A Site Characterization Report

by Nathaniel C. Landingin
Robinsons Homes, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines, July 1997

This paper, a major document requirement for the issuance of Conversion Order, describes the abovenamed project of Robinsons Homes, Inc. which is proposed to be located at its newly acquired property in Bgy. San Isidro, Batangas City, Philippines. The Conversion Order which is being issued only by the Department of Agrarian Reform is a government clearance to allow conversion of the present pastureland use of the property to residential use. Discussed and presented were the significance of the development, the concept plan, scale of the project, and the implementation schedule. Also, in detail the environmental setting of the micro (the site and the vicinity) and macro (Batangas City) environments were discussed in terms of the existing land uses, facilities, industries, housing, topography, soil, climate, water resources, mineral resources, forestry, urbanizable land and development support facilities such as utilities, land transportation, airport, communication, recreation, tourism, and the socio-economic profile which includes real estate development, agriculture, livelihood, trade and commerce. The environmental impacts were considered and mitigation measures recommended. A Leopold Matrix supporting the Environmental Impact Assessment was prepared. Also, preliminary site development plan, house plan, feasibility study including pricing, costing and profit, and program of development were prepared to support the discussion.

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