I. Background and Statement of the Problem.

Background.
Carlos Palanca Street, a street that situated in Quiapo, Manila. It was formerly known as
Echague. Before, the Carlos Palanca was known as Manila's trading haven where you can find
factories, glassware and textile store. Even schools, religious structures, market and other
structures is located nearby the area. But in the present, malls and banks are now situated in
Carlos Palanca Street that accommodate the needs of people in the area. It can be a good
opportunity for the future the development in the area. Since the Carlos Palanca is more on
commercial spaces like the Quinta market.
Showing the demographics of the Carlos Palanca. Carlos Palanca street is in Barangay
647 and Barangay
384.

Figure 1. Population of Barangay 384

Source: https://www.citypopulation.de/php/philippines-manilacity-admin.php?adm2id=133903004

Figure 5. Vicinity Map of the Carlos Palanca Street

Source: Google Maps

Statement of the Problem.

Figure 2. Population of Barangay 647 Before, the Carlos Palanca Street together with the Muelle De La Quinta is known for its
Source: https://www.citypopulation.de/php/philippines-manilacity-admin.php?adm2id=133907011
clean environment and highly recognized by people. But today, both streets are experiencing
changes due to the changing behavior of the people living there. They became undisciplined
that they neglected the importance of the area. Because of that behavior, the Carlos Palanca
Street, the Muelle De La Quinta and the people living around the area are experiencing
problems like security due to lack of CCTVs and working light posts, lack of vegetation and
garbage disposal, lack of designation for ramps, vandalized walls, narrow roads because of the
illegally parked vehicles, vendors occupying the sidewalk, open manholes, clogged drainages
and pollution in water and air especially in the Estero De San Miguel. If these problems are not
solved, it may result into many more problems like diseases and flooding. The purpose of this
research was to know the main problems of the Carlos Palanca Street and how to solve it.

Figure 3. Population of Barangay 647 Figure 4. Population of Barangay 647

Source: City Population.de Source: City Population.de

Figure 6. Photo showing illegally parked vehicles.
Source: Raynier’s Own
Figure 7. Sidewalk of C. Palanca
Source: Raynier’s Own
III. Significance of the Project.
This project will benefit the residents of the Carlos Palanca Street and Muelle De La
Quinta that serves as the basic unit of the community because they are the ones who
experience most of the problem of the area. They also know what the negative effects of
those problems into their everyday living. This project would also be beneficial to the
Commercial structures in the area because it will attract people to come into the area and
it will be an opportunity in the future to build or develop another commercial structure in
Figure 8. The Carlos Palanca
Source: Raynier’s Own
there. This project may also be a help to the people who will be coming to the Carlos
Palanca Street. They will be able to walk into the area with the feeling of being safe and
they will be able to engage with the area more.

IV. Scope and Limitation of the Project.

The coverage of this project is on the problems of the Carlos Palanca Street, the
Estero de San Miguel and the Muelle De La Quinta that affects the people that lives, visits
in there. The data collection is conducted to the residents of the Carlos Palanca streets and
Figure 9. The Estero De San Miguel Figure 10. Vandalized Wall in C. the Muelle De La Quinta. This project will not include the renovation of the surrounding
Palanca Fig 11. Obstruction in Muelle Dela Quinta
Source: Raynier’s Own Source: Raynier’s Own Source: Raynier’s Own structures but will consider it in the process of designing. The data gathering will be done
through interviewing some of the residents, visitors in the area about the problems in it as a
reference. By that we know what the problems are affecting the Carlos Palanca Street.

II. Goals and objectives

V. Methodology.
Goals.
1. Analyzing and understanding the main problems of the proposed site
.
The goal of the proposed project is to ensure that the residents of the Carlos Palanca Street 2. Data gathering will be conducted through research and interviews and the
and the Muelle De La Quinta and the coming generation will have a better appreciation to the interview will cover the entire problem in the Carlos Palanca Street and Muelle
area due to its safer and cleaner environment by redeveloping the current state of the area De La Quinta and picking which part of the problem will be solved.
which are not safe, dirty and have a dry look. These goals may be achieved by these following
3. The interview was conducted in the vicinity of the Carlos Palanca Street.
objectives:
4. Photo Documentation. Taking pictures of the current situation of the Carlos
Palanca, Muelle De La Quinta and Estero de San Miguel
1. To deal with the current problems of the area due to the sidewalk vendors that is
occupying the area.
2. To provide equal access for the users. 5. Statement of the results.
3. To provide proper way of expressing legibility and neatness to the area.
4. To optimize the site potential in aesthetics.
 VI. Project Site Description, Analysis and Synthesis.
The site is in Quiapo, Manila with a nearby estero and other body of water. There is also a
Market along the Street called the Quinta Market and a Pumping Station and a Mosque. Many
commercial buildings are also situated in the area.

Analysis.
STRENGTH

-A nearby market
-Lots of commercial buildings.
-Nearby School
-Some areas have vegetations

WEAKNESS

-Heat
-Lack of security and safety
-Pollution (Air and Water)
-Narrow Roads Figure 12. Site Mapping Source: Google Maps
-Stinky Area
-Clogged Drainage
-Open Manhole
-Lack Vegetation
-Parking of tricycles in the sidewalk of Carlos Palanca Photo Documentation.
-Illegal vendors occupying the sidewalks of the Carlos Palanca
-The shoulder become a parking.

OPPORTUNITIES

-Future commercial buildings can be built in the area.

-It can attract people.

THREATS

-Crime
-Diseases
-Flooding (only in the high tides)
Fig. 13 and 14. Photos showing the shoulder and the sidewalk occupied by the vehicles and vendors.
-Congestion (Human and Vehicular) Source: Google Maps
 Removal of the illegal parked vehicles because some of those are not even
working, they just put in the area obstructing the Muelle De La Quinta and occupying
almost half of the road.
Extension of the side walk because the Muelle De La Quinta is just a one-way
street and going to Carlos Palanca.
Adding some vegetation/planters to the barrier and providing benches so that the
street will be a pedestrian friendly and the residents will not be placing vehicles in the
area.

Fig. 15. Photo showing the bridge with tricycles

illegal terminal
Source: Google Maps

Synthesis.
The following is the problem in the Carlos Palanca and Muelle De La Quinta
combined and how it is going to be solved.
1. Heat
Everyone is experiencing heat. So, by creating a design solution that reduces the
heat gain in the area. By putting needed shading devices and vegetation in a certain
area like waiting sheds and plant boxes in any area that is experiencing excessive heat. Fig. 18. Photo
showing vehicles occupying half of Muelle De La Quinta
Source: Own Photo.

Waiting shed for the loading and 4. Allocation of spaces for vendors.
unloading zone of jeepneys going to the
Taking up some lane of the road for the extension of the sidewalk so that
Quezon Boulevard.
the vendors will have allotted area for their stalls. Adding also some bollards to
segregate the flow of people that are buying from the stalls and walking to the
Aluminum Metal is going to be
sidewalk and providing plant boxes to the edge of the sidewalk to serve as
used for the waiting shed because,
boundary of the sidewalk and the road.
Aluminum is a good conductor of heat.

Fig. 16. Waiting sheds

Source: https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/waiting-shed.html

Fig. 17. Map showing the Route of jeepney and position of the sheds.
Source: Google Maps

Design Philosophy
2. The lack of security and safety “Committing to economical sustainable
Providing CCTVs and working light posts so that the street will be brighter and
design and believed that aesthetic must not be
safer.
compromised.”
3. Narrow Roads due to illegal parking
Design Concept.
Renascence
Carlos Palanca Street, known for Manila's trading haven because of a lot of commercial
buildings in the area. Having its current state which is problematic because of some change
through time and the changes in the area is quite obvious. The chosen concept is
RENASCENCE. A rebirth or a revival of something that has been dormant. The idea of the
Renascence is to give the users reminiscing experience of the area in a new way by proposing
a biophilic design. The design will connect to the people to the community. The focus of this
project is on the redevelopment of the Carlos Palanca and Muelle De La Quinta and
transforming it into a new sustainable design without touching any existing greeneries.
Figure 18. Protected bike lanes.
Source: Alta Planning + Designs

Considerations.

Aesthetic
Transforming the Carlos Palanca into a beautiful place which satisfies the users.

Sustainability
Making the area green area and using low cost sustainable material.

Safety and security

Application of lights and CCTVs to the area to achieve safety. Figure 19. Streetscapes design – Village of Ephraim
Source: Village of Ephraim

Accessibility
Proper implementation and compliance to the BP 344. Designation of ramps to the
area that needs ramp.

Cost
Using alternative sustainable materials for streets

Design Inspirations
Figure 20. Waiting shed for Jeepney’s Loading and unloading zone
Source: MTO

Figure 21. Improving Design of Bus stops

Source: ecoRi News
 Figure 23. Activity Zoning of the Area
Source: Google Maps

Figure 22. Tricycle Terminal

Source: Wikipedia

Activity Zoning

Figure 24. Activity Zoning of the Area

Source: Google Maps

Map showing the traffic circulation in Carlos Palanca Street. The green means it is a
not congested traffic or light. Then the orange is in moderate traffic.
 FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS
AY 2019 – 2020 FIRST SEMESTER

Research Report for the Redevelopment of the Carlos Palanca Street and Muelle De
La Quinta

SUBMITTED BY:
LIGAYA, RAYNIER l.

Design 741
SUBMITTED TO:
AR. MAR LORENCE TICAO