PLANNING SUSTAINABLE

COMMUNITY: CASE STUDY

BARANGAY
BANCAOBANCAO

INRODUCTION
CASE BACKGROUND
DECISION CRITERIA
INNOVATIONS AND PROJECT PROPOSALS
ANALYSIS

Submitted By:

BALUYUT, CHIARA JAYNE G.

TIMBANCAYA, SHERNEL A.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
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CASE
BACKGROUND
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DESIGN
CRITERIA
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INNOVATIONS AND PROJECT
PROPOSALS
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ANALYSIS
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Introduction
Bancao-Bancao is an urban type community surrounded by four (4)
barangays beside Puerto Princesa Bay in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. This
particular barangay has a large potential of developmental innovations that
could be taken advantage by conservative way. Planning design features are
flexible in this area by providing enough diversity to the way of living of the
residents.
Case Background
Bancao-Bancao was once called Barrio Canigaran then named BancaoBancao after the transfer of seat to give credit in the information given by
native s that Tagbanuas catches wild pig (baboy ramo) using spear
(bangkaw). It comprised an area of 458.19 hectares of land in the jungle
vicinity. Up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the land are mountainous and
hilly at the same number. The maintained ecological balance of the
community gives the agricultural opportunities in most of the area. Land is
dominantly in residential use which can be observed in Fig. 1. This means
human settlers are mostly choosing to stay in the area for some reasons that
leads in housing expansion. Other developable areas for business sectors are
not yet still run for growth because of its neighboring city, approximately 1
km from the Provincial Capitol landmark.

DISTRIBUTION OF LAND BY USE

RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL

INDUSTRIAL

AGRICULTURAL

FOREST

63%
6%
0%
3%

28%

FIGURE 1
As of 2010, there is a total of 2,697 number of household, low difference
from the 2007 survey of 2,296 household, with an average of 4 persons per
household. Population is continually increases for the reason not only
because of the growing families of each household but also immigrants start
to increase especially foreign and illegal settlers. These are supported by the
surveyed languages/dialect predominantly spoken on fig. 2 which
conclusively saying that outer settlers of the Puerto Princesa, Palawan is
rising on number. With the increase of population, housing expansion also
increases, but

LANGUAGE /DIALECTS PREDOMINANTLY SPOKEN

1000
900

TAGALOG

800

BICOLANO

700

ILOCANO

600

ILONGO
WARAY

500

CEBUANO

400

OTHERS: CUYUNOS,
CAGAYANEN, AGUTAYNEN

300
200
100
0

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS

FIGURE 2
subjected to this idea is the kind of housing they built. The resources of
building construction are primarily growing from the environment itself, thus,
the result is the higher usage of these materials. Approximately twenty
percent (20.52%) or 465 households are temporary (Bamboo, sawali, and
nipa/cogon). Commonly people who live in temporary structures are native
people or minimum wage persons. Housing improvements continue to
develop that more than forty percent (41.64%) are Semi permanent (wood
and G.I sheets) or a total of 944 household and more than thirty-five percent
(37.84%) or 858 household are now permanent (concrete, wood, and G.I.
sheet). Yet, it can be observed that architecturally designed residential,
commercial and other structures and complex designs are emerging in the
community that economically invites opportunities and population increase.
Residents in Brgy. Bancao Bancao was before dominantly focusing on
fishing, farming, and livestock businesses. But for having interest to increase
the quality of life, residents initiate to open minds in educating themselves. A
total of ten (10) school buildings are present in the community: 6 Public
Schools (5 Pre-school and 1 Elementary) and 4 Private Schools (1 Pre-school,
2 Elementary and 1 Secondary.) Enough for now to accommodate the twelve
thousand and eighty-seven (12,087) Fig. 3 students recorded studying for
three thousand eighty-nine (3,089) students in higher education goes to

universities and colleges in the city but still school buildings that are built in
the area lacks amenities and proper design attributions.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF RESIDENTS

6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
DAY CARE

ELEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL VOCATIONAL

COLLEGE POST GRADUATE

PUBLIC SCHOOL

Figure 3
Educational facilities are not improved and well-focused which can be a
probable cause of
PROFESSION
NUMBER
lesser number of
1. Doctors
70
professionals.
2. Engineers
200
According to the
3. Nurses
160
employment data, the
4. Lawyers
110
total number of
5. Teachers
260
employed residents in
6. Seafarers
190
7. Skilled Workers
2110
barangay BancaoTotal:
3100
Bancao are 5,781,
locally; 1,254 overseas; and 2,354 self-employed. The major sources of
livelihood are employment, business, and construction workers, second is
fishing. Lastly, farming and hog raising.
These neglect of improving the educational facilities that falls the production
of professionals could be directly related to be proportional to the increase of
low profit businesses rather than more stabilized industries. Economically
specking, the growth of the local residents community is reasonably still
slow by this. However, many large businesses emerge in the area because of

the scenic location which gives advantage to increase of land value and
improvements but disadvantage to smaller businesses in the future when it
comes to business competition because of its continuous increase in number.
A. NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS PRESENT AT THE BARANGAY
Types
a. Nurseries/Flower
Growing
b. Breeding Stations

Number of
Establishments
1
1

2. Commercial Establishments
TYPES
a. Sari-Sari Store
b. Banks and
Financial/Lending
Institutions
c. Distributors, Dealers of
Various Products
d. Gasoline Stations
e. General
Services/Contractors
f. Beauty Parlors and
Barber Shop
g. Fitness Gyms
h. Restaurants
i. Insurance/Dealer in
Securities
j. Furniture Shops
k. Livestock and Poultry
Supply Stores
l. Videoke Shops
m. Computer
Shops/Internet caf
n. Buy and Sells Stations
o. Water refilling Stations

NUMBER OF
ESTABLISHMENTS
100
2

10
1
1
2
1
32
1
3
4
3
50
150
4

3. Industrial/Manufacturing Establishments
TYPES

Number of
Establishments

a. Metalcraft
b. Junk Shop

4
2

Additional facilities operated:

Communication services in barangay Bancao-Bancao:

there is one telephone server which is PLDT that serves 989
people in the area; two cellular and internet network sites which
are Smart and Globe.
Facilities owned and operated by the barangay
government as of 2007 are barangay hall which serves as the
admin of the place, barangay health center that ensures the
medical facilities of the place, 5 day care centers for the children,
and 5 playgrounds for recreational purposes of the barangay.

The proposed priority projects of the barangay for 2014 onwards are 20%
Development Fund which costs 1,050,690.00Php
Well-observed the factors that overall affect the development, aesthetics and
functions, and flow of economic growth of the community. Planning a
sustainable community should critically analyze the situation for the
advantage of the majority. Nothing should be neglected especially the
members of the community which should have the most advantage to the
development.
Decision Criteria
To serve public interests, principles must be taken considerations.
Statements of anticipated results from analytical reasoning meant at
accomplishment or a list of appropriate problems to be well-thought-out in
creating, a community sustainable design.

The small town character will be integrated.

The natural environment will be kept, enhanced and better integrated
in the community.
The preference for accommodating future growth is in infill locations,
then redevelopment opportunities, and then on the edge of existing
developed areas
New and improved residential communities will have strong
neighborhood qualities.
Environmentally-sensitive and sustainable practices will be enhanced
into new developments and redeveloped areas.

Places with a mix of uses that are particular and contribute to

increasing the Citys overall exuberance are preferred.
Neighborhood serving commercial will be small scale and enhanced
with the residential context.
A wider range of housing choices will be embolden in the Community
as well as in neighborhoods.
Rural character of certain areas of the Community will be inoculated.
Streets will create an enticing public realm and be exceptional places
for people.
Places will be better connected, in part to integrate the function of the
street network and also to better serve neighborhoods.
Opportunities will be created to walk and bike throughout the
Community.

Innovations and Project Proposals

Barangay Bancao-Bancao is a cultural eco-tourism community, and
marine products trading center of Puerto Princesa City, where God fearing,
healthy, self-reliant, and empowered residents and entrepreneurs live in
harmony with nature. These funds are from the 20% of the barangays
development fund.
To provide better quality of living, sustainable delivery of basic services,
carry-out the mandates and ensure transparency, here are the following
proposals for the integration of the community as well as a detailed narrative
of each goal, objective and the fundamental conditions.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REHABILITATIONS

Schools conveniences to the students are not properly satisfied by the

facilities. The safety measures needed are not all applied. Rehabilitation of
the school are needed especially the public types that needs more assistance
from the government. The routes of the students to the school should also be
considered for safeness.

MARKET ALLOCATION

Majority of the businesses in the community produces fruits, vegetables,

livestock, and marine resource. Apparently these businesses by small groups
are constructed anywhere they are convenient. Proper market allocation
could be a solution when funded in terms of unnecessary settlements and

could be a center of marketability of the community which gives equal

opportunities to retailers and consumers. It also easier for business
expansions.

DRAINAGE.

Occasionally, a portion of the community's water or sewer system breaks

down. There are water bubbling up on residents lawn or through a crack on
the street, or even sewage backing up. Approximately 500,00Php of fund
needed to have a convenient passable roads and proper drainage system in
the community.

ROADS.

Some parts in the community have poor driving surfaces. Poorly

maintained roadways cause accidents in a variety of ways, mostly due to the
fact that they create an enormous hazard to drivers. Approximately
200,00Php of fund will be needed in order to have more convenient passable
roads and to maintain the basic services in the community.

STREETLIGHTS.

Street lighting ensures safety to literally every citizen it is an essential

public service that provides a safer environment at nighttime to commuters
as well as pedestrians. Approximately 150,000Php needed to fix the lack of
adequate light at night that has given rise to poor living conditions and such
us, street crimes, and other mishaps in the community.

MAINTENANCE OF MULTI-PURPOSE HALL

Multi-purpose hall is a building or large room used for many different

types of community events, services, and other activities such as for the
senior citizens and it is used for E-learning center of the community.
Approximately 200,00Php in order to maintain and rehabilitate the existing
multi-purpose hall for the convenience of the citizens when activities and
gatherings are held.

RECREATIONAL PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

The location of the community in the middle of the jungle gives an

natures atmosphere of relaxation and peacefulness that could be taken
advantage. The lack of development in open space can be ignored if
recreational parks are to be built. It can improve the social attachment of the

community members that could give harmonious effect to the image of the
entire barangay, physically and socially.

NEW TANOD OUTPOST.

A barangay tanod is also known as a barangay police officer. It is the lowest

level of law enforcement officer in the Philippines. In the area, these officers
does not have a proper outpost where they can use as an office.
Approximately 100,000Php is needed in order to make a better outpost for
them who response to any type of atrocities, public disorders, emergencies
and even disasters or man-made calamities that threaten peace and order
and public safety of the community.

DEEP WELLS. Approximately 57,727Php needed in order to purchase

and install deep wells for the citizens to have safer and potable
drinking water.

ANALYSIS
Overall, some of the following objectives listed attained to say that the
community somehow developed throughout the years have passed. Though
the community has improved and attained other objectives for the past
years, it still does not meet the some qualifications needed to be considered
a well-developed community.
The small town character has been integrated. Before, small families
decided to settle in Bancao-Bancao in order to earn a living, they engaged in
fishing and other sea products in the locality. Now, it has been Puerto
Princesa Citys marine products trading center. The natural environment has
been kept, enhanced and integrated the community, it is now well-known for
having great hotel and resorts with good accommodations for tourists.
Because of preserving its natural environment it is now considered as
cultural and an eco-tourism community. The residential communities are
new and improved.
The community liveliness increases because of the development and
improvement of the community. Neighborhood serving commercial that were
enhanced in residential context will help in forming the character of the

neighborhood and also pedestrian-friendly. Buildings and other

infrastructures compromises to each other by proper allocations of spaces
and zoning principles. Housing developments appear to be increasing in
number and expansions, as well as the hotels and complex resorts but
despite of these improvements the character of the community is still a
concern.
Road is still needed to be further improved to reach out more of the
entire vicinity for more expansion of improvements. The connection of the
neighborhood in a top priority to better serve the settlers and other businessminded people want to invest in the community.