ANNEX 1

PROBLEM – SOLUTION MATRIX

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Residential Development
 Increase in  The 2009 residential area of 4,403.62  The existing residential area  Ensure the predominant
Residential area has. increased by 3.57% or 151.75 has. constituting 27.43% of the residential character of the
more from 4,251.87 has. in 2003. city’s total land area, still city
The increase may be brought about by conforms with the 48.35% of  Re-classify industrial areas,
the land allocated for residential military and C-2 areas that
- Opening of new subdivisions in use per approved 2000 CLUP. were utilized as residential
areas classified as residential  No potential for  No significant additional
specifically in District II (Capitol-The commercialization/did not residential lands should be
Manor & Sophia Bellevue), Tandang developed into a commercial allocated, to manage
Sora (City Plaza Subd. & Magnolia area population growth.
Place) Fairview (FloraVista), Sauyo  Improper disposal of  Preservation of La Mesa
(Glenmont Subd.) and in District III household wastes may Reservoir to its original
(Libis area) contaminate the water character and contain
- Undeveloped industrial zones and reservoir. portion converted to
areas formerly occupied by  The developed informal residential use with proper
industrial establishments in District settlements sites now have monitoring of household’s
II (Nagkaisang Nayon-Sierra Vista security of tenure. sewer lines
Subd.) and III (Bagumbayan-Circulo
Verde Subd.) were used as
residential area
 Densification of  Thirty four (34) barangays consisting  Densification in residential  Re-classify intensity of
Residential Use of eighty two (82) subdivisions had use would bring about; residential areas according
changed intensity from R1 to R2 (11 - Increase in population to its dominant use.
bgys; 7 subd) and from R2 to R3 (24 density resulting to - Retain original
bgys; 75 subd). Major changes is in overcrowding and character for areas
District II, and may be due to the congestion where there are no
following: - Increase demand for changes in residential
- Residential lots in R1 were basic services and intensity.
converted to multi dwelling units utilities - Designate areas for
like townhouses. (Don Enrique - Lack of open space and mixed use
Heights, Mira Nila, Mapayapa parking lots developments
Village, Villa Ferrenze & Magre - Traffic congestion - Strictly enforce
Subd.). amended Zoning
- Utilization of lots in R2areas were Ordinance and other
maximized, accommodating related code and local
extended family members and ordinances
rentals to other families. (Subd. In - Implement effective
Bgy. Baesa, Pasong Tamo & traffic management
Matandang Balara) plan
- Some R2 areas were converted to - Provision of basic
medium rise residential buildings. services and facilities
(Flora Vista, Bgy. Fairview, San
Benisa, Bgy. Sta. Monica)
 Conversion  Linear expansion of commercial  Peace and order situation in  Limit or control linear
from development notably in District I from adjacent residential areas is commercial areas to one lot
Residential to R-2 and R-3 areas to C-1 affected. deep only.
Commercial  Emerging growth zones follow the  Inadequate parking space  Control intensity of
conversion of residential areas to  Traffic congestion commercial use along major
commercial (Libis, Fairview & CBD)  Generates employment roads to C1 only
 Opening of new roads and the opportunities  Implement effective traffic
improvement of existing ones,  More revenues for the city management plan
specifically in District II (SB Diversion,  Effect mitigating measures
Central Avenue, Congressional Ave. such as strict parking space,
Ext., C-5 Ext., Regalado Ext. & Quirino setback requirements and
Hi-way-Mindanao Ave. Underpass) limited vehicular access
along roads used as
commercial areas.
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 Residential Development
 Deterioration of  Old residential areas show signs of  Creates urban blight  Re-develop urban blight
some deterioration such as La Loma in District  Highly dense with houses or implement Urban
Residential I, Project 4 in District III and Galas in and establishments Renewal Program
areas District IV due to ;  Preservation/Restoratio
- Absence of property owners n of old residential
- Majority are occupied only by tenants structures
- Some properties subdivided into
smaller lots
 Decrease in  From an informal settlement’s area of  Continued proliferation of  Contain informal
Informal 1,110.83 hectares in 2003, this informal settlers in the city; settlements in
Settlements decreased to 1,038.27 has. in 2009, or - Hinders development of designated socialized
Area and less 72.55 hectares. encroached private and housing sites.
increase in public lands into more  Encourage property
Socialized  The decrease may be due to the suitable and productive owners to develop their
Housing Area development and improvement of uses vacant lands to prevent
informal settlement sites to Community - Results to overcrowding proliferation of informal
Mortgage Program and Direct Sale and congestion settlers.
Program. - Increases demand for basic  Intensify informal
 The data on Socialized Housing Area services and facilities settlers Prevention and
supports the findings, since there was Resettlement Program
tremendous increased from only 16.04  Adoption and
hectares in 2003 to 87.27 has. in 2009. implementation of the
Quezon City Shelter Plan
 The increase of 71.22 has. in Socialized
Housing Area are lots coming from the
development of the informal settlement
sites consisting of 171 SHP/CMP areas,
159 of which are in District II.
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Commercial Development
 Increasing Development Trend
based on Actual Land Use
Survey (in % share of land use)
1995 2003 2009
2.91 % 5.98% 6.31%
Intensification of commercial activities
In Residential Areas
 D1 Examiner, Corumi, D.  Many of these roads are  Commercialization is  Rezonification of areas
Tuazon Road 20 Corregidor; Rd transport routes & are inevitable based on concepts of
8, Del Monte (Paltok), Dangay affected by commercialization  Income and employment mixed use rather than the
 D2 Dahlia, Luzon Ave., San of adjoining main roads generator for the city traditional exclusionary
Mateo-Batasan Rd, Litex Road  Some residential areas  Development / increase zoning practice.
Buenamar St. (particularly in Dist 2) have of homebased
 D3 Molave, Xavierville, densified requiring more businesses
Esteban Abada, 20th Ave. commercial support services
Liberty Ave., Main Avenue;
 D4 Maginhawa, Sct. Chuatoco,
Ybardolaza St, V. Luna Ext.
Kitanlad St
 Other residential areas have  Used as alternate transport  Would cause further  Review of the existing
increasing commercial activities routes traffic as many are Zoning Ordinance
((Rd. 1, Main Ave. Liberty Ave, narrow roads
Ermin Garcia St.)
In Commercial Areas
 D1 NS Amoranto, Shorthorn,  Many of the roads are  Commercialization is  Rezonification
Mindanao , Visayas Ave & national roads & are major inevitable
Tandang Sora transport  Income and employment
generator for the city
 D2 Commonwealth, Fairview  Dist. 2 (no C-2 areas)
Ext, Quirino Hi-way, Gen. Luis
Regalado
 D3,4 None
In Industrial Areas
 Portion of Bgy. Ugong Norte  Area affected by High Rise  Areas zoned as industrial  Review of the existing
commercial developments of are now decreasing Zoning Ordinance
Eastwood City as IT center
 Expansion of Commercial  Strategic location  Income and employment  Incentive package for
Activities In Growth Areas  Available vast land for generator for the city investors
- Cubao – (Gateway, Shopwise development  Contributes to growth  Promotions of growth
& Impv’t of Farmers & Ali  Private sector participation and dispersal of areas capitalizing on its
Mall)  Fierce competition among the commercial activities in function and provision of
- SM Fairview big players in the real estate the area infra support facilities
- Eastwood-Libis Area industry  Traffic generator
 Emergence of Commercial  Development caused by  Generates income &  Business promotion
Centers in the increase in population in employment  Public enterprises to be
 SM Centerpoint, Ever various districts  Stimulates economic competitive with private
Gotesco, Robinsons Galleria-  Private Sector initiatives growth in the city, region investment initiatives
Ortigas, Trinoma, Gateway, & the country - Market development
Eton Centris, Eton Cyberpad,  Old public markets are - Conversion to multi-use
Eastwood Mall, Waltermart, becoming blighted of non-serviceable
Expansion of SM City- The markets
Block, SkyGarden & SM
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Commercial Development
 Major Land Development  Mixed use development  Effect greatly stimulates  Incentive package for
Projects in 2009 being promoted with growth in the city, the investors
- Central Business District construction of high buildings region, and country  Set controls on special
(CBD) / condominiums and  May create a new CBD developments in the area
- Ayala Techno Hub Establishments ICT bldgs. that extends its influence
- Eton within the site to neighboring Bulacan
 There is a Presidential and Rizal Provinces
Proclamation- Executive
Order 620 (for the
development of the North
and East Triangle and
Veterans Memorial for mixed
use development with site
has big potential for large
scale development within
NCR)
 Increase in High Rise Bldg  Scarcity of land for horizontal  Increase city’s income  Incentive package for
Mixed use Residential and expansion  Traffic generator investors
Commercial uses  Increase due to high impact  Contribution to the  City Government to study
 (SM Residences, Gilmore infra support projects e.g. growth of commercial and develop more
Ave, Mother Ignacia, Timog (LRT 7, LRT Ext, opening new activities in the area innovative regulatory
Ave, Katipunan, Xavierville major roads such as Republic  Generates job measures beyond
Ave, Bagumbayan, South Ave, Commonwealth, Quirino conventional zoning
Triangle, Boni Serrano, E. Ave., Katipunan Ext-C-5)
Rodriguez-St.Lukes Area)  Mobility and accessibility of
residents
 Emerging New Uses  Increase number on business  Improvement of business
(Development in technology) activities in commercial and climate in the city
 Business Process residential areas  Major employment
Outsourcing (BPO) generator for the city
 E-commerce  Moves the city closer to
 E-gaming realizing its vision
 E-loading center
 Internet café
 High technology and clean  Available Human  Provision of local
industries – Industries to use Resource/Educated incentives
anti-pollutive devices Manpower  Institutionalization an IT
 Information &  Presence of Top notch training ctr.
Communication Industry educational institutions  Link-up with private
(ICT) – Majority (15 out of  Presence of support facilities sector and other ICT
33 ICT parks/bldgs.) are  Low rental real property industry organization
located in District III value and rental rates  Provision of Infrastructure
 Malls/shopping centers compared to other NCR cities support development e.g.
have become ideal location roads, footbridges, street
for BPO companies lightings
 Provision of a safe,
healthy and secure
environment for workers
of BPO’s
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Commercial Development
 Deteriorating commercial areas  Construction and operation  Further closure/shutdown  Enhancement initiative
- (Along Aurora of the LRT of small retail/service thru: infra support project
Blvd/Balintawak) ships in the area (street improvement,
street lighting)
 Urban Redevelopment
 Conduct of study on the
improvement of the area
with the participation of
the stakeholders
 Conduct of Business
Summit/Forum
 Commercial zones not or slowly  Narrow streets not conducive  Slow/stagnant increase of  Rezone to R2
developing into intended use for high commercial commercial activities  Conduct of development
 D1: Area bounded by activities; Big residential study
Calamba, Macopa and Don lots.  Declare QI compound
Jose Agregado Streets (C2 to  Immediate residential (portion) as heritage
R2) properties (Neopolitan precinct
 D2: C-3 area in Fairview (w/ area) remains vacant
SM & Robinsons)  Previously also zoned as
 D4 – Quezon Inst. institutional; was originally
Compound only Puregold intended to be acquired by
area developed as SM but did not materialize
commercial)
 Other Land Uses that have high concentration of commercial activities
 Institutional-  Support Services  Generates income &  Area under jurisdiction of
Heart Center & St. Lukes employment UP
Center Science & Technology
Center/ Ayala Techno Hub
Philcoa Area (City Mall &
Market Area)
 Socialized Housing Zone -
 Most are members of the  Area under HUDCC
Commonwealth Area
Informal Sector who conduct
Masaya St. (Old Capitol Site)
business for livelihood
 Support Services
 Parks & Open Spaces -
QMC
 Support Services, ABS-  Under jurisdiction of
 Transport & Utility Zone Eulogio Bldg. developed as IT NGCHP
ABS-CBN, GMA area Bldg.  Improve internal traffic
 Most are members of the and pedestrian safety and
 SUDZ Informal Sector who conduct security in these areas
–Commonwealth - NGC business for livelihood
 Existence of many bus  Existence of big lots  Create traffic in the area  Strict compliance with
terminals along major  Strategic location of the city as there is no sufficient traffic control regulations
thoroughfares (EDSA, Cubao parking, loading /  Provision of a Modern
Area) with operations being unloading areas Grand Central Station
expanded  Hampers mobility (Bus Terminal)
 Improves intermodal  Preparation of a Traffic
connection Management Plan
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Commercial Development
 New Enacted Laws/Ordinances  To regulate business  Safeguards/Protects  Strict Implementation
affecting Commercial operations public welfare
developments
 National
- Pres. EO 620 – Rationalizing
& Speeding up of dev’t of the
East & North Triangle &
Veterans Memorial area of
QC as well planned,
integrated & environmentally
balanced mixed use dev’t
- Dept. of Energy Circular no.
DC2007-02-0002requiring all
LPG Stations & auto LPG
dispensing stations to secure
Standards Compliance
Certificate
from Dept. of Energy
Local
 Ordinance No. 1573, s-2005
Declaring Banawe Street as
Banawe Special Economic
Growth Area
 Resolution No. 3153, s-2005
Requiring issuance of SUP for
operation of gambling-
related establishments
 Ordinance No. 1826, s-2007
Providing for business
regulations & area viability
for auto gas / LPG stations
 Slowly decreasing development  Due to policy on dispersion
from 1995-2000 of big industries outside
1995 2003 2009 Metro Manila
4.31% 4.01% 3.86%
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Industrial Development
 Growth of the sector is confined  Due to proximity to  Encouragement of growth
in traditional zones from 1995 industrialized areas of of new/modern & high
to present adjoining cities (Caloocan & tech clean industries to
(Areas at Balintawak, Pasig Cities). replace old industrial
Novaliches and Libis-Ugong activities in the area
Norte)
 Industrial zones not developing  Due to national policy to  No industrial  Development of area into
into intended use. Large scale disperse industries outside development a more effective use
industries are fading what Metro Manila
remains are small scale type of
industries with sporadic spread
in some parts of the city.
(Areas at Balintawak,
Novaliches and Libis-Ugong
Norte)
 There are areas that have  Development of several
develop with special types major roads that link to the
character – Special Urban seaport and to the North
Development Zones Luzon Agro Industrial
- Balintawak – Agro Industrial Economic Center (Subic &
type of industries Clark)

- Payatas Area – Waste  Due to the presence of

Disposal and Resource dumpsite
Recovery Facilities & Other
Environmental Rehabilitation
& Enhancement activities
 Growth of Industrial activities  Continuing advancement of  Demand for skilled  Encourage development
which are non-hazardous to modern technologies manpower of modern Clean
environment industries

 Registered No. of businesses  There us deficiency in the  Lack of database affects  Improvement of the
from BPLO do not reflect existing computerization formulation of effective computerization system
existing situation on system programs & projects to capture vital
commercial / industrial information on business
development development
Business Establishments Issued
With Permits
Quezon City: 2002 – 2007
%
Increas
Year New Renewal Total e/
Decreas
e
2002 13,234 27,188 40,422 -
2003 17,181 35,546 52,727 30.44
2004 14,542 34,638 49,180 -6.73
2005 12,579 39,997 52,576 6.91
2006 12,058 44,740 56,753 7.95
2007 10,792 46,046 56,838 0.15
2008 11,110 32,749 43,859
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Institutional Development
 Conversion to commercial  Portion of the Properties converted into  Support services  Re-develop urban blight
commercial of the strategically located  Convenience on the part of or implement Urban
- Hospitals: respective clients Renewal Program
Phil. Heart Center  Preservation/Restoratio
St. Lukes Hospital(w/ hospitals) n of old residential
World City structures
VMC (included in CBD plan)
Quezon Institute
Delos Santos Hospital
- Church  Retain heritage
Episcopalia Church (E. Rod) character
- Schools
Trinity College
UP (Techno Hub, Philcoa)
- National Gov’t. Office
SSS (side)
Front of LTO (as smoke belching
testing area)
Offices included in the CBD Plan
TriNoma
 Conversion to Residential  Portion of the properties converted to  Increased demand for basic
(Areas at Balintawak, socialized housing NGC (West & services
Novaliches and Libis- Eastside)  Increased population
Ugong Norte)  Portion of UP Campus property for
employees housing, two (2) BLISS and
Krus na Ligas
 Conversion of Industrial  Entrepreneurial School
Use  (Industria St., Dist. 3)
 Conversion of Residential  Learning institutions  Lesser strip distance in school  Regulate distances and
Structure (Esteban Abada, Xavierville White Plains, children intensity of operation
West Kamias, etc.)  Increased noise & traffic in
residential
 Conversion of Military Use  Camp Bagong Bantay (idle land for so  Maximized use of land  Encourage
long) was converted in  Increased density and for basic development of
residential/commercial (SM Grass- services and facilities modern Clean
Condominium-48,928.78 m2)  Increased population industries
 Lack of site for public  High classroom deficiency in Dist. II  Big class size  Acquire add’l. school
schools  High Percentage of enrollees  2.3 shifts sched. sites
 Free rider problem  Low achievement due to poor  Construct add’l.
learning environment buildings
 Overpopulated school
 Convenience on the part of
school children living in
neighboring town
 Lack of space for public  Filled up Bagbag, Baesa and Nova public  Have and alleys occupied  Conduct multi-level
cemetery cemeteries pathwalks burial Construct
 Number of burial increasing affordable crematorium
 Construct bone crypts
 Increase of Institutional  School - Address deficit in classroom
Area - Acquisition of land as school site - Smaller size
2003 Old Balara – 1,983 m2
2004 Old Balara - 612
612
Holy Spirit - 3,483
2006 Holy Spirit - 6,691
2007 Tandang Sora-596m2
2008 Old Balara - 1,720
2009 - 400
 Cemetery  Address needs for cemetery  Strict implementation
 Recuerdo Memorial Park at Payatas area of Health/Sanitation
 Expansion of Himlayan Memorial Park, regulation
Holy Cross Memorial Park
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Physical Development
 Increase in existing total road  New subdivision  Increase in
length developments generated population
1995 2003 2009 new local road networks:  Provide access to
Primary 156.68 158.46 - Robinson Land Subd. at properties
Secondary 160.14 161.26 Maligaya Park  Increased area of
Collector 410.56 414.23 - Sierra Vista Subd.. at built-up land
Tertiary 1311.93 1333.04 Nagkaisang Nayon environment
Service 144.25 148.82 - La Mesa Hts. Subd. in La  Additional
Others 31.65 31.95
Mesa Dam Compound residential units to
Total 2215.51 2247.75
- Magnolia Place accommodate
Condominiums at Tandang increasing
Sora Avenue population
- San Benisa Condo at
Kaligayahan
- Glen Mont Subd. at Sauyo
- La Bresia Subd. at Fairview
- Spring Country P-4 at
Payatas
- Diamond Place at Tandang
Sora
- Montgomery Townhouses
at Kalusugan
- Meiling Subd. at Pag-ibig sa
Nayon
- CMP projects
 Construction of new main
road segments:
 Provide direct
- Katipunan Ave. Ext. (SB
access to
Diversion Road) at
properties
Nagkaisang Nayon
 Facilitate
- Commonwealth Ave. Ext. at
connection to
Kaligayahan
utilities (power,
- Congressional Ave. Ext. at
water, telephone,
Culiat and Pasong Tamo
cable TV)
- Zuzuaregui Ext. at Old
Balara  Minimize traffic
- Northwind-P. Tupaz Road congestion along
(Rillo Prop.) at Novaliches main roads
- Bicol-Leyte-Tofemi Road at  Facilitate urban
Payatas growth
 Lack of main roads (Primary and  Proposed primary roads  Large tracts of land  Pursue with the National
Secondary) in some parts of the remains undeveloped in Payatas remains Government completion of
City - Republic Avenue idle due to proposed primary and
- Luzon Avenue inaccessibility secondary roads including
- Visayas Avenue Ext.  Traffic presently necessary programs on
- Katipunan Avenue in pass through acquisition of rights-of-way
Payatas narrow and and resettlement of affected
- Mindanao Ave in Gulod and circuitous squatter families
Lagro subdivision roads  Phased work program for
● Proposed Secondary Roads to access inner manageability and viability
to consider communities such as initially constructing
- Shorthorn Road Ext. in  Lack of alternate the four outer lanes of
Baesa roads forces traffic Republic Ave. or segment of
- Sampaguita Ave. Ext. in to congest Visayas Ave. Ext. from T. Sora
Pasong Tamo Ave. to Republic Ave. only
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Physical Development
 Narrow roads serving as main  Roads in old (pre-war)  Prone to traffic  Undertake widening of main
access route to highly populated communities or so-called congestion causing roads and including
communities “barrio roads” that are difficulty of ingress- acquisition of right-of-way
merely 5 to 6 meters wide egress to residents thru innovative schemes such
that have not been widened  High land values as land readjustment,
and were thus over-taken and presence of donation, land swap and
by urban growth structural increased set-back of
- General Luis Ave. in improvements proposed structures
Novaliches Proper; - Sitio (houses and  Adoption of Road Framework
Aguardiente, Nitang and buildings) on Master Plan designating the
Villareal Streets in Gulod; roadsides makes it alignment of proposed city
- Francisco-CIPRDarlos costly and secondary roads
and P. dela Cruz Streets troublesome to incorporating the alignment
in San Bartolome; pursue road plans of National
- Damong Maliit Road in widening Government to guide
Nagkaisang Nayon  Chokes urban subdivision plans to be
- Seminary Road in growth of inner approved
Bagbag; communities
- Howmart Road, Kaingin
Road and Oliveros Drive
in Apolonio Samson;
- Mendez Road in Baesa
are 2-lane roads serving
as main if not sole access
to thousands of families
residing in inner
communities
 Unrestored and poorly-restored  Traffic slow down
diggings on roadways  Pose traffic
accident hazards
 On-going rehabilitation of water  Old pipe lines (MWD and  New supply lines  Strict supervision by City
supply distribution pipes in several NAWASA era) are being and improved flow Engineer of restoration
parts of the City by the two (2) replaced, accordingly, to in communities works to ensure proper
concessionaires (Maynilad & improve flow volume and served compliance and quality
Manila Water) eliminate leakage  Minimized water performance of contractor
loss from leakage  Closer coordination between
and pilferage concessionaire firms and City
 Traffic and Government or DPWH on
pedestrian flow schedules of future pipe
disruptions/ rehab projects of the former
inconveniences and road improvement
during construction projects of the latter to avoid
 Several instances excavations on newly
of poor roadway improved roads or delay of
restoration work projects
observed leading
to damaged of
road
infrastructures
 Delay of road
improvement
projects to give
way for pipe
replacement works
by concerned
utility firm
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Physical Development
 Increase in “Utility” land use  New gas stations, garages  Increased  Regulate location
for public utility and availability of fuel  Enforce buffers
transport vehicles and supply for  Performance standards
communications antennae/ transport vehicles
tower sites constructed and cooking (LPG)
 Additional facilities
to enable
operation of
transport services
to commuting
public and delivery
of supplies and
goods
 Potential hazards
on safety and
pollution (noise,
fumes and used
oil/lubricants)
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Vacant Lands
 Vacant lands decreased by 175.04  After the 1997-1998 Asian  Growth in  Sound land use policies and
has. or 1.08 from 2003 to 2009. financial crisis, the economy employment and development initiatives to
Such lands were being developed rebounded in and investors income of the direct growth to desired
at the rate of 60.57 has/year. were once again active in residents is areas and directions
development. QC became the expected
place of investment because  Growth in
of the presence of large tracts population as
of land ripe for development. people is attracted
by new
opportunities
emerging in the city.
 Uncontrolled
growth results to
unbalanced
development and
inefficiency in land
use and economy.
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Parks and Open Spaces/Reservoir
 Of the 175.04 has. of vacant lands  The reduction in the area of  Essential public  Preservation of open spaces
in 2003 that were developed , OS is attributed to the services and and acquisition of land.
119,26 has. or 52.6% were development of a government amenities like
utilized for residential projects housing project with an schools, barangay
which, theoretically, should have estimated area of I ha. in an halls, multi-purpose
open space allocation ranging OS in Barangay Vasra. There halls and health
from 3.5% to 9%depending on was very minimal OS centers that could
the density. The minimum area contribution from the new not be provided due
expected to be generated from housing projects that were to lack of space.
the residential development is 4 developed, an indication that  32 barangays do not
has. however, the changes in land the projects have areas I ha. have any park and
use distribution from 2003 to or below which are not playground at all.
2009 shows that the total area of required by law to have OS.  Lack of greenery in
open spaces even reduced by  PD 1216 requires 3.5% of some areas,
0.57 ha. which should not be the gross area for low-density or unattractive
case. open market housing, 7% for surroundings and
medium-density or economic poor quality of the
housing, and 9% for high- environment
density or socialized housing.
 Practice of some developers to  The strategy allows  When integrated,  Enactment of measures
divide their properties and developers to maximize the the small preventing or prohibiting
construct subdivisions or housing use of the land and generate subdivisions or developers to divide projects
projects with sizes below one and market more units for housing projects into small projects and first
hectare to be exempted from the profit. form one huge requiring the master plan for
open space requirement of the project without any the big project or entire
law. open space or parks property.
at all
 In the last eight years, many parks  The Belmonte Administration  Improvement of the  Sustained support for the
were either developed or embarked on a massive environment and recovery and development of
rehabilitated. Major infrastructure program recreation of the more parks
improvements on popular and big including parks development. residents
parks like La Mesa Eco Park, QMC The city government
and Balara Park. recognizes the role of parks in
Neighborhood/community parks the improvement of the
were constructed or upgraded environment and the quality
and furnished with park of life of the people
amenities and facilities.
 Competition for allocation among  PD 1216 defines open space  
allowed public uses in open as an area reserved exclusively
spaces such as schools, health for parks, playgrounds,
centers, barangay halls, places of recreational uses, schools,
worship, roads, parks, roads, places of worship,
playgrounds and recreational hospitals, health centers,
areas. barangay centers and other
similar facilities and amenities.
Technically, all these uses
could be accommodated bud
due to limitation in land area
of most open spaces, there is
conflict as to which use should
prevail over the other.
 Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix
POLICY
OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS
INTERVENTIONS
Parks and Open Spaces/Reservoir
 Structural encroachments and  Undeveloped OS attract  Loss of OS for  Integrated Parks and Open
informal settlements on many nearby adjoining private ecological balance Space Development Program
open spaces. property owners and urban and recreational  Development of
dwellers to utilize the OS for needs of the undeveloped and
their own purpose. inhabitants underdeveloped open spaces

 The La Mesa Dam land  An area of 7 has. was  Development such  Preservation of the La Mesa
reservation decreased by 0.046% converted to a housing project as the housing Dam and prohibiting the
(from 15.92% in 2003 to 15.87% for MWSS employees. project conversion of any of its
in 2009) compromises the portion to uses like housing,
integrity and role of commercial and others that
the reservation in threaten its integrity and
the protection of role.
the environment of
the City
 Schools like UP, Ateneo  These institutions from the  Big public and  Support institutional
University and Miriam College very start have big land private institutional development plans utilizing
and some government reserves and do have plans grounds add up to less land space.
institutions have huge premises with huge open space the inventory of
that have remained largely open allocations. open spaces in the
with relatively small building city.
footprints.
Waterways
 The total area of waterways  The decrease is attributed to  Recovery and development
decreased by 1.21 has. the growth of informal settlers of easement into parks
Waste Management Areas
 The Payatas Controlled Disposal  The city is said to be  Should the  Development of sanitary
Facility occupying some 24 generating some 1,800 tons of controlled facility be disposal facility
hectares of land is already over- a solid waste a day. The allowed to operate  Intensification of solid waste
dumped and has long been absence of metropolitan and absorb more reduction at source
ordered for closure by the DENR. facility in Metro Manila for waste beyond  More incentives for
While several infrastructure many years led to the capacity, the communities and barangays
improvements have been done to emergence of the Payatas eminent danger to to implement their own solid
make it more safe, sanitary and dumpsite which was unsafe health and waste projects
environmentally-acceptable, and unsanitary at first. environment would
some sectors consider it an Without any alternative for be realized.
environment and health threat. disposal, QC used it to contain
its solid waste. The dumpsite
was later
improved/rehabilitated to
conform to some
environmental standards. It
was allowed to absorb more
waste due to the huge
generation amidst the
absence of disposal site option
for the city.