INTRODUCTION
Airports are a major part of a country’s infrastructure. The presence of these airports
connects developing countries with the world as gateway for tourism growth and trade
relations that foster economic activities. In the Philippines, rapid growth from both domestic
and international market has upshot a surging economy and the country’s emergence as a
popular destination. Consequently, demand for air travel has naturally increased.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
- To accommodate growing number of air passengers and air freights in Calabarzon
- To help maintain the country’s robust economic growth
- To establish and develop one of the major airport and a new regional air
transportation hub in the southern part of the country
- To help address the perennial passenger and traffic congestion in Metro Manila;
- To generate more economic and job opportunities for the people of San Pascual;
- To open floodgates for potential investors to its full extent in the area.
DESIGN OBJECTIVES
- To design a structure that showcases on how Filipinos can establish a mark in
developing one of a kind airport design that promotes local culture through tropical
architecture;
- To design an airport that provides accessibility, convenience, and innovative
amenities.
- To design an airport that complies with the requirement of Civil Aviation Authority of
the Philippines (CAAP).
MAJOR PROBLEMS
- What design approach will be used for the proposed project?
- How will the proposed project ensure safety and security of the airport?
- What planning strategies will be utilized in minimizing the use of energy and the
environmental impacts of the development?
MINOR PROBLEMS
- What innovative amenities will be added in the project proposal?
- What sustainable local materials will be used for the project?
- Does the utilities such as water and electricity can accommodate the demand
needed for the development?
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Tropical Architecture is an
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
“Architecture reflects society.”
DESIGN CONCEPT
Balisong + Bayanihan
One of the things often associated with Batangueños is balisong. The folding pocket
knife that is proudly Philippine-made is among the popular products of Taal. The
word literary means broken horn, from the words bali, which means to break and
sung, meaning horn of the water buffalo. Balisong, a.k.a. butterfly knife, is
considered a symbol of Batangueño courage.
"Kapit-bisig" is a gesture often used to represent a Filipino trait called
"bayanihan". The Bayanihan is a Filipino custom derived from the Tagalog
word “bayan” for nation, town or community. It sets aside cultural, political,
and other differences to show unity and compassion mostly in times of
calamity. On the day when Taal Volcano wrecked havoc to nearby residents
of Batangas, Laguna and Cavite, Filipinos showed that Bayanihan spirit
remains alive on amid disaster.
TECHNICAL SITE DATA
LOCATION:
SAN PASCUAL BATANGAS
- BRGY. MATAAS NA LUPA
- BRGY. PALSAHINGIN
- BRGY. ILAT SOUTH
- BRGY. ILAT NORTH
- BRGY. ALALUM
- BRGY. SANTA ELENA
- BRGY. RESPLANDOR
- BRGY. GELERANG KAWAYAN
- BRGY. MALAKING POOK
- BRGY. PILA
- BRGY. POOK NI KAPITAN
AREA OF THE SITE: 6,577,336 sqm. / 658 ha.
LAND CAPABILITY:
LOT CONFIGURATION:
The lot is elongated, irregular and north-south oriented.
ZONING CLASSIFICATION:
Agricultural - to be converted as Commercial
TOPOGRAPHY OF LOT:
Lot has 3-8% slope level.
EXISTING UTILITIES:
Power Lines
Water Lines
Communication Lines
Road
SOIL TYPE:
Ibaan loam
SITE PICTURES:
Road Access
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS:
- Form
- Function
- Movement & Circulation
- Accessibility
- Safety & Security
- Culture
STRENGTHS
˗ Batangas province is accessible by land through good roads infrastructure to Manila
on the northwest side, Laguna on the northeast, Quezon Province on the east. It is
also accessible to the island provinces particularly the Oriental and Occidental
Mindoro, and Romblon.
˗ The site is located in the central part of the province and the Calabarzon region.
˗ The location’s proximity to Batangas Grand Terminal, Batangas International Port,
and industrial and tourism destinations shows a clear potential market for aviation
industry.
˗ Due to its elevation, the area has no history of flooding.
˗ The location has sufficient supply of utilities to meet commercial demands.
˗ Aviation fuel depot is ten kilometers away in Batangas City.
˗ The site possesses Ibaan loam soil that is suitable for building construction.
˗ The site is elongated and northeast to southwest-oriented that is appropiated for
constructing an airport runway.
WEAKNESSESES
˗ The site consisting gently rolling hills will require cut and fill construction.
˗ Natural physical features (such as creek, trees, slope) and some existing buildings
that are present within the site will be affected by the project construction.
˗ There is only one access road to the site.
OPPORTUNITIES
˗ The proposed project can help support the tourism project of the province boosting its
economy.
˗ Through the proposed project, population and traffic congestion in Metro Manila can
be decongested.
˗ Proposed Industrial Zone, Urban Zone and railway revival along the site can
˗ The project can make an increase in the employment rate in the locality of Batangas
during and after the construction phase.
˗ More investors will be expected after completion of the project.
THREATS
˗ The agricultural land, where actual construction may occur, will be destroyed and
converted.
˗ Aircraft noise may bring disturbance and annoyance to the residents moving to the
allocated urban zone area.
