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Dedication

For my family, who offered me unconditional love and support throughout the course of my thesis, thank you for believing in me. For my friends. For our batch Antik 2012.

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Acknowledgement

I would like to acknowledge Sir Stanley Buyco of the Assessors Office; Arch't. Giovanni Guzon and the people from the Silay City Engineers Office; Archt. Antonio Orceo, Archt. Roger Andre Aguilar and Sir Ike Plaza, for their insights and suggestions regarding my project; Archt. Tom Pedroza, for his honest critics on my plans; Archt. Moises Abellera, for his willingness to help whenever I need to consult; I would like to acknowledge the inspirational instruction, meticulous insights and guidance of Archt. Marivic tita bec A. Ponce; I would also like to thank those who agreed to be interviewed, for, without your time and cooperation, this project would not have been possible. Many thanks to my teachers who have taught us well in our field. I must acknowledge as well my friends who were always there to help. Ful Pedrosa, Joana Hervias and Ivan Verano, for the minor structures and renderings, Jazzle Defensor and Catisha Arguelles for the interiors, and Ryan Hisugan for the intricate scaled model. They have generously given their time and expertise to enhance my work. AJ Dolar and Alain dela Cruz, for their

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support and encouragement. And of course my Mawr friends namely, Kemai, Cah-Cah, Aya, Betha, Jessica, who were always there through thick and thin. I am grateful to many persons who shared their memories and experiences. Id also like to acknowledge Dr. Mariam Joson as my writing consultant, my twinee, Engr. Anya Arguelles as my back-up writing consultant and design critic. My brother, Andrei, for accompanying my colleagues and I during our site visit. Also, I would not have completed this effort without the assistance of the engineers of A.P. Arguelles Construction Corporation namely, Jessie Bebiera and Roy Binabaye. Finally, Id like to acknowledge my parents undying support to make all these things possible.