Chapter 4: Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1 Site Analysis

PUREZA - NDC COMPOUND
The National Development Corporation (NDC) Compound is well known
community that houses the largest state university of the country - the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines. It is located along Pureza St., Magsaysay Boulevard,
Sta. Mesa, Manila and is currently part of the University Cluster Zone allocated
within Manila. The area is considered the "centerpoint" because of its strategic
location and proximity to various developing cities, thus making it an ideal location
for Commercial and Residential establishments.
it was also once been turned into dispute for bidding, due to its ideal location. "In
the early sixties, NDC, a government owned and controlled corporation created
under CA 182 as amended by CA 311 and PD No. 688, had in its disposal a ten(10)hectare property along Pureza, Sta. Mesa, Manila. The estate was popularly known
as the NDC Compound and covered by Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. 92885,
110301 and 145470." - Supreme Court, Manila - G.R. No.143513
www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/nov2001/gr_143513_2001.html, paragraph 2 (G.R.
No. 143590, 2001) Currently up to date, PUP one of the petitioners that time had
purchased the majority of the property for educational allotment having majority of
the poor to study.
Keypoint identity of the site is the street called "Pureza", a spanish word that means
purity. According to the National Historical Institute, the name was adopted at the
suggestion of an American Engineer named Clarence Hubbel. The name was part of
the trend used to name streets namely the virtues which is up to now being used.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Pureza - NDC Compound is located along the street connectors Pureza to Anonas
along Magsaysay Boulevard, Sta. Mesa, Manila. Approximately 10 hectares of total
land area that lies at 1436'29.25"N North to 1435'15.13"N South and ranges from
1211'3.99"E East to 12059'54.35"E West. It is bounded by the Pasig River in the
South.

The community is linked through the Magsaysay Boulevard and PNR Tracks to the
North to Northeast. It houses within four Barangays namely from District VI, 626,
627, 628, 629 and 630.

NAME OF BARANGAY
AREA
626
627
628
629
630

LAND AREA PERCENTAGE

APPROXIMATION
100,000 sq. meters
24,000 sq. meters
16,000 sq. meters
28,000 sq. meters
12,000 sq. meters
20,000 sq. meters

CLIMATE
Sta. Mesa, or Manila Climate in general is characterized by Tropical Rainforest
Climate, ranging from average to fair temperatures and humidity with just amount
of rainfall. Like most areas in the metro, the area has two pronounced seasons; Type
I - Dry from November to April, and wet during the rest of the year.
Temperature
The Annual Average temperature measured in Manila is 27.7C (81.9F). Mean
monthly temperatures have the variation of 4C (7.2F) which s an extremely low
range. The range variation of diurnal mean temperatures is 7.3C (13.1F) given
that the area is also close to the Pasig River. May is the hottest month with an
average temperature of 30C (86F). And January is the coolest month with a mean
temperature of 26C (78.8F). - Manila Climate

According to the Hong Kong Observatory of Climate, the data for Manila, PH is as
follows:

Climate data for Manila

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Year

Average
high, C
(F)

30.1
(86.2
)

31.1
(88)

32.8
(91)

34.3
(93.
7)

34.2
(93.6
)

32.4
(90.3)

31.3
(88.3)

30.8
(87.4)

31.1
(88)

31.2
(88.2
)

31.0
(87.
8)

30.3
(86.5
)

31.72
(89.08
)

Daily
mean, C
(F)

25.6
(78.1
)

26.1
(79)

27.6
(81.7
)

29.1
(84.
4)

29.5
(85.1
)

28.4
(83.1)

27.7
(81.9)

27.4
(81.3)

27.6
(81.7)

27.3
(81.1
)

26.9
(80.
4)

26.0
(78.8
)

27.43
(81.38
)

Average
low, C
(F)

20.9
(69.6
)

21.1
(70)

22.5
(72.5
)

24.0
(75.
2)

24.8
(76.6
)

24.4
(75.9)

24.1
(75.4)

24.0
(75.2)

24.0
(75.2)

23.5
(74.3
)

22.8
(73)

21.6
(70.9
)

23.14
(73.65
)

Averagepr
ecipitation
, mm
(inches)

6.3
(0.24
8)

3.3
(0.1
3)

7.1
(0.28
)

9.3
(0.3
66)

113.4 272.7 341.2 398.3 326.0 230.0

(4.46 (10.73 (13.43 (15.68 (12.83 (9.05
5)
6)
3)
1)
5)
5)

120.
4
(4.7
4)

48.8
(1.92
1)

1,876.
8
(73.89
)

Average
rainy days

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

9.0

5.0

104

7.0

14.0

16.0

19.0

17.0

13.0

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

Humidity

Seasons

Month

December
February

Rainfall

Temperature

March
May

June
August

DRY

COOL

September
November

RAINY

HOT

Season

Cool Dry

Hot Dry

Rainy

Relatively humidity is high in the Philippines. A high amount of moisture in the air
makes hot temperatures feel hotter. This quantity of moisture is due to different
factors -the extraordinary evaporation from the seas (or bodies of water) that
surrounds the country on all sides, to the different prevailing winds in the different
seasons of the year, and finally, to the abundant rains so common in the tropical
country.

Based PAGASA-DOST Climatr Monitoring Advisories issued this 05 August

2015, moderate El Nio conditions continue to persist across the equatorial
Pacific Ocean. Leading climate models suggest that it may intensify from
moderate to strong El Nio in the coming months (last quarter of 2015) and
may last until early 2016. . . PAGASA - DOST Climate Monitoring Advisory,
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/index.php/climate/climate-monitoring#climate-advisories (PAGASA,
2015)
Based on the article from NASA - Earth Observatory , The world is getting
warmer. Whether the cause is human activity or natural variabilityand the
preponderance of evidence says its humansthermometer readings all
around the world have risen steadily since the beginning of the Industrial
Revolution. According to an ongoing temperature analysis conducted by
scientists at NASAs Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), the average
global temperature on Earth has increased by about 0.8 Celsius (1.4
Fahrenheit) since 1880. Two-thirds of the warming has occurred since 1975,
at a rate of roughly 0.15-0.20C per decade. The global temperature has
increased by 0.8 degree Celsius this year 2015. Thus, affecting all the
countries in the world particularly in the Tropical Region including
Philippines.1
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Population
Based on the Philippine Statistics Authority - Figures, the growth in Philippine
population is attributed mainly to the excess of births over deaths. Like any
other developing country, Philippines has a high birth rate and a gradually
declining mortality rate. International migration, on the other hand, is
relatively nil. Data on population and vital evens such as live births, deaths,
fetal deaths, and marriages are taken from population censuses,
demographic surveys, and civil registration. - NASA, Earth Observatory,
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/decadaltemp.php
Political Boundary

Within Vicinity:
Brgy. 626
Brgy. 627
Brgy. 628
Brgy. 629

1KM Radius:
Brgy. 417
Brgy. 425
Brgy. 576
Brgy. 580

Brgy.
636
Brgy.
640

Brgy. 630

Brgy. 593
Brgy. 631
Brgy. 634

Brgy.
830
Brgy.
832
Brgy.
833
Brgy.
835
Brgy.
836
Brgy.
848

Sphere of Influence 1000 M Radius

Education
Being part of the University Cluster Zone, the area comprises of various institutional
establishments. Listed below are the in educational and institutional establishments
that surround the area.

Education/Instituti
onal
Establishments

Within Vicinity:
Pio Del Pilar Elementary
School
Three Angels Academy
De Ocampo Memorial
College
Polytechnic University of
the Philippines

1KM Radius:
PUP Hasmin Campus
Samson College of
Science and Technology
Eulogio Amang Rodriguez
Institute of Science and
Technology
St. Jude Catholic School

Insititute of Technology
College of
Communications
College of Engineering and
Architecture
PUP Condotel

Philippine Institute for the

Deaf
Carlos P. Garcia High School

Health and Safety

The Site also houses the Valencia Pumping Station (next to the lot development)
and also the Sta. Mesa Fire Station, located near Hipodromo Area.
Health and Safety

Within Vicinity:
CitiMed
Carlos Drugstore
Valencia Pumping Station
Sta. Mesa Fire Station

1KM Radius:
Mercury Drugstore
Isidro Mendoza Health
Center
Pandacan Pumping
Station
Earthquake Response
Team Nagtahan

Secular
The spiritual need is also one of the necessity for the community. Various religious
sects also comprise the community.
Secular

Within Vicinity:
Nuestra Senora De
Salvacion
Interfaith Chapel, PUP
Manila Chinese 7th Day
Adventist

1KM Radius:
National Shrine of St.
Jude Thaddeus
Holy Rosary Chapel,
Vicente Cruz
Sto. Nino De Pandacan
Parish

Transportation
Transportation plays the major role of diversity in connecting the Community
together. This Transit System that is prevalent within the area also expands its
sphere of influence from Jeepey, Buses and Vans = Pandacan - Makati - Quiapo Divisoria - Mandaluyong; as well Train and Ferry Transits = Marikina - Manila.
Transportation

Within Vicinity:
LRT 2 Pureza Station
PNR Sta. Mesa Station
Ferry Sta. Mesa Station
Pandacan - Teresa Trolly
Makati Van Transit
Pureza HITODA
Pureza PODA
Pureza Jeep Transit

1KM Radius:
A & B Inc. Transport
Terminal
Raymond Transport
Terminal
Pandacan - Nagtahan
Shuttle
Lardizabal Jeep Transit
Vicente Cruz Jeep Transit

Commercial
With the high demand for the people within the community, various if not options of
the amenitiesare also being housed within and outside the site premises.
Commercial
Establishments

Within Vicinity:
Jollibee Pureza
Chowking Pureza
7-11 Pureza
Willard's Enterprises
Frosche Frappe

1KM Radius:
KFC Nagtahan
Savemore
Puregold
Unitop
Andok's Litson Manok
Petron Pandacan Oil
Depo
Balagtas Pandacan
Commercial Center

Other Amenities
Lastly, through its biodiversified people living within, the need for various
recreational activities are being called for. This much shows how the community is
equipped with such.
Parks and
Playgrounds

Within Vicinity:
Hipodromo Playground
NDC Basketball Court
NDC Tennis Court
PUP Gymnasium
PUP Linear Park
El Pueblo de Manila Court
and Pool

1KM Radius:
Nagtahan Linear Park,
Gazeebo and Court
Francisco Balagtas Park
Malacanang Park

SWOT ANALYSIS:
STRENGTHS
Near institutional and government
offices
Located in a residential area
Strategic location of the site

WEAKNESSES
Located in a densely populated
area
Existing environmental issues of
the surroundings
Competition with the neighboring
development

OPPORTUNITIES
Can become a good example of a
proper residential development
unlike some of the existing
neighboring developments
Can use the river as a means of
cooling and ventilation for the
envisioned development

THREATS
Environmental issues regarding
the river and the whole area
Security in the vicinity
Neighboring developments