A PROPOSED COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

OFFICE - BAGUIO CITY MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING

AT DENR COMPOUND PACDAL, BAGUIO CITY

Brando M. Tingnga-an
Gracelle O.Pagaduan
Jeffrey M. Lamsis

ABSTRACT

The project study entitled “A Proposed Community Environment and Natural Resources
Office-Baguio City Multipurpose Building located at DENR Compound Pacdal, Baguio City
aims to solve the current issues in CENRO-Baguio. The proposed project will consist of a
lumber storage, stock room, tool room, office for quick response personnel, cooperative
store/lunch area, furniture making area, basketball court for the recreational area and rainwater
harvesting facility as an additional amenity to the multi-purpose building. The proponents
gathered data and information by seeking out help and consultation from instructors of the
University of Baguio, and through books, internet. Other relevant data were gathered from the
CENRO-Baguio employees through interviews and survey questionnaires given to the
community. Analysis of estimates on the bill of works and materials revealed that the total
project cost is sixty-eight million two hundred seventy-seven two hundred forty-one and seventy-
one centavos (Php 68,277,241.71). Analysis of the work schedule showed that the proposed
project would be completed within 343 days without interruption of work.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Poverty is not a hindrance to success because with perseverance we can achieve success.”
The proponents would like to express their special thanks of gratitude to Lord Almighty
for giving them wisdom and knowledge to complete their project study and to their family and
friends who inspired and supported their work, morally and financially.
The project study would not have been possible without the assistance of their Dean
Engr. Jeferd M. Saong, their Department Head, Engr. Jica Dela Cruz, and their technical adviser,
Engr. Basilio Munar and for allowing them to do this project on the topic “A Proposed
Community Environment and Natural Resources Office - Baguio City Multipurpose Building at
DENR Compound Pacdal, Baguio City” which also helped the proponents in doing a lot of
research.
They would like to thank their panel members Engr. Bernard Abaya, Engr. Ariel Moyaen
and Engr. Jessica Cabotaje for giving advises and suggestions for the improvement of the project.
They also want to thank their statistician, Engr. Victor Hafalla, and Ethics Reviewers, Dr. Maria
Lourdes Cantor, and Atty. Angeline Togade who help them a lot in finalizing this project within
the limited time frame.
Special thanks to the CENRO-Baguio, for allowing them to procure legal documents and
related documents that they can use as a basis for the project, and also to Mr. Jerome Costales
who suggested the proposal to the proponents.

B.M.T.

J.M.L.

G.O.P.
INTRODUCTION

DENR was first established on January 1, 1917, as the Department of Agriculture and
Natural Resources. Under Executive Order No. 192, DENR is mandated as a government agency
primarily responsible for the country's environment and natural resources. The vision is to have a
nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and a clean, healthy environment. Its mission
is to mobilize our citizenry in protecting, conserving and managing the environment and natural
resources. DENR is tasked to formulate and implement policies, rules, guidelines, and
regulations relating to environmental management and pollution prevention and control. It
formulates, implements and supervises the government policies, plans, and programs about the
management, conservation, development, use, and replenishment of the country's natural
resources and biological diversity.

DENR-CAR is the one that upholds budget and supervises lower divisions. Provincial
Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) is a provincial division of DENR-CAR in
Benguet which serves and supervises two divisions which are CENRO-Baguio and CENRO-
Buguias. These two divisions are created because of the large area covered by PENRO in the
province of Benguet. The jurisdiction of CENR-Buguias includes the following municipalities;
Atok, Buguias, Bakun, Kapangan, Kibungan, Mankayan, and Tublay. While CENRO-Baguio's
jurisdiction includes the following municipalities; Bokod, Itogon, La Trinidad, Sablan, Tuba and
including the City of Baguio. All lumber and vehicles that are captured inside the jurisdiction
will be impounded at DENR-CENRO compound ("DENR Office Directory").

Illegal logging or the cutting down of trees, transporting them, or using their products
such as timber for economic gains against the prohibition by law (“Illegal logging,” n. d.) that
brought disaster to human life, climate change, and excessive flooding is now a big issue around
the world. Just like in Ormoc City, almost the entire city sunk because of environmental abuses
and unremitting cutting of wood for personal welfare. This calamity was caused by illegal
logging which has denuded our mountains according to Maria Victoria Locsin, the mayor of
Ormoc. In connection to this case, the Philippine government under the Duterte administration
called the attention of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to enforce
the anti-illegal logging campaign.

With the continuing effort to reduce the number of illegal logging cases in the Cordillera
region, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources confiscated 68,005.48 board feet
of lumber in 2017; these logs were derived from previously cut Benguet pine trees ("Illegal
Logging Cases," 2017). Benguet had the highest confiscation with 20,891.94 board feet of logs
and 7,000 board feet of lumber while Kalinga listed with 14,534 board feet of logs and 7,267.27
lumbers with Apayao having 12,751.49 board feet and confiscated 1,135.65 lumbers. The
economic value of these confiscated forest products would be preserved by donating these to a
qualified recipient. Part of the donated wood also went into the repair of 334 school buildings
and public facilities. DENR's adoption of the donation policy agrees with the Executive Order 23
issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III in February 2011 declaring a moratorium on the
cutting and harvesting of timber in national and residual forests in the country,
Laksamana(2017).
 However, thousand board feet of captured undocumented forest wood cannot be donated
and be converted to chairs for school because they are rotten, and the conveyances are being
dilapidated. This is seen at DENR-CENRO Baguio compound. Accordingly, Rainier D.
Balbuena said that CENRO Baguio compound is already lacking space since it is already full of
seized illegal lumber and vehicles that are kept for evidentiary purposes. He also noted that the
office achieved as much despite the lack of personnel. Wood storage and parking lots in the
compound are inadequate as the lumbers are located in vacant areas. The cars are often seen in
the rain as they are almost rust. The current problem of the office compound is how to deposit
lumber and vehicles without a case. There is no such place for future illegal lumbers.

The existing garage is not enough to accommodate the confiscated vehicles, so the open
ground and the basketball court are used for the parking area. Due to the excessive weather
exposure of the confiscated vehicles and lumbers, the vehicles are being decrepit or cannot be
used. According to CENR officer Balbuena, seventy percent (70%) of the confiscated logs and
vehicles have on-going cases, and the rest were already resolved. There are cases of confiscated
logs and vehicles that were released and claimed by the owner. However, the claimed properties
are no longer useful for the owner, while the impounded vehicles are being disposed of once the
DENR office has proven that these are illegal properties. The process of eliminating will be
complicated because they need to hire a truck for towing. The process of these illegal properties
in court has slow proceeding; that is why the number of vehicles stocked in the compound is
increasing.

One of the DENR programs is to restore the frontage and Eastside area to a park in consonance
with the 70/30 greenery requirement. In fulfilling and achieving this goal, they need to set aside a
fund for the maintenance. The CENRO office cannot afford the monthly water bill consumption
for cleaning and plant watering use. Another concern for the DENR office is the sport program
activities which are being conducted annually to enhance the health awareness to the office
personnel. However, the said program is suspended because the basketball court area where the
sports are being conducted is used as a parking area for employees and clients.

The former canteen where the employees which serve as employees' lunch area is being
destroyed by previous typhoon and calamities. For the last five years, the canteen has been used
as lumber storage. Head of CENRO would like to remove these lumbers and put back the
canteen to serve as a lunch area for office personnel.

The present CENRO officer Rainier D. Balbuena came up with an idea of a site development
plan to restore or make improvements to the office compound. The following are the proposed
site development plan; restore garage building to accommodate future vehicle impoundment,
convert former basketball to a covered court for recreational area, transform the former canteen
into a two storey building for centralized stock and tool room, cooperative store and a lunch area
for employees, build a rainwater harvesting facility for cleaning and plant watering use.

Aside from the development plan, the following details are also being proposed to be
built: a building for office personnel who will be members of a quick response team, a lunch area
building for office personnel, a tool and stock building, convenient office building for every
section/unit (Accd'g to volume of clients), a parking lot for office personnel and clients, and an
area for the recently confiscated vehicles.

The proposed multi-purpose building is sufficient to address the current problem of

CENRO Baguio. The proposed building will provide enough storage for lumbers, and parking
lots for conveyances collected from people who are involved in deforestation law violations. No
more woods and vehicles would be disposed of and dilapidated. Multipurpose buildings are
structures that can embrace a wide range of uses. Examples of its uses are community centers,
nurseries/childcare facilities, sports use (indoor and outdoor), cafes/bars, training facilities,
multi-use room halls that can be used for social events, public meetings, and cinema screenings.
These types of asset use present particular issues when trying to develop a viable plan for their
use and management and need intensive work to bring them into full use.

Parking spaces are essential to cities. A city must have parking spaces to provide its
residents and their visitors a place to park their car. Cars are the main factor in transportation; a
city must meet the needs of parking spaces. Because if people cannot find a place to park their
car, visitors probably will not come back to your city to do some more shopping, dining or
spending money, and other social activities. Residents must also have enough places to park their
car near their house and workplace. With the current problem of CENRO-Baguio, a well-
designed building and a parking area are the solution.

The concerns of CENRO-DENR Baguio will be addressed by constructing a new

building facility. The researchers will provide a design for the proposed multipurpose building
that can be used as an office, basketball playground, parking, storage, dining, and entertainment.
The researchers will also incorporate a rainwater harvesting facility for cleaning and watering
plants to reduce the monthly water bill of the office.

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework/Paradigm of Study

The proposed multipurpose building project is to be located at the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Compound, Pacdal, Baguio City. The place was
popularly called the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It was initially called
The Watershed Management Station Building which was inaugurated on February 16, 1968.

The DENR compound with a total land area of 7, 039 square meter was given by the
government of the Philippines pursuant to the plan of operation of the United Nations
Development Program (UNDP) particular fund pilot project on demonstration and training in
forest, forest range and watershed management executed by the food and agriculture organization
of the United Natural Resources with the participation of the Bureau of Forestry, Reforestation
Administration, and Parks and Wildlife Office.

This office consists of two main buildings, specifically the administration and dormitory
building for trainees. Additional buildings, the staff house, and two vehicle garages were built.
Driveway, parking space, and basketball courts were also built for the convenience and
recreational facility of office personnel and trainees. Recently, two kiosks, proposed seed, and
soil treatment facility and lumber storage were built within the lot area. The land area occupied
by these building structures is approximately 2520.5 square meters which are also traversed by
the Gibraltar creek. The frontage area and east side are serving as the greenery areas, and the
west side portion is a vacant lot.

At present, CENRO-Office Baguio has a total of 103 employees or workers. With the continued
enforcement of Forest Protection Law, a lot of confiscation of illegal logs and conveyances were
made thus turning the compound to a lumber bay and motor pool (personal communication,
October 10, 2018).

Help in the form of materials such as lumber or vehicles vital for many people, and
many people rely on donations from government especially during times of disaster like what
happened in Marawi City; people are in need for housing assistance. Balbuena says they have
been able to donate thousand board feet of confiscated or undocumented lumber in schools.
Many beneficiaries are requesting woods but the ones available today cannot be used for
furniture making. He also added that it is a waste to throw away damaged logs.

The proposed multi-purpose building is sufficient to address the current problem of CENRO
Baguio. The proposed building will provide enough storage for lumbers, and parking lots for
conveyances collected from people who are involved in deforestation law violations. No more
woods and vehicles would be disposed of and dilapidated.

To facilitate the design of the building, the following will be considered:

1. The design shall conform to all local codes for building, electrical, plumbing, and
other applicable codes.
2. The design shall conform to the requirements of a DENR building.
3. The DENR notes on cases of illegal logging and the percentage of confiscated wood
and conveyances in the next five years
4. The innovative sanitation facilities in CENRO compound that will adhere to air, land
and natural resources.
5. The population of DENR CENRO Baguio-Office personnel
6. Impact of the proposed project to the CENRO Compound

The significance of the Study

Employees and Clients of DENR:

In this period, negligence is a sin in the law as stated in the Law of Negligence and
Limitation of Liability Act 2008. As what the head of CENRO-Baguio said, "I will be subjected
to investigation and suspension once the DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu will come and see the
compound." To avoid such punishments to the management, the construction of the multipurpose
building is much needed to accommodate the future acquisition of illegal logs and vehicles. As
an observation of the researchers with the current situation of CENRO Baguio Office, well
distributed working spaces and ventilation in offices will be also be modified in this study. As
for visitors and clients, they would be pleased to see an improvement of service because of its
ambiance and well segregation of lot area.

Researcher:
 This study serves as a significant part of the course requirement as it will develop their
skills in terms of self-esteem, time management, practicality, strategic planning, and patience.
Hence, they will be able to obtain the necessary information on time and do a presentation. This
study can be a useful tool for reference to know how to make the workplace safer.

The objective of the Study

The study aims to design a multipurpose building located at CENRO compound Pacdal,
Baguio City to provide sufficient parking and storage facility for future acquisition.
The study will consider the following objectives:
 To provide a design for the proposed multi-purpose building that will
accommodate captured lumbers and vehicle impoundment.
 To incorporate amenities in the design of the proposed structure favorable to the
client.
 To design a rainwater harvesting facility as self-sustainable aspects to the building
for cleaning and plant watering use and plumbing system use.

Statement of the Problem

The study aims to answer the following question:

1. 1. What are the design parameters to be considered in designing lumber storage and
vehicle parking area?
2. 2. What amenities would be incorporated into the design of the proposed multi-
purpose building?
3. What is the design of a rainwater harvesting facility to be integrated into the structure?

Scope and Delimitations of the Study

This research will focus on the proposal of a multi-purpose building at DENR Compound
Pacdal, Baguio City. Planning, design analysis, specifications, scheduling, and the cost estimate
will be included. The CENRO DENR Baguio already have a report copy entitled "Ocular
Geological Investigation of the Site of a Previous Proposed Community Environment and
Natural Resources Office-Baguio City Building," conducted by Benigno Cesar L. Espejo,
Supervising Geologist. The result of the soil investigation will be the reference for the project
proposal.
In economics, "return on investment" is used to estimate the expected value or income
created from investing resources in some enterprise. The higher the ROI is better, and it is
expressed as a multiple of the initial investment. A classic ROI analysis is a calculation not only
spending money but the benefit which is profit. However, in this case, the "profit" is the increase
or better environmental management and proficiency. Calculation of return of investment is
excluded.

METHODOLOGY
Study Design

The approach of the study is quantitative for analyzing data. The design is a descriptive
survey in the discussion and collection of information for the construction of the proposed multi-
purpose project. Descriptive research utilizing questionnaire is suited in the study for it provides
detailed data for the location of the building project and actual interaction with office personnel.
This approach was used because it is a cost-effective and efficient means of collecting
information, CCE (2016). It shows with emphasis what exist such as current conditions,
practices, and situation. The ideas gathered from the respondents are helpful for the preliminary
design of the project. The completion of this study includes structural, architectural, electrical,
and plumbing design of the structure and site survey.

This study is relative to a recently published thesis, so the researchers have decided to
adopt the sample survey questionnaire for gathering information from the total population of
DENR Compound Pacdal, Baguio City. This is to reduce efforts in formulating valid questions
for the research study.

Population and Locale of the Study

The research will be conducted at DENR Compound Pacdal, Baguio City(. The sample of
the population of the study covers the total population of CENRO - Baguio Office personnel.
The study has one hundred three (103) total respondents, sixty-four (64) are permanent
employees, and the rest (39) are contractual. A sampling test will be made to reduce time and
effort in surveying the whole population. The researchers preferred the proposed project to be
constructed on the former basketball area extending towards the former canteen and the storage
building. The demolition of old single storey structures specified is required to cover the
preferred space area for the proposed structure. The allotted area is 1300 square meters (sq. m).

Data Gathering Tools

The researchers will collect information through interviews, and questionnaires. The
utilization of the questionnaire as the primary tool of this study will help the researchers answer
the problems of the study per perceptions of DENR-Baguio office personnel for it is
economically favorable to the researchers. Secondary gathering tools are consultancy and site
visit as well as visual observation to know the sample population to be included in the proposed
study, and parameters to be incorporated in the design. Requested documents from the DENR
Baguio office to be attached herein will be accomplished through forwarded and signed letters by
the researchers to CENRO head officer.

Data Gathering Procedure

The collected data for this research will be gathered through a survey questionnaire. The
survey was formulated using suitable questions modified or derived from related research and
individual questions created by the researchers. The survey has five questions that are related to
the participant's perception regarding the study. In the questionnaire, simple questions were used
to determine if the respondent expressed amendment or not in a given question. The
questionnaires will be distributed directly to the office personnel of CENRO-DENR Baguio
office compound personally with the coordination of CENRO head officer. This will be done
during general meetings, so it will not interrupt any works at working hours. The researchers
initially estimated a couple of weeks for the distribution and collection of survey questionnaires.
There was no act of forced offered for participating in the research. After gathering primary
information, this will be followed by the preliminary design of architectural and other
consideration in consonance to the existing design of DENR. Relevant research will be done to
know more appropriate design for a multi-purpose building structure.

The researchers will get the requested documents through personal directly from the
CENRO head office. Any documents taken from the DENR-CENRO will not the original copy.
The researchers will photocopy the original copy then return it to the CENRO head office.

Treatment of Data

The gathered information will be evaluated and analyzed to determine the answer to the
research problem. Furthermore, recommendations from CENRO-DENR Baguio City will be
incorporated in this study. The collected information will be the basis of the researchers in
proposing a multi-purpose building incorporating rainwater harvesting facility.

The researchers will collect all the possible data from books, internet, and other resourceful
materials to help in the study particularly on the rainwater harvesting facility to be incorporated.
After gathering all the needed information and data, the researchers will give plans such as
structural, architectural, electrical, plumbing, and other necessary plans of the multipurpose
building. The design and analysis of the structure will be done using the data gathered from
preliminary analysis with the aid of the following free trial computer software's; considering the
effect of different loadings such seismic, wind, live, dead and other loadings in the structure. The
data and parameters for the design of the proposed building are based on the codes stated in the
conceptual, theoretical framework. For the foundation of the structure, the proponents computed
the design of the footings manually based on the given result of the soil test.

The data gathered from different government agencies will be also be incorporated in the study
such as for the requirements of a multi-purpose facility based on the DPWH and approved safety
and welfare regulations. These data will be used to assess whether the amenities included in the
design shall be incorporated or not and to know if the requirements were followed.

To come up with the most preferred design for the proposed project, the researchers will
gather the DENR requirements and existing design. The primary function of the building is for
parking space and lumber storage, so the minimum requirements for the parking lot will be
determined by consulting engineers and expert designers. The National Structural Code of the
Philippines 2015 will be considered of different loading effect in the design analysis, using free
trial software. All the prescribed requirements, specification, and information, the preliminary
design of architectural, structural, plumbing, electrical drawing plans will be provided.

The researchers will evaluate and analyze the information taken through survey
questionnaires. The acceptability of the given questions per perceptions of the DENR office
personnel will be acquired by converting it to a percentage from fifty to one hundred percent.

To describe the profile of the respondents, the percentage will be computed. The measure
of dominant quantity was utilized to determine the most probable scenario.

Formula:

P = (F/N) *(100)

Where:

P= Percentages (%)

F= Frequency

N= Total Number of Population

In order for the proposal to be accepted, the respondents will give at least 50% YES. Table and
bar chart will be used to present the response from respondents. To validate the reliability of the
questionnaire, the split-half method will be used through IBM-SPSS software. Another way to
test the reliability of a test is to repeat the test (Test-Retest Method). This is not always possible.
Therefore the researchers have used the split-half test method which applies to questionnaires by
dividing the test into even and odd questions and compare the results. The statistical test consists
of looking at the correlation coefficient requiring at least 30 samples to represent a small
population. If the correlation is high, then the questionnaire is considered to be reliable. One
problem with the split-half reliability coefficient is that since only half the number of items is
used the reliability coefficient is reduced. To get a better estimate of the reliability of the full
test, we apply the Spearman-Brown correction presented in the formula:
p = 2r/(1+r)
wherein; p= reliability of the full test
r = correlation coefficient

Reliability of the questionnaire can be seen in the appendices.

Ethical Considerations

The researchers respect and value any concerns and efforts of the participants regarding
the proposed study. To keep everything confidential, the researchers will offer an option to
respondents whether they want to give personal information or not such as name, etc. as stated in
the survey questionnaire. The result of the questionnaire will be kept for educational purposes
only.

Respondents are voluntary to participate in answering the questionnaire and will be free
to withdraw their response if they feel intimidated regarding the content of this material.

DATA RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

The researchers went through conceptualization and preliminary design to have research entitled
"A Proposed Community Environment and Natural Resources Office - Baguio City Multipurpose
Building at DENR Compound Pacdal, Baguio City."They also analyzed the architectural and
structural aspects. Summary estimates can be seen in (Appendix H). This part includes the
discussions of the answers to the problems. This also includes all related applications with the
governing supplemental data that can potentially be integrated into the proposed research.

QUESTIONS YES NO

Q1. Do you think the proposed Community Environment and

Natural Resources Office- Baguio Multi-Purpose Building at
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DENR Compound Pacdal, Baguio City is suitable with the
development plan of the office compound?

Q2. Are you in favor of the proposed multi-purpose building to

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be constructed at DENR Baguio compound?
Q3. If NO, what is/are your reasons? Follow -up question for 6(a)
number two(2).

a.) The area allotted for the new structure is not sufficient for
the proposed project

b.) The proposed building is not needed.

c.) The proposed building can negatively affect nature.

Others:

Q4. Do you agree that the proposed multi-purpose building

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should incorporate rainwater harvesting facility?
 Q5. What amenities would you prefer to incorporate into the
building?
PERCENTAGE
AMENITIES (%)
A.)Parking space for clients and employees 94.17

B.)Garage for confiscated vehicle and lumber storage 91.26

C.)Basketball court for the recreational area 77.67

D.)Stock room/Tool room 66.02

E.)Maintenance locker room 14.56

F.)CENRO Guard Office 0.00

G.)Office for quick response personnel 86.41

H.)Trainee Dormitory 0.00

I.)Cooperative store/canteen 75.73

J.)Furniture Making Area 54.37

The proponents floated several survey questionnaires to the employees during their meeting
conducted at CENRO-Baguio. A total of three hundred thirty-one (103) survey forms were
distributed. Based from the table above, question number one (1), question number two (2),
question number four (4) was answered favorably by yes that has a count of ninety-seven(97)
respondents. Question number three (3) is a follow-up question for question number two (2) that
gives the respondent a choice explaining their opposition and to write other options that are not
listed. For question number five (5), a list of amenities was given to be selected by respondents
and also to write other options that are not listed.
In question number one (1), the suitability of the proposed CENRO building with the
development plan of the compound is asked that is favored by ninety-seven (97) respondents and
opposed by six(6) respondents. In question number two (2), favorability of the proposed CENRO
building is asked ninety-seven(97) respondents also favor that and opposed by six (6)
respondents. For the six(6) respondents who opposed from question number two(2), the
respondents have the same reason that is "A. The area allotted for the new structure is not
sufficient for the proposed project.” .In contrast with the opposition, researchers have studied
that the allotted space is fit for building construction. The respondents also which answered that
the allotted space is not sufficient are presumed to be unknowledgeable of dimension or area
from other department or unit as explained by one of our interviewed personnel from the
planning and support unit of CENRO-Baguio. Question number four was answered favorably by
a count of ninety-seven(97) respondents who agreed on the inclusion of a rainwater harvesting
facility. The opposing six(6) respondents from question number 1-3 are automatically be counted
as unfavorable because of the series or sequence of the questions.
In question number five (5), amenities are listed, and the respondents have the option to select.
The results are evaluated by percentage and the inclusions of the amenities to the building
proposed are counted by most selected or favored. Based from the (table 2), the most favored are
the parking space for clients and employees which has (97 or 94.17%), garage for confiscated
vehicle and lumber storage which was selected by (94 or 91.26%), basketball court for the
recreational area (80 or 77.67%), stock room and tool room (68 or 66.02%), office for quick
response personnel (89 or 86.41%), cooperative store/canteen (78 or 75.73%), furniture making
area (56 or 54.37%). Least percentage is the maintenance locker room which counts (15 or
14.56%). From the list, there are two(2) that were not selected which are the CENRO Guard
Office and trainee dormitory.
Researchers interviewed one personnel from the planning and support unit/department of
CENRO-Baguio which may help in the inclusion of the amenities to the building design proposal
because as what the researchers have learned they are the ones being mandated in planning the
development of the compound. There is no specific percentage basis for the researchers for the
inclusion of amenities, therefore the interviewed personnel have said that we will assume that
amenities above 40% will be included. Researchers have learned that the head of CENRO-
Baguio does not want a maintenance locker room even though a certain percentage voted for it.
Because after the construction of the new building, all files and other stock materials from the
current office will be transferred to the new building. This will enable employees to have their
own space for their belongings. All things that are not related to work shall be brought home for
sanitary purposes as what the researchers learned from the interviewed personnel.

Design Parameter

Architectural Analysis

1. Office Building

The proposed structure for the school is a two storey building with the basement floor. The
basement floor will be parking space for clients and employees. The ground floor composed of
the lumber storage, stock room, tool room, office for quick response personnel, Cooperative
store/canteen, and furniture making area. The second floor is the basketball court for the
recreational area that will be used for events, therefore there is a stage included. Once the
building is fully developed and made capable of being labeled as a "CENRO(City Environmental
and Natural Resources Office)-Baguio Multipurpose Building."

2. Gym (Covered Court)

The basketball court located on the last floor will be of having a stage. The dimensions of the
proposed project were based on the for the standard sizes of the basketball court. After the
structure is fully developed and made capable of being an effective and efficient venue for the
athletic facility, it will also function for other social activities because of its large capacity.

3. Rainwater Harvesting Facility

 The method of gathering rainwater will be gravity. The storage will be located just below the
gutter; this will enable the water to flow from storage to the pipes of the whole structure that will
not use any mechanical equipment such as a pump.

Structural Analysis

Analysis of the design of the structure is composed of reinforced concrete structural and frame
analysis, footing analysis, slab analysis, and a steel roof trusses. The following are the loads
considered to come up with the design which was amplified using the combination of loads as
specified in NSCP 2015. A computer software(STAAD) was used in designing the structure, and
all the design parameters were based on the NSCP 2015.

The following are the total loads applied in each floor of the structure which includes the super
imposed loads and the self-weight of each level. The load combinations were acquired from the
generated load combination in the software used. It was then used to acquire the maximum loads
that were inputted in the analysis of the structure.

The following are the loads:

A. Dead Load

Concrete 23.56 kN/m3

Masonry 21.2kN/m3

Water 9.81 kN/m3

Tile 0.77 kPa

B. Live Load

Roof 1 Kpa

Parking Lot 4.8 Kpa

Cooperative Store (Retail) 4.8 kPa

Stairs, Corridors, and Lobbies 2.4 Kpa

Lunch Area 4.8 Kpa

Office and Toilet 2.4 Kpa

Stage Area 7.2 Kpa

Storage(heavy)-Lumber Storage 12.0 Kpa

Storage(light)-Stock room /Toolroom 6.0 Kpa

Transformer/ Gen Set Area 12Kpa

C. Wind Load : Zone II (V = 250 Kph)

D. Load Combination

a. 1.4DL

b. 1.2DL + 1.6LL

c. 1.2DL + 1.6LL + 0.5RL

d. 1.2DL + LL + 1.6RL

e. 1.2DL + 0.8WL + 1LL + 1.6RL

f. 1.2DL + 1EL + 1LL

g. 0.9DL + 1.6WL

h. 0.9DL + 1EL

Seismic Analysis.

Seismic design criterion of the structure was based from NSCP 2015. Its analysis was
conducted through the utilization of computer software. The input parameters are as shown:

A. Zone, Z 0.40
B. Importance Factor, I 1.00

C. Resistance Factor, RWX 8.50

D. Resistance Factor, RWZ 8.50

E. Soil Profile Type MD

F. Seismic Source Type B

G. Near Source Factor, Na 1.20

H. Near Source Factor, Nv 1.60

The parameters were acquired since the proposed project complies with the following: the
structure is under occupancy category of particular occupancy structure; zone 4 of the seismic
zone of the Philippines; measures 9.5km nearest to the Tubao fault line (see Appendix F).

Wind Analysis.

Wind design criterion of the structure was based from NSCP 2015 that considers a wind
velocity of 250 kph. Its analysis was conducted through the utilization of computer software.

Structural Frame Analysis.

The structural frame of the structure was analyzed through computer software defining
load patterns, predefined load combinations and loads.

The researchers made use of computer software to generate results. The inputted design
parameters are:
Fy main = 415 Mpa Fy sec = 415 Mpa

Fc’ = 34 Mpa Max main = 34 mm

Min main = 16 mm Min sec = 10 mm

CLT = 0.04 m CLB = 0.04 m

CLS = 0.04 m EFACE = 0

SFACE = 0 Reinf = 0

Track = 0

Footing Analysis.

The proponents used computer software in the design and analysis of the footing by
inputting the parameters from the NSCP 2015.

In the computation of the footing dimensions, the allowable bearing capacity was
determined to be 153 kPa based on the allowable bearing capacity of an existing structure
located near the location of the study. These are the parameters that the proponents used which
came from NSCP 2015 provisions:

28 days compressive
Strength of concrete, Fc’---------------------------34 Mpa
Yield strength of steel, Fy--------------------------415 Mpa
Concrete Cover--------------------------------------75 mm
Bar size-----------------------------------------------20 mm
Allowable soil bearing-----------------------------153 Kpa

Slab Analysis.

The analysis of slab with a two-way slab design was computed using computer software.
The design parameters that are utilized are as follows:

28 days compressive
strength of concrete, Fc’---------------------------34 MPa
Yield strength of steel, Fy-------------------------415 MPa
Concrete Cover-------------------------------------20 mm
Bar size----------------------------------------------10mm

Roof Truss.
 The design and analysis of member forces were performed using computer software. The
design parameters utilized and shown below:

1. All Steel Plates and Shape

a. Yield strength of steel is Fy = 415 Mpa, MPa ASTM unless noted explicitly as Fy = 345 Mpa,
ASTM A572 except tube steel to be ASTM A50, GRADE B, Fy=317 Mpa; Special inspection
required. Fabrication and erection per AISC specifications.

Rainwater Harvesting Facility

Rainwater harvesting facility is a facility that achieves improvements in its quality. This
facility will only focus on rainwater to be harvested for non-potable consumption only.

Application. Based on the book of Treloar(15), the equation – eq.1 is to determine the potential
amount of rain that can be collected and "CiA" is in reference commonly known as a rational
formula. A table was used to estimate the potential rain in a year-round basis and was then used
for sizing the suction tank or cistern tank that serves as the collection tank located beside the
structure (See Appendix K for the related computations).

C x I x A x Feff = Total Yield (liters)

Where:

A = Collection Area, sq.m.

i = Annual rainfall, mm (acquired in various regions of applications)

C = Drainage factor (run-off coefficient dependent on the collection area)

Feff = Filter Efficiency is given by the manufacturer (usually 0.8-0.9)

Plan and Drawings

Architectural Plans
 The architectural plan of the proposed project includes a perspective plan, site development
plan, and elevation details. The researchers also incorporated architectural plans of the basement,
ground floor first floor, window details, and door details.

Structural Plans

The structural plans of the proposed project include foundation plan, foundation details,
beam details, column details, structural framing plan, slab section detail, slab plan detail, stair
plan, and stair details.

Electrical Plans

The electrical plans include the lighting layout, power layout, riser diagram, load schedule, and
single line diagram.

Plumbing and Sanitary Plans

The plumbing and sanitary include the water layout drainage, water layout, storage tank
plan and detail, septic tank plan and detail and drainage layout isometric.

FEASIBILITY STUDY
Market Feasibility
Since the location of the site has a large area, it is feasible to do the construction of the
proposed multipurpose building. It is also feasible to incorporate a standard gym that would fit in
the allotted 1300 square meters lot area that would function as a hall for meetings to
accommodate participants. Incorporating a water harvesting facility by gravity will also be
included and is feasible. This type of rainwater harvesting is common in which rainwater is
stored in tanks located overhead to supply the water system of the building.
Technical Feasibility
This part shows the feasibility in terms of its architectural, structural, specifications,
utilities and amenities.
1. Architectural Studies
The proposed design of the structure is based on the National Building Code of the
Philippines following the needs of the user. The proposed multipurpose building will be built
behind the existing dormitory building with a proposed basketball court on the second floor of
the proposed multipurpose building. The average population per year of an impounded vehicle
is 5 for the past nine years. This number is the basis of computing the parking space area
needed. See Appendix C for the computation.
2. Structural Studies
Within Benguet, Baguio is under zone 2 for wind zones having a velocity of 250kph
while under zone 4 for seismic zones. For fault line distance, please see Appendix F. Loads and
input parameters applied to the project were based on the minimum design load (see Appendix
D) of the National Structural Code of the Philippines 2015 (NSCP 2015). Using these national
structural standards will ensure the firmness of the building since it will be designed safely in
 order to withstand the effects of different natural phenomena being encountered in the country.
The minimum design loads will then be used to design the proposed structure. Computer
software was used to analyze the structure. Dimensions of every element were also entered
depending on their values.

3. Specifications
Standard Specifications were adopted for the proposed project. Specifications for the
materials used and the design of the project conform to the National Structural Code of the
Philippines (NSCP 2015), National Building Code, and DENR Facility Manual.
4. Utilities
The proposed project will employ the following services:
 Energy. The proposed construction of the multipurpose building of CENRO-Baguio
will be supplied by Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO).
 Water Source. Water supply in CENRO-Baguio is provided by Baguio Water District
(BWD).
 Water Harvesting Facility. During rainy season, rainwater is stored into storage tanks.
Storage tanks shall serve as a reservoir to provide distribution of water. This is to
reduce the annual budget for water use of the building. The usage of the harvested
water has its limitation as provided by LEED standards (see Appendix B). The purpose
of the harvested rainwater will be of minimal to medium use only.

Green Building Structure

The researchers designed the project proposal based on Philippine Green Building
Code and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards)
standards. The following are the minimum requirements for the Green Building
Criteria:
1.Site sustainability:
1-a.Site/Ground Preparation and Earthworks
Site clearing, grading and excavation shall be planned at the start of construction
to mitigate pollution caused by erosion and sedimentation taking into consideration
existing endemic foliage as regulated by the DENR.

1-b.Open Space Utilization

The inclusion of greeneries or landscaped areas for indigenous or adaptable
species of grass shrubs and trees will help in providing a more permeable surface for
the building development's open space and thus allow the re-charging of natural
groundwater reservoir and also follow 70/30 percent area segregation. The structure
will be 30% and 70% greenery of the area as regulated by the DENR.
Stormwater surface run-off, cool the building surroundings and provide indoor to
outdoor connectivity for the building occupants.
2.Energy Efficiency:
By conserving energy tents, people can save money and enjoy increased comfort.
2-a Building Envelope
2-a.1. Glass Properties
The Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) can be adjusted by the sun breakers
incorporate in the design. Sun breaker reduces solar heat gain and stops the solar
radiation before it enters the building and in doing so reduces the cooling loads
considerably.
2-b. Natural Ventilation
2-b.1. The size of the openings per room meets the minimum standard at least ten
percent (10%) of the floor area of regularly occupied spaces (see Appendix C) for the
computation.
2-c. Building Envelope Color
The light-colored building envelope, especially the roof areas which are the most
vulnerable, can reduce heat transfer from the outside to the inside of the building by
having surfaces with high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI). The standard color scheme
adopted by DENR meets the requirement for building envelope color (see Appendix B).
3.Healthy Living:
The proposed buildings provide living spaces that enhance resident health by
eliminating toxic materials and increasing the quality of air. The allotted area for site
construction will not be fully occupied and will be offset to provide space from the
adjacent building.
3-a.Hard surfaced flooring will be installed in order to avoid the collection of dust and
other allergens which lead to health risk residents.
3-b.Make use of certified Low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials such as
paints, primers, sealants, and adhesives. Green Seal is an excellent resource.
4.Building Plans and Materials:
The use and reuse of efficient materials along with a site construction plan reduce
the environmental impact of a building while also reducing the cost incurred.
4-a.A construction waste management plan will be developed and implemented.
4-b.An erosion and sedimentation control plan will keep the loss of topsoil and
infiltration of sedimentation into the stormwater system to a minimum will be provided
and implemented.
 4-c.Salvaged, certified, or engineered wood to promulgate environmental consciousness
will be used.
4-d.Salvaged materials will be utilized.
4-e.Gypsum wallboard (GWB) will be used for paneling. GWB is advisable for flat or
slightly curved walls and ceilings. This material is advisable to be used because of its
advantages (see Appendix B) and following the requirements of DENR.
SPECIFICATIONS

The following provisions governed the specifications and scope of work for the proposed
project.
General Specifications:

The work stipulated under this proposed project is feasibility of construction of a proposed
community environment and natural resources office-Baguio City Multipurpose Building at
DENR Compound Pacdal, Baguio City under the plans and specifications stated herein.

A. General Notes

A1. The architectural and engineering specifications should be read and applied in
consonance with the technical specifications as provided by the designs and plans.
A2. The contractor shall provide all items, materials, labor, equipment, and their
operations, methods of the program listed, mentioned or scheduled on the
drawings and specified herein, including appurtenances and incidentals necessary
and required for the completion and satisfactory performance.
A3. The contractor shall present samples of all materials in all aspects of work
and present/submit to the project engineer for verification and approval before
purchase and installation.
A4. All works included in this specification are subjected to general conditions
which form part of the contract document for the project. The contractor shall be
required to refer to pertinent provisions of the general requirements affecting the
contract of work in the various divisions of the specification.
A5. All excavations shall be unclassified and shall include clay, silt, sand, loose
shale, loose in masses and any other materials of any character found within the
excavation. Excavation shall be in the dry and carried out by any appropriate
method and any excavating and hauling equipment adapted to the work.

B. Excavation- Backfilling and Grading

B1. Work included consists of furnishing all labors, materials, and equipment for
the satisfactory performance of all works necessary to complete the preparation of
the site grading and excavation shown on the drawings as specified herein.
B2.They shall stake out building accurately and shall establish grades. The
approval of the owner or the engineer shall be secured before any excavation
work is commenced.
B3.Excavation. Excavation shall be to grades indicated in the drawings. No
 footing shall rest on fill. All excavations shall rest on fill. All excavations shall be
done with the proper allowances for the slab forms and for the space to apply
waterproofing. Bottoms of foundations shall be appropriately leveled clean, clear
of loose materials.

C. Foundations

C1.Footing. Concrete for all foundations elements shall be in a minimum of 28

days with a strength of 34 MPa.
C2.Backfilling. After the forms have been removed from footing piers, and when
the concrete is hard enough to resist pressure resulting from the fill, the materials
from excavation shall be used for backfilling around them. Voids caused by the
removal of sheeting, shorting and bracing shall be filled with sound materials.
Backfilling must be placed in layers not exceeding 150mm in thickness, each
layer being thoroughly compacted and rammed by wetting, tamping, or rolling
until the correct grades for support of slabs on fill are reached.

D. Concrete and Reinforced Concrete

D1.This includes all the scope of all labors, materials, equipment, transportation,
and services required in furnishing and installing all concrete and related items.
D2.This shall be indicated in the drawings and described in the specifications
including site improvements.
D3.Formworks. The form shall be accurate and smooth. They shall be strong
enough to contain concrete without bulging. All forms shall be surely supported in
the place to avoid accidental movement during placement.
• Materials

§ Forms shall be plywood- surfaced lumber or another approved material.

The concrete mix shall be manually mixed onsite using a one-man bagger
mixer with the specified concrete strength of 34 MPa at 28 days curing
period. The concrete mix shall be done on site.
D4.Removal of forms. Forms shall be removed until the concrete has adequately
set and is strong enough to withstand anticipated loadings.
D5.Curing of Concrete
•Foundations shall be thoroughly wetted at least two times a day for a
minimum of seven days after placement.
•Concrete floor slab shall be kept continuously moist until concrete attains
proper strength.
•Curing shall commence as soon as concrete attains its initial set.
D6.Repair of concrete. Repair should be completed within 24 hours after the
removal of forms; Fins near the exposed surfaces should be removed.
D7.Repair should be completed within 24 hours after the removal of forms shall
be done; Fins near the exposed surfaces shall be removed.

E. Steel Structure
 E1.Scope of Work. The work will include the furnishing, fabricating, hauling,
erecting, welding and painting of structural metals.
E2.Inspection.The Contractor shall give the Engineer at least fifteen (15) days
notice prior to the beginning of work at the mill or shop, so that the required
inspection may be made. No material shall be rolled or fabricated until said
inspection has been provided. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with
copies of the certified mill reports of the structural steel, preferably before but not
later than the delivery of the steel to the job site. The Contractor shall furnish all
facilities for inspection, and the Engineer shall be allowed free access to the mill
or shop and premises at all times.
E3.Fabrication. Portions of the work exposed to view shall be finished
neatly. Shearing, flame cutting, and chipping shall be done carefully and
accurately. Structural material, either plain or fabricated, shall be stored above
the ground upon platforms, skids or other supports. It shall be kept free from dirt,
grease or other foreign matter, and shall be protected as far as practicable from
corrosion.
E4.Welding. All arc-welding electrodes shall conform to the requirements of
American Welding Society Specifications. Electrodes shall be of classification
numbers E7016, E7018 or E7028 as required for the positions, type of current and
polarity, and other conditions of intended use, and to conform to any special
requirements indicated on the plans. Welding cable shall have sufficient
conductivity to avoid overheating and low current at the arc and shall be
effectively insulated against welding circuit voltage. Electrode holders shall grip
the electrode firmly and with good electrical contact. All personnel protective
equipment shall conform to the American Standard Association Code for such
equipment. The Contractor shall enforce the use of approved accessories
necessary for the protection and convenience of the welders and the proper and
efficient execution of the work.

F. Masonry Works

F1.Mortar. Cement mortar shall be one part Portland cement and two parts sand
by volume but not more than the ratio of 1:3 by volume.
F2. Reinforcing bars shall be Grade 60, deformed; sizes as indicated in the
drawings.
F3. Lying of CHB. The block should be thoroughly wetted before using. The first-
row block shall be thoroughly and adequately anchored to the concrete columns,
wall or slab.
F4.Horizontal Joint Reinforcement. Continuous horizontal joint reinforcement
should be provided as shown and as specified. Longitudinal side rods shall be
fully embedded in mortar for their entire length with a minimum cover of 15 mm
on the outer side of the wall and 12 mm at other locations. Reinforcing a
minimum of 150 mm at ends of units should be lapped. Continuity at corners as
well as wall intersections should be provided by using prefabricated L-sections
and T-sections. The unit should be cut and bent as directed by the manufacturer
for continuity at returns, and other special conditions.
 F5.Anchorage Masonry Work. Anchors should be anchored not more than 600
mm on center vertically and every three layers of block horizontally.
F6.Concrete Finishes
•Slabs should be immediately patched after stripping formworks. Holes in
minor defective, honeycombed areas should be filled before concrete
would be thoroughly dried.
•Plastering of CHB wall is under the designed plastering portions.

G. Carpentry Works

G1.Quality of lumber shall be approved based on the respective kinds required for
the various parts of work. It shall be seasoned, thoroughly dried and free from
large, loose or unsound knots, spas, shakes or other imperfections impairing their
strength, durability, and appearance. Moisture content shall not be more than 195
and that the lumber shall be protected from set weather until used.
G2. All framing lumber shall be of nominal size and all exposed woodwork shall
be three or four-sided pines. All sizes of lumber should not be less the 1/4 inches
as indicated in the drawing.
G3.Protection and storage, plumps, level, and brace should be provided until the
unit will be built. Meter exterior joints at the corner of the cope interior angles
should be used.

H. Joinery Works

H1.Work shall include the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment and other
appetencies necessary to complete the joinery work indicated in the drawings or
specified herein.

I. Electrical Works

I1.All electrical installations herein and other related works to be done on this
building shall conform under the provisions and code standard of the following:
•The latest edition of the Philippines Electrical Code (PEC/NEC)
•Republic ACT 7920 otherwise known as the new electrical engineering
law
•National Building Code of the Philippines of the Bureau of Labor
Standards
I2. Electrical installation herein shall be done under the direct supervision of a
duly registered electrical engineer. The electrical engineer shall be responsible in
the interpretation of the design intent, plans and specifications and the required
standard of the electrical code.
I3. The service entrance to the building shall be three phases (3-diameter), 3-
wire+1-ground wire, 60Hz, 230V, through 3-37.5KVA transformer bank.
I4.Materials and equipment to be used (ballast, fluorescent tube, wiring devices,
circuit breakers, conduit and pipes, enclosures, wires, and cables, etc.) shall have
imported commodity clearance(ICC) label for foreign-made products and P.S.
 mark for local in nature of the Bureau of product standards (BPS).
I5.Grounding and neutral wire shall be provided to all outlets and lighting circuits.
All non-current carrying metal parts shall be grounded and bonded.
I6.All panelboards, main distribution panels, etc. shall have grounding bus for
branch circuits and sub-feeder grounding system. Primary grounding system shall
be joined to the nearest metal water pipe in service.
I7.Mounting heights for all wiring devices and panel boards shall be as follows:
Lighting switches --------1.4m above floor finish
Convenience outlet -------0.3m above floor finish
Panelboards and cabinets-1.8m above floor finish
Motor control and ECB -1.8m above floor finish
Manual transfer switch-1.8m above floor finish
Emergency light fixture --0.3m below the ceiling line
I8.Wiring method shall be as follows:
Feeder and Riser-Intermediate metallic conduit
Lighting and power system --Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)- for exposed
conduits or used above the ceiling and wooden partitions.
Telephone and CCTV system -Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
All vibrating equipment (MOTORS)-- a tight flexible conduit
Junction box to the lighting fixture and
Heat/smoke detector -Flexible metal conduit, 10mm in diameter (with connector)
Note: all indicated conduit sizes are inside diameters.
H9.Lighting fixtures with fluorescent tube shall have a thermal protector high
power factor ballast. (Pre-heat)
I10.All cable splices and terminations at bus bars and circuit breakers shall be
crimp-type terminal lugs.
I11. Mechanical equipment with high vibration movements shall have flexible
conduit connection from motor terminal box to over-current device enclosure
(ECB).
I12. Before its mounting and termination of lighting fixtures, wiring devices,
equipment, the contractor shall engage with the consultant or owner's
representative following field acceptance test and material inspection.
•Branch circuits and sub-feeder insulation resistance test measurement
•Polarity test on wiring devices
•Ground resistance test measurement
•Materials quality inspection as required in the above specification
•Ground well resistance test measurement for the lighting system
I13. All works shall be executed in an artistry manner and shall present a neat and
orderly acceptance. All wirings shall be concealed as much as possible.

J. Plumbing Works

J1.All sanitary works included herein shall be executed according to the

provisions of the national plumbing code of the Philippines, the national building
code of the Philippines and its implementing rules and regulations.
J2.The drawings and the specifications should be coordinated with the architect,
 and the engineer who shall be notified immediately of any discrepancy found and
his/her decision shall be final.
J3.All pipes shall be installed as indicated. Any relocation required for the proper
execution of other trades shall be with prior approval of the architect or engineer.
J4.Proposed sanitary utilities shall conform to the actual location, depth and invert
elevation of existing pipes and structures as verified by a contractor.
J5.The contractor shall be responsible for all required floors and wall openings.
J6.All slopes for horizontal drainage shall maintain 2%, as a minimum unless
otherwise noted.
J7.Size of water supply pipes to fixtures shall be under the manufacturer's
instruction and specifications.
J8. The work throughout shall be executed in the best and most thorough manner
known to the trade and the satisfaction of the architect or the engineer.

K. Tile works

K1.All tiles to be installed shall be free of any defects such as cracks, chaps,
dents, and discoloration. Portland cement paste shall be used in all tile
installation. Tile grout shall be used to fill tile joints and shall be appropriately
applied and smoothly. All tiles to be installed shall be upon the approval of the
owner or architect.
K2. All tile works shall be done in the best-accepted standard of workmanship.

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusions
The proposed multi-purpose building of CENRO-Baguio contains lumber storage, stock
room, tool room, office for quick response personnel, cooperative store/canteen, and furniture
making area, basketball court for the recreational area, and rainwater harvesting facility were
desirable amenities based on the survey on respondents.
The basketball court is incorporated in the design of the structure and will be used for
different purposes such as meetings for a large number of people. The minimum requirements for
green building are incorporated into the design. In site sustainability, the planning stage helps to
mitigate pollution and also control stormwater surface run-off. Energy efficiency is beneficial for
the conservation of energy. This consists of the sun breaker to reduce solar heat gain. The
percent of size opening for the natural ventilation of all rooms in the building design is higher
than 10% of the floor area. The standard color scheme adopted by DENR meets the requirement
for building envelope color. Reuse of materials along with a site construction plan reduces the
harmful environmental impact of building and the cost incurred. Rainwater harvesting facility
will be able to reduce annual expenses for water consumption and be able to remedy water
shortage. DENR-CAR will fund this project.

Recommendations
 From the derived conclusions, the researchers highly recommend the construction of the
proposed CENRO multipurpose building design and its amenities for it does not only benefit the
employees but will also help in improving the quality of CENRO-Baguio compound.
For further studies, the following are also recommended:
1. Endorsement of the proposed design to related agencies.
2. More green building design aspects should be included to increase the rate of self-
sustainability.