Social Planning V-1 0910

SOCIAL SECTOR

SPORTS AND RECREATION PREPARED BY:

SAGUROS, GEN E.

STANDARDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Sports and Recreation: • 1. A minimum of 500 sq.m. per 1,000 population for city or municipal park. • 2. A minimum of 0.5 hectare per 1,000 population for playfield/athletic field.

Athletic Field. The allocation of external space for the athletic field should allow adequate provision for the laying out of the following basic components, among others: a. A standard oval tract with a distance of 400 meters. b. A baseball diamond with sides measuring 27.4 meters (90 ft.) long. c. A softball diamond with sides measuring 18.2 meters (60 ft.) long. d. A soccer football field measuring 90-120 meters (100-130 yards) long and 45-90 meters (50-100 yards) wide.

e. A basketball court which should be a flat, hard, not grass surface measuring 26 x 14 meters (85 x 46 feet). f. A volleyball court measuring 18 meters long and 9 meters wide (60 x 30 feet). g. A lawn tennis courts measuring 23.77 meters long and 8.23 meters wide (73 x 27 feet), which is the standard for singles. For doubles, a wider court is used, 10.97 meters (36 feet) wide. h. Perimeter space should also be provided for the construction of a grandstand or grandstands and bleachers.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS (Recreational Facilities) • Active Recreation - activities include hiking, tennis, basketball. swimming, fencing, golf, horseback riding, jogging, sailing, etc. • City/Municipality Parks - it is developed to serve the population of a town or a municipality. Its location is recommended to be at the municipality’s outskirts for both passive and active recreation. Its facilities include picnic areas, gardens, areas for active games and possibly other amenities such as boating facilities, swimming facilities, etc. • Neighborhood Park - primarily made of passive recreation. This should be provided for each neighborhood and usually with open lawn areas, planting and walks. Sculptural form and pools are considered as ornaments. Its size normally requires about 1.2 to hectares.

• Neighborhood Playground - this is designed to serve children under 14 years of age, and may have additional interesting features to attract teeners and adults. Its location is in some neighborhood park-school. • Open Space - can be best defined according to its functions i.e. as areas for recreation; preservation/conservation, ecology and as tools to enhance and control urban growth.

• Parks and Playgrounds - is a type of centerpiece open space which may range from neighborhood to City/municipality Park which cater to the recreational needs of the residents of the community. That portion of the subdivision which is generally not built on and intended for passive or active recreation.

• Passive Recreation - are activities like nature study, strolling/walking for pleasure, picnicking, playing chess, cards, etc.; seeing movies and other spectacular shows. • Private Facilities - refers to both commercial and institutional/ organizational facilities which are operated and managed by entrepreneurs for economic gains. • Public Facilities - are those administered and funded solely by a government (public) agency. It is a non-profit institution and use of facilities are free and/or fee is charged for its maintenance.

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Sports Complex - contains the basic features of a sports center, but in addition, it has a gymnasium with ample space allotted to spectators’ gallery. It must also have training andhousing facilities for athletes such as dormitory, cafeteria, classrooms, and administrative offices. All of these facilities must be located in one area, adjacent to one another. An example of this is the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

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Sports Field - any open area distinctly devoted to sports activities. An open-air track and field, an outdoor grandstand, a basketball court may belong under this category. It is usually provided with appropriate lighting facilities.

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Stadium - consists of a tract oval the center of which may be used for baseball, softball, soccer. In addition, it must have a complementary grandstand and spectators’ gallery. An example of this is the Roces Stadium in Quezon City.

Current and Projected Needs Determine the current need and future requirement for sports and recreation based on standards, recognized planning and design criteria and other considerations unique to the locality.

SOCIAL SECTOR

PROTECTIVE SERVICES PREPARED BY:

GARDOSE, JENNY T.

STANDARDS The average manning levels of the PNP nationwide shall be approximately in accordance to the following:

The actual protective services strength of the cities/municipalities shall depend on the state of peace and order, population density and actual demands of the service in the particular area. The urban areas shall have a higher minimum-police-to-population ratio as prescribed by regulations.

The present Bureau of Fire Protection reference to determine the ideal number of firemen in every city or municipality is as follows:

Pursuant to Napolcom Resolution No. 92-36, the classification of police stations by population is shown below:

Current and Future Needs Determine the current need and future requirement based on standards or recognized planning and design criteria listed in Annex 14 and other considerations unique to the municipality/city.