A Proposed Sustainable Farm Resort in Batan,

Aklan, Western Visayas

Bulanadi, Martin Andrew P.2010120314

Many Tourism Development and Infrastructures have been affected by typhoons and floods, because of such event, some hotels and resorts were forced to close because of inability to handle services due to strong winds and high flood that may cause obliterate the tourism infrastructures, also, visitors were also alarmed to visit tourist sites because of getting the idea that they may not enjoy the place due to heavy rainfall and rise of floods.

INTRODUCTION

Since tourism is one of the focus businesses in the country, it provides great amount of job opportunities to Filipinos across the country. According to Census 2009 survey, 47,136 were employed because of tourism establishments

One of the prides of Philippines is Boracay Island, located in Aklan, Western Visayas region of the country where it boast its fine white sand and romantic view of sunset. There is 526,785 of domestic and 375,935 Internartional passengers arrived in Kalibo International airport from the year 2012

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Tourism in the Philippines is in a challenge to create a sustainable and adaptive infrastructure that can accommodate tourists despite the climate crisis it is facing especially to the areas located on the most affected region. According to NTDP, Inconsistent tourist facilities and services is one of the major findings of DOT that affected the development of tourism towards improvement.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The main objective of the study is to create a sustainable and adaptive resort that can cater accommodation and leisure and at the same time safety.

To analyze on how to extend the opportunity of tourism in terms of expanding its service for the improvement of economic growth of the industry

To present an analysis that will benefit the people in the tourism and in province of Aklan

OBJECTIVES

The goal of the study is to maintain the process of improvement of tourism in the Philippines by the use of creating a sustainable tourism structure.

To promote a study that can enhance the service of tourism in the Philippines

To enhance the system of tourism industry by the help of architecture

To create an analysis that will lead to an architectural solution that may aid the problem from the cause by typhoons

GOALS

Field of Architecture The study will help architecture to create an innovation towards

involving different technology in the industry tourism that will harness a new idea that will help the development of an inventive design.

Economy The study will contribute to the economic status of the country

for it will provide new method of conducting service from tourism People

The study will benefit to the people not only to the tourism sector, but also to the service of the economy for tourists of the Philippines.

Technology The study will benefit to present technology that may use to

resolve the problem related to the research.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The researcher will accomplish the following to support the current study;

Case Studies Related Studies Data Gathering Survey Site Visit

STRATEGIES OF THE STUDY

The study will concentrate on the on spaces in tourism industry to analyze the function that may provide new idea for an innovation in architecture.

The proponent will conduct an analysis for the spaces provided by tourism.

The research will also analyze the areas in an agriculture land that may provide potential site for tourism.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study will only discuss the analysis about the features on productivity and issues in tourism industry.

The researcher will only consider the factors that affect the facilities and spaces of tourism that result to flooding and result of inconsistency.

LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Top Tourist destination of the Philippines as of 2014 (Resource: China Business Philippines)

Cebu – 1,615,000 visitors Camarines Sur – 1,566,000 visitors Metro Manila – 1,442,000 visitors Baguio – 770,187 visitors Davao – 669,864 visitors Boracay – 649,559 visitors Cagayan De Oro – 359,867 visitors Zambales – 323,271 visitors Bohol – 313,317 visitors Puerto Princesa – 268,942 visitors

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES(Resource: Volcano Tectonics Laboratory – UP)

Typhoons affecting Western Visayas Many establishments such as Resorts and

Hotels were forced to close due to Typhoon Frank last year 2008.

In the year 2014, 1,000 family have been affected by the strongest typhoon recorded which is Typhoon Yolanda that affects mainly the western region area.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Tourism performance is inconsistent due to typhoons that affect the services of resorts because of structures that is unstable and can not hold a typhoon.

Due to such phenomena, tourism demand tends to diminish because of inefficient of service.

Agriculture is an in demand business in the Philippines and can be enhance by the application of Tourism.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSISTOURISTS SURVEY

Quantitative AnalysisTOURIST SURVEY

Quantitative AnalysisRESIDENT SURVEY

The municipality of Batan lacks tourism spots due to focus of the province of Aklan on developing tourism sites in Boracay Island which prevent Batan to establish tourism sites which can cater new job opportunities and also services to improve their area.

Need Analysis

The project may also provide opportunities such as:

Offer more accommodation to tourists Create more tourism site option Provide a resilient structure which will

present tourists safety More Tourist Activity options such as:1. All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)2. Zipline3. Agricultural Restaurant

Need Analysis

Flooding caused by typhoons is the main cause why service in tourism is disturbed. In order to improve the production, proper irrigation system should be provided. New technique such as Bioswales should also be considered to progress the production and also may provide reusability of water that can be used for other features

Recommendation

Concentration of province of aklan to the major site which is Boracay Island holds opportunities for tourism development of the province. In order to solve such problem, more accommodation and tourist destination for the Province of Aklan may be a key for improvement of tourism in the area, it will also provide another option for tourist to go to.

Recommendation

Agricultural Land is the main source of livelihood in the Philippines because of its abundant production of plants.

Tourism and agriculture have different function in terms of the services it provides, but both are affected by typhoons, it is important to think of an architectural solution to support the productivity of both sector.

RATIONALE

Criteria for Site SelectionThe selection for the site for the proposed

farm resort is based on the criteria of the following:

1. Location (remoteness of the site)2. Accessibility 3. Zoning and Land Use4. Shape and Size5. Topography6.  Susceptibility

SITE IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS

SITE JUSTIFICATION

SITE A

SITE B

SITE C

SITE JUSTIFICATION

Based on the data gathered and from the evaluation of each site, the proponent concluded that the best site for the proposed project is Site B.

The front of the site is located along the National Road of Aklan and Batan Hills and Mountains; the rear side is fronting a fish pond,

Tinago Lake, and Batan Mountains. The right and left side of the site has an adjacent rice fields

Aklan is one of the provinces in the Philippines, it is located on the western coast of visayas, Aklan is part of the islands of Panay. Aklan has 17 municipalities and cities.

Aklan is also famous on its world class tourist destination which is Boracay Island, there are 732, 966 foreign visitors who went to the Island on the year of 2012.

MACRO SETTING

Municipality of Batan is one of the Agricultural Lands in Aklan, it has a population of 30,312 as of 2010 where it placed as seventh most populated municipality in the Province. The adjacent municipalities of Batan are New Washington, Balete, and Altavas.

MICRO SETTING

SITE ANALYSIS

SITE ANALYSIS

PANORAMIC VIEWALONG AKLAN NATIONAL ROAD

Qualitative Analysis

Space Classification Adjacency

Conference Room Private Manager's Office

Admin. Manager's Office Private Reception Area

Food and Beverage Manager Private Main Kitchen

Marketing Manager Private Administrative manager

Financial Manager's Office Private Admin. And Financial Manager

General Manager Private Admin. And Financial Manager

Recreational Manager's Office Private Reception Area

Storage Private Staff room

Staff Room Private Pantry

Pantry Private Staff room

Main Kitchen Private Agricultural Restaurant

Laundry Private Janitor and Storage

Janitor's Private Laundry

Mechanical Room Private Security Office

Employee's Toilet Private Staff room

Lodge Public Cottages and Swimming Pool

Cottages Public Lodge and Swimming Pool

Gym Public Spa and Swimming Pool

Spa Publc Gym, Agricultural Restaurant, Swimming Pool

Bar Public Spa, Agricultural Restaurant, Swimming Pool

Souvenir Public Reception Area

Swimming Pool Public Cottages and Lodge

Agricultural Restaurant Public Main Kitchen

Common Shower Public Swimming Pool

Viewing Deck Public Agricultural Restaurant, Spa, Swimming Pool

Reception Area Public Recreational, Lobby,

Lobby Public Reception, Agricultural Restaurant, Souvenir

Function Hall Public Swimming pool, Viewing deck, Media Room

SPACEALLOCATION

ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING

FUNCTIONAL ZONING

CIRCULATORYDIAGRAM

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS

BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS

CIRCULATORY DIAGRAM

SPACE MATRIX

The Philippines faces a big problem in building sustainable and adaptive infrastructures to accommodate tourists. Specially in those places that are mostly affected by climate change. This is a major challenge faced by the DOT hindering them from smooth development of tourist facilities.

PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS

GoalTo establish a structure that can withhold

typhoon to provide security to tourists of Aklan.

Objective To enhance spatial program and

architectural solution to design a facility that can help to benefit to lessen the environmental impact of a structure.

DESIGN GOALS & OBJECTIVE

“ Creating conducive spaces to provide participation of people through the help of architecture”

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTBeing abundant in

tropical countries,

coconut trees are used for

different functions, it can

be made as finishes,

construction materials,

and even for furniture.

Coconut trees are very

essential to Philippines for

it is top three agriculture

goods in the country. COCONUT TREES

STRUCTURAL CONCEPT

a. Panel wall of ferrocementb. Panel wall of hollow concrete blockc. Panel wall of lightweight concrete brickd. Panel wall of red clay brick

The figure above shows the ferrocement concrete wall filled with coconut fibre

The figure shows the procedure of putting the coconut fibre on the wall square wood form then filled it with concrete cement.

STRUCTURAL CONCEPT

The coconut husk is a very effective way for a cost efficient and sustainable way of construction. Coconut shell can be an innovation for a project for it gives properties and specifications that can help adapt to the climate change in the country.

MAT FOUNDATION Mat Foundation is economical for it does not need boring unlike pile method which causes a lot of time and money for construction. It is also very efficient for a soil that is overexposed to water.

SPACE CONCEPTThe proponent aims for the focal point to be the recreational activity area for the farm resort for it is the essence of creating an alternate destination to Boracay Island

UTILITY CONCEPT

Bioswales is a technology that helps to lessen the level of flood water, it helps to filter and make the flood water reusable to every household. By using bioswales, various vegetations can still be planted because it does not affect the growth or the process of a plant.

PASSIVE COOLING

PASSIVE COOLING