FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITURE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS

The CESTOU Area

(The Physical and Socio-Economic Profile)

DE LEON, FRIALYN ERMENGARDE S.

BERNARDINO, JULIUS S.

MARTIN, CARL JOSEPH

AR1141

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. THE CESTOU AREA

I. THE PHYSICAL PROFILE

Temperature

Rain fall

Wind

Land Uses

II. THE PEOPLE

People

Settlement

Population

Food and Nutrition

Health Conditions

Income

Housing

Employment

III. PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES AND POTENTIAL

Animals.

IV. INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES

B. ANALYSIS

I. SITE ANALYSIS

II. SWOT ANALYSIS AND SOLUTIONS

C. PROPOSALS AND DEVELOPMENTS

D. REFERENCES

I. THE PHYSICAL PROFILE

Temperature

Rain fall

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Temperature

Temperature

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60 85 100

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Average Rain Fall

Rain Fall

Wind

Land Uses

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Tropical Depression Tropical Storm Typhoon

Kph Winds

Kph Winds

Forest 23%

Fishponds 11%

Settlement Areas 6%

Arable Lands 15%

Marshlands, Scenic Spots and Mountains

45%

Land Uses

Forest Fishponds Settlement Areas Arable Lands Marshlands, Scenic Spots and Mountains

II. THE PEOPLE

A. People

Settlement

Population

[CATEGORY NAME]

[PERCENTAGE]

[CATEGORY NAME]

[PERCENTAGE]

[CATEGORY NAME]

[PERCENTAGE]

Settlement

Village Poblacion Barangays and Sitios

independents 25%

below 10 years old 25%

unemployed (approx)

35%

employed 15%

POPULATION

B. Food and Nutrition

C. Health Conditions

Most Deliveries in the

area are performed at

home by hilots rather

than midwives, nurses

and doctors

- CESTOU has no

hospital. Seriously sick

persons have to be

transported to a

neighboring area

hospital some 32

kilometers away.

normal 20%

Underweight 80%

FOOD AND NUTRITION

second degree

malnourished 25%

third desgree

malnourished 5%

moderately

malnourished 70%

UNDERWEIGHT

0 1 2 3 4 5

medical doctors

Nurses

Midwives

Sanitary inspoector

Dentist

Health Condition

Health Condition

There is a prevalence of respiratory diseases particularly:

Flu

Pneumonia

Bronchitis

There is a relatively high rate of infant mortality in the area especially among children below

4 years old. About 47% of the total number of deaths in this year is in this group.

Medical care services are inadequate in CESTOU.

Most deliveries in the area are performed at home by hilots rather than midwives, nurses

and doctors.

CESTOU has no hospital. Seriously sick persons have to be transported to a neighboring area

hospital some 32 kilometers away.

D. Income

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DOCTORS

NURSES

SANITARY INSPECTORS

DENTIST

Medical Personells

Living Directly and Directly

60%

fishing and paid

employment 40%

INCOME

About 60% of the population make a living directly and indirectly from agriculture. The rest depend

on fishing and paid employment.

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farming

Other Sources

Fishing

Families with 4 Children

Average Income

Average Income

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10000

15000

20000

25000

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F A R M I N G

O T H E R S E R V I C E S F I S H I N G

AVERAGE INCOME PER YEAR

E. Housing

Characteristics of

Residential Development in

CESTOU:

Small

Semi-permanent

Simple Architecture

Average size is #%

square meters

Made of the natural

and indigenous material

F. Employment

50%

Labor Force 50%

EMPLOYMENT

with electricity

90%

without electricity

10%

15 -24 years old

40%

54 - 64 years old

12%

Unemployed

48%

LABOR FORCE

III. Production Activities and Potentials

Fishing is the second most important primary production activity in CESTOU, followed by limestone

extraction.

The tourism sector of CESTOU is a high potential but underdeveloped sector.

The areas covered by forests occupy 25% of the total area. Increasingly the forested area is being

cleared by stash and burn system or the kaingin system.

Modern industrial technology for agricultural products is absent in CESTOU. Farmers reply on the

traditional copra making. Marketing system is costly and inefficient, because of the inadequate

transport and infrastructure systems. The middle marketing system is further aggravated by some

unscrupulous practices of middleman.

85%

7% 3%

5%

Animals in CESTOU

Poultry

Swine

Cattle

Carabaos

B. ANALYSIS

STRENGTH WEAKNESSES SOLUTIONS/PROPOSALS

The Physical land of the Cestou Area is suitable to different kinds of livelihood developments

Livelihood from agriculture and fishing contributes a lot to the communitys economy

Medical care services are inadequate

No existing hospital

Modern industrial technology for agricultural products is absent

Inadequate transport and infrastructure systems

High cost of feeds, vaccines and transportation

Low percentage of labor force

Provide medical care facilities on center of the municipality

Provide several developments that will give job opportunities to the unemployed population

Improve road networks along the city as well as the connections with the adjacent city/municipality

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS SOLUTIONS/PROPOSALS

27 km beachfront coastline is scenic and rich in minerals and shell. It has a potential for beachfront developments.

Rich in mineral resources such as limestone, shale and sandstone.

The area is a flat land which makes it flexible for different developments

Frequently visited by typhoons

There is a prevalence of respiratory diseases particularly flu, pneumonia and bronchitis

High infant mortality rate

Adapt disaster resilient strategies among the developments in the community

Other than the main hospital in the center community, health centers should also be provided on sitios & other barangays

Beachfront developments like resorts along the coastline scenic spots will be help to promote the area.

retail and residential components

C. DEVELOPMENTS AND PROPOSALS

Elevated Housing and Walkways

Knowing that Cestou is frequently visited by typhoon and prone to flooding, we came up with the

proposal of elevated walkways and housing. This disaster resilient strategy aims to provide security

and protect the residents during calamities. Therefore making Cestou area a safer and disaster-

resilient liveable community.

Proposed Community Plaza

The development is to include government offices, as well as retail and residential components to

enhance the economy, provide job opportunities and attract tourists, consumers and investors. The

Plaza will be located in the heart of Cestou Area and directly facing the city's Oldest Catholic church.

The design will consists of a main plaza, surrounded by buildings; the town square will be a place for

the community to gather, a place for live music, and dancing on holidays, and for children to splash

in the many water features on warm summer season.

Community center beside the main catholic church of the municipality.

Water feature and entertainment area

Proposed Beachfront Resort Beachfront developments like resorts along the 27 km coastline will be help to the overall

development of the community. This will aim:

provide job opportunities

enhance the economy

promote the municipality thru its physical wonders

attract investors

Proposed Hospital in the Forest

The Cestou area is a municipality which has 1500 hectares(24%) forest. Using this existing situation

as an opportunity, we came up with a proposal of a Hospital in the Forest which will primarily aim

to solve the citys inadequate medical care services and will promote the municipality as well. The

proposed hospital will be accessible directly from the national road making it accessible to the

poblacion and to the adjacent municipalities as well.

Present day, in hospital settings, biophilic design has been tested and proven to decrease patient

recovery time and stress levels, decrease medical complications and accidents, decrease patient

depression, and increase employee productivity. All in all, visual and physical connections to

nature - via natural light, green walls, visible vegetation, and even art/wallpaper/carpet - provide

a positive and inviting environment for the patients, family and staff of the hospital.

This will aim to give patients a new and lively experience through overlapping the man-made

environment into the green living system.

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