Chapter 4: Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1 Site Analysis

PUREZA - NDC COMPOUND

The National Development Corporation (NDC) Compound is well known community that houses the largest state university of the country - the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. It is located along Pureza St., Magsaysay Boulevard, Sta. Mesa, Manila and is currently part of the University Cluster Zone allocated within Manila. The area is considered the "centerpoint" because of its strategic location and proximity to various developing cities, thus making it an ideal location for Commercial and Residential establishments.

it was also once been turned into dispute for bidding, due to its ideal location. "In the early sixties, NDC, a government owned and controlled corporation created under CA 182 as amended by CA 311 and PD No. 688, had in its disposal a ten(10)- hectare property along Pureza, Sta. Mesa, Manila. The estate was popularly known as the NDC Compound and covered by Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. 92885, 110301 and 145470." - Supreme Court, Manila - G.R. No.143513 www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/nov2001/gr_143513_2001.html, paragraph 2 (G.R. No. 143590, 2001) Currently up to date, PUP one of the petitioners that time had purchased the majority of the property for educational allotment having majority of the poor to study.

Keypoint identity of the site is the street called "Pureza", a spanish word that means purity. According to the National Historical Institute, the name was adopted at the suggestion of an American Engineer named Clarence Hubbel. The name was part of the trend used to name streets namely the virtues which is up to now being used.

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Pureza - NDC Compound is located along the street connectors Pureza to Anonas along Magsaysay Boulevard, Sta. Mesa, Manila. Approximately 10 hectares of total land area that lies at 14˚36'29.25"N North to 14˚35'15.13"N South and ranges from 121˚1'3.99"E East to 120˚59'54.35"E West. It is bounded by the Pasig River in the South.

The community is linked through the Magsaysay Boulevard and PNR Tracks to the North to Northeast. It houses within four Barangays namely from District VI, 626, 627, 628, 629 and 630.

NAME OF BARANGAY LAND AREA PERCENTAGEAPPROXIMATION

100,000 sq. meters AREA626 24,000 sq. meters

16,000 sq. meters28,000 sq. meters12,000 sq. meters20,000 sq. meters

627628629630

CLIMATE

Sta. Mesa, or Manila Climate in general is characterized by Tropical Rainforest Climate, ranging from average to fair temperatures and humidity with just amount of rainfall. Like most areas in the metro, the area has two pronounced seasons; Type I - Dry from November to April, and wet during the rest of the year.

Temperature

The Annual Average temperature measured in Manila is 27.7˚C (81.9˚F). Mean monthly temperatures have the variation of 4˚C (7.2˚F) which s an extremely low range. The range variation of diurnal mean temperatures is 7.3˚C (13.1˚F) given that the area is also close to the Pasig River. May is the hottest month with an average temperature of 30˚C (86˚F). And January is the coolest month with a mean temperature of 26˚C (78.8˚F). - Manila Climate

According to the Hong Kong Observatory of Climate, the data for Manila, PH is as follows:

Climate data for Manila

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Average high, °C

(°F)

30.1(86.2

)

31.1(88)

32.8(91)

34.3(93.7)

34.2(93.6

)

32.4(90.3)

31.3(88.3)

30.8(87.4)

31.1(88)

31.2(88.2

)

31.0(87.8)

30.3(86.5

)

31.72(89.08

)

Daily 25.6 26.1 27.6 29.1 29.5 28.4 27.7 27.4 27.6 27.3 26.9 26.0 27.43

mean, °C (°F)

(78.1)

(79)(81.7

)(84.4)

(85.1)

(83.1) (81.9) (81.3) (81.7)(81.1

)(80.4)

(78.8)

(81.38)

Average low, °C

(°F)

20.9(69.6

)

21.1(70)

22.5(72.5

)

24.0(75.2)

24.8(76.6

)

24.4(75.9)

24.1(75.4)

24.0(75.2)

24.0(75.2)

23.5(74.3

)

22.8(73)

21.6(70.9

)

23.14(73.65

)

Averageprecipitat

ion, mm (inches)

6.3(0.24

8)

3.3(0.13)

7.1(0.28

)

9.3(0.366)

113.4(4.46

5)

272.7(10.73

6)

341.2(13.43

3)

398.3(15.68

1)

326.0(12.83

5)

230.0(9.05

5)

120.4

(4.74)

48.8(1.92

1)

1,876.8

(73.89)

Average rainy days

1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 7.0 14.0 16.0 19.0 17.0 13.0 9.0 5.0 104

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

Humidity

Seasons

MonthDecember –

February

March –

May

June –

August

September –

November

Rainfall DRY RAINY

Temperature COOL HOT

Season Cool Dry Hot Dry Rainy

Relatively humidity is high in the Philippines. A high amount of moisture in the air makes hot temperatures feel hotter. This quantity of moisture is due to different factors -the extraordinary evaporation from the seas (or bodies of water) that surrounds the country on all sides, to the different prevailing winds in the different seasons of the year, and finally, to the abundant rains so common in the tropical country.

Based PAGASA-DOST Climatr Monitoring Advisories issued this 05 August 2015, moderate El Niño conditions continue to persist across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Leading climate models suggest that it may intensify from moderate to strong El Niño in the coming months (last quarter of 2015) and may last until early 2016. . . PAGASA - DOST Climate Monitoring Advisory,

http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/index.php/climate/climate-monitoring#climate-advisories (PAGASA, 2015)

Based on the article from NASA - Earth Observatory , The world is getting warmer. Whether the cause is human activity or natural variability—and the preponderance of evidence says it’s humans—thermometer readings all around the world have risen steadily since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. According to an ongoing temperature analysis conducted by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), the average global temperature on Earth has increased by about 0.8° Celsius (1.4° Fahrenheit) since 1880. Two-thirds of the warming has

occurred since 1975, at a rate of roughly 0.15-0.20°C per decade. The global temperature has increased by 0.8 degree Celsius this year 2015. Thus, affecting all the countries in the world particularly in the Tropical Region including Philippines.1

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Population

Based on the Philippine Statistics Authority - Figures, the growth in Philippine population is attributed mainly to the excess of births over deaths. Like any other developing country, Philippines has a high birth rate and a gradually declining mortality rate. International migration, on the other hand, is relatively nil. Data on population and vital evens such as live births, deaths, fetal deaths, and marriages are taken from population censuses, demographic surveys, and civil registration. - NASA, Earth Observatory, http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/decadaltemp.php

Within Vicinity: 1KM Radius:Political Boundary Brgy. 626

Brgy. 627 Brgy. 628 Brgy. 629 Brgy. 630

Brgy. 417 Brgy. 425 Brgy. 576 Brgy. 580 Brgy. 593 Brgy. 631 Brgy. 634

Brgy. 636 Brgy. 640 Brgy. 830 Brgy. 832 Brgy. 833 Brgy. 835 Brgy. 836 Brgy. 848

Sphere of Influence 1000 M Radius

Education

1

Being part of the University Cluster Zone, the area comprises of various institutional establishments. Listed below are the in educational and institutional establishments that surround the area.

Within Vicinity: 1KM Radius:Education/Institutional Establishments

Pio Del Pilar Elementary School Three Angels Academy De Ocampo Memorial College Polytechnic University of the

PUP Hasmin Campus Samson College of Science and

Technology Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute

Philippines Insititute of Technology College of Communications College of Engineering and

Architecture PUP Condotel

of Science and Technology St. Jude Catholic School Philippine Institute for the Deaf Carlos P. Garcia High School

Health and Safety

The Site also houses the Valencia Pumping Station (next to the lot development) and also the Sta. Mesa Fire Station, located near Hipodromo Area.

Within Vicinity: 1KM Radius:Health and Safety CitiMed

Carlos Drugstore Valencia Pumping Station Sta. Mesa Fire Station

Mercury Drugstore Isidro Mendoza Health Center Pandacan Pumping Station Earthquake Response Team

Nagtahan

Secular

The spiritual need is also one of the necessity for the community. Various religious sects also comprise the community.

Within Vicinity: 1KM Radius:Secular Nuestra Senora De Salvacion

Interfaith Chapel, PUP Manila Chinese 7th Day Adventist

National Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus

Holy Rosary Chapel, Vicente Cruz

Sto. Nino De Pandacan Parish

Transportation

Transportation plays the major role of diversity in connecting the Community together. This Transit System that is prevalent within the area also expands its sphere of influence from Jeepey, Buses and Vans = Pandacan - Makati - Quiapo - Divisoria - Mandaluyong; as well Train and Ferry Transits = Marikina - Manila.

Within Vicinity: 1KM Radius:Transportation LRT 2 Pureza Station

PNR Sta. Mesa Station Ferry Sta. Mesa Station Pandacan - Teresa Trolly Makati Van Transit Pureza HITODA Pureza PODA Pureza Jeep Transit

A & B Inc. Transport Terminal Raymond Transport Terminal Pandacan - Nagtahan Shuttle Lardizabal Jeep Transit Vicente Cruz Jeep Transit

Commercial

With the high demand for the people within the community, various if not options of the amenitiesare also being housed within and outside the site premises.

Within Vicinity: 1KM Radius:Commercial Establishments

Jollibee Pureza Chowking Pureza 7-11 Pureza Willard's Enterprises Frosche Frappe

KFC Nagtahan Savemore Puregold Unitop Andok's Litson Manok Petron Pandacan Oil Depo Balagtas Pandacan Commercial

Center

Other Amenities

Lastly, through its biodiversified people living within, the need for various recreational activities are being called for. This much shows how the community is equipped with such.

Within Vicinity: 1KM Radius:Parks and Playgrounds Hipodromo Playground

NDC Basketball Court NDC Tennis Court PUP Gymnasium PUP Linear Park El Pueblo de Manila Court and

Pool

Nagtahan Linear Park, Gazeebo and Court

Francisco Balagtas Park Malacanang Park

SWOT ANALYSIS:

STRENGTHS Near institutional and government offices Located in a residential area Strategic location of the site

WEAKNESSES Located in a densely populated area Existing environmental issues of the

surroundings Competition with the neighboring

development

OPPORTUNITIES Can become a good example of a proper

residential development unlike some of the existing neighboring developments

Can use the river as a means of cooling and ventilation for the envisioned development

THREATS Environmental issues regarding the river

and the whole area Security in the vicinity Neighboring developments