Cavite Public Library

LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY – CAVITE
A PROPOSED HYBRID PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PROVINCE

OF CAVITE:A DIVERSIFIED LEARNING FACILITY
IN TRECE MARTIRES CITY
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of the
College of Engineering, Computer Studies and Architecture
Lyceum of the Philippines University - Cavite
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements of the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
SAMBAT, MARIE JUNETTE M.

May 2019
Table of Contents
Approval Sheet ..................................................................................................................... i
Certificate of Originality ...................................................................................................... ii
Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................... iii
Abstract ............................................................................................................................... iv
List of Tables ........................................................................................................................ v
List of Figures ..................................................................................................................... vi
List of Appendices.............................................................................................................. vii
1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND ............................................................. 9
1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 9
1.2 PROJECT RATIONALE .................................................................................... 12
1.3 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY .................................................................... 14
1.4 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM ................................................................... 20
1.5 PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................ 21
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE AND THE EXPECTED OUTPUT ......................................... 21
1.7 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION ......................................................................... 23
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS .................................................................................. 24
1.8.1 ACRONYMS ............................................................................................... 25
1.9 CONCEPTUAL PARADIGM ............................................................................ 26
2 RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES .............................................................. 27
2.1 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ........................................................... 27
2.2 REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES ................................................................... 29
2.2.1 FOREIGN CASE STUDIES ........................................................................ 29
2.2.2 LOCAL CASE STUDIES ............................................................................ 35
2.2.3 RELATED LITERATURE .......................................................................... 41
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................................................ 52
3.1 Methodology ........................................................................................................ 52
3.1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF KEY RESOURCE PERSONS AND DATA
SOURCES................................................................................................................... 52
3.2 RESEARCH STRATEGY................................................................................... 54

3.2.1 Descriptive Research .................................................................................... 54
3.2.2 Descriptive Sampling ................................................................................... 54
3.2.3 Oral Interviews ............................................................................................. 55
3.3 RESEARCH DESIGN ......................................................................................... 56
3.3.1 DESIGN PARADIGM ................................................................................. 56
3.4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, ANALYSIS, AND TRIANGULATION............. 57
3.4.1 Population and Sampling Procedures ........................................................... 57
3.4.2 Data Gathering ............................................................................................. 61
3.4.3 Parking Requirements .................................................................................. 62
4 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ........................................................ 63
4.1 STATISTICAL DATA ........................................................................................ 63
4.2 MACRO ANALYSIS .......................................................................................... 70
4.2.1 City of Trece’s Profile .................................................................................. 70
4.3 MICRO ANALYSIS ........................................................................................... 77
4.3.1 SWOT ANALYSIS ...................................................................................... 77
4.3.2 SITE INVENTORY ..................................................................................... 79
4.4 PROJECT STUDY .............................................................................................. 81
4.4.1 FINANCIAL VIABILITY ........................................................................... 81
5 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN .................................................................................... 87
5.1 ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING ............................................................ 87
5.2 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TRANSLATION ............................................. 115
6 Bibliography.............................................................................................................. 119
6.1 APPENDICES ................................................................................................... 124
APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis entitled A PROPOSED HYBRID PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE

PROVINCE OF CAVITE: A DIVERSIFIED LEARNING FACILITY IN TRECE
MARTIRES CITY prepared and submitted by MARIE JUNETTE M. SAMBAThas
been reviewed and recommended as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Architecture.
AR. LLOYD ALFRED PARAS

Research Adviser
Accepted and approved by the panel of examiners following a successful Oral Defense on
April, 2019 with a grade of __________.
AR. ____________________ AR. _____________________

Panelist Panelist
AR. _____________________
Panelist
AR. ALMA J. LIBRANDA

Chairperson
Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Architecture.
DR. RAMON C. MANIAGO

Executive Dean
Date: __________
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
I/We hereby declare that the research paper entitled:
A Proposed Hybrid Public Library for the Province of Cavite: A

Diversified Learning Facility in Trece Martires City
is my/our own work and that, to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, it
contains no material previously published or written by another person nor material to
which to a substantial extent has been accepted for award of any other degree or diploma
of a university or other institute of higher learning, except where due acknowledgement is
made in the text.
I/We also declare that the intellectual content of this thesis is the product of my/our
work, even though I/we may have received assistance from others on style, presentation
and language expression.
Marie Junette M. Sambat

Proponent’s Signature
Date of Completion: ___________

(mm/dd/yyyy)
Attested by:
Ar. Lloyd Alfred Paras Date of Completion: ___________

Research Adviser’s Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The completion of this study would not have been possible without the help and
support of a number of individual for that reason, the researcher would like to extend her
appreciation and gratitude.
The researcher will be forever grateful to Mrs. Concepcion Villanueva and Ms.
Jonah Joy Rosarda, librarians of Cavite Provincial Library along with their staffs for
allowing her to conduct her research inside the library while giving all the information
vital for this study.
To the City Planning and Development Department of both City of TreceMartires

and Provincial Capitol of Cavite, the researcher would like to express gratitude for giving
her all the data and information needed for her studyand also to Mr. John Juancho for
going out of his way just to help.
The researcher would like to express her appreciation to her Design 7 subject
adviser Ar. Lloyd Alfred Paras for extending his knowledge and help in every aspect that
he can.
Also, to the faculty members of the Department of Architecture that willingly

approve consultations and provide answers and comments that are a huge help for this
study.
And of course, the researcher owes her deepest gratitude to her family, specially
her mother Gina Monton for being supportive in all of her endeavors.
MARIE JUNETTE M. SAMBAT
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College of Engineering, Computer Studies and Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Abstract
A PROPOSED HYBRID PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PROVINCE

OF CAVITE: A DIVERSIFIED LEARNING FACILITY
IN TRECE MARTIRES CITY
Marie Junette M. Sambat1, Ar. Lloyd Alfred Paras2
Proponents 1and Research Adviser2
A Public Library does not only serve as storage of resources but a place to learn.
The digital age made it possible to get the resources needed in just a click making all
information accessible anywhere, nullifying the main purpose of a library. For that
reasonthe public library must adapt and offer a more modern way of producing
information and focus more in being a facility that encourages learning rather than being a
collection of resources only, the concept of a Hybrid Library.
Cavite Provincial Library provides services that are helpful for the people. They
have the best programs that are being improved with respect to the rapid growth of
technology. However, the library being inside the legislative office and maintaining a
small amount of space is a huge constraint for their mission and vision of providing better
access of knowledge for the people of Cavite.
This research shows that the current facility of Provincial Library of Cavite is not
sufficient to properly serve the needs of the surrounding public hence, recommending a
new public library that will be a tool to bridge the disparity of the digital knowledge of
everyone in the community while serving as a platform for research and study.
Incorporating the three key elements of public library design –procession, services &
flexible space, A new public library design that engages and responds to the local
community and new technology: An environment and people friendly library.
Keywords: Public library, Hybrid Library, Cavite
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
Table 3.1 Latest Cavite Population Statistics from PSA .................................................... 57

Table 3.2 Cities and Municipalities under the Eight Districts of Cavite ............................ 59
Table 3.3 Chosen Cities and Municipalities under the Eight Districts of Cavite ............... 60
Table 3.4 Minimum Required Off-Street (Off-RROW) cum On-Site Parking Slot, Parking
Area and Loading/Unloading Space Requirements by Allowed Use or Occupancy ......... 62
Table 4.1 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents According to their
Age Bracket. ....................................................................................................................... 63
Regular Visit in a Library depending on Gender. .............................................................. 65
Awareness of Existing Cavite Provincial Library. ............................................................. 66
Time they Visit the Cavite Provincial Library. .................................................................. 67
Occupation.......................................................................................................................... 68
Table 4.6 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents According to Other
Facilities in the Library they frequently go. ....................................................................... 69
Table 5.1 Issue Rejoinder Analysis of Cavite Provincial Library ...................................... 93
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LIST OF FIGURES
Table Page
Figure 1.1.1 IPO Model ...................................................................................................... 26

Figure 2.1East Street Library Exterior Façade ................................................................... 29
Figure 2.2 K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public LibraryExterior Façade.......................................... 30
Figure 2.3 K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library Floorplan .................................................. 31
Figure 2.4 Albion Library Exterior Façade ........................................................................ 32
Figure 2.5 Albion LibraryConceptual Diagram ................................................................. 33
Figure 2.6 Albion Library Interior ..................................................................................... 33
Figure 2.7 Albion Library Site & Floorplan....................................................................... 34
Figure 2.8 Quezon City Public Library Main..................................................................... 35
Figure 2.9 Quezon City Public Library Main Interior........................................................ 36
Figure 2.10 Quezon City Public Library Main Additional Interior ................................... 37
Figure 2.11 Quezon City Public Library Main Interior (Children’s Area) ........................ 38
Figure 2.12 Quezon City Public Library Main Interior (Stair) .......................................... 39
Figure 3.1 City Librarian With the Researcher .................................................................. 55
Figure 3.2 Library Aides and Librarian with the Researcher ............................................. 55
Figure 3.3 Design Paradigm Diagram ................................................................................ 56
Figure 4.1 Trece Martires City Strategic Location............................................................. 71
Figure 4.2 Table of Slope, Area, Percentage and Description of Trece ............................. 72
Figure 4.3 Soil Characteristics and Composition ............................................................... 74
Figure 4.4 Existing Land Use Category in 2010 ................................................................ 75
Figure 4.5 Water Sources in Trece ..................................................................................... 76
Figure 4.6 Site Analysis ..................................................................................................... 79
Figure 4.10 Proposed Major Programs and Projects of Trece ........................................... 81
Figure 5.1 Time Savers Formulas for Library Size ............................................................ 87
Figure 5.2 Cavite Provincial Library Current Organizational Chart .................................. 88
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Figure 5.3 Library Organizational Chart According to University of Hawaii ................... 89

Figure 5.4 City Librarian Behavioral Pattern ..................................................................... 90
Figure 5.5 Administrative Aide Behavioral Pattern ........................................................... 90
Figure 5.6 Administrative Assistant Behavioral Pattern .................................................... 90
Figure 5.7 Utility Personnel Behavioral Pattern ............................................................... 91
Figure 5.8 Guest User Behavioral Pattern .......................................................................... 91
Figure 5.9 Security Personnel Behavioral Pattern.............................................................. 92
Figure 5.10 Bubble Diagram of Major Spaces ................................................................. 101
Figure 5.11 Bubble Diagram of Administration Office ................................................... 102
Figure 5.12 Bubble Diagram of Learning Spaces ............................................................ 102
Figure 5.13 Matrix Diagram of Major Spaces ................................................................. 103
Figure 5.14 Matrix Diagram of Functional Areas ............................................................ 104
Figure 5.15 Space Computation of Administrative Office............................................... 105
Figure 5.16 Space Computation of Library Space ........................................................... 106
Figure 5.17 Space Computation of Utility Spaces ........................................................... 107
Figure 5.18 Transformation Diagram ............................................................................... 110
Figure 45 Architectural Plans ........................................................................................... 115
Figure 46 Architectural Interiors ...................................................................................... 116
Figure 47 Site Development Plan ..................................................................................... 117
Figure 48 Concept Board ................................................................................................. 118
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page
Appendix 1 Land Title First Page .................................................................................... 124
Appendix 2 Land Title Second Page ................................................................................ 125
Appendix 3 Librarian Interview and Data Gathering Letter ............................................ 126
Appendix 4 Letter for Site ................................................................................................ 127
Appendix 5 City Engineering Office Certification .......................................................... 128
Appendix 6 City Planning Certification ........................................................................... 129
Appendix 7 Interview Questions for Library Personnels ................................................. 132
Appendix 8 Survey Questionnaire ................................................................................... 133
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1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Public libraries were a collection of materials, a shelter for books, and a place to study.
However, in today’s technology, people have the easiest access in information. Almost
everything can be searched through internet and although not all available information in
the web is reliable, people have been relying to the internet for the information they need.
According to “The Digital Future Report,” from the USC Annenberg School Centre for
the Digital Future September 2004 study, only 12 % of established media, 17% of
government sites and 1% of site posts are accurate. Thorough research and study will be
hard to obtain with this unorganized and unreliable information. It is inevitable to compare
the library and the internet seeing that the two is both a medium for data collection. But as
what Joyce B. Radcliff (Serials Librarian) Library VS Internet, of Tennessee State
University said:
“The Internet is not a substitute for the library, but a search tool to be used in addition to
traditional sources in the library.”
The library plays a very important role in promoting the progress of knowledge. There are
many people who love reading. But they can’t afford to buy books because the prices of
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books are very high. So when one becomes a member of a library, he can borrow valuable
books.
A member can borrow two books at a time and he can keep it with him for two weeks.
Libraries are particularly useful for poor children. Even those who are better off can’t
afford to buy all the books they require for their studies. For instance, invaluable books
like Encyclopedias and large dictionaries cannot be purchased.(Jayanath, 2008)
As gateways to knowledge and culture, libraries play a fundamental role in society. The
resources and services they offer create opportunities for learning, support literacy and
education, and help shape the new ideas and perspectives that are central to a creative and
innovative society. They also help ensure an authentic record of knowledge created and
accumulated by past generations. In a world without libraries, it would be difficult to
advance research and human knowledge or preserve the world’s cumulative knowledge
and heritage for future generations.(Ben, 2012)
The emergence of the digital culture may have been seen as a challenge to the existence of
traditional libraries and in response to the technological innovations and digitization of
resources, the traditional forms of library systems have changed. Shifting the focus of
public library design from storing & protecting valuable paper back (hard copies)
resources to the experience of an active public space of learning, engaging and reading.
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services, has offered one possible strategy for survival and further development of library
as a societal institution.
Libraries are combining the access and trust characteristics of a third place with a hub role
in the community – using partnerships with other institutions to connect people with
services and help. There are plenty of challenges with this role. Community needs and the
requests of visitors are increasingly straining or overwhelming library funds; and although
many libraries are retraining staff, achieving the appropriate mix of skills is difficult. But
as the University of Pennsylvania study found, “public libraries are dynamic, socially
responsive institutions, a nexus of diversity, and a lifeline for the most vulnerable among
us.” More policymakers and government officials need to recognize this, and incorporate
libraries into budgets and plans to build an accessible-for-all library.(Cabello & Butler,
2017)
The local government of Cavite has been formulating programs that will help each person
in the community to bridge the growing gap of virtual and traditional learning system.
Although Cavite has its own provincial library, the establishment is not enough to suffice
the needs of the users and perform the programs efficiently. For this reason, a smarter,
more secured and modern facility for Caviteño researchers must be provided, a proposed
library that can accommodate all types of users-- a study hub for researchers, a stepping
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1.2 PROJECT RATIONALE
Recently, in Cebu City, one student suggested to open their public library for 24/7. In
which, the LGU obliged. The city mayor, Mayor Osmena, saw merit in the suggestion and
opened the library in March this year, furnishing it with, aside from air-conditioning, good
lighting, closed-circuit television cameras and free Wi-Fi. The Rizal Public Library made
history as the first-ever 24/7 library in the country. It is open to all, with students given
priority.
The library has proven to be a success, providing students a safe and conducive place to
study or read for pleasure after school hours. The facility’s free resources, including Wi-
Fi, books and periodicals, have become great equalizers, giving people the same
opportunities and access to learning no matter their economic bracket. Surrounded by
periodicals and books, visitors are encouraged as well to go beyond social media for their
source of facts and information, a crucial alternative in the age of falsehoods and fake
news. The number of user that who used the library increased by 296% in a span of a year,
which proves that an efficient, secured and modern library is a vital part of a healthy and
smart community.(Inquirer Editorial, 2018)
As of April 2017, Cavite province’s population is at 4.2 million with 96.52% literacy rate.
The said province has 482 private schools and 333 public schools, 815 schools in total.
These students alongside the people of Cavite will be distributed to 12 public libraries that
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With majority of them being inside the Municipality and the Provincial library itself being
inside the Legislative Building, the people of Cavite only has a little and almost no access
to the facilities.
Striving to give a better education for Caviteños has been a huge campaign of the workers
of the Cavite Provincial Library. For their programs to be executed precisely, an adequate
spacefor facilities must be provided. However, observing that the current space given to
the library is only a small portion of the Legislative Building is disheartening. Left in this
condition, the library workers still thrives to provide the best service they can. They
believe that efficiency of a library is not determined by the space they occupy but by the
services they provide—a principle of a true public servant. Due to this reason, this
proposal aims to claim that this people’s vision for the future of Caviteños deserve to have
a building suitable to the needs of their programs.

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1.3 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Library is the store-house of knowledge. Way back history, documents were written and
printed in paper to preserve and record data but because of the development of science and
technology, electronic media has been taking over the traditional way of storing data.
Libraries are dynamic and flexible, it grows along with the human civilization. Human
needs are improving drastically that urges the development of different kinds of libraries
resulting into four different types.
1. Academic Library
This is a type of library attached to academic institutions like schools, colleges
and university. This type of library serves students, research scholars, teachers
and other personnel inside the academic institution. Academic library is
classified into three which are the school libraries, college libraries and
university libraries.
2. Special Library
This type of library serves a particular group of people such as employees of a
firm of government department or staffs and members of a professional or
research organization.
3. Public Library
Also called as circulating library, this type of library is for public use that is
funded by public sources which may be from local to national central
government level and may be operated by civil servants.

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4. National Library
This type of library is established by the government of the country to serve as
preeminent repository of information for that country. The difference of a
National Library to a Public Library is that they rarely allow citizens to borrow
books as they have numerous rare, valuable and significant works. A National
Library is that library which has the duty of collecting and preserving the
literature of the nation within and outside the country, Thus, National Library
are those libraries whose community is the nation at large.(Ashikuzzaman,
2016)
a. Historical Background of the Public Library in the Philippines
Public libraries play a major role in a society. All services they provide create
opportunities in learning, supporting and providing education. It is a place of
knowledge a storage of authentic records, researches and past studies that sharpens
thinking and develops new ideas that are vital for an innovative, creative and smart
community.
The country’s first public library was the American Circulating Library (ACL)
established in Manila on March 9, 1900. On March 5, 1901, the American Military
Governor in the Philippines, through Public Act No. 96, accepted the ACL as a
donation of ACL Association to the American Insular Government. Public Law Act
No. 1935 consolidated all libraries and created the Philippine Library. In 1916, the

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Philippine Library, Division of Archives, Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks of
Executive Bureau, and the Law Library of the Philippine Assembly were merged and
called Philippine Library and Museum (PLM). Twelve years later, the Philippine
Legislature separated the museum from the library; Public Law No. 3477 in 1928
changed the name from PLM to National Library. (Manila Bulletin, 2017)
NLP, the premier public library and repository of Philippine history and culture, is the
keeper of printed and recorded cultural, intellectual, and literary materials. Its wide
Filipiniana collection, books, bibliographic services, journals, databases, maps,
stamps, drawings, and manuscripts are rich sources of information and knowledge for
Filipino students and researchers.(Manila Bulletin, 2017)
There are 1,238 public libraries affiliated with NLP, consisting of one regional public
library, four congressional district, 49 provincial, 101 city, 577 municipal, and 506
barangay or comamunity libraries. Sharing of information and materials between NLP
and public libraries is through computer link-up eLib. NLP provides public libraries
with book allocations.More public libraries were built with the enactment of Republic
Act 7743 on June 17, 1994, mandating the establishment of congressional, city, and
municipal libraries and barangay reading centers nationwide. Public libraries bring
NLP services in the regions; bookmobiles or mini-libraries make available books,
magazines, and reading matters to barriofolk and rural pupils in remote communities.
Books on wheels, forming an integral part of the library system, serves as vital link
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underprivileged segment of population, facilities various government programs, and
stimulates reading habits in rural areas where there are no libraries or reading centers.
(Manila Bulletin, 2017)
b. Cavite Provincial Library
In order to catch up with the information age the Local Government of Cavite has
gone E-Lib and installed computer on the ground floor of the Legislative Building just
across the room where the provincial library is situated. This change has been
implemented by Vice-Governor Dencito “Osboy” supported by Governor
AyongMaliksi that aims to transform the present library into a world-class store-house
of knowledge and information available and accessible to the Cavitenos, especially
students, teachers, researchers, and other clients who could avail of the services via the
use of computers.
Campana also said that there is a grand plan in the future to have a separate library,
museum and archives building , not just a space in the Legislative Building. "We as
Cavitenos have our distinct history, culture and the arts to preserve to present them as
a showcase to our future generations . We can only do this if we can build, maintain
and operate a single edifice housing all of these. This will contain all our historical
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This will be our gift and legacy to generations of Cavitenos ahead of us", said
Campana. This latest development in the provincial library is also in accord with the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)/UNESCO
Internet Manifesto Guidelines , an offshoot of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights of the United Nations which the Philippines is signatory. It aims to provide and
guarantee freedom of access to information and freedom of expression among
individuals, known as IFLA/FAIFE in international parlance. (Rio, 2009)
c. Hybrid Library
The hybrid library is a term that has entered the parlance of the library and information
profession in the past three years. It is viewed as a halfway step towards the fully
digital library. It isa means of integrating the traditional library with thedigital library.
The contemporary information user now has to operate in a hybrid environment
whereelectronic and paper-based sources are used alongsideeach other.It is possible to
view the hybrid library as anattempt to reaffirm the library’s traditional roles in an
electronic environment.The sense that the hybrid library has its roots in the desire for
more than just seamless access to traditional and electronic information, with the aim
of providing a richer information environment for users, is inescapable.
The term ‘hybrid’ is often used in descriptions of activities or services that combine
two established features. The earliest use of the term ‘hybrid library’ is by Sutton. In
his consideration of service models, he identified four types of libraries on a

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continuum running from the traditional to the digital: traditional, automated, hybrid
and digital. He said there has been or will be ‘an inevitable shift along the continuum
from library as place to library as logical entity’. The traditional library is defined as a
specific place with a finite collection of tangible information and it is geographically
constrained. Computerisation of serials control, circulation and cataloguing contribute
to the automated library and the online public access catalogue (OPAC) is its principal
feature. In the automated library, the tools point to non-digital media and the focus
remains on the local collection. In the digital library, the notion of place will be left
behind. In Sutton’s hybrid library,‘the balance of print and digital meta-information
leans increasingly toward the digital’. There is coexistence of traditional and digital
collections and the possibility for totally unconstrained geographic access to digital
resources located elsewhere to which the library provides a network gateway. Sutton
suggested staff assist in the cost-effectiveness of his hybrid library by mediating
between the users and, primarily, the digital tools.
The hybrid library is a useful term, but it is possible to query why the term is required
when the term ‘library’ might suffice. Most libraries are hybrid. Most libraries deal
with a variety of media and use common cataloguing and classification rules. It is just
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1.4 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Methods of learning have been growing rapidly along with the digital age and the libraries
around the world have been enhancing their facilities due to the reason that the current
situation of the traditional libraries cannot meet the present needs of the users. This study
aims to establish a New Cavite Hybrid Public Library that provides diversified learning
facility and sought to answer the following in order to develop an effective design:
1. What makes a library an effective learning ground?
2. What is the most suitable location and size of a provincial library?
3. How can a hybrid library bring out a sense of public-ness?
4. What architectural form can cater a hybrid library?
5. How can architecture help the image and definition of a library?
6. How can the proposal be considered as a benchmark for public library in the
Philippines?

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1.5 PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The proposal entitled: “A Proposed Hybrid Public Library for the Province of
Cavite:A Diversified Learning Facility in TreceMartires City” envisioned to design an
architectural piece that answers the needs adequate to the things that the current Provincial
Library lacks. In order to achieve this goal, this study aims to satisfy the following
objectives:
1. Provide an effective location and adequate space for the new provincial public
library of Cavite.
2. Design a learning space with a sense of public-ness through the sense of
interaction.
3. Re-imagine the purpose and function of a library and conceptualize an
architectural form from it.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE AND THE EXPECTED OUTPUT
This study may provide solution to certain practical problem that existing libraries in the
Philippines has been experiencing. This is a systematic research effort that can be related
to other studies in which it may serve as a reference. This could provide additional
knowledge that responds to the needs and problems that the current libraries have been
facing. The findings of this research will benefit the following:

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A. The Personnel
This study will help and provide comfort for thepersonnel inside the library
as their needs were taken into consideration.
B. The Students
By creating a student centred space through this proposal, students of
Cavite with different practice in learning can be connected and influence one
another.
C. The Educators
This study will help the educators in providing a better place and methods
with respect to an individual manner of studying and learning.
D. The Community
Through this proposal the outdated facilities of existing libraries can be
addressed and improved incorporating the concept of a hybrid library. This
proposal can draw participation from the LGU that may be the start of a new
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1.7 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
This thesis is a study of the proposed New Cavite Provincial Library, a facility
designed to meet the standards of a contemporary Hybrid Library that can cater the
existing and future programs of the Local Government Unit for the current library. The
aspects worked into were:
1. The competence of existing facilities in Cavite Provincial Library through
descriptive method.
2. The search for a suitable site along the province of Cavite that is under the
authority of the provincial government.
3. The awareness of people in community regarding the existence and workability
of the current Cavite Provincial Library.
Additional studies including solar panel, rain water harvesting system, structural data,
detailed specification and statistical data from statistician will be limited to its concept and
major principles only due to the limited span of time.

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1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 Contemporary- marked by characteristics of the present period: MODERN\
 Digital Divide- the gulf between those who have ready access to computers and
the Internet, and those who do not.
 Digital Library- A digital library, digital repository, or digital collection, is an
online database of digital objects that can include text, still images, audio, video, or
other digital media formats.
 Diversified- make or become more diverse or varied.
 Egalitarian- relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and
deserve equal rights and opportunities.
 Hybrid- a thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture.
 Information Age- The ongoing digital shift from the industrial onset.
 Internet- a global computer network providing a variety of information and
communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized
communication protocols.
 Makerspace- a place in which people with shared interests, especially in
computing or technology, can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas,
equipment, and knowledge.
 Parallel- In math, parallel means two lines that never intersect––think of an equal
sign. Figuratively, parallel means similar, or happening at the same time. A story
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 Parallelism- the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way.
 Perception- the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the
senses.
 Receptor- an organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus
and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve.
 Sensory Perception- performing neurophysiological processing of the stimuli in
their environment.
 Stimulus- a thing that rouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or
incentive.
1.8.1 ACRONYMS
CLAI- Cavite Librarians Association, Inc.
CPL- Cavite Provincial Library
IFLA- International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
LDIP- Local Development Investment Programming
LGU- Local Government Unit
NBCP- National Building Code of the Philippines
NLP- National Library of the Philippines
PLAI- Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.

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1.9 CONCEPTUAL PARADIGM
Below is an IPO model that indicates the approach in system analysis of the project
proposal New Cavite Provincial Library.
PROCESS
•Related Literature
and Projects
•Interpretation of •Architectural
•Trece Martires City Data through graphs Programming
Profile and tables. •Site Selection Criteria
•Cavite Provincial •City Librarian •Acitivy Analysis
Library Data Interview •Design Translation
•Architectural •Photo
Principles of Design Documentations
•Site ocular visitation
INPUT •Collaboration of
related projects to OUTPUT
determine common
needs.
•Input rejoinder
analysis.
Figure 1.1.1 IPO Model

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2 RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
2.1 REVIEW OF REL
2.2 ATED LITERATURE
A. National Building Code of the Philippines (P.D 1096)
This is an act that contains rules, the maximum and minimum requirements,
standards and other information needed in proper designing and planning. This is
use to ensure public safety by ensuring right materials for specific structure, fire-
resistive requirements along with the standards of fire protection. Failure to
comply to the standards of National Building Code of the Philippines will lead to
the cancellation of the project.
B. Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 (R.A 9514)
It is the policy of the State to ensure public safety, promote economic development through the
prevention and suppression of all kinds, of destructive fires, and promote the professionalization of
the fire service as a profession. Towards this end, the State shall enforce all laws, rules and
regulations to ensure adherence to standard fire prevention and safety measures, and promote
accountability in the fire protection and prevention service. (Sec.1, Rule I, IRR of R.A. 9514)
C. IRR of B.P. 344 National Council on Disability Affairs
This is an act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain
building institutions, establishments and public utilities to install facilities and
other devices. The purpose f this law, through its implementing rules and
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buildings, facilities, and utilities for public use accessible to disabled persons (Sec.
1, Rule I, IRR of B.P. 344)
D. Time Savers Standards For Building Types
A comprehensive reference to all building types that has important design criteria
and standards needed to prepare preliminary designs, execute programming
requirements, and analyze the functions and uses of a building.
E. IRR of Republic Act No. 7743 Philippine Library Law
An act providing for the establishment of congressional, city and municipal
libraries and barangay reading centers throughout the Philippines, appropriating
the necessary funds therefore and for other purposes. It’s scope includes laws and
standards regarding the establishments of library, library staffs, roles and
responsibilities of the National Library, Local Government Unit, DILG and
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) as well as the friends of the library and the
Inter-Agency Committee.(Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, 1994)
F. IFLA Public Library Service Guidelines
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the
leading international body representing the interests of library and information
services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession.
It seeks to represent librarianship in matters of international interest, to promote the
continuing education of library personnel and to develop, maintain and promote
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2.3 REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES
2.3.1 FOREIGN CASE STUDIES
1. East Street Library
Figure 2.1East Street Library Exterior Façade
This 2018, architects of We Made That delivered an extension to the East Street Library.
This project is included in ‘catalyst project’ of the Mayor of London. The extension has a
bright red wrinkled anodized façade that stands out in contrast to the surrounding that
suggests the new function contained within and the willingness by the local to reinvigorate
community spaces through interventions. This space contains a space for communication
where people can conduct meetings.
The proportions and footprint of the new extension at the rear of the library create a
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A characterful and distinctive contribution to the neighbourhood on the outside. (East
Street Library, 2018)
2. The K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library
Figure 2.2 K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public LibraryExterior Façade

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This library is a replacement to the old public library of Aberdeen. This project aims to
develop a new ‘living room’ of the community. As stated by the description provided
by the architect on an article in archdaily “The result is a state-of-the-art building that
can both inspire and serve the needs of the community. This library was not designed
to be a bin for dusty books and card files; it was designed to be a center of creativity,
research and collaboration...and to be free to the public.”
Figure 2.3 K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library Floorplan
The library with its linear configuration is located near the heart of where the railroads
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designed to connect and enrich residents for many generations. (K.O. Lee Aberdeen
Public Library, 2018)
3. Albion Library by Perkins+Will Canada
Figure 2.4 Albion Library Exterior Façade
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Figure 2.5 Albion LibraryConceptual Diagram
This library is made on a parking lot with a pure square plan but what makes it different is
its screen of polychrome terracotta tiles in bright, unexpected colours, contrasting the
monotone asphalt that surrounds the site. The building is almost glass which suggests
transparency that fosters the community. Every space is visible and connected to the
circulation hub. It has a huge urban living room that provides space for cultural events,
concerts and readings, from spoken word to hip-hop battles.
Figure 2.6 Albion Library Interior

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Waving nature and natural light deep into the library’s interiors, the courtyards also
provide secure zones for exterior programming. Bright colours and geometric shapes
create a sense of informality and playfulness in the curated greenspace for a
multigenerational audience. (Albion Library, 2017)
Figure 2.7 Albion Library Site & Floorplan
In conclusion, the libraries that were studied all have one thing in common. Their designs
were customize to serve their respective community. Furthermore, these libraries are
bringing out a new sense and a new meaning for a public library. Gone are the days that
the library only serves as a place for research and the days when the only method of
learning is reading. These days the true essence and function of a library is to provide the
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2.3.2 LOCAL CASE STUDIES
A. Quezon City Public Library
Figure 2.8 Quezon City Public Library Main
The 2018 Outstanding Public Library of 2018 with Special Programs & Outreach
Services on “Malasakit” to the Different Sectors in the Community. That award is
given during the occasion and program: “Ang Kulturang May Mala-sakit, Sa Silid-
Aklatan ay Makakamit”
This public library is the perfect depiction of a modern library. There are some reviews
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it, some didn’t. This library is a breath of fresh air with its mixture of tropical and
monumental architecture.
Most public libraries, especially in the Philippines, don't always have the best book
collections, or functional computers...or even tables and chairs. But one city library
stands out from the rest— the Quezon City Public Library. (Cruz, 2017)
Figure 2.9 Quezon City Public Library Main Interior
The library inaugurated on February 6 its new two-storey building that features a fully
automated system, from the Online Public Access Catalogue to an e-book facility. It can
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Quezon City Public Library houses the reference section, periodicals, Filipiniana, and
children's corner.
The second floor is allotted for law research, function halls, and multimedia services. It
also has its own café where you can eat and drink while reading your favorite book, and a
charging station so you don't have to worry about your laptop running out of battery while
working on your thesis. (Cruz, 2017)
Figure 2.10 Quezon City Public Library Main Additional Interior

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Aside from the over 15,000 books in the main collection, the library offers computers for
public use as well. The library also houses a cafe, a children's corner and puppeteer's
room, and a function room. The first floor of the library has the reference section,
periodicals, Filipiniana section, and local history and archives on offer. The second floor
contains law research, technical services, extension library services, district libraries and
inventory and multi-media extension. (Tantiangco, 2017)
This project will be impossible without the help and vision of the head of the Local
Government Unit at Quezon, Mayor Herbert Bautista stating that the internet might be the
best way to gather information but still, the reliable source inside the library is unbeatable,
along with the principle of the City Librarian Emelita Villanueva saying that the
expansion of the library is in pursuit of providing quality educational materials to poor
Quezon City students.
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Figure 2.12 Quezon City Public Library Main Interior (Stair)
This public library is the best possible local project to depict the target outcome of this
research. It gives out a sense of public-ness by opening its door to the disadvantaged.
Especially the street children who want to learn, those kids are more than welcome to use
the facility. It has several programs that helps in providing better way of gaining
knowledge and encouraging the people to learn more not only by reading but also by
immersing themselves.
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Economic Valuation of QCPL
A huge part of the city budget were used for the improvement of Quezon City Public
Library, and in order to provide consistent service they are now offering, a sustained
funding must be attained. In a study titled: An Economic Valuation of the Quezon City
Public Library – Main: A Mixed Methods Approach on a Total Economic Value
Framework, a research was made to determine the possible way to attain sufficient fund to
run the library.
This study employed both a Contingent Valuation Method and a Market Analogy Method
as economic valuation tools in determining Non-Use Value and Use Value, respectively,
of the Quezon City Public Library – Main Branch.
Contingent Valuation Method, measuring the Non-Use Value for Non-Users of the library,
involves the creation of hypothetical scenarios and asking respondents to state their a)
willingness to pay (WTP) for a good or service as to be able to access it, and b)
willingness to accept (WTA) compensation in exchange of not being able to access a good
or service anymore, both payable through public taxation. (Reyes & Dorado, 2018)
Data revealed that, in general, Quezon City Residents are appreciative of the public library
and are more than willing to support it with the patrons Willing to Pay and Willing to
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Market Analogy Method, measuring the Use Value of the Library Users, involves
determining the private market value of the public goods being provided by the library. A
primary value was determined thru the combination of the total average value per user of
the library as an information source, as an eGovernment service provider, and as a
Computer and Internet Service provider. An added value of was determined for QCPL as a
Place --- for meetings, group works, and self-study among others. Results imply that for
every $1.00 invested in the library approximately $1.04 is returned to the users in goods
and services. (Reyes & Dorado, 2018)
2.3.3 RELATED LITERATURE
A. LIBRARY PUBLIC-NESS: Bridging the Digital Divide
This research mainly studied the relationship of digital and physical information
platforms and how to bridge the digital divide through incorporating ease of access to
digital and shared functions for the people in the city of Syracuse. This research aimed to
understand contemporary architectural conditions of a public library spaces in the digital
based knowledge economy. The study includes several interviews from experts giving
their opinions regarding on the real function of a library. According to Syracuse
Onandaga Public Library: Downtown Branch Librarians; “A library should serve as
portal to resources, a collection of spaces that supply people based on their needs, a non-
judgemental space for people to explore their interests and a destination for people to
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While according to a graduate student and a professor “A public library is no longer a
repository of books, it is a place to share information. Knowledge of the past is going
through Digital Presevation. Knowledge is constantly being created due to general
knowledge transfer. Relevant and timely information is the key. We should reinvision
how we market ourselves by adding tools. Instead of a place to absorb or find knowledge
it should be a place of creation which puts knowledge in practice.”
“A public library is a platform for economic development. It provides tools for
development to create an employable community. It is adaptable to community wants
and needs. Bad Libraries Builds Collections. Good Libraries Build Services. Great
Libraries Build Communities. Making connections in community and outside. Not just
accessing outside information but also from each other. COMMUNITY RESOURCE
FROM EACH OTHER point to people in the direction to find information
COMMUNITY PROFILE community member or business, club or group can be
catalogued and held in a library. COMMUNITY SHELF reflect the community in what
it creates HUMAN LIBRARY check out a person to talk to for their expertise and
interest in showing a skill.”
Using the information gathered from the experts, the researcher designed a library that
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B. REIMAGING PUBLIC LIBRARY AS PUBLIC SPACE
This thesis reimagines a public library branch in East Baltimore City by evaluating the
architecture of public library examples of the past and of today. By understanding the
user experience of the three key elements of public library design – procession,
services & flexible space - a new public library design that engages and responds to
the local community can be proposed by shifting the public library’s focus from
storing and protecting valuable resources to the experience of an active public space of
learning, engaging and reading.
According to the book Reimaging Public Library as Public Space the Contemporary
Trends of Public Libraries are as follows:
The future architecture of the library that successfully reflects the evolving taste, goals
and information behaviors of their local community has spaces that can be easily
reconfigured to serve a variety of uses. Future connectivity and technologies are
allowing library spaces to be wireless and less bound by traditional organizations such
as book shelves. Contemporary public libraries are embracing new trends in
technology and community building in an effort to provide relevant, useful and
flexible spaces in which local populations can congregate and interact.
1. User Centered
Instead of filling shelves with materials with what “librarians feels should read or
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public libraries is founded on the civic services that the institution provides for its
patrons.
2. Immigrant Population & Public Libraries
The communities that public libraries were providing services for were
multicultural and required different types and formats of information services.
3. Young People & Public Libraries
Libraries would be informal schools for citizenship and formal places of learning
and discovery for children. Parent of children find libraries important part of their
children’s lives as the Pew Research Institute’s studies show that three in five
parents with minor age children take them to their local libraries.
4. Technology Access
The greatest impact of technology diffusion in libraries today is the aggressive
shift of printed material to digital content. As one of the few places that the
mediums of information from emerging technology and traditional information
methods can be used for discovery, public libraries strive to accommodate the
book and the byte or as Marilyn Gell Mason, director of Cleveland Public Library,
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5. The Library & the Internet
The ongoing digital shift from the industrial onset during the early 1800s is called
the Information Age. Libraries have begun to use the Internet to extend their
services to their users outside of the library building. A 1996 survey discovered
that 62% of public libraries have their own homepages that patrons can frequent.
This allows the user community to be connected with the services of the library.
Managing the content found online maybe controversial, but public libraries as
civic spaces proves necessary.
6. Technology Support
Public libraries strive to discover balance of support for traditional materials and
new technologies. Information technology that has been gaining speed since the
1960’s. New technologies assist in advertising and fulfilling services for their
communities such as English as Second Language Programs. Commission on
Libraries and Information Sciences prepared a proposal in 1973 that described the
overarching role of the computer in the development of library services. The
proposal stated that “the computer would become ultimately central” and that
“rapid and inexpensive telecommunications among libraries could turn out to be
the greatest boon ever to the national distribution of knowledge for education and
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The library of the future can remain both a portal and a destination for information
seekers, whether they access the information via a handheld computing device or
the front door of their local library. Web 2.0 technology has enabled librarians to
offer new services such as virtual references, personalized OPAC interfaces or
downloadable material that users can use whenever they have Wi-Fi access. By
becoming a part of the community network, public libraries will expand their user
relationship while growing interests in library use.
7. The Public Library and Librarians
Earlier public libraries relied heavily on the roles of librarians as collectors and
organizers, today the complexity of the public libraries’ material and system
demand librarians to adjust their role in an age of Information. Without
reimagining and embracing the changing role of librarians in the age of Google
search, the profession could face the process of “disintermediation” or the
elimination of the medium between the information and user. The changing role of
the librarian will be a focal point in retaining value for public libraries as they
strive to expand their roles as partners in learning and in community development.
8. Spaces Designed for Discovery
Contemporary public libraries do not have to rely on “library faith” and traditional
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Allowing users to create and participate in information discovery will draw new
users to the public libraries.
9. Collaborative Spaces
As a civic space, the public library invites all to participate in the pursuit of
individual and community knowledge. R. David Lankes, a professor at Syracuse
University’s School of Information Studies, emphasizes most important or
accessible collaborators in public library participation – the library user and the
librarian. This relationship will propel the adoption of library services, hone the
services and shape physical and digital library spaces. The use of public libraries
inspires a new type of collaboration amongst patrons of the library: content
creation.
10. Public Space
Location selection of public libraries remained important to the library usage.
Including public libraries as the civic center improves foot traffic and public
awareness of the library building and is the main determinant for site selection.
Though there is a growing factor of access of the automobile as library designs are
including parking and traffic accessibility.
11. Flexible Spaces
To bridge the gap, the library temporarily filled the space with beanbag chairs and
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started to discover their own configurations by moving around the chairs and
bringing their own furniture and accessories. Today the flexible space offers
moveable whiteboards, special areas for media production and gaming and a 14-
seat presentation space with a SMART board. William M. Brown describes future
physical library spaces: “A future-proof library design strives to create spaces that
are lovable, responsive, energy productive, and resource effective…and
perpetually significant. Future-proof libraries thrive on change.” The public library
has reinvented the idea of flexibility that would give library spaces the “ability to
rearrange contents of the library and to shift functions from one space to another to
keep up with the collection and user growth.”
C. Learning Styles
This refers to the psychology of learning and one of the most known theory of this
area is the one made by David Kolb. He believed that our individual learning styles
emerge due to our genetics, life experiences, and the demands of our current
environment. In addition to describing four different learning styles, Kolb also
developed a theory of experiential learning and a learning style inventory. (Cherry,
2019)
According to Kolb’s theory learning is viewed as a four-stage cycle. First, immediate
and concrete experiences serve as a basis for observation. Next, the individual reflects
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might mean. In the next step, the learner forms abstract concepts and generalizations
based on their hypothesis. Finally, the learner tests the implications of these concepts
in new situations. After this step, the process once again cycles back to the first stage
of the experiential process. (Cherry, 2019)
In this theory, there are four types of learner that was observed. The first one is the
Converger. People with this learning style have dominant abilities in the areas of
Abstract Conceptualization and Active Experimentation. They are highly skilled in the
practical application of ideas. They tend to do best in situations where there is a single
best solution or answer to a problem.
The second is the Diverger. Divergers dominant abilities lie in the areas of Concrete
Experience and Reflective Observation, essentially the opposite strengths of the
Converger. People with this learning style are good at seeing the "big picture" and
organizing smaller bits of information into a meaningful whole. Divergers tend to be
emotional and creative and enjoy brainstorming to come up with new ideas. Artists,
musicians, counselors, and people with a strong interest in the fine arts, humanities,
and liberal arts tend to have this learning style.
The third is the Assimilator. Assimilators are skilled in the areas of Abstract
Conceptualization and Reflective Observation. Understanding and creating theoretical
models is one of their greatest strengths. They tend to be more interested in abstract
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of theories. Individuals who work in math and the basic sciences tend to have this type
of learning style. Assimilators also enjoy work that involves planning and research.
And lastly, is the Accommodator. People with this learning style are strongest in
Concrete Experience and Active Experimentation. This style is basically the opposite
of the Assimilator style. Accommodators are doers; they enjoy performing
experiments and carrying out plans in the real world. Out of all four learning styles,
Accommodators tend to be the greatest risk-takers. They are good at thinking on their
feet and changing their plans spontaneously in response to new information. When
solving problems, they typically use a trial-and-error approach. People with this
learning style often work in technical fields or in action-oriented jobs such as sales and
marketing.
In another study conducted by Carl Jung the Jungian Personality Theory, those four
styles above has a lot in common with his ‘dimensions’. In his study, he looks across
the personality of the four styles and produce the following dimensions:
The first and second dimensions are ‘Extraversion and Introversion’ dimension.
People high on extraversion and active experimentation tend to be doers, while those
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The third and fourth dimensions are ‘Feeling and Thinking’ dimension. Those high in
the feeling and concrete experience areas tend to be more focused on the here-and-
now, while those high in the areas of thinking and abstract conceptualization prefer to
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3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Methodology
This section will discuss the research process on how the researcher conduct their project
proposal. The following sections discusses the different methods of research used.
3.1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF KEY RESOURCE PERSONS AND DATA
SOURCES
A. Technical Person Consultations
Inquiries and gathering information to people with the mastery of the topic is a huge
help in making this research possible. Persons who has extensive knowledge regarding
architectural design and library systems has been interviewed to further widen the
researchers perspective regarding this matter.
B. Library Research
Library is a very useful tool in this research. The wide range of references and
resources that are related to the topic becomes easier to attain and provides reliable
information. The National Library of the Philippines provided resources that are only
available in their institutions while other academic libraries of different universities
helped in constructing a much better format and understanding of the importance of
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A. World Wide Web Surfing
The World Wide Web is the most convenient way of gathering information. It
provides information, online journal and books from different parts of the world. It
allows to look at specific topics from an interdisciplinary point of view making it
easier for researchers to gather information they needed.
B. International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA)
It is an independent non-profit and non-governmental leading international body that
represents people who rely on libraries and information professionals. This
organization aims to represent librarianship in matters of international interest by
providing strategic programs such as the Manifesto for Libraries.
C. National Library of the Philippines
Datas regarding the connection of the NLP to public libraries is included in this research.
The researcher acquired data regarding the policies of NLP with its affiliated public
libraries.
D. Planning and Development Office (City and Provincial)
These office were in charge of the planning, development, activities and future
projects inside Cavite which make it easier for the researcher to acquire data regarding
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3.2 RESEARCH STRATEGY
A. Historical Research
This type of research involves examining past events to draw conclusions and make
predictions about the future. This type of research defines situations of the past and its
meaning in the light of the present problem. It provides understanding of the issues
that causes a better way to deal with. (Shams, 2013)
3.2.1 Descriptive Research
Refers to research that provides an accurate portrayal of characteristics of a particular
individual, situation, or group. Also known as statistical research. These studies are a
means of discovering new meaning, describing what exists, determining the frequency
with which something occurs, and categorizing information. (Krishnakumar, Slide
Share, 2011)
3.2.2 Descriptive Sampling
The analysis of data that helps describe, show or summarize data in a meaningful way
such that patterns that might emerge from the data. Descriptive sampling is one
procedure that entails a full control overthe input set of sample values. This method is
based on a regular selectionof the sample values and their random permutation.(Tari &
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3.2.3 Oral Interviews
Oral interviews with the specific personnel inside the library is one of the best
methods of gathering data or information. The researcher personally asks questions
regarding the problems and issues in the existing facilities including the basis and
internal affairs of the library itself.
Figure 3.1 City Librarian With the Researcher
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3.3 RESEARCH DESIGN
3.3.1 DESIGN PARADIGM
Problem and Development of Review of Related

Objectives Conceptual Literature and
Definition Framework Studies
Problem Study Research Model Published/ Official

Article
Problem
Identification
Project Proposal
Data Analysis &
Delineation and Concept
Interpretation
Formulation
Data Gathering Site Analysis Design Concept
Scope and Limitation Tabulation
Architectural Re-evaluation of
Final Output
Programming Design Solutions
Schematic Diagrams Project Consultation The New Cavite

Provincial Library
Issue Rejoinder
Figure 3.3 Design Paradigm Diagram
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3.4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, ANALYSIS, AND
TRIANGULATION
3.4.1 Population and Sampling Procedures
Table 3.1 Latest Cavite Population Statistics from PSA

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According to Philippine Statistic Authority as of June 2018 the total population of Cavite
is at 3,678,301. Using Slovin’s equation which is stated below:
n= N/ (1+ N(e)^2)
Where n is the sample size, N is the population size and eis the level of precision. Base on
standards, the range of percentage precision is from 1-10%.
n= 3,678,301/ (1+ 3,678,301 (0.1)^2)
Through this equation, it is determined that 100 number of respondent is needed to
represent the population of Cavite.
In order to avoid bias in sampling, equal number of respondents has been distributed to the
eight (8) district of Cavite. Through simple random sampling method, municipality or
cities inside a district were listed and included into draw lots to determine the municipality
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DISTRICT CITY/ MUNICIPALITY
1 Cavite City, Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario
2 City of Bacoor
3 City of Imus
4 City of Dasmarinas
5 Carmona, Silang, General Mariano Alvarez
6 General Trias City
7 Amadeo, Indang, Tanza, TreceMartires City
Tagaytay City, Alfonso, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Magallanes,

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Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, Ternate
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Base on the draw lot, the representative for each district is at the table below:
DISTRICT CITY/ MUNICIPALITY
1 Noveleta
2 City of Bacoor
3 City of Imus
4 City of Dasmarinas
5 Silang
6 General Trias City
7 Tanza
8 Naic
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For 100 respondents to be distributed equally, each municipality that represents each
district must have 12 respondents each for the remainder of 4 respondents, it will be
distributed to 4 districts through draw lots.
3.4.2 Data Gathering
The instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire. This method was use to be able to
get the pulse data of the majority of Cavite population. The researcher developed the
questionnaires through referencing with other related studies and consulting people with
mastery of this area. All aspects of the problem and information needed have been taken
into consideration. After submitting the questionnaire into the adviser of the research, it
was subject for pretesting. For validation purposes, the questionnaire was given to ten
students in Lyceum of the Philippines that was randomly picked. All of their concerns and
clarifications have been taken into consideration. Few items were revised for more clarity
and definiteness. After revisions and finalization, the questionnaires were distributed and
retrieved personally to the respondents by the researcher.
Another method use for data gathering is technical consultation. People with mastery and
knowledge regarding the current state of the library in the digital age were interviewed,
particularly the librarians and staffs of the Cavite Provincial Library. They were given sets
of questionnaire that they can answer either written or verbal. All answers in verbal form
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3.4.3 Parking Requirements
Under the Rule VII “Classification and General Requirements of Buildings by Use or
Occupancy”, libraries, museums, exhibition halls and art galleries are under the
Institutional Division of Education and Recreation (Institutional)
Table 3.4 Minimum Required Off-Street (Off-RROW) cum On-Site Parking Slot, Parking Area and
Loading/Unloading Space Requirements by Allowed Use or Occupancy
3.2.2. Toilet Computation
According to the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines under the cluster of
Institutional other than Hospitals and Penal Institution, a ratio of 1:20 and 1:25 for water
closet, 1:10 and 1:10 for lavatory and 1:10-50 for urinals for male and female respectively.

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4 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 STATISTICAL DATA
These information and data were gathered from different sources as indicated in Chapter
3. This chapter presents the results of data analysis for the project proposal for the Cavite
Provincial Library entitled: “A Proposed Hybrid Public Library for the Province of Cavite:
A Diversified Learning Facility in Trece Martires City”.
AGE BRACKET FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
12 & BELOW 14 14 %
13 38 38 %
-19
20-30 24 24 %
31-40 10 10 %
41-50 9 9%
50 & ABOVE 5 5%
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Interpretation
Table shows the frequency and percentage distribution of the respondents
according to their age bracket where 5% are from people 50 years old and above, 9% from
41 yrs. old to 49 yrs. Old, 10% from 31 yrs. Old to 40 yrs. Old, 24% from 20 yrs. Old to
30 yrs. Old, 38% from 13- 19 yrs.old and 14% from 12 yrs old and below.
Discussion
According to the survey majority of the respondents are from the age group 13-19
and the minority are those who are 50 and above.

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FEMALE (52) MALE (48)
FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
DAILY 23 44.231% 26 54.17%
WEEKLY 12 23.076% 5 10.42%
MONTHLY 9 17.307% 6 12.5%
YEARLY 6 11.538% 8 16.67%
NEVER 2 3.846% 3 6.25%
Table 4.2 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents According to their Regular Visit in a
Library depending on Gender.
Interpretation
according to their regular visit in a library depending on gender. It is broken down from
never to daily, weekly, monthly, yearly visit.
Discussion
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AWARENESS OF CPL
2% AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF CPL
98% UNAWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF
CPL
Table 4.3 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents According to their Awareness of
Existing Cavite Provincial Library.
Interpretation
according to their awareness of existing Cavite provincial library.
Discussion
According to the survey 98% of respondents is not aware that there is an existing
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VISITED CPL
1% VISITED
99% NEVER
Table 4.4 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents According to their Time they Visit the
Cavite Provincial Library.
Interpretation
according to their time they visit the Cavite provincial library with a 1:99 ratio.
Discussion
According to the survey 99% of respondents haven’t been able to go to the Cavite
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TYPES OF USER FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
STUDENTS 74 74 %
WORKERS 16 16 %
OTHERS 10 10 %
Table 4.5 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents According to their Occupation.
Interpretation
according to their occupation.
Discussion
According to the survey majority of the respondents with 74% is students and the
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OTHER FACILITIES FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
CHILDREN’S AREA 3 3%
AUDITORIUM 0 0%
THEATER 0 0%
NOT ENCOUNTERED 97 97%
YET
Table 4.6 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents According to Other Facilities in the
Library they frequently go.
Interpretation
according to other facilities in the library they frequently go.
Discussion
According to the survey spaces that doesn’t normally included in a library are
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4.2 MACRO ANALYSIS
It is stated in the Republic Act of 7743 that the highest form of a public library which is
the Congressional District Library shall be under the legislative-district government.
Currently, according to the site of the National Library of the Philippines, the Provincial
Library of Cavite is under the governance of the Provincial Council directly under the
Governor itself. The seat of the Provincial Capital is located at Trece Martires Cavite. It
serves as the focal point and center of the province of Cavite which makes it the most
accessible city.
4.2.1 City of Trece’s Profile
All information stated below was gathered from the approved Comprehensive Land Use
Plan of Trece Martires City 2011-2020 under Chapter III of General Information.
4.2.1.1 Location
Trece Martires City is located at the center of the province of Cavite thus
Provincial Government Center is also being envisioned to set -in. It is bounded on
the North by the Municipality of Tanza, by the Municipalities of Amadeo and
Indang on the South, Municipality of Gen. Trias on the East and Municipalities of
Tanza and Naic on the West. It has a total land area of 3,917 hectares including
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It is accessible by land transportation from Metro Manila and the other adjoining
Cities and municipalities. It has a distance of 45 kilometers from Metro Manila, 25
kilometers from Cavite City, 23 kilometers from Tagaytay City, 26.3 kilometers
from Puerto Azul and 38 kilometers from Marbella.
As an urban core of the province and being part of the Cavite’s Second Growth
Corridor also known as “Cavite Nuevo or New Cavite”, Trece Martires City has
now it’s role as the Industrial, Residential and Commercial hub of the province, the
city’s thrusts will be rapid Urbanization coupled with Institutional Development,
this being the Capital and Seat of the Provincial Government or the Administrative
Center of the Cavite.
(Figure Figure 7. Strategic Location; data gathered from

Figure 4.1 Trece Martires City Strategic Location
PNP TMC Station)

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4.2.1.2 Slope and Topography
A. Slope
The city has an elevation of 100 feet above sea level. Except for some portions
of the city that has hilly terrains, the greater part of the whole city is generally
plain. The seat of the city government lies in the most elevated portion
dominating the surrounding countryside including Manila Bay. Slope ranges
from 0-3% to 3-8% are those areas with rolling the hilly terrain.
Figure 4.2 Table of Slope, Area, Percentage and Description of Trece

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B. Soil Characteristics/ Compositions
Types of Series of Soil
The types and series of soil found in the city are Guadalupe and Magallanes
series.
i. Guadalupe Soil is under laid by volcanic tuffacious materials of various
degrees of disintegration and weathering. The surface soil is dark brown
to nearly black, sticky and plastic clay. The subsoil is lighter in color than
the surface soil.
ii. Magallanes Series is brown, pale brown to light reddish-brown or
yellowish brown, friable and coarse granular surface soil and yellowish
brown tuffacious sub-soil. The soil in this series is devoted to diversified
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Figure 4.3 Soil Characteristics and Composition
C. Natural Hazards/ Constraints
Based on the Hazard Mapping conducted by NAMRIA, National Disaster
Risk ReductionManagement Council (NDRRMC) and DENR, the city is not
prone to natural hazards like flooding, tsunami and earthquake due to its
distance from the Philippine Fault line and seas. Out of the eight (8) possible
disaster listed by PDRRMC,the two known natural hazards that may affect
the city are Rain Induced Hazard and Ground Shaking. Other disasters
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D. Climate and Rainfall
The climate in TreceMartires City is mostly dry and hot during the year.
However, during the rainy season which usually occurs during the later part
of June to October, there is a fairly high average precipitation. Because of the
fact that it is not lying along the typhoon belt, TreceMartires City is usually
spared from the destructive effects of storms and typhoons.
E. Resources
1. Land Resources
The land resources of the city can be well explained thru its land use
category and its percentage share. It can be noted that 28.56% of the total
area is idle. This idle land can be the subject of future developments in the
city.
Figure 4.4 Existing Land Use Category in 2010

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2. Water Resources
Water resources come from the different rivers and springs which are in
existence in the Poblacion and in the rural barangays. The well-known rivers
are Pulonan River, Cañas River, Kay Alamang River and Pansaysayan River.
Figure 4.5 Water Sources in Trece
Based on the geology of Cavite and of TreceMartires City, most of the
ground water is stored in the pyroclastic rock reservoir and little in the
volcano and clastic rock. Potable water was provided by TMC Water
District, subdivision developers and from free-flowing wells. An Irrigation
tunnel constructed during the Spanish period called “Mina” also provides
water for irrigation for the nearby municipalities like Tanza and General
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4.3 MICRO ANALYSIS
The proposed site is situated at Brgy. Aliang, currently Brgy. Gregorio. The barangay is
part of Trece Martires City and presented to be 2.93% of the total population of the City.
This barangay is situated at approximately 14.2875, 120.8713, in the island of Luzon.
Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 111.2 meters or 364.8 feet above mean sea
level. Sharing common border with Brgy. Osorio, Brgy. Luciano, Brgy. Luciano, Brgy.
Conchu, Brgy. De Ocampo and Brgy. San Agustin. (Philatlas, 2015)
4.3.1 SWOT ANALYSIS
4.3.1.1 Strengths
Site given is owned by the government. It is already stated in its Transfer
Certificate of Title that the land with Lot No. 2917-New-2 is owned by the
City of Trece Martires City.
Spacious Land. The proposed site is approximately 1.8 hectares along the
Urban Development Zone which makes it applicable to the proposed project.
Security. The proposed site is along with the cluster of other government
facilities including a police station which tightens the assurance of public
safety.
Accessibility. The barangay is along the Governor’s Drive. A major road
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4.3.1.2 Weaknesses
Access road. The roadway to the proposed site is quite hidden.
Densely Populated. There might be an issue with informal settlers in
neighbouring lot.
4.3.1.3 Opportunities
Flexible Zoning. The zoning of the site is included in the Urban Development
Zone which makes it applicable to the proposed project.
4.3.1.4 Threats
Creek. Water bodies has several advantages however there is also a risk of
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4.3.2 SITE INVENTORY
Figure 4.6 Site Analysis

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4.3.2.1 SUN ORIENTATION
The site’s wider face is oriented towards northeast and southwest making it easier to
gather lighting without too much heat.
4.3.2.2 Wind Analysis
As the site’s wider face is oriented towards northeast and southwest the air can easily flow
inside the building.
4.3.2.3 Road Networks
The site is near the road Governors Drive. The Juanito Remulla Sr. Road, formerly and
still referred as the Governor's Drive, is a two-to-nine lane, 58.3-kilometre network of
primary, secondary and tertiary highways, and bridges traversing through the central cities
and municipalities of the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is the widest of the three major
highways located in the province, the others are Aguinaldo Highway and Antero Soriano
Highway.
4.3.2.4 Traffic Analysis
Through observation, the part of Governors Drive which is near the site rarely has
congestion.
4.3.2.5 Noise Analysis
Since the site is near the road and quite adjacent to some residential area there is quite a
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4.4 PROJECT STUDY
4.4.1 FINANCIAL VIABILITY
4.4.1.1 SOURCES OF FUNDS
The funding scheme of the project Cavite Provincial Library will be generally funded by
the government with additional funds from the friends of the library (private sectors) and
the National Library of the Philippines.
In the latest Executive Summary of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Trece Martires
City 2011-2020 under their Proposed Major Programs and Projects it was stated that the
Construction of the Public Library is under the Education base projects under the Social
Development.
Figure 4.7 Proposed Major Programs and Projects of Trece

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According to the R.A. 7743 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
CONGRESSIONAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL LIBRARIES AND BARANGAY
READING CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING THE
NECESSARY FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES the Local
Government Unit shall provide an adequate space and/or building needed by the people of
the community. It also stated that the National Library and the Congressional District are
responsible in providing the necessary funds needed for the improvement of the library.
In Section 7 of Article V of R.A. 7743 it is stated that,
"It shall be the duty and responsibilities of every congressional district, city, municipality
and barangay to provide the following: a) Library appropriation. A regular annual library
appropriation to be drawn from certain percentage raised from amusement tax, realty tax,
and other sources of local income shall be allocated based on the budget estimate
proposed by the head librarian; b) a separate building or room of adequate size; c)
sufficient number of chairs, reading tables, bookshelves, audio-visual equipment, and all
other necessary equipment for the effective operation of the library; d) an adequate
number of professional and non-professional library staff; e) an up-to-date and adequate
collection of books, serials periodicals, newspapers and other library materials to augment
the annual allocation of The National Library."
In Section 11 Article VIII of R.A. 7743 it is stated that,
"It shall be the responsibility of The National Library to include in its annual budget
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congressional district, the amount of five hundred thousand for a city library, three
hundred thousand for a municipal library, and two hundred thousand pesos for a barangay
reading center to be established. Provided that, the total amount proposed annually and for
a period of 5 years shall be increased proportionally and shall be enough to fund for the
total number of libraries to be established during each year in accordance with its
development plan. Subsequently, maintenance and operation thereof of these libraries
shall be undertaken by their respective local government after the five-year period except
for congressional district libraries which shall be maintained continuously by The National
Library. However, The National Library shall continue to provide all these libraries with
annual allocation of books and other library materials. Further, the appropriations for the
establishment of barangay reading centers may be integrated with the regular
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4.4.1.2 IMPACT ANALYSIS
A. COST ESTIMATE
According to PSA Construction Estimate for Institutional Buildings the current per square
meter cost is 11,007.00 php. Using this as a mean for computation multiplied to the Total
Gross Floor Area of the New Cavite Provincial Library which is 7048 sq.m., the total
rough cost estimation will be:
PSA Construction Cost Estimate x GFA = Rough Cost Estimation
11,007.00 x 7048 = 77,577,336.00 php
B. RETURN OF INVESTMENT
In a study conducted for Quezon City Public Library, 100% of respondents are willing to
pay more than a dollar or more than 50 php. Using this as a payment of membership the
return of investment will be finished in a span of 3 years.
In the survey conducted by the researcher 49% of the respondents go to the library daily.
Those 49% has a huge chance of buying membership cards. Also, payment from cafeteria
tenants, film showing and multipurpose hall rent can be included for the maintenance of
the library.
Total Construction Cost / Annual Income = ROI
77,577,336.00 php/ 27, 035,520.00 php = 2.87 or 3 years

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Solar Panel Cost and ROI
Total Wattage Used each day = Lighting + Fans + AC +q Other Appliances
5.184 KW + 1.725 KW + 33.25 KW = 40.159 KW
Total kilowatt in all rooms (lights, fans, aircon, etc.) / 5kW inverter (recommended) =
Total Number Of Inverters
40.159 KW/ 5KW = 8 Inv.
5kW / 350 W Solar Panel = 14 solar panel
14 SP x Total Number Of Inverters = Total Number Of Solar Panels
14 SP x 8 Inv = 122 SP
Usage solar:
Daily Harvest = (122 SP x 350 W) x 12 Hrs = 470.4KW
Monthly Harvest = 470.4KW x 31 Days = 14582.4 KW/ mo.
Annual Harvest = 14582.4 KW x 12 mo. = 174988.8 KW/ year
Possible Electric Rate
Current tariff in meralco= 10.0732.00 php/ kWh

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40KWx 20 days = 800 KW/ mo.
800 KW x 10.0732.00 php = 8058.56.00 php monthly bill
96, 702.72 php annual bill
SOLAR PANEL COST:
112 SP x 10,900.00 php = 1, 220, 800.00 php + 75 000.00 php installation cost
= 1,295,800.00 php
Solar Panel has a 20 year guarantee that it would work until 80% its capacity before it
starts to decline.
96, 702.72 php annual bill x 20 yrs = 1, 934, 054.00 php
1, 295, 800.00 php – 1, 934, 054.00 php = 638, 254.00 php savings

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5 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
5.1 ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING
5.1.1 Space Analysis
Figure 5.1 Time Savers Formulas for Library Size
According to the survey conducted by the researcher 49% of the respondents go to a
public library daily. Cavite has a total population of 3,678,301 by getting the 49% of that
population, it can be said that 1 802 368 people might use the library daily. Using the table
above from Time Savers Building Types, it is concluded that 1,803 seats shall be provided
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5.1.2 Behavioural Analysis
a. Organizational Chart
Admnistrative
Assistant IV
City Librarian
IV
Administrative
Provincial Assitant I
Council
City Librarian Administrative
III Aide IV
Figure 5.2 Cavite Provincial Library Current Organizational Chart

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Library
Administration
Collection Information
Public Services
Services Technology
Acquisition Cataloging Preservation Serials
Figure 5.3 Library Organizational Chart According to University of Hawaii
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Figure 5.4 City Librarian Behavioral Pattern
Figure 5.5 Administrative Aide Behavioral Pattern
Figure 5.6 Administrative Assistant Behavioral Pattern

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Figure 5.7 Utility Personnel Behavioral Pattern
Figure 5.8 Guest User Behavioral Pattern

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Figure 5.9 Security Personnel Behavioral Pattern

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5.1.3 Space Identification
ISSUE SUB-ISSUE REJOINDER REMARKS
Inadequate Space for Not adequate tables and Separate room for Kids All issues and sub-
Children’s Area chairs for kids issues raised are
based from actual
situation of the Cavite
Provincial Library
No Space for Summer Library has programs Separate room for each
Camp that teaches art, programs
language and music but
there is no venue to do it
Inadequate Overall Size Library has 8 large tables Expansion or Transfer in

that makes the room too another building
tight
No room allotted to e- E-library will be moved New Room for a library

library inside the study area
causing congestion
Facility is inside the Intimidating and Expansion or Transfer in

Legislative Building unaccessible another building
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Aside from the common spaces inside a public library, Ms. Concepcion
Villanueva, City Librarian, wants to create a space that will bring out the best in the
people of Cavite. She wanted to have a makerspace where the users can do robotics, 3d
printing and other stuffs using the machines they need. Ms. Villanueva also wants to
include a space for the summer camp programs that the library is hosting every year.
Using the information gathered from the staffs of the Cavite Provincial Library, the
standard requirements for a library and through IRA the following spaces are attained:
Administrative Office
An area where the office of the people who manage and administer the library is
located, it also includes an area for conference and/or meeting.
Acquisition Section
This area is storage of documents that is responsible for the selection and
purchase of materials and resources. It also includes data regarding funding
allocation of the library.
City Librarian Office
A place where the appointed City Librarian stays, the City Librarian
manages the staffs, creates the library’s program and directly speaks to the
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Staff’s Office
Where the official and regular employee such as administrative assistants
and aides stays.
Office Extension
Office for the volunteers, on the job trainings and security personnels.
Storage
Storage is a space where all of the books that are not on the shelves yet and
other things owned by the library are located.
Lounge & Pantry
This is a space where the employees can rest and eat without disturbing and
getting disturbed by other users.
Solemn Area
This is a space that the staffs of the Cavite Provincial Library has been
asking, a place that they can recharge their spiritual and mental health. They
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Lobby
The receiving area of the library. It is the most accessible part of the library. It is
connected to the public comfort room and baggage counter where the users can put their
bag.
Publication Division
It is an area where different sections such as filipiniana, periodicals, literacy,
fictional, documentations, archives and general references were located.
Learning Space
This is the main part of the library, a collection of space for online education,
collaboration, research, traditional study, reading and studying.
Children’s Area
A space where children can read books, play with each other and engage in
different types of activities.
Adult Area
A space for researchers that ranges from young adult to adult. This area
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Special Area
This area is especially for people with disabilities. Braille and other forms
of learning for them are in this area.
Formal Literacy Area
This is an area exclusive for special collections, books such as dissertation,
theses, and other books that are hard to acquire and needed for a formal study. This
area still conducts the strict culture of quietness of a traditional library.
E-Library
Space where a set of computer and other technological facilities is laid out
for public use.
Urban Living Room
A space to collaborate, create and discuss. Users are free to talk and discuss
matters in this space without controlling their voice in a hush manner.
Meeting Room
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Museum
This is an area in the building that exhibits historical, scientific, artistic and/ or
cultural objects.
Multi Purpose Auditorium
This is a space that can serve as the library’s theater for plays, movies and other
acts, puppeteer room and an event place for different activities and people.
Makerspace
This is a collection of space that accommodates different types of learning styles.
Technology Room
A space where people can learn robotics, 3d printing and other
technological related stuffs.
Music Room
A sound proof space made for musically inclined learners.
Art Room
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Tutorial Room
A room that promotes classroom-like learning. Users can study language,
math and other academic subjects in this room.
Outreach Section
A collection of space where outreach programs of the library is included.
ALS Room
This space is exclusive for the Alternative Learning System users of the
community.
Literacy Room
A space where disadvantaged people with no means of learning basic
education and computer literacy can learn.
Cafeteria
A place where they can eat and rest first before going back to studying. This space
will be placed away the learning space to prevent people in bringing food inside the
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Utility Room
Collection of space for utility purposes.
Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
Room for wastes to be segregated before getting thrown at the dumpsite.
Mechanical Room
Room where HVAC and other machines are stored.
Parking Space
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5.1.4 Interrelationship Diagrams
a. Bubble Diagram
Figure 5.10 Bubble Diagram of Major Spaces

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Figure 5.11 Bubble Diagram of Administration Office
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b. Adjacency Matrix Diagram
Figure 5.13 Matrix Diagram of Major Spaces

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Figure 5.14 Matrix Diagram of Functional Areas

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5.1.2. Space Computation
Figure 5.15 Space Computation of Administrative Office

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Figure 5.16 Space Computation of Library Space

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Figure 5.17 Space Computation of Utility Spaces

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5.1.5 Architectural Design Conceptualization
5.1.1.1 Design Concept
The approach of the design focused in redefining the library in digital age. It prioritizes
the idea of the Evolution of a Hybrid Library: A Combination of Traditional and
Digital.
The library of the digital age has evolved along with the technology. The concept is
developed with a thought of combining and mixing the traditional and digital culture of
learning. Now, it doesn't only serve as a collection of resources but a place for innovative
learning: A combination of diversified spaces for thoughts, discussion and application of
knowledge with dynamic presence.
A. Form Concept
SENSORY
STIMULUS ACTION
RECEPTOR
Figure 5.18 Concept Diagram
The design aims to produce a building that serves as a stimulus through sensory
receptors that will cause the user to take course of action. Architecture touches
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stimuli will be incorporated using the most known stimulus of visual perception:
psychology of lines and colors.
Line communicates emotion and states of mind through its character and direction.
The variations of meaning generally relate to our bodily experience of line and
direction. (Jirousek, 1995)
Horizontal lines that suggests a feeling of rest or repose will be evident in areas
where solemnness and silence occur. While diagonal lines which suggest a feeling
of movement and activity will be included in areas of action.
In terms of color psychology, color is a sensory perception, and as any sensory
perception, it has effects that are symbolic, associative, synesthetic, and emotional.
This self-evident logic has been proven by scientific investigation. The impression
of a color and the message it conveys is of utmost importance in creating the
psychological mood or ambiance that supports the function of a space. (LTD,
2017)
Different colors will be on the façade of the building to raise curiosity. This variant
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B. Transformation Diagrams
Rubik’s cube is one of the most popular ways to test someone’s spatial and
problem-solving abilities. This keeps the mind active, but also teaches the
importance of every single move you make while thinking and eliminating
possibilities. The inventor, Erno Rubik, use this as a method to help his students
understand spatial relationship. Rubik’s is a cube with different colors that helps in
working with spatial intelligence, a perfect representation of different spatial
relationship according to their respective color.
Figure 5.18 Transformation Diagram

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5.1.1.2 Design Philosophy
The philosophy that will be the central ideology of this design is Function and
Architecture Parallelism. Parallel in math is two lines that never intersects- an
equal sign. A state when two things working at the same time.
Function and Architecture Parallelism is a movement that promotes the idea that
architecture defines function the same way function defines architecture. How it
looks like will be how it will work and how it works should be reflected to its
appearance.
In this matter, function and architecture shall work side by side with each other by
dictating one another in order to achieve the redefinition that the designer is aiming
for: An architecture that speaks for its function and a function that fits its
architecture.
5.1.1.3 Design Goals and Objectives
The central focus of the design it to revive the dying culture of a public library
through the achievement of the design objectives stated below:
 Design a building that will serve as a stimulus through the use of visual
perception. It aims to feed people's curiosity that will cause a catalyst of
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 Provide a facility that can cater diversified learning programs that can
create patrons.
 Design a building that promotes motion and rest. A collection of space with
contrasting function without disconnection.
 Design an on-budget and energy efficient building.
5.1.1.4 Design Parameters
A. Design Considerations
Circulation and Workflow
Design must be an analyzed combination of interactions and activities to create a
flow that is efficient in their own respective functions.
Egalitarian
A design that promotes public-ness and sticks to the principle that every people are
equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Accessibility
A design that must be sensitive to safety and operability with respect to diversified
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Well-Being
The design must be therapeutic. It should provide adequate light, ventilation and
connectivity to the environment.
Energy-Efficient
The design must incorporate strategies that will reduce daily operational cost.
Strategies such as proper utilization of light and ventilation through orientation and
resource-harvesting-recycling method.
Safety
A design that provides the comfort of security to the users.
B. Design Strategies
Visual Perception
Visual receptors detectsstimulis that will cause a course of action. This stimulus
will affect the psychological behavior of the user.
Termite Cooling
A systematic method of controlling natural ventilation inside the building through
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used as a facade that harvest and transforms warm air through a courtyard. This
system will then circulates the cool air around the building.
Structural Finish
A method of combining the structural and finishing materials in one. It lessens the
budget without compromising the quality of building materials.
Storm Water Infiltration and Harvesting
Use of porous pavement for the driveway and parking surface with a special mix
of asphalt and planted grass that allows rain infiltarion. This leads to a cooler
pavement and it lessens the water that goes to the drainage system.
Rain water harvesting can be done using a barrel under the downspouts or a more
sophisticated system with purification system. Either way, it helps in minimizing
the cost of waterbill.

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5.2 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TRANSLATION
Figure 19 Architectural Plans

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Figure 20 Architectural Interiors

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Figure 21 Site Development Plan

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Figure 22 Concept Board

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Appendix 1 Land Title First Page

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Appendix 2 Land Title Second Page

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Appendix 3 Librarian Interview and Data Gathering Letter

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Appendix 4 Letter for Site

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Appendix 5 City Engineering Office Certification

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Appendix 6 City Planning Certification

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Appendix 7 Interview Questions for Library Personnels

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Appendix 8 Survey Questionnaire

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LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY – CAVITE

A PROPOSED HYBRID PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PROVINCE

SAMBAT, MARIE JUNETTE M.

3.2 RESEARCH STRATEGY................................................................................... 54

This thesis entitled A PROPOSED HYBRID PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE

AR. LLOYD ALFRED PARAS

AR. ____________________ AR. _____________________

AR. ALMA J. LIBRANDA

DR. RAMON C. MANIAGO

I/We hereby declare that the research paper entitled:

A Proposed Hybrid Public Library for the Province of Cavite: A

Marie Junette M. Sambat

Date of Completion: ___________

Ar. Lloyd Alfred Paras Date of Completion: ___________

To the City Planning and Development Department of both City of TreceMartires

Also, to the faculty members of the Department of Architecture that willingly

MARIE JUNETTE M. SAMBAT

College of Engineering, Computer Studies and Architecture

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

A PROPOSED HYBRID PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PROVINCE

Keywords: Public library, Hybrid Library, Cavite

Table 3.1 Latest Cavite Population Statistics from PSA .................................................... 57

Figure 1.1.1 IPO Model ...................................................................................................... 26

Figure 5.3 Library Organizational Chart According to University of Hawaii ................... 89

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

what Joyce B. Radcliff (Serials Librarian) Library VS Internet, of Tennessee State

traditional sources in the library.”

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE

like Encyclopedias and large dictionaries cannot be purchased.(Jayanath, 2008)

accumulated by past generations. In a world without libraries, it would be difficult to

and heritage for future generations.(Ben, 2012)

traditional libraries and in response to the technological innovations and digitization of

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE

stone for the less fortunate--- A library with social integrity.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE

1.2 PROJECT RATIONALE

opportunities and access to learning no matter their economic bracket. Surrounded by

smart community.(Inquirer Editorial, 2018)

are affiliated by the NLP (National Library of the Philippines).

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE

a building suitable to the needs of their programs.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE

1.3 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

resulting into four different types.

This is a type of library attached to academic institutions like schools, colleges

and other personnel inside the academic institution. Academic library is

This type of library serves a particular group of people such as employees of a

firm of government department or staffs and members of a professional or

funded by public sources which may be from local to national central

government level and may be operated by civil servants.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE

This type of library is established by the government of the country to serve as

preeminent repository of information for that country. The difference of a

are those libraries whose community is the nation at large.(Ashikuzzaman,

a. Historical Background of the Public Library in the Philippines

opportunities in learning, supporting and providing education. It is a place of

established in Manila on March 9, 1900. On March 5, 1901, the American Military

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND ARCHITECTURE

Philippine Library, Division of Archives, Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks of

Filipiniana collection, books, bibliographic services, journals, databases, maps,

AR. AR. _