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Contents
1.0 Case Study Overview: Abstract ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
2.0 Case Study: Community Barangay Hall ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
I. Introduction
Project Information
A. Brief History of Barangay Kasilawan ---------------------------------------------- 4
B. Basic Facts of Barangay Kasilawan -------------------------------------------------5
C. Statement of Objectives ------------------------------------------------------------ 9
II. Rationale
A. Significance of the Study ------------------------------------------------------------ 10
B. Scope and Delimitation -------------------------------------------------------------- 10
III. Methodology
Investigation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Interview ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
A. Background Information --------------------------------------------------- 13
B. Existing Problems ----------------------------------------------------------- 15
C. Existing Floor Plan (With Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) ------ 32
IV. Analysis and Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
V. Proposed Solutions and Recommendations ---------------------------------------------- 53
3.0 References ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54

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CASE STUDY OVERVIEW: ABSTRACT

The smallest administrative division in the Philippines, called the barangay, refers to an inner city neighbourhood, a suburb or a suburban neighborhood.
Being one of the most functional branches in the political system, the barangay plays a vital role in the society and amongst its people. It is also the one who
reinforces societys social norms, structure, and development; as well as providing clear cut political divisions and areas of jurisdiction per Barangay officials.
The researchers have decided to conduct a case study specifically on Barangay Kasilawan in Makati, Metro Manila. This study aims not only to produce a
deeper understanding of the Barangay system that is used in the Philippines but also shed some light on the possible relation between a Barangays
location, community, structure, development and systems and most specifically, in its barangay hall on the existing problems and its possible solutions for the
researchers chosen ethnic tribal community, The Tausugs in Sulu, Mindanao.
Barangay Kasilawan is known for its minuscule but award winning community, as to why the researchers have chosen the barangay for a local case study. In
line with this, their barangay hall also seems to receive the same feedbacks in terms of its structure which can elevate the researchers knowledge about a
good barangay hall.

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CASE STUDY: Community Barangay Hall

I.

INTRODUCTION
The researchers conducted a Local Case Study about a Community Barangay Hall that is modern and huge in terms of structure and has complete facilities for
community services. The barangay hall preferred by the researchers is the Kasilawan Barangay Hall in Makati City, Metro Manila. Aside from these the researchers
also conducted an architectural visit that consists of the space interrelationship and other architectural characters of a barangay hall.
PROJECT INFORMATION
D. Brief History of Barangay Kasilawan
Barangay Kasilawan is one of the Cluster 3 members of Makati City is Barangay Kasilawan. This means that the barangay is within the scope of the first
congressional district. It is considered more of a residential area than a business district, and is the smallest community in the city. However, Kasilawan may be
small but it is where the very first Mayor of Makati came from, ex-Mayor Pablo C. Cortez (1945-1947), a well known member of the Free Masonry, Lodge No. 77
better known as Kasilawan Lodge. Barangay Kasilawan is a barangay in Makati City, currently headed by Barangay Chairwoman Marie Alethea C. Uy.
Kasilawan was a part of the many sitios of Barangay Tejeros. However, some residents have mastered up the courage to fight for their barrios separation from
Tejeros in 1960. In 1960, a resolution was passed for its separation from the latter. It was finally approved by the Provincial Board of Rizal on January 29, of the
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same year and the formerly known Suaboy officially became Barangay Kasilawan. It was known as Suaboy because it was once a swampy area and pigs roamed
around the place.
Jose De Luna Medina was the first appointed Barrio Lieutenant of Kasilawan. Then he was followed by Catalino Delos Santos Medina who is the first elected
Barangay Captain of Kasilawan in which that time the Barrio Charter was enacted by the Philippine Congress.
Its mission is to promote a sense of discipline and maintain the principles and values that will help attain a physically, morally, spiritually, economically and healthy
barangay.

E. BASIC FACTS OF BARANGAY KASILAWAN

Kasilawan is the smallest barangay in Makati with a total land area of only 922 hectares or 0.946 square kilometers, that is 0.30% of the total land area of Makati.
Based on its existing land use, Kasilawan is predominantly residential and commercial area.
During the 2010 NSO census, its total population is 5,291 which is lower than the 2007 data which is 5,756. Relating this to its total land area, there are 56
residents per 1,000 square meters.
Kasilawan is limited within the bounds of Delpan Street (north), Sta. Clara Creek (west), H. Santos street (south), and Pascua Domingo Mendoza Streets (east).
It is near the Philippine Racing Club (PRC) in Carmona, Makati, so going there is quite easy. Additionally, Mandaluyong (east), Tejeros (south) and Manila (north
and west) also serve as barangay boundaries of Kasilawan.

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The Famous landmark in Barangay Kasilawan is the Pablo Cortez Residence If you want to learn more about Makatis history particularly politics, you must not
pass on the opportunity to reside near or visit the residence of the citys first Mayor. The house is located at Pagkakaisa Street. The barangay is also the home to
notable judiciary officials like Justice Elma Magdangal and Attorney Inigo Fajas. Lastly, the neighborhood celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Abandoned
(Nuestra Senora De Los Desamparados) every 12th of May.
The following are the barangays AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:

l 2006, 2007 and 2008 Most Gender Sensitive Barangay

l GAD Hall of Fame
l 2008 3rd Placer for Cluster III Cleanest and Greenest Barangay
l 2009 2nd Placer for Cluster III Cleanest and Greenest Barangay
l 2010 1st Placer for Cluster III Cleanest and Greenest Barangay
l 2011 1st Placer for Cluster III Cleanest and Greenest Barangay
l 2012 2nd Placer for Cluster III Cleanest and Greenest Barangay
l 2012 Finalist as Makati finalist Barangay Power 2012 Malinis Kanais- Nais Search for the Cleanest and Best in Waste Management Barangay.
l Best Product- 3B sa Pasko
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l Top 10 Finalist of BCPC

l Best PESO Satellite Office 2007
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Certificates and clearances issued for individual Barangay Certifications are issued by the barangay depending on the

purpose of the client, such as certificate of residency, of good standing in the community, no pending case filed in the barangay,
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Municipality issues any license or permit for any business or activity. The barangay clearance is obtained from the barangay

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c. MISCELLANEOUS BARANGAY CLEARANCE

These are issued for Demolition, Excavation, New Construction, Occupancy permit, Renovation, Installation of cell sites and other

activities within the jurisdiction of Barangay Kasilawan.

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D. OTHER FEES

COMMUNITY TAX CERTIFICATE

The barangay may issue CTC provided the barangay treasurer is deputized by the City Treasurer.

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The barangay maintains records and public documents, but not limited to Registry of Barangay Inhabitants (RBIs), Financial

Records, List of Registered Voters, Barangay Blotters and similar documents.

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F. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

The researchers aim to investigate the existing problems within the community that affects the services of the Kasilawan Barangay Hall and

most importantly the existing problems within the vicinity of the barangay hall.

Likewise, the researchers also aim to know the proposed solutions and recommendations of each problem within the community and the

barangay hall itself that will be vital for the succeeding researches and the design translation.

Aside from these, the architectural character of the barangay hall, (the space interrelationship of the users, furniture, fixtures and equipment,

the circular movement/ path of the daily occurrence within the barangay hall, its architectural structure and each community services) its problems
and its solutions that the researchers will be able to acquire will be of great help for the research.

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A. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

l The study will be of significant endeavor for the researchers knowledge about a local barangay hall. The study will also be helpful for
their assessment of space interrelationship, as well as the circulation of activities inside the vicinity when they employ effective architectural
design measures that a community barangay hall has. Moreover, this research will provide proposed solutions and recommendations on
how to evaluate the character of a certain barangay hall in accordance to human resources management, and environment.

l The study will also serve as a future reference for researchers on the subject of local barangay hall for the ethnic tribal communities
like the Tausug in Sulu, Mindanao.
B. SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

The study focuses mainly within the Barangay Kasilawan and the barangay halls vicinity respectively. The study focuses on

the existing problems along with its proposed solutions and recommendation on the said community alone.

The study does not cover prospective problems of the barangay as the study is limited to the current status of the barangay.

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METHODOLOGY

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The research investigation was conducted by doing an architectural site visit of the barangay and by conducting interviews.

The primary official source was the barangay treasurer himself, Mr. Merlin F. Mercado.

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Before the interview, the researchers were granted of their request for Architectural Site Visit and the Interview by Kgwd.

Melanie M. Canlas or Kagawad Ning. Before the interview the next day the researchers were toured by a barangay assistant secretary Ms.
Jeng within the halls and vicinity of the barangay hall. Ms. Jeng also explained some room functions.

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The researchers conducted an Architectural Site Visit: Local Case Study for a Local Barangay Hall in Brgy. Kasilawan, Makati City.

Beforehand, the researchers made series of option for a modern, complete, and huge barangay hall, and the researchers have chosen the Kasilawan
Barangay Hall. The researchers also made a list of questions for the interview with a staff or member of the board of the barangay hall and brought
measuring apparatus for the space requirements and dimensions of the barangay hall and its vicinity.
On the researchers first day of site visit, they were not able to conduct an interview and site visit, but they were approved of their request to

conduct the interview and the site visit the following day. Fortunately, the researchers were able to do the interview with the Barangay Treasurer, Mr. Merlin
F. Mercado before conducting the taking of photos of the barangay hall and the acquiring of measurements and spaces.

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information, and the history of the Barangay Kasilawan. Thereafter, the researchers asked about the history of the barangay hall itself. Mr. Merlin F.
Mercado, the barangay treasurer told us that Barangay Kasilawan is a barangay in Makati City, currently headed by Barangay Chairwoman Kristine Mae C.
Reyes, D.M.D. Kasilawan was once part of Tejeros but in 1960, a resolution was passed for its separation from the latter. It was finally approved by the
Provincial Board of Rizal on January 29, of the same year.

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first elected Barangay Captain of Kasilawan in which that time the Barrio Charter was enacted by the Philippine Congress.

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l The barangay hall also provides frontline services like Individual Clearance, Business Clearance, Miscellaneous Barangay Clearance and Other
Fees like Community Tax Certificate and Barangay Records, Data and Similar Documents.
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EXISTING PROBLEMS
Commotions among neighbors were infrequent yet inevitable and this is one of the slight existing problems within the community. The

Barangay Kasilawan also has small and limited area, compared to nearby barangays having larger areas. Building huge additional structures will be
difficult. In line with this most of Barangay Kasilawans land area is occupied by residential homes.
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culminating activities and fitness. Because of the barangays small area, bigger events that accommodate larger areas than the Function Room located on

the 4th floor are held in the ground area of the barangay hall. The barangay hall according to some officers has low ceiling height. Some spaces were also
narrow, such as the information desk area and the detainees area. The stairs also are quite narrow, limiting passage and flight. The Health center, which is
located on the second floor, lacks ramps for PWDs or if ramps will be impossible to put up, elevators should be available, as most of the Health centers
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vegetables. Outside the greenhouse various kinds of trees (planted on each pot with their scientific names) are also found. According to its
caretaker, Mr. Rodolfo, the garden has won numerous awards. But despite its competitive status, the garden according to Mr. Rodolfo is not very
much funded that is why some plants are not continuously cultivated and taken care of.

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l STANDARDS SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

l Offices/ Workstation Spaces
l The standards and guidelines incorporate the following key principles:

1. Departments should be empowered to plan their office space. This principle recognizes that, if office space is treated as an administrative resource
and managers are given the opportunity to plan office space using simplified standards and guidelines, more creative, cost-effective solutions to
satisfying office space needs will result.
2. Standards and guidelines should be simplified. This principle recognizes that simplified, minimum standards and broad guidelines written in nontechnical language will enable departments to plan their own office.
3. Space should be allocated according to functional requirements. This principle recognizes that the simply allocating office space to people based on
their position or rank in an organizational hierarchy rather than the functional needs of their work may result in a less productive workplace and
additional costs.
4. Space should be flexible. This principle recognizes that fewer barriers to change, less disruption when change does occur, and lower costs in
money and time can be accomplished by:

using open space planning whenever practical

reducing the number of different sizes of spaces

standardizing the sizes of as many spaces as possible.

l Definition of Terms
l Circulation Space - Spaces, such as corridors and aisles, provided within an office to allow for access to various work areas.
l Enclosed Workstation - A workstation with four-sided, floor-to-ceiling enclosures using drywall, demountable or removable partitions.

l Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) - A measure of labor utilization which approximates the number of persons employed by a department and requiring
office space. Office space planning is based on the anticipated number of FTEs at the mid-point of an occupancy or a five year period, whichever is
less.

l Functional Program - A detailed statement describing what is needed by a department to perform its activities efficiently, safely and comfortably. It
includes a description about the occupant groups requirements for each workstation, support, circulation and special purpose spaces, based upon
the approved space standards and guidelines . It also describes how the areas relate to each other functionally and may describe the type and size
of furniture and equipment that needs to be accommodated. A functional program is used by a designer to complete a space layout.

l General Office Space - Office space used to accommodate general administrative functions (workstation, support, and circulation space) and
does not require special design and construction because of other special program delivery activities. General office space can usually be
reallocated between departments with minimal changes required.

l Open Workstation - A workstation with no enclosures or two to three enclosures below ceiling height using screens or panels.
l Special Purpose Space - Additional, non-standard areas required by a department to accommodate specific activities which are unique and
essential to delivery of the departments particular program. For example, laboratories, health units or clinics, courtrooms, hearing rooms, staffed
libraries, mainframe computer rooms, workshops, central mail operations rooms, radio/communications centers, survey and mapping rooms, public
assembly areas, exhibit areas, conference or training complexes, central storage/warehousing areas, trade shops, etc. Special purpose space is
not included in the space envelope allocation determined under these standards.

l Standards - A set of prescribed maximum space allocations which must be followed when planning office space. Standards do not establish or
imply minimum space entitlement and consideration should be given by departments to meet their requirements using less space.

l Support Space - Shared space containing furniture, equipment or materials used by a department. For example, photocopier rooms, file cabinets,
meeting rooms, coffee counters, etc. These shared spaces are located near the people that use them on a regular basis and may be enclosed or
open depending on the type of equipment and the work performed in them.

l Useable Space - The space that is actually useable by a department. It does not include accessory areas such as washrooms, janitor closets,
electrical and telephone closets, public corridors and elevator lobbies. Corridors within the boundaries of a departments space are included in the
useable space.

l Workstation Space - Spaces provided to people to accommodate their individual furniture and equipment and allow them to perform their job
functions. Workstation space may be enclosed or open depending on the confidentiality, security, visual and acoustical privacy requirements of the
job.

l The following is a list of recommended workstation sizes for various job functions. Using these workstation sizes will promote efficient space
planning within building grids and provide flexibility for accommodating future organizational changes.

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l Plan Cabinets
l Storage Shelf Units,

Assignment
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l Allow 1.5 m2 (15 ft2) per plan storage cabinet.
l Allow up to 1 m2 (10 ft2 ) per shelving unit

Storage Rooms
l Photocopier Area

either free-standing or within storage rooms.

l Allow 5 m2 (50 ft2 ) for standard photocopying
requirements to include paper storage and

l General Work Area

work surface.
l Allow up to 5 m2 (50 ft2 ) for common/shared
workstation for functions such as mail sorting,

l Reference Library

computer equipment, facsimile machine, etc.

l Allow up to 1 m2 (10 ft2) per shelving unit.

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l Local Area Network
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case basis taking into account equipment
footprint and other functional requirements.
l First Aid Room will be provided based on
regulations under the Safety Act. For buildings
with multiple departments, space for First Aid
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l Reception Area

FTEs in each department.

l Space allocation based on functional needs;
e.g., visitor/customer traffic, security

l Quiet Rooms

requirements, reception activities, etc.

l Allow 1 Quiet Room of 9.3 m2 (100 ft2 ) for

l Meeting Rooms

every 10 open workstations.

l Meetings of 4 to 5 people allow 11.15 m2
(120 ft2 )
l Meeting of 6 to 7 people allow 13.90 m2
(150 ft2 )
l Meetings of 12 people allow 22.30 m2 (240

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Use of a lobby can reduce the effect of external conditions on the interior of a building and may also contribute to fire safety. However where

two sets of doors are located in close proximity, this can present a hazard and a potential barrier to access.

Any lobby provided at the entrance to or within a building should allow a person to pass through whilst remaining clear of the swing of doors.

A rectangular area, of at least 1.6m long by 750mm wide, outwith any door swing, would permit safe passage of, for example, a person in a wheelchair and
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A Function Hall or Reception Hall is a room designated for hosting events and other reception or social events.

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ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION

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In terms of the openness of the Barangay, the researchers found that getting information and access to Barangay officials proved

accessible. The architectural visit, as well as the interviews was permitted by the barangay officials in no time alongside with the researchers
other queries. This was an indication of how well the Barangay was performing in terms of relating to the public and addressing the concerns of
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While the officials, the Barangay treasurer in particular, reassured us that there have been very little existing problems only in their

barangay, there are minimal discrepancies between the offices report and the ones given by some barangay members. Facts ascertained are
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While the Office has said that there are little to no problems in terms of the barangay halls structure, some officers however cited

some problems including the low ceiling height and the narrow diameter of the stairs. The lobbies of each floor level are also narrow for the
movement of a group of people. Most of the problems regarding the structure are more of the hallways and passageway as they are narrow,
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Some projects, like the cultivation of botanical plants/garden located at the back of the barangay hall are not given much priority, as

according to the resident gardener, the botanical plants are managed rarely.

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PROPOSED SOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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The barangay council aims to add Physical Fitness Gymnasium to be located at the upper part of the building for physical fitness

activities. Mr. Mercado also stated that they aim to add offices in the second floor area for barangay council members. Aside from their aim for
additional spaces, they also aim to add ramps and elevators for PWDs patients, as it may enhance the quality for health care services and funds
for the garden.

The provision of the following might also help: ample off-street parking space for both employees and the public and structural

expansion end flexibility in office layout. Provide for the comfort and efficiency of employees with controlled ventilation and adequate lighting.
Because of limited space for lobbies, provision of lounges and rest rooms for employees and citizens will also be of great aid. The use materials,
construction, and furnishings which make the city hall easy to maintain will also help the barangay fund more projects because of lessen funds
for the structure of city hall itself. For employees, officers and clients, provide open, unobstructed counters for transactions with the public. The
participation of the people of the communities is also important and the barangay officials also.

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l REFERENCE:

Office Space Standards and Guidelines http://www.pws.gov.nt.ca/pdf/publications/officest.pdf

http://www.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2013NonDomestic/chunks/ch05s03.html

Architectural Graphic Standards Ramsey/Sleeper

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