Chapter 1 Part 1
Chapter 1 Part 1
Chapter 1 Part 1
Architecture Department
Submitted by:
ERICKA C. DE CLARO
ARCH42S3
Submitted to:
February 2023
CHAPTER I
Introduction
Tourism leads the economy to success (Yehia, 2019). It has been one of the
principal priorities of an administration as it brings revenue to aid the country’s
development projects. According to the data provided by the Philippine Statistics
Authority (2022), the contribution of the Tourism Direct Gross Value Added (TDGVA) to
the Philippine economy as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is
estimated at 5.2 percent in the year 2021. Taking this into account, tourism plays a
major role in the development of a country. Adventure, beach, eco, medical, wildlife,
and cultural – these are some of the different forms of tourism in the Philippines (Shead,
2017). Each generates a relatively large amount of income to support government’s
programs toward economic progress. However, the continuous seek for progress is
double-edged; on one side it shows the favorable evolution caused by urban
improvement and alternatively, it damages the true nature of Filipinos.
All things considered, this research aims to design an Indigenous Farm Resort in
Baguio City – with the intention of reliving and rekindling the culture, tradition, and
identity of the ethnic groups; to introduce them to native and non-native tourists while
providing employment and establishing a haven that resembles their homes.
Background of the Study
There are already several architectural studies focused on indigenous people all
over the web – museums, cultural centers, villages, parks, along with others. However,
there are no farm resorts specifically designed for their cause. Based on the article
written by Morrow (2021), tourists consistently choose resorts over hotels as it saves
their time of finding activities and amenities from different spots and establishments –
given that they only have a limited time to spare when they travel. On the other hand,
the notion of living modestly attracts tourists to visit farms (Casella, 2021). Thus, a farm
resort exhibiting the lives of indigenous people is an opportunity to show tourists their
rich culture and heritage and to reclaim their status in society.
Indigenous People, are the direct benefactors of the output of this study. Native
groups in the Philippines are facing imminent outright negligence. The government and
authorities are fully immersed in the beauty of progress and development which takes
hold of their focus away from the gradual destruction of native groups and the Philippine
history alongside them.
Filipino Tourists, to reconnect them with the nature of Filipinos and to decrease
the percentage of colonial mentality in the country. It is the norm to live, study, and work
every day with the objective of fitting in with the fast-paced society. Filipinos are chasing
after what other countries are grasping – as they see them as the standards of what a
state must attain.
Architects, to present them with future possibilities; without harming the nature
of indigenous people. Development and progress have repercussions for society and
the environment – and Architects have the capability to mitigate them by means of
building innovations that address the issue.
Future Researchers, this research would be a useful reference for the next
generation of researchers. It would help them know which gap should be addressed
next and which aspect of this research should be studied further.
References:
Ilo in indigenous and tribal peoples in the Philippines. International Labour Organization.
(2010, March 22). Retrieved February 3, 2023, from
https://www.ilo.org/manila/areasofwork/WCMS_402361/lang--en/index.htm#:~:text
=Many%20of%20the%20110%20ethno,unemployment%2C%20underemployment
%2C%20and%20illiteracy.
Indigenous peoples. World Bank. (2022, April 14). Retrieved February 3, 2023, from
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/indigenouspeoples#:~:text=While
%20Indigenous%20Peoples%20own%2C%20occupy,reduce%20climate%20and
%20disaster%20risks.
Yehia, Y. (2019, March 26). The importance of tourism on economies and businesses.
globalEDGE Blog: The Importance of Tourism on Economies and Businesses >>
globalEDGE: Your source for Global Business Knowledge. Retrieved February 3,
2023, from https://globaledge.msu.edu/blog/post/55748/the-importance-of-tourism-
on-economies-a
Share of Tourism to GDP is 5.2 Percent in 2021. Philippine Statistics Authority. (2022,
June 16). Retrieved February 3, 2023, from https://psa.gov.ph/content/share-
tourism-gdp-52-percent-2021
Morrow, K. (2022, October 6). Resorts vs hotels: Difference & which is best for you:
Beaches. Here Comes The Sun - The Official Beaches Resorts Travel & Lifestyle
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hotels/
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