A.

THE SITE
The team explored every possible site/location in zamboanga city for the implementation of
the proposed rehabilitation center through various analysis of the locational and land use zoning
strengths of the city, as well as examining the vacant privately owned and government owned lots,
and from personal interviews and advices of certain professionals. It was an extensive search for the
most suitable locations, and finally came up with the site/barangay for the proposal.
The four possible or suitable sites for the proposed project and each are strategically located
on the city of zamboanga. Almost all of the chosen site has the same characteristics.
1.

Site A- Barangay Curuan

The site is a mountainous setting and a mixture of forest setting and far away from the
civilization because its one of the criteria for the proposal it is adjacent to barangay Quiniput. Curuan is
located on the east coast of zamboanga city, about 50 kilometers from the city proper. It is the second
farthest of the four sites it borders the barngay quiniput to the south and buenavista to the north.
Curuan is the largest barangay in zamboanga city. It covers to 7,216 hectares or 72.16 square
kilometers or 6 kilometers by 12 kilometers in dimension. It is also a school district seat and it
manages over 19 othr barangays. The lot is is officially owned by the government. Theres business in
curuan, most of the shopping needs of the community are met right in curuan. Curuan has a textile
stores, hardwarestores, department store, supermarket, open market, copra and seaweed dealerships,
rice mill and corn mills, fish ponds, piggery, poultry, and several types of small farms. It is more
developed other than the other barngays surrounding brangay curuan. There are several religions in
curuan, the dominant one is Christianity. The crime rate in barangay curuan is pretty low and the site is
ideal for the proposal project because it is far away from the public. The site possesses scenic view of
the solo sea and has cool fresh breeze of air.

2. Site B- barangay bunguiao

The site located in far from city proper and also the same with the third
setting fronting the shoreline but in the setting it is much closer in the city proper.
Bunguiao located some 3.75 kms. From the national highway at pamingitan on the
boundary shared by barangay sangali and bolong. It is bounded on the north by
barangay dulian-Bunguiao, on the east by barangay bolong, on the south by
barangay sangali and on the west by the DENR protected area of upper bunguiao. It
consist of five zones, which comprises the baranagay proper and fourteen sitios.
Ninety five percent (95%) of the population is roman catholic and the rest is muslims.
Although religion has never been an issue or source of conflict among the residents,
still religious bigotry and prejudice are discouraged. The site is also the same with the
site A because its located far away from civilization. Most of residents source water
for household use in shallow wells dug on riverbanks or deep well. Less than 10% of
the households are with electricity, those in far flung sitios have no electricity.

3. Site C- Barangay Talisayan sitio San ramon

The site is the nearest of the four sites and is situated in the west coast, along the
shoreline of the sulu sea. The lot is owned by the Bureau of corrections. In barangay

talisayan sitio San ramon is the location of the Zamboanga city prison and penal farm.
The barangays main livelihood is through agricultures, horticulture and fishing and small
market industry. Christian is the dominant religion in the area and the crime rate is not
quite alarming in the area. About 100 meters in front of the main prison gate lies a
beautiful beach. This is not an open beach but with the right permission the public is
granted passage. There is no cover charge and everyone can enjoy the beautiful San
Ramon beach. The site is ideal for the proposal but for some legal reasons it will not pass
the total requirements for the criteria for the proposal.

4. Site D- Barangay sacol island

24.9 hectare piece of land surrounded by a body water. Staggering the islands, it takes 40
minutes speed boat away from the city. One can set foot on the island and leave only during
high tide, which is between 12 am to 12nn and at night time. Theres no potable water
source in the island. Only deep wells are used for washing and bathing that the residents still
have to go to mainland to fetch water for drinking and cooking. It takes about 1hr to 2hrs
walking travel from the docking area to brg. Busay. Zamcelco is present in the barangay but
is scheduled at a limited time 12nn to 12midnight only. The barangay is relatively hilly and
has concrete roads and houses stood only along the coastline. The residents share the same
culture and most of them are from the same family clan.

Site D Barangay Sacol island

Barangay Profile:
Total land area
No. of households
Population
Type of soil

24.9 hectares

2.433

a) Background
In determining the success of the proposal, another factor is considered for its prime
development, which is the preferred site for its implementation. The chosen site should
accommodate all the structures within the site, either major or minor or there amenities and
attraction to the proposal. The conducted research must carefully analyze and examine in
selecting the most suitable location for the proposal, through ocular inspection and data
gathering through different agencies and offices.
Numerous factors are considered in the selecting of the most suitable site. The
proposal has provided five major criteria which will guide the researcher through the many
factors in selecting the most suitable site, and they are: regional, community, neighborhood,
property, building site. All these criteria are vital in the implementation of the proposal
because they will provide the standard for the selection of the desired site of the proposed
Rehabilitation center- Zamboanga. There are site/barangays that are provided which are
possible for the implementation, but only one may be selected for the proposal. The
site/barangay will be introduced almost immediately after specifying of each provide criteria.
b) SITE SELCTION CRITERIA
1. Regional- deals with the efficient placement of land-use activities, infrastructure,
and settlement growth across a larger area of land than an individual city or town. Regional planning is
a sub-field of urban planning as it relates land use practices on a broader scale. deals with the efficient
placement of land-use activities, infrastructure, and settlement growth across a larger area of land
than an individual city or town. Regional planning is a sub-field of urban planning as it relates land use
practices on a broader scale.
2. Community- is commonly considered a social unit (a group of three or more people) who
share something in common, such as norms, values, identity, and often a sense of place that is
situated in a given geographical area. Like the existing hardware stores, department store,
supermarket, open market, copra and seaweed dealerships, rice mill and corn mills, fish ponds,
piggery, poultry, and several types of small farms.
3. Neighborhood gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their
neighborhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose
where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings

should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new
buildings they want to see go ahead.

4. Property - The chosen site have adequate utilities and services available within its
vicinity, such as communication lines, cell towers, electricity lines, water, and
drainage/sewage to provide assistance on the development of the project and providing
comfort for its users and visitors. The chosen site must be accessible and within proximity of
healthcare and emergency units, such as health, peace and order, and firefighting to
response immediately to any accidents for calamities. This is to ensure safety throughout
the implementation of the proposal and its permanency.
5. Building site - based on the over-all landscape of the chosen site, which consist of the
contour, the shape, the environment, and soil type and permeability, wherein the chosen
site must be capable for the construction of the proposal. The site should also not be greatly
affected by force majeure, such as earthquake, floods landslides to ensure safety and the
permanence of the proposal within the site.

Total Rating
10
9
8
condition excellent

condition good

moderate constraint

severe limitation2

4
3
2
1
0

set - A

set - B

set - C

set - D

Selection Criteria
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0

set A

Set B

set C

set D

C. SITE SELECTION AND JUSTIFICATION

The selection of a site would require a thorough investigation and carefully study of
the area, taking all aspects of the situation, condition and circumstances of the sites to
ensure its optimum quality and value to the proposed rehabilitation center. And among
the four sites, site A which is Brg. Curuan prevailed through the site selection criteria to be
the most conductive for the proposal. A more detailed and justification of the site A is as
follows:
Detailed Justification
Criteria
Set A- Brg.
Curuan
Regional

The type
of soil has
sandy
loam and
agricultura

Set B- Brg.
Upper Bungiao

The type of
soil has a
loam soil
type. The
top soil is

Set C
Brg.Talisayan
sitio San Ramon

The type of
soil is an
agricultural
lot which
means

Set D- Sacol
Island

The type of
soil has a
sandy soil
type the
vegetation

Communit
y

Neighborh
ood

Property

l soil type.
It is
capable lot
for
accommod
ating the
constructio
n of the
proposed
structures
as well as
its topsoil
for
landscape
which is
fertilized
as well.
Constant
water
supply
Constant
electrical
services
Has a
environme
ntal
condition
Has Low
crime rate
is
reported.
Has a low
noise
value due
to its far
location.
Far from
the city
proper.

Has a
topsoil for
landscape
which is
fertilized
as well.

It has one
existing
structure
within the
area

Has the
largest
area

fertilized
due to the
vegetation
of the area
is also ideal
for
landscape
developmen
t
Constant
water
supply
Constant
electrical
services
Has a stable
environmen
tal condition

Has low
crime is rate
reported
Has a low
noise value
due to its
far location.
Far from the
city proper
not concern
at all.

The area is
also ideal
for
landscape
developmen
t.

It has no
existing
structure
within the
lot.

Constant
drainage or
sewer

fertilized
area, ideal
for
landscapes
developmen
t
Constant
water
supply
Has the
highest&
Constant
electrical
services
Has a stable
environmen
tal condition

Has low
crime is rate
reported.
Has a low
noise value
due to its
location.
Not
accessible
through the
private and
public
vehicles.
The type of
soil is an
agricultural
lot which
means
fertilized
area, ideal
for
landscapes
developmen
t.
Somewhere
near site C
is the
existing of
SRPPF.
Constant
drainage or
sewer

in the area
is fine but is
not ideal for
landscape.
Constant
water
supply
Poor
electrical
services
It has a
good
environmen
tal condition

Has a
lowest
crime rate.
Has a low
noise value
due to its
location.
Far from the
city proper

The area is
fine but is
not ideal for
landscape.

It has a
existing
structure
within the
area

Constant
drainage or
sewer

Building
site

having
1,260
hectares
of land for
developme
nt. It is
owned by
governme
nt
Constant
drainage
or sewer
services.
Has a
complete
access to
all
telecomm
unication
services.
Far from
the
nearest
police and
the fire
protection
and road
complicate
s its
immediate
services.
Features
mountaino
us setting
with an
irregular
shape lot,
but the
area in
used for
the
developme
nt is
already
cut and
filled by
the
governme
nt
Has a
great
scenic
view of the
sea and
mountaino
us setting.

services.
Has a poor
telecommun
ication
services.
Far from the
nearest
police and
fire
protection
services.
Has the
second
smallest
possible
land area 5
hectares;
however it
is likely the
same
characteristi
cs with the
site A. The
site is also
recommend
ed by the
national
government
.

Also an
irregular
shape lot it
features a
plain
contour and
it is
surrounding
the Bungiao
River.
Possesses a
little scenic
view due to
its location.

services and
has the
highest or
constant
electrical
services.
Has a
complete
telecommun
ication
services.
Has a
complete
access to
police and
fire station
due to its
proximity.
It has 9
hectares of
land for the
developmen
t and is
owned by
the Bureau
of
corrections.

Has a minor
sloping
feature to a
relatively
plain
contour; it
has a spring
and creeks
at the
lowest point
of the lot
which
serves as its
lot
boundary.
Has a scenic
view of the
sea.

services.
It has a poor
telecommun
ication
services.
Far from the
nearest
police and
fire
protection
and road
complicates
its
immediate
services.
Has the
smallest
possible
area land
area, having
3.8 hectares
of land for
developmen
t. The island
is a major
consideratio
n.

It has a
features
plain slope.
It provides
scenic view
of the sea
and is the
only site
located in
island.
Has great
scenic view
of the sea.

D. Site Analysis
1. MACRO SITE ANALYSIS
a.) Physical and Cultural History
Zamboanga is a city in the southern phillipines, at the southwestern tip of the
zamboanga peninsula on the west coast of Mindanao island. The city occupies the slender
coastal strip hacked by mountain and protected from the elements by the bulk of basilan
island in basilan strait. A seaport city is a trading center and a shipping point for a region
that produces copra, timber, rubber, pearl, and fish products. The name Zamboanga is
derived from the malay word Jambangan, which means place of flowers- a reference to the
orchids and others, exotic plant life proliferating in the area.
Zamboanga was founded by the Spanish in 1635 on the site of an existing Islamic as
a military base for campaigns against the seafaring Islamic tribes collectively known as the
Moro. The citys Spanish heritage can be seen it its many fine example of architecture,
Including Fort Pilar, built in the 17th century to guard the Christian populace against attacks
by the Moros. It was modernized during the United states administration (1898-1935) of the
Philippines. It was incorporated as as city in 1936 and was largely reconstructed following its
occupation by the Japanese during the world War II (1939-1945).
Zamboanga is the third oldest city in the Philippines, with a mayor-council of
government. The city received its own representation for the Philippines congress in 1984.
The former lone congressional district was divided into two separate districts. The west coast
district from the city proper to limpapa and in the east coast district from tetuan to licomo.
The Government is composed of a mayor, Vice Mayor, Two district representative, and eight
councilors in each districts.
b.) Geographical condition
zamboanga city is located at the southernmost tip of zamboanga peninsula. It is
approximatel 460 nauticals miles south of manila, 366 nautical miles northeast of kota
kinabalu, Malaysia, 345 nautical miles northeast of Menodo, Indonesia, bounded to the west
by Sulu Sea on the east by the moro Gulf, on the south by the basilan strait and celebs sea
and on the north by the zamboanga norte and zamboanga sibugay.

Geology
Zamboanga citys west and east coast peninsula is bounded by the irregular
coastline, generally rocky with the occasional strentches of sandy and gravelly
beaches. The coastal profile usually descends abruptly seaward. Embayment occur in
some places where are rivers, thus filling up areas alluvial materials producing small
tracts of coastal plains and sometimes board plains.

Hydrology
The surface hydrology and watershed of the city indicates the seven watershed areas
have been identified the seven major rivers namely: Vitali, Curuan, Bolong,
manicahan, Culianan, Tumaga and ayala. Superimposed over the erosion, however,
reveals that only pasonanca watershed area remains intact, while the other four,
Vitali, Curuan, and manicahan are severly eroded, likewise, portions of the remaining
watershed are also endangered by erosion unless reforested at the earliest possible
time.
c.) Topography
1. Land Use area and terrain
The city of zamboanga is the third largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area;
Its total land area is 1483,3849 square kilometers (78.10 sq.km. urban area and 1,405,2849

sq.km. rural areas.) people inhabit approximately 142,089,99 hectares of zamboanga city.
The breakdown of the total land area is 45.9% agriculture, 32.24% forestland, 9.43%
protected area 4.51% residential, 0.15% commercial, 0.12% industrial and 5.65% others.
This total land area can still be increased by 42,000 hectares more with limpapa valley
areas, subject of legal suit territorial jurisdiction, should be courts decided in favor of the city
against the province of Zamboanga del Norte.
2.) Topography, slope, and elevation
The overall topography of the city could be described as rolling to every steep. There
are some flats lands, mostly narrow strips along the east coast. The urban center is mostly
flat with a gentle slope to the interior, ranging from 0 to 3%. The highest registered
elevation is 1,200 meters. In terms of slope, a large portion to zamboanga, about 38,000
hectares, have slopes ranging from 18-30%. Another 26, hectares have been described as
having slopes of less than 3% while about 37% of the area or a total of 52,000 hectares have
slopes ranging from 30% to more than 50%.
d.) Demographics
1.) Population
The population of zamboanga has registered an increase of 172,613 (an average
annual growth area of 3.45 percent) in seven years, latest data from the national
statistics office (NSO) showed. The data released by the NSO regional office based in
this city showed that from 601,794 in 2000, the population grw to 807,129 as of may
1, 2010. Among the 98 barangay in this city population, Next to talon- talon was the
most populous with 3.9% share this citys population. Next to talon-talon were tetuan
(3.8%), pasonanca (3.5%), Calarian and tumaga both with (3.3%) and San jose Gusu
(3.2%)
2.) Language
The official and/or native language of zamboanga city is Zamboangueno chavacano,
a Philippines, fokien (A chinese dialect) and tausug are also prevalent.

e.) Climate and temperature

1.) Type
Zamboanga city falls under the third type of climate. Seasons are not even very
pronounced, relatively dry from the months of October, November and January to April, with
minimal rain in the mounts of may and December and very wet in the months of june to
September. Zamboanga City, Philippines is at 655'N, 1223'E, 6 m (20 ft). Zamboanga City has a
tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with a pronounced dry season in the low-sun months, no cold
season, wet season is in the high-sun months.

2.) Rainfall

Zamboanga, Mindanao draws an average of 1226 mm (48.3 in) of rainfall per year, or 102.2
mm (4 in) per month.
On average there are 110 days per year with more than 0.1 mm (0.004 in) of rainfall (precipitation) or
9.2 days with a quantity of rain, sleet, snow etc. per month. The driest weather is in March when an
average of 44 mm (1.7 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs. The wettest weather is in October when an
average of 173 mm (6.8 in) of rainfall (precipitation) occurs.

Precipitation Table
Average
Precipitation

Jan

Feb

Ma
r

Apr

Ma
y

Ju
n

Jul

Au
g

Se
p

Oc
t

No
v

De
c

Annu
al

mm (in)

51
(2.01
)

49
(1.9)

44
(1.7)

54
(2.1)

Precipitation
Litres/m
(Gallons/ft)

51
(1.25
)

49
(1.2)

44
(1.0
8)

Number of
Wet Days
(probability
of rain on a
day)

5
(16%
)

5
(18
%)

5
(16
%)

96
(3.8)

131
(5.2
)

120
(4.7
)

138
(5.4
)

139
(5.5
)

96
54
(1.32) (2.3
5)

131
(3.2
1)

120
(2.9
4)

138
(3.3
8)

139
(3.4
1)

6
(20
%)

12
(40
%)

12
(39
%)

12
(39
%)

11
(37
%)

10
(32
%)

17
3
(6.
8)
17
3
(4.
24)
11
(35
%)

135
(5.3)

96
(3.8)

1226
(48.3)

135
(3.31
)

96
(2.3
5)

1226
(30.07)

12
(40%
)

9
(29
%)

110
(30%)

3.) Temperature

The average annual temperature is 27.6 degrees Celsius (81.7 degrees Fahrenheit). See the
temperatures page for a monthly breakdown and the fixed scale graph. Average monthly temperatures
vary by 0.900000000000002 C (1.6F). This indicates that the continentality type is
hyperoceanic, subtype extremely hyperoceanic.

Daily High and Low Temperature

The daily average low (blue) and high (red) temperature with percentile bands (inner band from 25th to 75th
percentile, outer band from 10th to 90th percentile).

The warm season lasts from March 29 to April 30 with an average daily high temperature
above 33C. The hottest day of the year is April 12, with an average high of 33C and low of 25C.
The cold season lasts from July 19 to August 7 with an average daily high temperature below 32C. The
coldest day of the year is January 20, with an average low of 24C and high of 32C.

Fraction of Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands

The average fraction of time spent in various temperature bands: frigid (below -9C), freezing (-9C to 0C), cold
(0C to 10C), cool (10C to 18C), comfortable (18C to 24C), warm (24C to 29C), hot (29C to 38C) and
sweltering (above 38C).

The length of the day does not vary substantially over the course of the year, staying within 31
minutes of 12 hours throughout. The shortest day is December 21 with 11:43 hours of daylight; the
longest day is June 20 with 12:31 hours of daylight.

Daily Hours of Daylight and Twilight

The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line), with various degrees of
daylight, twilight, and night, indicated by the color bands. From bottom (most yellow) to top (most
gray): full daylight, solar twilight (Sun is visible but less than 6 from the horizon), civil twilight (Sun is
not visible but is less than 6 below the horizon), nautical twilight (Sun is between 6 and 12
below the horizon), astronomical twilight (Sun is between 12 and 18 below the horizon), and full
night. The earliest sunrise is at 5:34am on May 20 and the latest sunset is at 6:13pm on July 14.
The latest sunrise is at 6:11am on January 31 and the earliest sunset is at 5:30pm on November 11.
Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in 2012.

Daily Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight

The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line), with various degrees of daylight,
twilight, and night, indicated by the color bands. From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray): full
daylight, solar twilight (Sun is visible but less than 6 from the horizon), civil twilight (Sun is not
visible but is less than 6 below the horizon), nautical twilight (Sun is between 6 and 12 below
the horizon), astronomical twilight (Sun is between 12 and 18 below the horizon), and full night.

The median cloud cover ranges from 68% (partly cloudy) to 89% (mostly cloudy). The sky is
cloudiest on July 17 and clearest on March 16. The clearer part of the year begins around October 29.
The cloudier part of the year begins around May 13.

Median Cloud Cover

The median daily cloud cover (black line) with percentile bands (inner band from 40th to 60th
percentile, outer band from 25th to 75th percentile).
On March 16, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly
cloudy 54% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 39% of the time. On July 17, the cloudiest
day of the year, the sky is overcast, mostly cloudy, or partly cloudy 89% of the time, and clear or
mostly clear 5% of the time.

Cloud Cover Types

The fraction of time spent in each of the five sky cover categories. From top (most blue) to bottom
(most gray), the categories are clear, mostly clear, partly cloudy, mostly cloudy, and overcast. Pink
indicates missing data. Outside of the United States clear skies are often reported ambiguously,
leading them to be lumped in with the missing data.

Over the course of the year typical wind speeds vary from 0 m/s to 4 m/s (calm to gentle
breeze), rarely exceeding 10 m/s (fresh breeze). The highest average wind speed of 2 m/s (light
breeze) occurs around August 2, at which time the average daily maximum wind speed is 4 m/s (gentle
breeze). The lowest average wind speed of 1 m/s (light air) occurs around December 13, at which time
the average daily maximum wind speed is 3 m/s (light breeze).

Wind Speed

The average daily minimum (red), maximum (green), and average (black) wind speed with
percentile bands (inner band from 25th to 75th percentile, outer band from 10th to 90th
percentile).

The wind is most often out of the west (13% of the time). The wind is least often out of the north west
(0% of the time), south east (2% of the time), north (2% of the time), and east (3% of the time).

Wind Directions Over the Entire Year

The fraction of time spent with the wind blowing from the various directions over the entire year.
Values do not sum to 100% because the wind direction is undefined when the wind speed is zero.

MAP OF ZAMBOANGA
CITY

LANDFORM

TOPOGRAPHIC

SOIL TYPE MAP

SLOPE MAP

LEGAL STATUS

LANDFORM

EROSION MAP

GEOLOGICAL MAP

GROUND WATER AVAILABILITY MAP

WATERSHED MAP

PROTECTED AREAS FOR AGRICULTURAL

MAP

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