ANNEX 1

PROBLEM – SOLUTION MATRIX

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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. Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS  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.

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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 Annex

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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 Commonwealth Area  Area under HUDCC 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

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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%

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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)

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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.

Annex 1 : Problem-Solution Matrix POLICY OBSERVATION EXPLANATION IMPLICATIONS INTERVENTIONS 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.