence 80
Perspectives 82
Structurals 86
Mechanical 88
Plumbing 89
IV. BIBLIOGRAPHY 90
V. APPENDICES 91
Existing Site Images 91
Tarlac Image & Hazard maps 92
Capas Image Maps 94
Comments & Recommendations from the Panel 96
VI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 99

LIST OF TABLES 04 Left Wing-Underground Exhibit Plan 55

TABLE NO. TABLE NAME PAGE 05 Left Wing-Ground Floor Plan 56
01 List of Tarlac Landmarks 09 06 Left Wing-Second Floor Plan 58
02 Problem Analysis 15 07 Left Wing-Roof Plan 60
03 User Profile & Analysis 16 08 Right Wing-Ground Floor Plan 70
04 Architectural Program 18 09 Right Wing-Second Floor Plan 72
05 Site Scoring 29 10 Structural Framing 86

LIST OF DRAWINGS 11 Bay Section 87

DRAWING NO. DRAWING NAME PAGE 12 HVAC System 88

01 Current Master Development Plan 42 13 Sanitary Layout 89

02 Proposed Master Development Plan 45 14 Waterline Layout 89

03 Blow-up Development Plan 52 15 MDP showing Different Road Sizes 98

 PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
 project
BACKGROUND
Tarlac, situated at the heart of Central Luzon, is known by many as
just a place for passage when travelling to the north. But did you know
that this province actually has landmarks and activities worth visiting?
For the past years, the province of Tarlac has been slowly making
its name as a rising tourism hotspot in Central Luzon. Its eco-tourism ad-
ventures, hidden falls, and cultural landmarks would leave its visitors in
awe of the place. The presence of different cultures within Tarlac has re-
sulted to a variety of different festivals and cuisines that make the prov-
ince unique. Lastly, its strong agricultural industry has paved way for the
province to become a center for agricultural education.

This project aims to showcase the identity of Tarlac by further improving

its 3 main strong-points which are : strong agricultural industry , pres-
ence of various tourism landmarks, and the diverse culture that it has.

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 province of PANGASINAN

TARLAC
“ Tarlac is a progressive, peaceful and NUEVA
environment-conscious province with ECIJA
sustainable and globally competitive
agriculture, a major logistics, investment,
and tourism destination.”
-PDFP of Tarlac

LOCATION ZAMBALES
PAMPANGA
Situated at the center of the Central
Luzon Plains, Tarlac lies approximately between
15°16’19” and 15°40’41” north latitude, and
120°20’26” and 120°44’6” east longitude. The
province is landlocked with boundaries defined
by the province of Pangasinan on the north,
Nueva Ecija on the east, Pampanga on the south
and Zambales on the west.

BRIEF HISTORY
Tarlac Province was the last province organized in
Central Luzon in 1874 by the Spaniards. It was carved out
from the provinces of Pampanga and Pangasinan which
explains the two major dialects spoken in the area namely,
Kapampangan (by more than half of the population) and
Ilocano (roughly 41%).

ETYMOLOGY
The name “Tarlac” is a Hispanized derivation of the Aeta word for a “tala-
hib-like” weed called “Malatarlak”. The same document mentions that the Aetas
lived in the western mountain regions of what is now the municipality of Bamban

BIOLOGICAL FEATURES
Topography: The land elevations range from 70 to nearly 1,670 meters above mean sea level.
Climate: There are two pronounced seasons; It is generally dry from December to April and
wet from May to November
Temperature: It has an annual mean temperature of 22.69°C .
Geology: mainly by igneous and sedimentary rocks

LAND AREA
Tarlac Province is classified as a first class province having a total land
area of 305,345 hectares. It constitutes 16.75 percent of the total land area of
Region III and 1.0 percent of the total land area of the country.
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FARMING INDUSTRY

rice plantations
sugarcane plantations

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 A Center for
Agricultural Studies
Tarlac is also known for its agricultural
The economy of Tarlac is predominantly agricultur- education institutions which have not just helped
al. It is among the biggest producers of rice and sugarcane in in the improvement of the quality of crops that the
province produces but also to the quality of life that
Central Luzon. Other major crops are corn and coconuts, fruits the community has.
(bananas, calamansi and mangoes) and vegetables (eggplants,
To the northern municipality of Camiling
garlic and onions).
lies the Tarlac Agricultural University which is
Since the province is comprised mostly of orchards
a public university that is mandated to provide
and flat lands, its topographical characteristics is very suited professional & technical instructions in order to
for agriculture. promote progressive leasdership in agriculture,
With a total of 305,345 hectares of land area, 46 percent agricultural education, home technology, and other
of which is devoted to agricultural crops and fisheries.
Breaking this down, agricultural land devoted to crops is about
97.5 percent of the total and only 2.5 percent devoted to the
fisheries sector. It is seen the the crop production is very
dominant in terms of the province’s agricultural economy.
Tarlac has its own rice mills, corn mills and sawmills. It
has three sugar-refining centrals and hosts many sugar
products in Central Luzon, especially the Muscovado sugar of
the municipality of Victoria. It also produces other agricultural
needs such as fertilizers.

related fields. People from other provinces who are

eager to learn agriculture even come to this institu-
tion for studies.

Likewise, Central Luzon Integrated Agri-
cultural Center which is located at Tarlac City also
serves as an agricultural research and development
center which focuses specifically to rice and sugar-
cane crops. They conduct enrichment sessions and
trainings to farmers in order to further improve the
quality of crops that the province produce.

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PLANT DIVERSITY
Plants are a vital part of the world’s biological
diversity and an essential resource for the planet. They
offer the most diverse uses for local households. They
are sources of firewood, herbal medicine, beverages,
condiments, resins, food, and light construction materi-
als. Plants or plant parts such as roots, rhizomes, leaves,
bark and fruits are collected, prepared and either served
as food or administered to treat certain illnesses. Plants
or plant parts are also used as ornaments and are basic
in landscaping purposes. Economically important orna-
mental plants, like orchids and ferns provide alternative
sources of income to the local people. Ecologically, plants
provide oxygen that we breathe, hold water to prevent
flooding, release water to prevent drought and serve as
sanctuaries for most of the faunal species, among others.
Our country is blessed to have a very rich and di-
verse flora and fauna. Exotic and unique species of plants
are often found in our country’s rainforests and can only
be found there alone.
Tarlac, with almost 75% of its total area filled with
mountains and rainforests,surely boasts a lot of unique
floral species as well. The Aeta communities living within
these rainforests in the province have identified various
plant species that can only be found within the area.
Given that there is a rise in the global temperature and the
presence of climate change, these unique plant species
should be preserved as time comes.
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CULTURE
Tarlac is considered as the “Melting Pot of Central Luzon”. Since
it is surrounded by four other provinces with uniquely different cultures,
Tarlaquenos have adapted the said cultures and from them have
formed their own mixed culture.
These said cultures are namely:
ILOCANO: Nueva Ecija
PAMPANGO: Pampanga
TAGALOG: Bulacan, Bataan
BISAYA: Aeta/Ita
A physical manifestation of the town’s multi-cultural character
is in the form of different languages. Tarlaquenos speak and understand
multiple dialects such as: Ilocano, Kapampangan, Pangasinense, and
Tagalog languiage.
Also, various festivals are being held annually as a celebration
of the diverse culture that the province has. The Malatarlac Festival &
Belenismo tradition are only some of the widely celebrated occassiong
in the province.

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CUISINES
Tarlac is best known for its fine foods and vast
sugar and rice plantations. It also has fine cooking to
offer due largely to the fact that it is the melting pot of
Central Luzon. It offers some of the best cuisines from
the places of ancestry of its settlers, the provinces of
Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pangasinan, and the
Ilocos Region.
The provinces has adapted some of the cui-
sines of its nearby provinces suche as the Pinakbet
of Ilocos, Sisig of Pampanga, and Seafood specials of
Pangasinan.
Its market places are considered as a hub
for local food, fresh meat, seafood, and vegetables.
Tourists and locals search for their famous sticky rice
delicacies such as tupig, pinipig or locally known as
‘inuruban,’ and Laza chicharon or crunchy fried pork
belly.
Tourists keep on coming to Tarlac simply be-
cause it a place that serves a variety of food special to
different provinces but all in one place.

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 NATURAL
several tourism LANDMARKS

LANDMARKS Place that enhances the variety, interest, and

sense of identity of the community by the
unique natural and man-made environment.

To many, Tarlac is just a passage destination when MT. PINATUBO CRATER PINATUBO BASE CAMP
Capas, Tarlac Capas, Tarlac
travelling to the northern parts of the country. But in reality, the
province actually has a lot to offer when it comes to tourism TAMBO LAKE BUENO HILLS FARM
landmarks and activities that you can visit. Its tourism industry Capas, Tarlac Capas, Tarlac
is just starting to bloom and is being developed in order to MT. TELAKAWA TREKKING HADUAN FALLS
become the province’s secondary industry. Capas, Tarlac Bamban, Tarlac
BUENO HOT SPRINGS TWIN FALLS
Capas, Tarlac Mayantoc, Tarlac
CULTURAL KAYAKING ADVENTURE KAYASAN FALLS
LANDMARKS San Jose, Tarlac Mayantoc, Tarlac
Place that show character, heritage, or cultural characteristics UBOD FALLS
Camiling, Tarlac
CAPAS NATIONAL SHRINE AQUINO CENTER & MUSEUM
Capas, Tarlac Tarlac, Tarlac RECREATIONAL
DEATH MARCH MONUMENT BAMBAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY LANDMARKS
Capas, Tarlac Capas, Tarlac
SUGARCANE FACTORY ROMULO ANCESTRAL HOUSE Place for activities of leisure and enjoyment
Capas, Tarlac Camiling, Tarlac that are not necessarily cultural or natural.
AQUINO ANCESTRAL HOUSE MONASTERIO DE TARLAC
Concepcion, Tarlac San Jose, Tarlac O’DONNELL FIRING RANGE KART CITY
Capas, Tarlac Tarlac, Tarlac
CAPAS ATV ADVENTURE MUSEO NG TARLAC
Capas, Tarlac Tarlac, Tarlac
WELLNESS CENTERS TARLAC RECREATIONAL PARK
Capas, Tarlac San Jose, Tarlac
MARIA CHRISTINA PARK
Tarlac, Tarlac

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 Mt. Pinatubo Crater

Haduan Falls
Tarlac Recreationl Park Aquino Center & Museum Capas National Shrine

Kart City Kayaking Adventure

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 MAIN AGENDA
The current state of Tarlac offers a great potential for improving not just its existing
industry but also in developing its tourism industy. With these said, this project aims to
focus on the following agenda in order to help boost the province’s economy.

showcase
CULTURE
The multi-cultural character of the province is what distinguishes it among other
places. It is only right to show this unique feature to the nation. This , together with
Tarlac’s variey of landmarks can help boost tourism activity of the province.

develop
TOURISM
The tourism of Tarlac can potentially become a major industry if it were to be
further developed. The tourism development plan of the province proves the
government’s desire to boost tourism activity. This project aims to do the same.

AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT
The province has one of the largest contributions to the country’s rice and
sugarcane production. Although facilities for agricultural education and research
are already present, they are still insufficient given that these facilities should cater
to the entire province.

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 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
Given the main agenda that the project plans on focusing on, further
analysis on the province is needed in order to identify the major issues &
problems that is has.

A facility that will combine spaces that will serve as

a cultural center, tourism information center, and an
industry training facility.
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PRESENT CONDITIONS
ANALYSIS
Target Users &
Problem Anaysis
Local Community
The multi-cultural aspect of the province come from the local community who
are the living symbols of the traditions & festivals that makes Tarlac unique.
Involving them in the proposed facility shall enrich the showcase of culture that
the facility aims to do.

Visitors
The visitors shall be the main target audience of the proposed facility.

Administration
The administration staff shall compose of the head officers of the park,
administrative staff, museum guides, chefs, and other personnel who shall
be working at the facility

Tourism Officers
The facility shall be the new headquarters of Capas’ Tourism Office. They shall also
manage the tourism center where guests may obtain more information on the
landmarks present within the province that they may visit.

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 FACTORS TO ADDRESS USER TYPES OF SPACES
The existing Museo ng Tarlac does not really show the culture of
Tarlaquenos as it should but rather functions as an exhibition
space used by different groups/organizations due to the lack of Museum & Exhibition
such space local community & visitors
Spaces
There is no space that exhibits the rich culture present in the
province
Even with the abundance of tourism landmarks, the province is
still not recognized as a potential tourism hotspot
visitors, government officers,
With the government ‘s plan of boosting the tourism industry of Tourism Center
the province, there is a need for a larger space to house the daily
facility employees
operatons that the local tourism office conducts
There is a need for a sustainable source of funds and resource for
the management & maintenance of the proposed facility visitors & local Retail Spaces & Town
A space may be provided where locals can present and sell their community Bazaar
products and services.
Tarlac farmers lack the facility & resources to further improve the
quality of their products
There is a need to preserve the diversity of flora present in the Seed Bank & Training
farmers & educators
area since they are unique and native to the town Center
The only institution which offers agricultural studies is located at
the far north of the province
Various cuisines, either adapted or unique, of the Tarlaquenos
may be featured. local community, visitors,
Restaurant
Farmers from the rural areas of Capas are forced to travel a long restaurant employees
distance just to sell their crops to the markets in the city
Due to the continuous urbanization in the province’s core, a space
for recreation and leisure may be adapted in the facility which will
serve as a getaway space for the community
Need for a space of interaction between visitors and locals (the
best way to know the culture of the community is to interact with local community, visitors, Open Park & Events
the people) facility employees Space
The province lack congregation spaces where the community can
interact with each other and hold public events
There are various festivals celebrated all around the province
which portrays the rich culture present in the community

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User Profile
& Analysis
Below are a list of users per major space and also their corresponding needs. This shall
be important especially in figuring our dimensions of the spaces to be provided.

USER DESCRIPTION NEEDS SPATIAL IMPLICATIONS

MUSEUM & EXHIBIT SPACES
office, computer &
Overseas the entire museum operations office should be near the galleries and
MUSEUM CURATOR and activities
communications set-
exhibit spaces
up
Oversees the fumigation and leaning of
all new museum items which are to be office, computer &
HEAD OF office should be adjacent or within the
exhibited; must make sure that all items communications set-
RESTORATIONS displayed in the museum are in good up
cleaning space itself
condition
Helps the museum curator oversee
operations of the museum; Entertain staff room, storage staff room should be near the receiving
MUSEUM STAFF and educate visitors while also cabinet area (lobby) of the museum
conducting the tour
TOURISM CENTER
office, computer &
is the head of tourism of the whole office should be near the receiving area
TOURISM SUPERVISOR municipality
communications set-
& meeting room
up
office, computer &
TOURISM ASSISTANT is the head of tourism of the whole office should be near the receiving area
communications set-
SUPERVISOR municipality
up
& meeting room

office desk, storage their office area must be easily

TOURISM OFFICE Helps the tourism supervisor in his/her
cabinet, computer & accessible by the supervisor and the
STAFF duties
communcations set-up assistant supervisor
personnel in charge at the center ; these the travel center must be directly
computer &
are people who are not employees of connected to the lobby of the travel
TRAVEL AGENTS the facility but report to their own travel
communication set-up,
center since this is where most of their
desk & seating spaces
agencies customers would come from
RETAIL SPACE & TOWN BAZAAR
RETAIL SPACE retail spaces should be along the
supervises their respective retail spaces storage cabinet
PERSONNEL restaurant and town bazaar
ENDEMIC SEED BANK FACILITY
expected to teach the trainees on faculty area must be adjacent to the
OCCASSIONAL
agriculture and conduct personal faculty area learning and congregation spaces of
SPEAKERS research as well the research center
 USER DESCRIPTION NEEDS SPATIAL IMPLICATIONS
people who are being trained at the learning areas must be wide enough for
TRAINEES agricultural research center; may be desk & seating spaces activities which shall be conducted by
farmers, students, or visitors the faculty in charge
activities in the facility has its own
in charge of the management of all activities requirements specifically: working areas
SEED BANK STAFF happening in the seed bank facility
working spaces
for the cleaning & dry room area & office
spaces for the cashier and trade area
laboratory, computer
Studies and monitors the activities in the laboratory should be accessible from
BIOLOGIST laboratory
& communications
the main production area
set-up
RESTAURANT
Ensures that the quality of culinary dishes
HEAD CHEF are served on schedule; responsible for
approving all prepared food items
SOUS CHEF Second in command after the Head Chef
LINE COOKS Prepares all food items
kitchen staff room should be adjacent
storage cabinet
Supervises and coordinates dining room to the kitchen
HEAD SERVERS employees for a sectionof the dining room;
may greet and seat guests; may serve guests
Submit food and beverage orders to
FOOD SERVERS kitchen; serve the meal and monitor meal
preparation progress
bar counter & storage Refreshments bar should be adjacent to
BARISTA In charge of making special beverages
cabinets the restaurant counter and the pantry
OTHERS
provide wide lobbies and receiving area
VISITORS are the main users customer of the facility Gathering area
to accommodate visitors comfortably
conduct performances on special occas- stage areas muyst be well lit and
PERFORMERS sions
Performance Space
presentable
ADMINISTRATIVE staff room, storage staff rooms should be near the main
Are the main workers of the administration
STAFF cabinet entrances of the facility
MAINTENANCE Responsible for keeping the entire clean maintenance room, maintenance room should be easily
PERSONNEL and fixed storage cabinet accessed anywhere from the site
In-charge of picking up and delivering fresh
service areas should be beside the food
DELIVER MEN harvests from the facility to outside markets Service Area
handling area
around the city
Guard House, storage guard houses should be placed near
SECURITY Ensures safety of the whole site
cabinet major entrances to the site
Overall in charge of the Capas National provide a lounge for the staff of the
PARK CURATOR Shrine
Resting Area
facility and of the shrine

Once the target users and other spatial requirements have been
identified an arcitectural program may now be made.
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Architectural
Programming
administration spaces
educational spaces Below is the Spatial Programming done after identifying
general work & issues and problems that the proposed facility aims to
exhibit spaces address. The general spaces in this program compose
commercial spaces mainly of following: museum, restaurant, commercial
performance spaces spaces, endemic seed bank, events spaces, and office
utility spaces.
circulation

NO. OCCUPANT SPECIAL FLOOR SUBTOTAL

NO. OF ENVIRONMENTAL
TYPE SPACES USERS OF LOAD FACTOR FURNITURE / AREA FLOOR AREA
USERS UNITS REQUIREMENTS
(SQM) EQUPMENT (SQM) (SQM)

MUSEUM / EXHIBIT SPACES 3368.8

LOBBY 60 1 0.8 - - 48 48
Visitors and administrative
staff, museum staff, Information
RECEPTION maintenance personnel 5 1 1 - Desk, Computer 5 5
Set-up
FUMIGATION/
regulated room Special cleaning
CLEANING Head of restorations, museum 4 1 11
equipment
44 44
AREA temperature must
staff, maintenance personnel
be present
ITEM STORAGE - 1 - - 40 40
Museum curator, museum
CURATOR’S
staff, administrative staff, 10 1 3 - - 30 30
OFFICE visitors

HEAD OF Museum curator, museum

staff, administrative staff,
RESTORATIONS Maintenance Personnel,
10 1 3 - - 30 30
OFFICE Delivery Men
TARLAC Special lighting
Visitors,museum staff, security - 1 150 500 500
EXHIBIT SPACE and regulated room Display cases
personnel & maintenance
temperature should and stands
GALLERY personnel - 3 150 750 2250
be observed
Museum curator, head of
STAFF ROOM restorations, museum staff
4 1 8 - - 32 32

Computer
SURVEILLENCE Security personnel, museum
1 1 9.3 - Set-up & CCTV 9.3 9.3
ROOM staff, museum curator
Database
GENERAL Museum Staff, Maintenance
2 1 5.6 - - 11.2 11.2
STORAGE personnel
 SUBTOTAL
NO. OCCUPANT SPECIAL FLOOR
NO. OF ENVIRONMENTAL FLOOR
TYPE SPACES USERS OF LOAD FACTOR FURNITURE / AREA
USERS REQUIREMENTS AREA
UNITS (SQM) EQUPMENT (SQM)
(SQM)
AUDITORIUM
acoustical Video& Sound con-
AV ROOM Museum staff 1 1 9.3
trol equipments
9.3 9.3
interventions shall
SEATING AREA Visitors 100 1 1.5 be applied Speakers 180 180
Acoustical
performers, visitors, interventions and
STAGE Museum staff
- 1 - special lighting shall
Podium 50 50
be applied
acoustical
LOBBY 100 1 0.8 interventions shall - 80 80
(SOUND LOCK)
be applied
MEN’S all users of the facility 5 1 5 - - 25 25
WASHROOM
WOMEN’S
5 1 5 - - 25 25
WASHROOM
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER 460.5
MAIN LOBBY 120 1 0.8 - - 96 96
TOURIST Visitors and tourism
office staf Information Desk,
INFORMATION 15 1 1 -
Computer Set-up
15 15
AREA
TRAVEL CENTER Travel Agents, Visitors 3 1 11 - - 33 33
Special lighting shall Display cases and
MINI GALLERY Visitors, Tourism office 120 1 0.67
be provided stands
80.4 80.4
staff
SOUVENIR SHOP 10 1 2.8 - - 28 28
TOURISM OFFICE
Tourism Supervisor,
ADMINISTRATIVE Tourism Assistant
1 1 9.3 - - 9.3 9.3
OFFICE Supervisor, Tourism
Office Staff
Tourism Supervisor,
TOURISM HEAD Tourism Assistant
10 1 5 - - 50 50
OFFICE Supervisor, Tourism
Office Staff, visitors
MEETING ROOM 15 1 0.8 - - 12 12
STAFF ROOM Tourism Supervisor, 15 1 8 - - 120 120
Tourism Assistant
PRIVATE Supervisor, Tourism 1 2 1.4 - - 1.4 2.8
RESTROOM Office Staff
STAFF LOUNGE 15 1 1.4 - - 21 2.8
Tourism Office Staff,
STORAGE AREA Maintenance Personnel
2 1 5.6 - - 11.2 11.2

ENDEMIC SEED BANK FACILITY 1310

TRAINING
speaker, trainees, 36 2 1.8 Regulated room Special equipments 65 130
ROOM
biologist, maintenance temperature and for agricultural
MICRO personnel, seed bank special lighting is research and
PROPAGATION staff 10 1 - needed lectures 115 115
LABORATORY
PLANT EXHIBIT visitors, rainees, seed 100 1 1.83 - glass cases 220 220
SPACE bank staff, maintenance
WAITING AREA personnel, biologist
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50 1 - - seating equipments 100 100
 SUBTOTAL
NO. OCCUPANT SPECIAL FLOOR
NO. OF ENVIRONMENTAL FLOOR
TYPE SPACES USERS OF LOAD FACTOR FURNITURE / AREA
USERS REQUIREMENTS AREA
UNITS (SQM) EQUPMENT (SQM)
(SQM)
SEED STORAGE must be kept at a low
seed bank personnel 3 1 - storage cabinets 65 65
VAULT temperature
DRY ROOM 8 1 0.8 shall have access to 50 50
seed bank personnel, to the water line; cleaning & wprking
PLANT CLEANING maintenance personnel provision for working equipments
8 1 - 50 50
SPACE spaces
GERMINATION trainees, biologist, seed provision for
10 1 - 150 150
SPACE bank personnel, main- agricultural research equipments for
GROWING AREA tenance personnel 10 1 - equipments seed growth 350 350
DEPOSIT & SELL
8 1 5 provisiong for office 40 40
COUNTER seed bank personnel,
maintenance personnel
desks & office equipments
TRADING communications
8 1 5 40 40
COUNTER
RESTAURANT 440.4
DINING AREA visitors, food servers 75 1 1.5 - - 112.5 112.5
REFRESHMENTS
barista, visitors 3 1 2.4 - - 7.2 7.2
BAR
ALFRESCO
visitors, food servers 75 1 1.5 - - 112.5 112.5
DINING
head server, food
COUNTER servers
3 1 2.4 - Cash dispenser 7.2 7.2

KITCHEN & head chef, sous chef,

special lighting shall Kitchen furnitures &
PREPARATION line cooks, head server, 4 1 18.6
be applied appliances
74.4 74.4
AREA food servers

DIRTY KITCHEN line cooks 2 1 9.3 - - 18.6 18.6

head chef, sous chef,
regulated room tem-
FOOD STORAGE line cooks, barista, - 1 -
perature is needed
- 5 5
delivery men
REFUSE
line cooks, delivery men - 1 - - - 9 9
DISPOSAL AREA
head chef, sous chef,
STAFF ROOM line cooks, head server, 8 1 8 - - 64 64
food server, barista
MEN’S
2 1 5 - - 10 10
WASHROOM
WOMEN’S
all restaurant staff 2 1 5 - - 10 10
WASHROOM
WASHROOM FOR
1 1 10 - - 10 10
PWD
OPEN PARK / EVENTS SPACE 539.3
WAITING/
all users of the facility 120 1 1.5 - - 180 180
RESTING AREA
EVENTS CENTER
LOBBY all users of the facility 300 1 0.8 - - 240 240
acoustical
administrative video & sound control
AV ROOM 1 1 9.3 interventions shall 9.3 9.3
staff equipments
be applied

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 NO. NO. OCCUPANT FLOOR SUBTOTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL FURNITURE /
TYPE SPACES USERS OF US- OF LOAD FACTOR AREA FLOOR
REQUIREMENTS EQUPMENT
ERS UNITS (SQM) (SQM) AREA (SQM)

BACKSTAGE guests,
10 1 3 Speakers 30 30
WAITING ROOM administrative staff
Special lighting shall be
STAGE all users of the facility - 1 - applied
Podium 20 20

MEN’S
5 1 5 - - 25 25
WASHROOM
WOMEN’S
all users of the facility 5 1 5 - - 25 25
WASHROOM
WASHROOOM
1 1 10 - - 10 10
FOR PWD
GENERAL FACILITIES 505.7
MAIN LOBBY 450 1 0.65 - - 292.5 292.5
DROP-OFF - 3 - - - - -
MEN’S
8 1 5 - - 40 40
WASHROOM
all users of the facility
WOMEN’S
8 1 5 - - 40 40
WASHROOM
WASHROOM FOR
1 1 10 - - 10 10
PWD
MAINTENANCE
6 2 6 - - 36 72
ROOM
STORAGE ROOM administrative staff, 1 2 5.6 - - 5.6 11.2
ELECTRICAL maintenance per-
sonnel 2 1 10 - - 20 20
ROOM
WASTE DISPOSAL
2 1 10 - - 20 20
ROOM
20% CIRCULATION 1324.94
TOTAL FLOOR AREA 7949.64

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macro
SITE SELECTION
Choosing the best location for the project plays
a significant role for its economic feasibility and
workability.
In this project data from the LGU, on-site observations,
and findings from research were takentinto consideration in
choosing the best possible location of the project.
Government-Obtained Data. This consists of the
Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan
(PDPFP), Provincial Development Investment Program (PDIP),
Comprehensive Land-Use Plan (CLUP), and Tourism
Development Plan.
On-Site Observations. Numerous visits were
conducted in the research phase of this project in order
to identify behavioral and physical patterns which
would help in the planning of the project.
Research Findings. A comprehensive research
was also conducted regarding governing laws and
proper city planning.

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 SELECTION PROCESS
1 CONSIDERING FEATURES &
ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES
The province has 18 municipalities and it is divided in to two when it
comes to crop production. Rice plantations are mostly located at the northern
municipalities while sugarcane plantations are at the further south.

2 LOCATING MAJOR
TOURISM LANDMARKS
Numerous eco-tourism sites can be located along the hillside areas
of Capas, Bamban and San Jose. These areas are identified by the LGU as the
province’s tourism nodes. Other landmarks can be found on northern
municipalities as well.

3
LOCATING THE
MULTI-CULTURAL DISTRICT
The multi-cultural aspect of Tarlac can be ­seen through the variety of
cuisines that it offers. Restaurants serving different types of food are slowly
being established in order to profit and also promote Tarlaqueno culture.
Locating these said establishments can be beneficial to the project
as it is part of the three agenda. In this district, you would find a long line of
restaurants along the side of the road where visitors and also people from the
community eat out and enjoy.

4 CONSIDERING ROADWAYS
& MAIN ACCESSES
The lack of major roadways and accesses is a problem that the
province needs to address. At present, national & barangay roads are the only
connection that each province has with each other.
In terms of main access, The province can be accessed through NLEX,
SCTEX, TPLEX, and the national highway.

From the process, it is seen that the

municipality of Capas is the most viable
location for the proposed facility.
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CAPAS
TARLAC

The Municipality of Capas is a first class municipality in the

province of Tarlac, Philippines. It is one of the richest towns in the prov-
ince
Capas is being dubbed as the “Tourism Capital of Tarlac”.
Apart from being known as the final site of infamous Bataan Death
March, it is also known for Mount Pinatubo treks, where thousands of
mountaineers and visitors go.

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“The tourism and agro-industrial capital of Tarlac with empowered and healthy
citizenry in a socially-just and safe community who live in a sustainable and
ecologically-balanced environment with accessible and well-planned
infrastructure under an investment-friendly, progressive, and diverse economy,
governed by a God-fearing and responsive leadership.”
- Capas CLUP

Twin Role of Capas in the

Land Area Province of Tarlac
has a total land area of
37,639 hectares Capas’ twin role is to be the center of both tourism
development and agro-industrialization in the Province of
Tarlac.
In recognition of its blessed natural resources and
Demographics rich historical experiences, Capas envisions itself to be the
has a population ranging from tourism capital of the Province with the highest share in
Tarlac’s tourism arrival, receipts and employment. It targets
25,000-49,000 to double the volume of its local and foreign tourists by 2020
through the development of additional natural and man-
made attractions and provision of improved, comfortable,
and convenient accommodation and transportation
Regions facilities.
it is composed of
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Capas’ Potential
for Growth
Major industries Capas is part of the W-Growth Corridor which
primary industries are
defines Central Luzon’s key growth areas. It comprises
Agricultural & Agro-Industrial Central Luzon key investment areas for tourism, industry,
and agriculture. These areas represent the growth
municipalities of the region, which when plotted on a
map form the shape of a W.
Geography
mostly rolling hills:
46.24% terrain

Major Hazards
proximity to
MT. PINATUBO
HEAVY SILTATION
due to lahar flow

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 current
LAND USE PLAN
Given below is the 2011 General Land Use Allocation of the entire municipality

Residential 2.35%
Commercial 0.08%
Institutional 0.12%
Agricultural 27.68%
Industrial 0.26%
Forest 7.79%
Military Reservation 59.38%
Open Space / Parks / 0.57%
Roads 1.77%

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Nodal Map
agro-industrial
commercial/institutional
tourism

The Capas CLUP has identified different nodes where

most of its economic activities and services happen.
It plays a vital role in further developing the province’s
economy.

micro The selection of a specific site was

SITE SELECTION based on Capas’ Nodal Map and DOT’s
guidebook for finding good tourism
center locations.

Significance of the CRITERIA site A site B site C

Tourism Nodes to the Project Accessibility and Distance 1 2 3
Having an integrated pattern of development and Attractions 2 3 1
a mutual supporting system between each node, is Facilities & Utilities 1 2 3
one step closer to realizing the urban form of Capas. Infrastructure 1 2 3
Peace & Order 2 3 1
These Identified nodes play an important role in
selecting the best location for the proposed facility Market Attractiveness 1 3 2
since it shall be the main connection of all tourism 8 15 13
landmarks in Capas and some of other municipalities
as well.

The proposed facility should be close to the three from the process, it is seen that the
identified nodes for tourism which are : Sta. Juliana,
Bueno, and Maruglu.
Capas National Shrine
(site B) is the most viable site location

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 SITE A

TY >
location

to TARLAC CI
BRGY. SANTA LUCIA
area
12,900 sqm

SITE B SITE C to SC
TEX >
location location
within CAPAS along NATIONAL
NATIONAL SHRINE ROAD
area
13,590 sqm
area
town
14,500 sqm proper

3 possible sites were chosen by analyzing the

project feasiblity in terms of every location
and analysis of the macro-site data.

RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE ACCREDITATION OF

TOURISM-RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS
This is a guidebook made by DOT for developing the local tourism programs in the Philippines. A
significant content in this literature are factors that it has given that make a good tourism center location. This
shall be one basis for site selection for the facility.
a) Accessibility and Distance
The site, preferably, should be of close proximity to major gateways and highways

b) Attractions
The site should be near major tourist destinations or important facilities

c) Facilities & Utilities

There should be available necessary utilities such as plumbing, electrical and water lines

d) Infrastructure
The site should be accessible using good roads. There should also be available
communication systems
e) Peace and Order
The vicinity should be peaceful and calm

f) Market Attractiveness
The preferred site should be near the target market and should respond to needs to secure its market growth
and development
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 Background
The site of the Capas National Shrine is part of the area
on the high level ground overlooking the former cantonment site
at O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac which was later used by the Japanese
Army as a concentration camp for war prisoners.
Around 50,500 Filipino and American prisoners of war
were herded in the camp. Approximately 30,000 Filipino and
American soldiers died of sickness and malnutrition while under
detention.

It was built by the Philippine government as a

memorial to allied soldiers who died at Camp
O’Donnell at the end of the Bataan Death March
during World War II

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Remembering History
The Bataan Death March was the forcible transfer by
the Imperial Japanese Army of 60,000–80,000 Filipino and
American prisoners of war from Saysain Point, Bagac, Bataan
and Mariveles to Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac, through San
Fernando, Pampanga, where the prisoners were loaded onto
trains.
The transfer began on April 9, 1942, after the 3-month
Battle of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II. The
total distance marched from Mariveles to San Fernando and
from the Capas Train Station to Camp O’Donnell is between 60
and 69.6 miles (96.6 and 112.0 km). The prisoner of war
casualties prior to reaching Camp O’Donnell was around 5,000
to 18,000 Filipino deaths and 500 to 650 American deaths
during the march.
The march was characterized by severe physical
abuse and wanton killings, and was later judged by an Allied
military commission to be a Japanese war crime.

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 Proclamation &
Site Features
On December 7, 1991, then President
Corazon C. Aquino signed Proclamation No. 842
which reserves for national shrine purposes a
certain portion of Clark Air Base Military Reser-
vation located in the Municipality of Capas. This
portion is known as the Capas National Shrine.

The President of the Republic of the

Philippines and the Department of National
Defense have envisioned the development of
the Capas National Shrine to show our genuine
reverence to the World War II soldiers and
defenders who were part of the death march.
The redevelopment of the shrine will set a new
standard for the public awareness and
education, tourism and socio-economic
development for the local community and the THE OBELISK
Province of Tarlac. With a towering height of 76 meters, the obelisk stands
The management and administration of as the focal center of the entire shrine which symbol-
the entire Capas National Shrine is being izes peace. The needle-like tower consists of three sec-
handled by PVAO ( Philippine Veterans Affairs tions which represent the Filipino, American and Jap-
Office) , specifically its Military Shrine Services. anese people in this modern age of global peace, who
Along with this National Shrine in Capas are also have learned the lessons of war.
other military Shrines which pay tribute to the
Filipino heroism portrayed by our forefathers.

Balantang Memorial National Shrine

Ricarte National Shrine
Mount Samat National Shrine
Bantayog ng Kiangan
Libingan ng mga Bayani

Despite its historic THE WALL OF HEROES

relevance, it is not Dedicated to the Filipino and American bravemen and
women who, in defense of the Philippines died in
widely visited due to battle or while in captivity.
the lack of activities
inside the park
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DEATH MARCH BOX CAR
This box car and many of its kind was used to
transport Filipino and American prisoners from
San Fernando, Pampanga toi prison camps in
Capas, Tarlac. It is a mute witness to the human
sacrifice and heroism of all those who were
victims of the Bataan Death March

DEFENDERS HALL
Although it is currently used as the park
administration office, this hall was made in honor
of the Filipino group who perished and suffered
under the hands of the enemy forces while i
ncarcirater at the Capas POW concentration camp.

MINI-FOREST
The reforested areas of the shrine with more or
less 20,000 tree of different varieties is meant to
evoke environmental consciousness among the
people.

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 Placing the proposed facility within the Capas National Shrine would be beneficial
in terms of solving existing problems of the park itself. It could potentially increase
the number of visitors and reestablish the park’s relevance to society.

But still there are some challenges that comes with choosing this specific site.

DESIGN CHALLENGES
01. Preserving Vista
The Capas National Shrine has a spectacular esplanade
from the gateway leading to the Wall of Heroes. It is 20 meters
wide and 443 meters long.
Preserving this vista would mean maintaining balance on
both sides of the park. Thus, there should be a strict building
height limit for the proposed facility

The facility shall be covered by the mini-forest

in order to maintain good vista

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 <<--------- road from Capas Proper

02. Increasing
Visibility

The main focus of the Capas National Shrine is the
obelisk and the Wall of Heroes since they have the
strongest symbolism in the entire park.

But still, the proposed facility should still be

clearly visible to the neighboring community as
it has a multi-functional use that is accessible to
everyone.

03. Establishing
Connections
All the major facilities within the park has a
direct connection to the obelisk

Thus, the proposed facility should also be

directly connected to it as well.

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 DESIGN PROBLEM

How will the proposed facility become

visually coherent to the entire
Capas National Shrine Development?

Establishing
Visual Coherence
Man distinguish their physical environent
through the memories that they obtain in that
certain area. Therefore, establishing a visually
coherent environment would help in
maintaining the sense of place in Capas National
Shrine even within the proposed facility. principles shall be the main tool in achieving
The term “Sense of Place” is something that
is known in architecture as being able to visually
identify one’s location, or with the sensation of
arriving into a well defined space. It is being able to
locate one’s location through the location of
something else.
This, along with other architectural
visual coherence not just in terms of vistas but also
in the overall feel of the place.

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review of
RELATED PROJECTS

Quezon Memorial Circle

Park Planning & Complementing Landmarks
The Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park that is
located inside a large elliptical road in Quezon City.
Just like the Capas National Shrine, its central feature
involves a tall landmark that commemorates a significant
part of history. In this case, it is a mausoleum containing the
remains of Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the
Philippines.
The park’s planning aims to maximize its use as an area
where nature converges with recreation, tourism,industry &
education within a single urban space. Its roads and walkway
patterns was designed to perfectly complement the central
feature which is the mausoleum.
Its plan was able to preserve the vistas approaching
the central feature through developing a long esplanade on all
major entrances.
Since the shape of the entire park is an ellipse, the
roads and walkways were planned in a radial pattern where
all major roads direct to the esplanade which results to all its
spaces complementing the main feature.

Relevance to the Project

The planning of QCMC can serve as a guide in the
initial steps in planning the entire Capas National Shrine. All
included areas within the park have complemented the main
feature through establishing road networks that lead to the
central landmark.

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Bataan Tourism Center
Inclusion of Spaces & Marketability
The Bataan Tourism Center is the very first one-stop
tourism center in the Philippines. This facility has successfully
provided an exclusive space for the tourism office of Bataan
that is completely separated from the provincial capitol.

Aside from this, it has also showcased the culture

of the province by providing exhibit spaces that shows the
history and traditions of the area. It also has a pasalubong
center showcasing the finest products and delicacies which
will serve as souvenirs for the visitors. Mini Gallery Featuring the Province

Relevance to the Project

The Bataan Tourism Center is a relatable project
since just like the project, it also promotes the tourism in-
dustry of its own province. It has provided a list of spaces
which would effectively help in accomplishing the shared
goal of promoting local tourism.

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 DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT
 design
PROCESS

1 Propose a new Master Development Plan

integrating the new facility

Current Master
Development Plan

One of the main reasons why the National

Shrine isn’t widely visited is because of its lack of
activities that can be done within the area.
The current master development plan of
Capas National Shrine only has road networks that
connect only the existing facilities to each other. In
order to achieve visual coherence in the area, the plan
of adding new facilities and features to the park would
mean reconfiguring the entire development plan so
that all structure and features, old or new, have a
direct connection to the central landmark which is the
obelisk

If say the redevelopment of the shrine is well

executed, the Capas National Shrine can serve not just
the existing community surrounding it but instead
have an even larger community to cater.

This is where BCDA’s plan of building a green
city nearby comes into place.

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Integration to
Clark Green City
A major factor to be considered in redeveloping
the park are the future plans that the Capas government
are planning to partake in.
The Clark Green City is a proposed smart city that
serves as a solution to the heavy congestion happening in
Metro Manila. It is a destination where lifestyle, business,
education, and industry converge into a global city based
on principles of sustainability

As for the developers’ plan of achieving a green city

environment, various parks and public spaces are planned
to be built around the city. One of which integrates the
Capas National Shrine in its develoipment.

This is a major factor to consider since the project

shall not just serve the Tarlac community but now
also the Clark Green City

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Proposed Master
Development Plan
Proposing a new master development plan require careful planning on
such a large scale site. I was able to collaborate with an LA undergraduate
(Meg Elane) in order to come up with a new development that will perfectly
utilize the existing site.
The site’s design was divided into 3 zones. Zone 1 shall focus on historic preser-
vation and shall have a solemn mood; Zone 2 shall aim to be culturally
responsive ; and zone 3 shall be mostly on nature conservation.

The current master development plan of Capas National Shrine only

has road networks that connect only the existing facilities to each other. In
order to achieve visual coherence in the area, the plan of adding new facilities
and features to the park would mean reconfiguring the entire development
plan so that all structure and features, old or new, have a direct connection to
the central landmark which is the obelisk

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 The park was planned in such a way that it tells the chronological order of
specific events that transpired during the World War.

1. Main Entrance
The main entrance of the facility is where visitors shall be
first greeted and also where the sight of the long
esplanade going to the obelisk is located.

2. Receiving Area
Visitors shall be droped-off
here by public and private
vehicles. where parking is also MRF Facility
included. The 4-lane round
about is where PUVs may Market
easily turn to exit the park to Building
avoid traffic. This is where
visitors shall be briefed
regarding the tour

3. March of Heroes
This is dedicated to the unsung
Heroes who helped soldiers in
the Death March.

Pavilion

There shall be covered resting

spaces along the route of the
park tour placed at every 120
meters.

4. South Amphitheater
& Box Car Replica
The next stop would be visiting a replica of the box car
that was used to transport soldiers from Pampanga to
Tarlac where an amphitheater is also located

Nature Trail
5. Open Lawn
The next stop would be visiting a replica of the box car
that was used to transport soldiers from Pampanga to
Tarlac where an amphitheater is also located

6. Freedom Courtyard
Its pavings are engraved with the bootprints of the soldiers
which will lead them to the obelisk

7. Obelisk
the central feature of the Capas National Shrine which
symbolized peace among the three major countries
included in World War II

8. Tarlac Heritage Center

The proposed facility shall be the last stop to appreciate
all the memorabilias and item displays within the museum
and also enjoy the restaurant and other facilities

graphic scale here

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 2 Establish a direct
connection to the Obelisk
The proposed facility shall be connected
to the central feature of the park through a straight
walkway with two nodes. The first node shall be
the obelisk itself and the second node shall be the
central area of the facility.
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Its form shall serve as a frame to the obelisk
as to not create any obstruction to the vista when
seen from the entrance of the facility. Moreover,
the material to be used shall complement the lush
environment of the entire park.
 3 Application of Concepts
to the Design

DESIGN CONCEPT
Symbolism of Tarlac’s Identity

Just like Tarlac being the MELTING POT OF CENTRAL LUZON, where
a lot of different cultures interact among each other, the spaces in the proposed
facility should work and interact with each other harmoniously as well

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 4 Experimenting on
Building Forms
The concept can be physically realized by linking all 3 areas that
embody the main agenda and having a central common point for the
three. In this way, all spaces can easily interact with each other while also
forming a cohesive design.

I Physically connecting
the 3 main agenda

II Zoning of spaces &

establishing good vista

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 administration spaces
educational spaces
general work &
exhibit spaces
commercial spaces
performance spaces
utility
circulation

V Final
Form

III Tweaking of shapes &

adding extra spaces IV Adding vertical
connectivity (stairs)

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 Exploded View
administration spaces
educational spaces
of the Form general work &
exhibit spaces
commercial spaces
performance spaces
utility
circulation

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water cistern
Central Viewing Deck
fro

location
This is just one of several viewing
decks which shall be placed around
the park as a way of appreciating
the beauty of the obelisk.
Amphitheater Planting Beds
Small open performance areas were An extension of the seed bank facility
included in the development as a way which shall be used for plant growth
of providing space for showcasing the and propagation of larger species.
Tarlaqueno culture
ACCESS TO THE FACILITY Left Wing Right Wing
1. The major access for pedestrians is com- Tourism Mini-Gallery Tourism Office
ing from the obelisk WWII & Death March Museum Tourism Information Center
Auditorium Endemic Seed Bank
2. There shall also be walkways coming from Tarlac Culture Exhibit Events Space
the man made lake and nature trail Museum Supporting Facilities Restaurant
3. A vehicular access in front of the facility
blow-up site
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Parking Area
Man-made Lake The parking area shall be used as
vehicular parking not just for the
A new feature integrated to the park facility itself but rather shall serve
the whole park area

Bus Parking
Nature Trail
Features the replanted trees
existing in the park as it is very
symbolic to the Shrine.

PWD Parking
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heritage center The facility spaces shall be divided into left wing spaces and the

MAJOR SPACES
right wing spaces. The left wing shall house most of the exhibit
spaces while the right wing shall house the all other major spaces
of the facility.

LEFT WING RIGHT WING

Toursim Mini Galleries Toursim Office
WWII Museum Tourism Information Center
Death March Museum Endemic Seed Bank Facility
Filipino-Japanese Memorial Museum Events’ Space
Auditorium Restaurant
Tarlac Culture Exhibit
Museum Supporting Facilities

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 The World War II Museum is one of the four major exhibit spaces
present in the facility. This shall be the very first area that visitors shall
visit since the three exhibit spaces ( Would War II Museum, Death March
Museum, and Filipino-Japanese Memorial Museum) shall tell a story of
the happenings of the second world war.

It shall house all memorabilias and relics which were preserved from
the times of war which would help tell the story of the events that trans-
pired during the war.

WORLD WAR II
MUSEUM

to Death March
Museum

World War II
Museum
l
ay tra
lkwCen

administration spaces
Wtahe
to

educational spaces
general work &
exhibit spaces
left wing commercial spaces
UNDERGROUND performance spaces

55 EXHIBIT utility
circulation
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The Auditorium shall be a venue for

documentary viewings which are related to
the museum’s displays. It can also serve as
an indoor cultural performance space for
showcasing Tarlac’s diverse culture.

left wing
GROUND FLOOR
PLAN
The lobby of the left wing shall integrate the Tourism Mini Gallery
which shall display information relating to the different landmarks that
the province has which visitors may see.
This shall be a way to boost Tarlac’s tourism and also introduce
its landmarks to the nation.

DEATH MARCH
MUSEUM
The Death March Museum signifies the beginning of
the end of World War II. This event is specifically relevant to
Capas National Shrine since the park itself is where the end
of the famous march ended.

This exhibit space’s central feature is a central sculpture that

extends up to the second floor which shall portray a strong
symbolism of the Filipino bravery exhibited by our forefa-
thers during the war.

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 The Tarlac Culture Exhibit is a
temporary exhibition space which shall
be a place to showcase Tarlac’s history
and culture. It may also be used by
different organizations within the
province who has something to
showcase and needs a place to do so.

left wing
SECOND FLOOR
PLAN
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 FILIPINO-JAPANESE
MEMORIAL MUSEUM
The Filipino-Japanese Memorial Museum symbolizes the
post-World War II relationship beween the Filipinos and the Japanese
and also how both countries has learned to live in peace. This exhibit
space shall display different items or symbolisms of the great
relationship that both countries currently have with each other.

Aside from its diplays, it will feature 2 glass walls coated in UV blocking
films at both sides showing a view of the lake and the central space

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 left wing
ROOF PLAN

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 ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY PLAN

As a way of reducing expenses on electricity, an

alternative energy plan in the form of solar panel
systems shall be implemented in the facility.

The solar panels shall be placed along the long span

roofs of the 2 two main buildings and shall be
connected to an inverter located at the roof decks of
each building.

Although the provided solar panels are not enough

to power the entire facility, it shall still reduce the
building’s electricity expenses by a large fraction.

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 Using Light for Establishing
SENSE OF PLACE
Light was used not just to give off different moods per area
but also as a method of establishing the sense of place of
the different exhibit spaces
The spaces in the museum were placed in such a way that
there is a difference in the amount of light entering the
each area

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The Filipino-Japanese Mamorial Museum located
at the second floor, shall have the lightest mood as it
symbolizes the post-war era and the time of peace.
The two sides of this area are built of glass walls in order
to let a large amount of light enter the space.

The Death March Museum at the ground floor, shall

have a fairly lighter mood as this area symbolizes the
beginning of the end of the war.
A series of windows on both sides of the space were
used in order to let a fair amount of light enter the space.

The World War II Museum, located directly below the

viewing deck, shall have a darker mood as it will show
all the struggles of Filipinos during the war.
Minimal amount of openings were placed within the
area in order to achieve this.

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left wing
ELEVATIONS
In terms of the façade,
the left wing and the right wing
shall mirror each other in order
to capture a symmetric vista of
the obelisk coming from the
entrance.

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 MATERIALS
SELECTION

Concrete plaster finished Concrete walls with Brick Cladding

walls painted in earth horizontal grooves
tone colors

Brown-Painted Corrugated Perforated Metal Polycarbonate

Roof Panels Panels Brise-soleil

COLOR SHAPES SUN PROTECTION

Use of earth-tone colors as to blend with
the surrounding trees and other
landscape elements
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Horizontal grooves were used as to
direct viewers’ attention to the vista of
the obelisk
Perforated Metal Panels, brise-soliel,
and glass windows coated in UV block-
ing films were used in order to decrease
the amount of heat gain coming from
the outside.
Building Facade
This is a zoom-in perspective
of the building façade.
Those tall reflective windows
shall help blend the structure
to the park by reflecting the
trees around it so as to look
as if the building is one with
the landscape.

04
This Endemic Seed Bank Facility
aims to preserve the diverse floral species
that the region has. Its aim is to preserve
various endemic plants that is unique to
the area as a way of helping in conserving
the
genetic diversity that the Philippines has.
Below are just some native plants
identified by the Aeta community of
Capas as native to the place.
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The Main Lobby shall be where the
souvenir shop and the travel center is lo-
cated. This shall be a space for booking
trips around the province and also where
right wing to buy delicacies and other products that
GROUND FLOOR
the province is known for
PLAN
The Restaurant shall feature the variety of cusines that the
province is known for. It will be an area for showcasing the di-
verse culture that Tarlac has, in this case through the different
cuisines that it has obtained from its neighboring provinces.
Plant Exhibit
Space
EVENTS
SPACE
This Events Space shall serve as a
venue for conferences and events or-
ganized by the province. Just like the
second floor plan of the left wing, the
area also have full glass walls on both
sides in order to help appreciate the
vista overlooking the park.
The events space has a capacity of
around 250 people but may still vary
according to the activities that the
space shall be used for.
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right wing
SECOND FLOOR
PLAN
TOURISM
INFORMATION CENTER
Since the municipality of Capas is projected to be a Tourism
Hotspot of the Province, there is a need for a larger
workspace for the town’s tourism office.
Placing the office within the park along with a tourism mini
gallery and an information center specifically aiding to tour-
ists who would want to roam around the province would
definitely help in the development of the province’s tourism
industry
right wing
ELEVATIONS

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establishing
VISUAL COHERENCE
The facility shall complement both softscape
and hardscape elements of the park

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Achieving visual coherence is one of the main goals of this
project. From this approach perspective you would see
how the Tarlac Heritage Center perfectly complements
the needle-like form of the obelisk and also blend in with
the softscape elements of the park.

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 Building Facade
This is a zoom-in perspective of the building
façade. Softscapes shall be added around the
sturcture not just to serve as a visual element
but also to divide the major spaces.

View from the

Man Made Lake
This is a view of the heritage center by the lake. You
would notice that the building’s form descends as you
go along so as to help improve the vista to the obelisk
when seen from its entrance.

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View of the
Amphitheater
This is a view of one of the amphitheaters. Both shall
have its own curved acoustic shells for better sound
propagation and it shall also serve as divisions of space.

View of the
Central Viewing Deck
This is the central viewing deck.
The canopies serve as shade for
visitors wanting to traverse the
space or enter the facility

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 structurals
BUILDING
FRAME
ROOFING MATERIAL
The roof shall be made of long-span
corrugated panels that will support the solar
panels to be installed. A roof deck made of
reinforced concrete shall also be used ate the
lobby roffing

PURLINS
C-section metal bars spaced at 0.8 meters
shall be used as purlins to support the roofing
material.

ROOF FRAMING
Underslung rectangular trusses and also
hipper roof truss system shall be used for the
roof framing in order to allow mechanical
and electrical pipes to pass through.

COLUMN & BEAMS

16” X16” H-columns 16” X 14” I-beams shall be
used in order to support the heavy museum
displays and equipments ot be used for the
events space

COLUMN FOOTING & TIE BEAMS

Column footing and tie beams shall be made
through reinforced concrete construction. The
RC column shall serve as a pedestal for the
H-column to be placed on.

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This is a bay section of the left wing structure showing the structurals
differences in elevation of the main lobby to the Death March
Museum and also to the second floor. Since H-columns and I-beams BAY SECTION &
CONNECTIONS
shall be used for construction, tconnections between the beams
and columns require special connection details as shown below

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 mechanical
HVAC
The air conditioning system to be used shall be a mixture of
a VRV system and a split-type system since the spaces have

SYSTEM
varying sizes and some require a constant room temperature.

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 plumbing
SANITARY
LAYOUT

septic tanks are provided on both the

left wing and the right wing structure
(Refer to page ____ for its locations)
SEPTIC TANK DIMENSIONS
Left Wing: 2 x 5.7 x 1.5 meters
Right Wing: 2 x 5.7 x 1.5 meters

plumbing
WATERLINE
LAYOUT

Both the right wing and the left wing

has its own dedicated water cistern
(Refer to page ____ for its locations)
WATER CISTERN DIMENSIONS
Left Wing: 4 x 4 x 2 meters
Right Wing: 5.5 x 7.2 x 2 meters
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APPENDICES
Existing Site Images
The following site images were taken in August 2017 as to assess the
current state of the Capas National Shrine. Interviews were also conducted with
the park’s curator in order to gain additional information about the park.

View of the obelisk from the esplanade View of the site location coming from the access road.

View of the picnic grounds View of the surrounding vegetation from the Wall of Heroes

Some engravings from the Wall of Heroes Sample signages present within the site. 91
 Tarlac Image & Hazard Maps
120° 20' 26" 120° 44' 6" 120° 20' 26" 120° 44' 6"
Tarlac Soil Undifferentiated
Primary Road Network Angeles Course Sand
SCT Expressway
Angeles Sand
River System
Angeles Fine Sand
Provincial Boundary
Angeles Sandy Loam
City/Municipal Boundary Province of San
San Manuel
Manuel La Paz Fine Sand Province of San
San Manuel
Manuel
Pangasinan La Paz Fine Sandy Loam Pangasinan
San Manuel Silt Loam
Luisita Fine Sand
Luisita Sandy Sand
Province of Luisita Fine Sandy Loam Province of
Moncada
Moncada
Tarlac Clay Loam
Moncada
Moncada
Camiling
Camiling
Anao
Anao
Nueva Ecija Camiling
Camiling Anao
Anao Nueva Ecija
Tarlac Clay Loam, gravelly phase
Tarlac Clay Loam, lowland phase
Tarlac Sandy Clay Loam
San
San Clemente
Clemente
15° 40' 41" Zaragosa Clay
San
San Clemente
Clemente 15° 40' 41"
Ramos
Ramos Ramos
Ramos
Paniqui
Paniqui Paniqui
Paniqui

Pura
Pura
Pura
Pura
Province of Gerona
Gerona Province of Gerona
Gerona
Zambales Sta.
Sta. Ignacia
Ignacia Zambales Sta.
Sta. Ignacia
Ignacia
Mayantoc
Mayantoc
Victoria
Victoria Mayantoc
Mayantoc Victoria
Victoria

Tarlac
Tarlac City
City
Tarlac
Tarlac City
City

La
La Paz
Paz La
La Paz
Paz
San
San Jose
Jose San
San Jose
Jose

Capas
Capas Capas
Capas Concepcion
Concepcion
Concepcion
Concepcion

15° 16' 19" 15° 16' 19"

Bamban
Bamban Bamban
Bamban

Province of Province of
Pampanga Pampanga

Map 2.7 2004 Existing Land Use Map  Map 2.4 Soil Map 
Province of Tarlac 0 5 10 Province of Tarlac 0 5 10
Kilometers Kilometers
Legend : Scale 1 : 400,000 Legend :
Scale 1 : 400,000
Scattered Tree Swamp, Water Body Clearing Primary Road Network
Tropical Grass Cemetery Woodland Source : NAMRIA CADD file SCT Expressway Source : 1999-2008 PPFP
Orchard Built Up Area Main River River System
Ricefield GIS Mapping GIS Mapping
Shrubland UP Planades Provincial Boundary
by : by : UP Planades
Cultivated Land Sand City/Municipal Boundary

120° 20' 26" 120° 44' 6"

120° 20' 26" 120° 44' 6"
NIPAS Categories

Non-NIPAS Categories:
Elevation > 1,000m
Slope > 50%
Province of San
San Manuel
Manuel
Province of San
San Manuel
Manuel
Pangasinan Environmentally Constrained Areas: Pangasinan
(Subject to Natural Hazards)
Severely Eroded
Volcanic Hazards

Province of Severe Flooding Province of

Moncada
Moncada Liquefaction-Prone Areas (Spot Location) Moncada
Moncada
Anao
Anao Nueva Ecija Camiling
Camiling Anao
Anao Nueva Ecija
Camiling
Camiling NPAA Highly Restricted Agricultural Areas
Spot Location

San
San Clemente
Clemente San
San Clemente
Clemente 15° 40' 41"
Ramos
Ramos 15° 40' 41" Ramos
Ramos
Paniqui
Paniqui Paniqui
Paniqui

Pura
Pura Pura
Pura
Tangbao
Tangbao Province of
Province of Gerona
Gerona Gerona
Gerona
Sub-Watershed
Sub-Watershed Zambales Sta.
Sta. Ignacia
Ignacia
Zambales Sta.
Sta. Ignacia
Ignacia Mayantoc
Mayantoc Victoria
Victoria
Mayantoc
Mayantoc Victoria
Victoria

Tarlac
Tarlac City
City Tarlac
Tarlac City
City

San
San Jose
Jose La
La Paz
Paz La
La Paz
Paz
San
San Jose
Jose
Balog-Balog
Balog-Balog
Watershed
Watershed

Capas
Capas Concepcion
Concepcion Capas
Capas Concepcion
Concepcion
O'Donnel
O'Donnel
Watershed
Watershed
15° 16' 19" 15° 16' 19"

Bamban
Bamban Bamban
Bamban

Province of Province of
Pampanga Pampanga

Map 2.6 Surface Hydrology Map  Map 3.8 Environmentally Constrained Map 
Province of Tarlac 0 5 10 Province of Tarlac 0 5 10
Kilometers Kilometers
Legend : Legend :
Scale 1 : 400,000 Scale 1 : 400,000

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Primary Road Network Agno Drainage Area Primary Road Network
SCT Expressway Pampanga Drainage Area SCT Expressway Source : 1999-2008 PPFP
Source : 1999-2008 PPFP
River System Irrigated Area River System
GIS Mapping Provincial Boundary GIS Mapping
Provincial Boundary Watershed by : UP Planades by : UP Planades
City/Municipal Boundary City/Municipal Boundary
 120° 20' 26" 120° 44' 6"
120° 20' 26" 120° 44' 6"

Province of San
San Manuel
Manuel Province of San
San Manuel
Manuel
Pangasinan Pangasinan

Province of Province of
Moncada
Moncada Moncada
Moncada
Camiling
Camiling Anao
Anao Nueva Ecija Camiling
Camiling Anao
Anao Nueva Ecija

San
San Clemente
Clemente San
San Clemente
Clemente 15° 40' 41"
Ramos
Ramos 15° 40' 41" Ramos
Ramos
Paniqui
Paniqui Paniqui
Paniqui

Pura
Pura Pura
Pura
Province of Gerona
Gerona Province of Gerona
Gerona
Zambales Sta.
Sta. Ignacia
Ignacia Zambales Sta.
Sta. Ignacia
Ignacia
Mayantoc
Mayantoc Victoria
Victoria Mayantoc
Mayantoc Victoria
Victoria

Tarlac
Tarlac City
City Tarlac
Tarlac City
City

La
La Paz
Paz La
La Paz
Paz
San
San Jose
Jose San
San Jose
Jose

Capas
Capas Concepcion
Concepcion Capas
Capas Concepcion
Concepcion

15° 16' 19"

15° 16' 19"

Bamban
Bamban
Bamban
Bamban

Province of
Province of
Pampanga
Pampanga

Map 2.1 Base Map 

Province of Tarlac 0 5 10
Map 2.2 Slope Map 
Kilometers Province of Tarlac 0 5 10
Legend : Kilometers
Scale 1 : 400,000
Primary Road Network Legend : Level to Gently Sloping Scale 1 : 400,000
SCT Expressway Source : 2004 NAMRIA CADD File
Primary Road Network Gently Sloping to Undulating
Spot Image Map
River System SCT Expressway Moderately Sloping to Rolling Source : 1999-2008 PPFP
Provincial Boundary GIS Mapping
by : UP Planades River System Rolling to Steep
City/Municipal Boundary GIS Mapping
Provincial Boundary Steep by : UP Planades
City/Municipal Boundary Very Steep

120° 20' 26" 120° 44' 6" 120° 20' 26" 120° 44' 6"
Non-NIPAS Categories:
Elevation > 1,000m
Slope > 18%

Environmentally Constrained Areas:

Province of San
San Manuel
Manuel (Subject to Natural Hazards) Province of San
San Manuel
Manuel
Pangasinan Severely Eroded Pangasinan
Volcanic Hazards
Severe Flooding
Liquefaction-Prone Areas (Spot Location)
Province of NPAA Highly Restricted Agricultural Areas Province of
Moncada
Moncada Spot Location
Moncada
Moncada
Camiling
Camiling Anao
Anao Nueva Ecija Camiling
Camiling Anao
Anao Nueva Ecija
Watershed
San
San Clemente
Clemente 15° 40' 41"
San
San Clemente
Clemente 15° 40' 41"
Ramos
Ramos Ramos
Ramos
Paniqui
Paniqui Paniqui
Paniqui

Tangbao
Tangbao
Tangbao
Tangbao
Tangbao
Tangbao
Sub-Watershed
Sub-Watershed
Sub-Watershed
Pura
Pura Pura
Pura
Province of Gerona
Gerona Province of Gerona
Gerona
Zambales Sta.
Sta. Ignacia
Ignacia Zambales Sta.
Sta. Ignacia
Ignacia
Mayantoc
Mayantoc Victoria
Victoria Mayantoc
Mayantoc Victoria
Victoria

Tarlac
Tarlac City
City Tarlac
Tarlac City
City

La
La Paz
Paz La
La Paz
Paz
San
San Jose
Jose Balog-Balog
Balog-Balog
Balog-Balog
Balog-Balog
Balog-Balog
Balog-Balog San
San Jose
Jose
Watershed
Watershed
Watershed

POW
POW
POW Shrine
POW
POW
POW Shrine
Shrine
Shrine
Shrine

Capas
Capas Concepcion
Concepcion Capas
Capas Concepcion
Concepcion
O'Donnel
O'Donnel
O'Donnel
O'Donnel
O'Donnel
O'Donnel
Watershed
Watershed
Watershed
Capas
Capas
Capas Death
Capas
Capas
Capas Death
Death March
Death
Death March
March
March
March

15° 16' 19" 15° 16' 19"

Bamban
Bamban Bamban
Bamban

Province of Province of
Pampanga Pampanga

Map 2.3 Geologic Map  Map 3.7 Protected Areas Map 

Province of Tarlac 0 5 10 Province of Tarlac 0 5 10
Kilometers Kilometers
Legend : Recent Alluvium Sandstone/Shale Legend :
Scale 1 : 400,000 Scale 1 : 400,000
Primary Road Network Diorite Sequence Primary Road Network

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SCT Expressway Pyroclastic Shale/Sandstone Source : 1999-2008 PPFP SCT Expressway Source : 1999-2008 PPFP
River System Ultramatic Complex Limestone River System
Provincial Boundary Andesite/Basalt Series Complex GIS Mapping
Provincial Boundary GIS Mapping
by : UP Planades by : UP Planades
City/Municipal Boundary Sandstone/Mudstone Series City/Municipal Boundary
 Capas Image Maps

Agricultural
Production
rice plantations
sugarcane plantations

Capas, just like other municipalities of Tarlac rely mostly on

agriculture as their primary industry. In terms of crop
production, it is divided into 2 areas.

Location of
Ancestral Domain

Capas is home to a number of indigenous communities since

it lies close to Mt. Pinatubo. A lot of Aetas who were displaced
after the volcano’s eruption chose to settle in these areas.
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Protected
Areas

Almost half of the municipality is filled with natural rainforests.

Part of these areas is the Crow Valley Watershed which was
proclaimed by the LGU as a protected area.

Location of
Tourism Landmarks

Capas is home to numerous tourism landmarks and activities

which is why it is the Tourism Hotspot of the province.

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 RECOMMENDATIONS
01 How do you address the lack of nationalism in the building
and how does it relate to the National Shrine?
An important goal of this project is to achieve Since the obelisk itself is a strong
visual coherence so that the proposed structure symbolism of Filipino Nationalism, and
won’t look “out of place” as compared to the other the project has integrated it to the way the
facilities within the park. structure was designed, then a sense of
Readers need to remember that the facility nationalism is also seen in the building.
was designed not just to serve its different functions
(as a museum, tourism center, & seed bank facility)
but also as a complementing structure to the
obelisk.

COMPARISON TO OTHER STRUCTURES

The way the project was designed is
comparable to the pointed gateways of the Univer-
sity of the Philippines-Diliman seen at the University
Avenue.
The gateways were made to point the
attention of viewers to the central attraction of the
university which is the Oblation. It does not evoke
the honor & excellence that the university is
known for but rather strengthens it by
better emphasizing the oblaition.
Just like these gateways, the two
wings of the project’s structure cannot
evoke a sense of nationalism if the obelisk
is not located in between them.

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02 How will the facility operate during
rainy seasons?

One thing that was pointed out in the design was In terms of the other areas around the
that there is a discontinuity on the covered walkways park, covered resting spaces shall be placed
that lead to the main entrance. in between features and along the walkways
to serve as a place for refuge.
Only the drop-off for vehicles and the sloping walkway
to the central viewing deck has canopies that cover The covered pavilions and
them. amphitheater may also be used as shade
during bad weather
A simple solution is to just extent the canopies from
the drop-off to the walkways at the central viewing (see MDP at page 45)
deck so that guests are more comfortable passing
through the area when it is raining.

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 03 Improving Circulation
The vehicular acesses around the
site vary in width depending on the project-
ed traffic that may occur. The main entrance
and the receiving aea shall have a 4-lane
road as to account for all the private vehicles
and PUVs that will enter the site. A 2 lane
road is
provided in rder to reach the heritage center
and also the other spaces around the park.
Lastly, slightly narrower 2- lane roads are
provided to access the Material Recovery
Facility and also the entrance drop-off of the
Heritage Center.

ROAD SIZES

4-lane road with14.4 meter width

2-lane road with 6.6 meter width

2-lane road with 8.4meter width

PWD ACCESS TO BUILDINGS

Since the facility is made up of different levels which are of different elevations, ramps are
needed for PWDs to easily use the facility. The central viewing deck shall make use of ramps as ac-
cesses on both sided coming from the obelisk and also from the main drop-off area. Once visitors
are in the lobby of the buildings, elevators are readily available for them to use.

3 parking slots for PWD were allotted at the parking lot nearest to the facility for easy access as well.
(refer to blow-up site development plan at page 52-53)

ramp to the central viewing deck ramp to the central viewing deck
from the main entrance from the obelisk

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I am very grateful to all those who helped me in accomplishing this comprehensive
design project.
To the Tourism Officers of Capas, the librarians at the Tarlac Public Library, and to Engr
Darwin Campo for giving me all the information I need for this project.
To my Thesis Faculty, Sir Nic, for being the coolest of all the thesis faculty professors
;) . I’ve always admired the way you teach and may other students experience more of your fun
classes in the years to come.
To my thesis adviser, Dean Armin Sarthou, for being so supportive and understanding
whenever I ask for consultations. I know you have a very busy schedule but you still find a way to
alot some time for my questyions in my design and for that I am trully grateful.
To all my UP professors who have given me all the skills that I need to accomplish this
design project. I can confidently say that I am ready and excited to serve my country by striving to
become a humble architect.
To my ShombaC friends (Gian, Faye, Jaian, Vea, and Bryan), alam ko busy na tayo sa
kanya-kanya nating mga buhay pero thank you kasi I can always count on you to help me with
anything anytime.
To my MLVhabies family (Duane, Rod, Ida, and Mhariam) and batchmates, who
became my support system while I was doing my thesis and also during the day of my thesis
deliberations. With matching cake pa.
Of course to my mom,dad, and ate for their continuous love and support for me espe-
cially at times when I’m already so stressed out. You all have sacrificed a lot for me and now its
time to pay you back. This one’s for all of you
I’ve always felt jelous of all my highschool batchmates who are now already engineers,
accountants, etc. who’ve finished their studies earlier than I did but I realized that everything was
worth it. I spent 6 years in college and I will always treasure every moment of it.

about the
AUTHOR
Kyle Josef Mariano is a 5th year
Architecture Student at UP Diliman.

His biggest design influences include

Renzo Piano and Francisco Manosa. In
terms of design, he believes in simplicity
and functionality. Although he still knows
very little, he’s working on building from
his convictions and experiences.

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