To achieve the goal and objectives of the research,

the proponent should be resourceful enough to gather all

the viable and reliable data that will be used to make the

study more feasible. The researcher undertakes reflective

thinking and inquiry of things, situations, and problems

around to the research content. It is wise to conduct the

research study at the right time, right place, efficiently

and economically.

The researcher sought to conduct the study bearing the

following characteristics:

 Subjective. Part of the research is empirical, which

is based on intuition, through observation and direct

experience. Data are collected practically and

intuitively and tend to move away from the benefit of

scientific knowledge.

 Objective. Part of the research that uses the benefit

of existing studies, and utilizes proven analytical

procedures and theories in gathering information

inclusive of historical, descriptive, analytical and

other forms of studies.

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 Research Methodology

3.1 Problem Identification / Inventory

In any research process, the first thing to do is to

first identify the problem of the research sought to

solve. This includes the identification of the purpose of

the study and its significance to the community,

occupants, and business owners and the whole district. It

is a prime also the justification that there is a need

for the said proposal to suppose to be feasible. It

involves the existing problems directly to the condition

of cultural landscape and heritage to serve as a further

guide in the following phases of the work.

3.2 Gathering of Information

It is significant to collect all viable data that will

support and suffice the needs of the research. This process

is an important way to satisfy the requirements needed to

defend the study. Every date gathered is important and

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should be significant to the project. These data are

classified based on the source they have acquired from.

Data gathered from the primary sources are broke down

to the following:

Location /
Method Process and Purpose
Institution

Manila City Hall,

Conduct Interview Conducting
interview to National
different people / Historical
institution Commission of the
concerned to Philippines
determine the (NHCP), Manila
existing problem
and incorporate Pasig River
them for an Rehabilitation
efficient Commission
solution. (PRRC), Manila

Local Community
of Binondo and
San Nicolas,
Manila City.
Site Visit & End Ocular Inspections Estero de Binondo,
User Assessment to identify the
existing Muelle dela
conditions of the Industria
site and the
building itself
prior to its
documentation and
design charted.

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Visit Case Visit, assess and
observe similar
Studies facilities, and be
inspired to its
innovative reuse
processes, and
learn for some
erroneous acts
done to the
project, so that
it can be
corrected and
applied to the
proposed project.

Library Research Conducting DWCC Library,

thorough research Calapan City
on resources to
gather data that National Library of
will suffice the the Philippines,
needed information Manila
for the study, as Other Colleges/
well as to gather Universities
ideas and concepts Library, Manila
from the materials
available to the
institution
concerned.

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Government Conducting Manila City Hall
interviews and
Agencies’ National
seeking assistance
to the offices Historical
Consultation Commission of the
concerned for the
fulfillment of the Philippines
study, such as the (NHCP), Manila
prevailing laws Pasig River
and ordinances, as Rehabilitation
well as standards commission, Manila
that will affect
the proposal, National
insights, Commission for
suggestions, and Culture and the
information as Arts, Manila
well that will
help the proponent
in his study, and
consultation to
the office
concerned.

Government Gather needed Homer Robas, EnP

Agencies’ information from CPDO Chief, Manila

professionals’ City Hall
Consultation expertise in
Arch. Ma. Luisa M.
different fields
Valero
relevant to the
study and Section Head
consulting and Architectural &
Historic Site &
gathering
Structute
feedbacks from Documentation Center
them.

Figure 3.1 Research Design for Primary

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 Meanwhile, data gathered from secondary sources

include those from articles, magazines, journals, thesis,

and other similar publications and those from the internet

sources and multimedia. The data gathered from these

sources include those timely events relevant to the study,

latest innovations to the research topics and study focuses

on, data that can be found on archive materials, material

specifications, news and magazine articles that inspire the

proponents. Related thesis materials relevant to the

proponent topic serve as an inspiration for the proponent

to have a better research proposal. Furthermore. The

researcher also limits those proponents to have better

information found from the internet sources, since they

tend to unreliable at some terms, except those found on

government agencies websites and organizations locally and

internationally acclaimed, such as PRRC, DENR, MMDA, NHCP,

NCCA, and others.

3.3 Inspection and Site Assessment

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This involves the extensive surveying of the site itself

and through inspection of its current conditions of the

site, existing structures, and its components.

 Geographical, topographical and climatic data

 Environmental values like approaches, gardens, trees,

other buildings in the vicinity, roads, pavements,

pathways, canals, vista points, etc.

 Existing conditions of the site (landscape,

vegetation, site utilities, existing structures,

present use, existing users, future plans and

utilization, etc.)

Since the site is considered as cultural heritage, it

also important to know the past and present condition of

the cultural landscape and buildings in the site. During

this process, the researcher tends to gather as much as of

the following:

 Historical background which includes when and who is

built, what materials are involved, the uses of the

building, changes or addition made past and present

ownerships, etc.

 Architectural features, qualities, and typology

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  Structural features and the logic of the structure

The researcher must also survey the structural condition

and measurements of the cultural buildings on the site. It

is also important to conduct an inspection of its existing

facilities, electrical and mechanical systems, ceiling and

roof structures, floor structures, walls and partitions,

doors, windows and hardware, storm and site drainage

systems and water supply systems prior to its

documentation, revitalization and further building

maintenance.

3.4 Documentation

Since there is also an existing heritage building on the

site, documentation is very important especially in the

revitalization process. Since the study wanted to solve the

problems existing in the site, especially it is considered

as cultural heritage. This process is an important matter

to perform the revitalization process efficiently, create

an effective design solution and assure maintenance and

post-implementation. All the records from the inventory to

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the measurement and documentation of the site, its

structures, and its components, will be the historical and

scientific files of the heritage and will be the basis for

plans of restoration and development. Parts of the

documentation will be the following:

3.4.1 Photo-documentation

Taking pictures on the site of the project will be one

of the visual bases of the study, thence it is such an

important task. Taking pictures will entail the current

condition of the site and as well as the structures to be

retained and utilized. Also, taking photos of the damages

in structure and as well as its special feature is very

important to get a very idea of how to restore how the

project will work.

3.4.2 Condition Survey and Assessment

This entails the assessment and summation of the field

surveys and inspection did time to time on the site and its

components. This leads to a more detailed condition of the

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site, buildings and its components that is barely needed

for the design development.

3.4.3 Measurement of Edifice and the Site

This entails the creation of graphical drawings of the

existing edifice and the site and its special features as

the statement of the outcome of the on-field surveys and

measurement. It is an important thing for the researcher to

come up with the most innovative design solution. These

data will be also significant to the users and other

concerned for future development to be introduced on the

site.

3.4.4 Location of Existing Utilities

As done in some parts of field surveys and assessment,

and after the inspection of the existing utilities of the

site and its existing structures, it is important for the

researcher to state an inspection report of those utility

systems, but not covers details of those systems, and

limited to descriptions of the utilities only. This is done

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to know what utility can be adopted, get rid of, and can be

enhanced in future utilization.

3.4.5 Detail Documentation and Hardware Scheduling

Details, mouldings, openings and their hardware are the

special features of the structure that stately reflects the

character and architectural aesthetics of a building,

especially on buildings built during craftsmanship plays a

part in architectural detailing. As part of the building

envelope, these features should be sketched, measure, and

document properly whether they are in good or bad

condition. This is done for the replacement of other

missing details, and as well as reinstating those

details/features that are damaged or not in good condition.

(to be applied on Main building only)

3.5 Data Analysis

After all the data have been gathered, the researcher is

now on the process of reviewing each data based on its

nature and relation to each other. The process of

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collecting data is followed by classifying and criticizing

each of the data gathered preceding the process of

connecting each data and combine it to form unified

concepts and ideas that are necessary to the research

study. This is also the process wherein the researcher is

analyzing all the collected data that is necessary for the

proposal.

3.6 Synthesis

It is the final part of the brainstorming stage, wherein

the researcher is formulating concepts and ideas that are

relevant to the proposal. In this stage, the researcher is

creating a draft of preliminary design schemes that will

apply to the project, including an overview of the

revitalization process of the cultural landscape and

buildings.

3.7 Review

In this stage, the researcher should review the draft to

create a more objective and specific design solution. All

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the data gathered is also evaluated for the next stage of

the process, the draft of the design scheme, summing up the

theories and concepts discussed and analyzed to the

previous part of the research process.

3.8 Execution / Implementation

After the drafts have been reviewed and the concluded

concepts and theories have been evaluated, the researcher

should work out the ideas to create preliminary design

solutions, transforming the design scheme reviewed and

applying all the data gathered from the previous process of

research. It is where the final draft of the study is

formulated.

3.9 Evaluation

After the final draft of the study has been formed,

carrying the preliminary design solution, the researcher

should check the effectiveness of both parts, evaluating

its part for any revision. It is done to see whether it can

be improved or in some cases, corrected. If there is a

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revision, the researcher should ameliorate his presented

design solution and go back to the previous process of

research paradigm and review for its said revisions.

3.10 Solution

After the final evaluation, the researcher herein

presents his design solution, his design proposal for the

project, fulfilling its design objectives, taking account

of its design considerations, and implementing its design

concepts, in the form of plan and actions to solve the

problem stated herein. This bears the outcome of the whole

research paradigm and should be formed holistically.

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