COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT

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COMMUNITY
ASSESSMENT
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LOCATION

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Vista De Oro
Subdivision Brgy.
Bolbok Sta. Rita
Karsada Batangas
Region IV-A
CALABARZON
DESCRIPTION
The project site is located at Barangay Sta. Rita Karsada, this city, which is accessible by
a perpetual right-of-way owned by Roberto H. Blanco and Daisy H. Blanco, from Caltex
Road leading to the project site.

The area is relatively flat covered with grasses, bounded by the following:
North vacant lot
East barangay road
Y DESCRIPTION
The project site is located at Barangay Sta. Rita Karsada, this city, which is accessible by
a perpetual right-of-way owned by Roberto H. Blanco and Daisy H. Blanco, from Caltex
Road leading to the project site.
LOCATION

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The area is relatively flat covered with grasses, bounded by the following:
Vista De Oro
North vacant lot Subdivision Brgy.
East barangay road
Bolbok Sta. Rita
South barangay road
West Vista De Oro Subdivision Phase I
Karsada Batangas
Region IV-A
The project site is approximately 5.50 kilometers away from the CALABARZON
city hall, 350.0 meters
away from Caltex road, and 1.0 kilometer away from the national highway going to the
municipalities of San Pascual and Bauan.
The dominant existing land uses within one (1) kilometer radius from the project site are
residential, commercial, institutional, recreational and agricultural uses.
HISTORY
A Joint Ventures Agreement (JVA) was made and entered on November 12, 1993,
between the land owner, Roberto H. Blanco and the developer, Asian Pacific Estates

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Development Corporation, re: That the owner guarantees to the developer at its
expense a perpetual right-of-way from the Caltex Road, and a right-of-way from the
rear of the property to the creek line for drainage system.

Vista de Oro Subdivision, located in Batangas City, is a residential project developed

by the Asian Pacific Estates Development Corporation (APEDCO), one of the
companies under the Asian Pacific Group of Companies (APGC). The subdivision was
designed to provide affordable yet quality housing for the growing population of
Batangas, particularly for middle-income families.

The history of Vista de Oro can be traced back to APEDCO's mission of creating well-
planned communities that cater to Filipino families' needs. As Batangas City
experienced growth due to industrial and economic expansion, there was a rising
demand for residential developments that were accessible and convenient. APEDCO
responded to this need by developing Vista de Oro, ensuring that it offered a blend of
comfort, security, and strategic location. (Asian Pacific Realty)
HISTORY
Key historical points include:

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[Link] and Development: The project was initiated to cater to the
demand for housing in Batangas City, particularly as it became an industrial
and commercial hub in Southern Luzon.
[Link] Location: Vista de Oro was developed to be conveniently
located near major road networks, schools, hospitals, and commercial
centers in Batangas City, making it attractive to families looking for
accessibility.
[Link] Growth: Over the years, the subdivision has evolved into a
thriving community, with a mix of modern homes, amenities, and green
spaces that promote a balanced lifestyle for its residents.
[Link] Development: The success of Vista de Oro has encouraged
APEDCO to continue its commitment to delivering quality residential
projects, contributing to the urbanization and development of Batangas City.
VISTA DE ORO GEOGRPAHIC
The City of Batangas is a coastal city
lying in a cove-like shape at the south- eastern
DEMOGRAPHICS portion of Batangas Province and geographically
situated at coordinates 13 degrees, 45 minutes
and 25.96 seconds north latitude and 121
degrees, 3 minutes and 29.2 seconds east
longitude (13°45'18.91", 120°3'32.76"). It is
bounded on the northwest by the municipality of
San Pascual; on the north by the municipality of
San Jose; on the east by the municipalities of
Ibaan, Taysan, and Lobo; on the south and west
by Batangas Bay.

Batangas City, the capital of Batangas

Province has a total land area of more or less
28,541.44 hectares. It is about 108.00
kilometers away from Manila and has an
average travel time of approximately one hour
and forty-five minutes through the Southern
Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) tollway and the
South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).
VISTA DE ORO Type of Soil:
Taal Sandy Loam

Civic Participation Assets

VDOHA Officers Community Meetings: •Residential lots and Homes
President: Mr. Francis Michael •Community Amenities ( Open
Teng Regular gatherings to
spaces, basketball court)
Vice President: Mr. Noel Bico discuss local issues, plan •Utilities ( power and water
Secretary: Mrs. Ana Dimarucot events, or address concerns
Treasurer: Mrs. Anne Golisao with local officials. Character
supply)
•Vegetation
Auditors: Mrs. Julie Somera
Mrs. Conelyn Bacal
Facilities: Features
Peace Maker: Mr. Rence Volunteer Programs: and Amenities
Crisostomo Organizing clean-up drives,
Mr. Thomas America
tree planting, or other
Representatives by Street: •Outdoor basketball court
1. Mr. Danilo Gentiles environmental initiatives to
•Entrance gate with
Mr. Jovert Cabaces enhance the neighborhood.
2. Mr. Julius Golisao
guardhouse
Mrs. Anne Golisao •Concrete roads and
3. Mr. Noli Mariano Local Events: Celebrating sidewalks
Mrs. Faith Arnaiz cultural events, festivals, or •Underground drainage
4. Mr. Eduardo Balse sports activities that foster system
Mr. Benson Dimatatac community spirit. •Water supply from BCWD
VISTA DE ORO
 THE PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
Cleaning is one-way residents engage with their environment. In
addition to building trust and fostering stronger connections
within the neighborhood, maintaining cleanliness and caring for
the subdivision is also a way of giving back to the property owner.
 THE PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
Cleaning is one-way residents engage with their environment. In
addition to building trust and fostering stronger connections
within the neighborhood, maintaining cleanliness and caring for
the subdivision is also a way of giving back to the property owner.
 THE PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
Cleaning is one-way residents engage with their environment. In
addition to building trust and fostering stronger connections
within the neighborhood, maintaining cleanliness and caring for
the subdivision is also a way of giving back to the property owner.
 THE PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
The basketball court and other recreational amenities provide a
way to engage with the residents.
 THE PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
Consulting and organizing programs aim to enhance the
subdivision and address the needs of its residents.
THE SOCIAL
COMMUNITY
VDOHA President's Cup
Volleyball League 2022
THE SOCIAL
COMMUNITY
VDOHA President's Cup
Volleyball League 2022
THE SOCIAL
COMMUNITY
VDOHA Clean Up Day
THE SOCIAL
COMMUNITY
VDOHA Clean Up Day
THE SOCIAL
COMMUNITY
VDOHA Vehicle Pass
Distribution 2023
SCOPE OF THE COMMUNITY
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
To identify and prioritize the community needs of
Vista de Oro, our group considers focusing on
essential categories like basic amenities, utilities,
healthcare access, educational resources, affordable
housing, job opportunities, safety, security,
accessibility, society interaction and recreational
spaces. Gathering input from residents through
interviews and by field observation help us pinpoint
the ultimate priorities for Vista De Oro Subdivision.
EVALUATION
PLAN OF
VISTA DE ORO
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VISTA DE ORO
EVALUATION
PLAN OF
VISTA DE ORO
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VISTA DE ORO
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EVALUATION
PLAN OF
VISTA DE ORO
ASSESSMENT
METHOD
INTERVIEW
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 FIELD OBSERVATION

ENTRANCE GATE OF THE

VISTA DE ORO SUBDIVISION
 FIELD OBSERVATION

BASKETBALL/VOLLEYBALL
COURT
 FIELD OBSERVATION

ROW HOUSES
FIELD OBSERVATION
 FIELD OBSERVATION

MR. FAJARILLO’S RENOVATED

HOUSE SAVANNAH
 FIELD OBSERVATION

RROW (SHOWING PROBLEMS

OF ROAD)
 FIELD OBSERVATION

RROW IS TOO NARROW

BECAUSE IT IS ALSO USED AS
PARKING SPACE FOR
RESIDENT HOUSE
 FIELD OBSERVATION

CREEKS WIHOUT
BARRICADES OR SAFETY
RAILINGS
 and followed as per planned ( Tennis
Court, Park and Playground, Electrical
facilities and streetlights)

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STRENGHT
W

•Willingness of the
community members to
O
improve their community by
cooperating in the Clean Up
Day
•Transportation is accessible
•Vegetation and drainage
system straight to creek is
present making the site
flood-free area
 S W
S

STRENGHT WEAKNESS
W
•Residents mention the narrow road
which is also being used as a parking

O
slot/ area for other residents of the
subdivision.
•Willingness of the •Narrow road can affect the accessibility
community members to of emergency vehicles and fire trucks in
case of emergency
improve their community by •There is no security guard on the
cooperating in the Clean Up security post in front gate and a lack of
Day surveillance camera giving the
•Transportation is accessible opportunity for the thieves
•Lack of accurate fence, streetlights and
•Vegetation and drainage sidewalks
system straight to creek is •Community Public areas are not
present making the site accessible to the residents and has poor
flood-free area construction of the structures
•Housing design is not accurate and not
similar to the proposed housing design
of the subdivision
•There is a neglection of the
maintenance of the Subdivision Home
Association
•The creek inside the subdivision that
has no barricades which can cause
accidents
•There is no clubhouse inside the
 S W O
S

STRENGHT WEAKNESS
W OPPORTUNITY
•Residents mention the narrow road
which is also being used as a parking

O
slot/ area for other residents of the
subdivision. •There are programs and
•Willingness of the •Narrow road can affect the accessibility
of emergency vehicles and fire trucks in events held inside the
community members to
case of emergency subdivision participated by
improve their community by •There is no security guard on the active members of the
cooperating in the Clean Up security post in front gate and a lack of
Day surveillance camera giving the
subdivision
•Transportation is accessible opportunity for the thieves •Natural surroundings and a
•Vegetation and drainage
•Lack of accurate fence, streetlights and fresh atmosphere as the
sidewalks subdivision has an area
system straight to creek is •Community Public areas are not
where there is lots of
present making the site accessible to the residents and has poor
construction of the structures greeneries
flood-free area
•Housing design is not accurate and not •Nearby bypass going to
similar to the proposed housing design
Manila and Batangas city
of the subdivision
•There is a neglection of the
maintenance of the Subdivision Home
Association
•The creek inside the subdivision that
has no barricades which can cause
accidents
•There is no clubhouse inside the
 S W O T
S

STRENGHT WEAKNESS
W OPPORTUNITY THREATS
•Residents mention the narrow road
which is also being used as a parking

O
slot/ area for other residents of the
subdivision. •There are programs and
•Willingness of the •Narrow road can affect the accessibility
events held inside the
community members to of emergency vehicles and fire trucks in
case of emergency subdivision participated by
improve their community by •Too much noise source from high
•There is no security guard on the active members of the population of the subdivision as
cooperating in the Clean Up security post in front gate and a lack of
Day subdivision the type of houses were row
surveillance camera giving the
•Transportation is accessible opportunity for the thieves •Natural surroundings and a housing
•Lack of accurate fence, streetlights and fresh atmosphere as the •Unorganized site development
•Vegetation and drainage plan as there is a huge differences
sidewalks subdivision has an area
system straight to creek is •Community Public areas are not of the Evaluation Plan proposed
where there is lots of
present making the site accessible to the residents and has poor by the subdivision and the actual
construction of the structures greeneries design built
flood-free area
•Housing design is not accurate and not •Nearby bypass going to •Landslide
similar to the proposed housing design Manila and Batangas city •24.92 km away from Taal Volcano
of the subdivision (the distance means the
•There is a neglection of the
subdivision avoid the most direct
maintenance of the Subdivision Home
impacts, such as pyroclastic flows,
Association
•The creek inside the subdivision that base surges, and lava. However,
has no barricades which can cause ashfall, toxic gases, and potential
accidents lahars (mudflows) could still pose
•There is no clubhouse inside the hazards, especially if wind
 FINDINGS AND
PRIORITIZATION
NUMBER TOPIC (NEEDS) FINDINGS PRIORITIZATIO
N

Security No security guard

1 and security HIGH
surveillance.

Safety Lack of fence,

2 streetlights and HIGH
siidewalks

3 Parking A lot of vehicles AVERAGE

park beside the
RROW

4 Community Poor Structures AVERAGE

Public Area
 FINDINGS AND
PRIORITIZATION
NUMBER TOPIC (NEEDS) FINDINGS PRIORITIZATIO
N

Privacy and Near House plan

5 Noise ang high LOW
population

Site Unorganized
6 Development Layout of AVERAGE
Plan development
plan

7 Housing Design Not as functional HIGH

and enough as it
must be

8 Unit Price Range Too high for the AVERAGE

low quality of
 FINDINGS AND
PRIORITIZATION
NUMBER TOPIC (NEEDS) FINDINGS PRIORITIZATIO
N

Homeowner The association

9 Association was not active HIGH
enough for
community growth
and development

Society A lot of
10 Engagement neighborhoods LOW
don’t have personal
interaction

11 Community The whole subdivision LOW

is not that active in
Participatory community
engagement and
public activities
The Road is too
12 RROW narrow for HIGH
 FINDINGS AND
PRIORITIZATION
NUMBER TOPIC (NEEDS) FINDINGS PRIORITIZATIO
N

Cleanliness There are some

13 waste to the AVE
surroundings

Subdivision There is a huge gap

between the
14 Infrastructure Evaluation Plan
HIGH
Development proposed by the
subdivision and the
actual design built.
Poor maintenance and
neglect to
15 Preservation infrastructure
HIGH
Management development of public
community areas and
facilities
 ACTION PLAN

NUMBER TOPIC (NEEDS) FINDINGS PRIORITIZATIO

N
TOPIC KEY FINDINGS ACTION/ INVOVLEMENT EXPECTED
Cleanliness RESSPONSE
There are some OUTCOME
SECURITY AND
13 Lack of CCTV waste to theResidents playAVE
Gather Residents a the installation of CCTV
Feedback to and surveillance systems
SAFETY and surveillance surroundings critical role in will significantly improve
understand their supporting the
and alarms. concerns about
the security and quality
need for improvedof life within a
safety and identify subdivision, provided
where they feel the security and that it's done in a way
Sbdivision most vulnerable.
There is a huge gap surveillance that respects the privacy
between the within the HIGH and expectations of the
14 InfrastructureIdentify strategic
Evaluation Plan community.
Developmentpoints forproposed
installing community.
by the
camera
subdivision and the
Identify strategic
actual design built. the streetlights in a
locations for installing subdivision will enhance
Lack Of maintenanceResidents
Poor including;
streetlights, and of the safety, security, property
streetlights Main roads neglect
and to subdivision, values, and the overall
15 Preservation intersections, Side
infrastructure community
HIGH quality of life, while the
Management streets, alleys,
development of public developers minor drawbacks can be
walkways, and mitigated with proper
community areas and
playgrounds, Entrances planning.
and exits of facilities
the
subdivision and areas
where children or
vulnerable groups
gather.
 ACTION PLAN

NUMBER TOPIC (NEEDS) FINDINGSPRIORITIZATIO

N
TOPIC KEY FINDINGS ACTION/ INVOVLEMENT EXPECTED
Cleanliness RESSPONSE
There are some OUTCOME
13 lack of security waste to the
Work with the AVE
guards in security homeowners' surroundings community providing security
posts giving the association (HOA) to developers, guards in a
opportunity to the allocate funds community leaders subdivision offers
thieves and specifically for and homeowners numerous benefits
outsiders to security association that contribute to a
Sbdivision
vandalize walls.
There is a huge gap
improvements, such safer, more secure,
between the
14 Infrastructure
as hiring guards,
Evaluation Plan
HIGH and more attractive
Development installing cameras, or community, though
proposed by the
upgrading physical costs and
subdivision and the
barriers. management are
actual design built.
important
Poor maintenance and considerations
neglect toProject Developer, HOA, Better overall
15
SUBDIVISION Preservation
Zoning The developer of the
infrastructure
HIGH
subdivision together with Resident, Local maintenance and
INFRASTRUCTUR Management
compliance HOA shalldevelopment
engage with ofAuthorities,
public Construction appearance of the
E DEVELOPMENT discrepancies community
local zoning authoritiesareas and
field subdivision. Moreover, it
to clarify compliance
facilities may increase community
& PRESERVATION requirements and seek awareness and
MANAGEMENT guidance to develop a involvement in zoning
corrective action plan for issues.
any identified violations,
including timelines for
 ACTION PLAN

NUMBER TOPIC (NEEDS) FINDINGS PRIORITIZATIO

N
TOPIC KEY FINDINGS ACTION/ INVOVLEMENT EXPECTED
Cleanliness RESSPONSE
There are some OUTCOME
13 Poor waste
The HOA and the to the
HOA & Resident AVE Strengthened
Maintenance residents shall
surroundings community bonds
establish a regular through teamwork
maintenance and will reduce long-
schedule for common term maintenance
areas and create a costs.
Sbdivisionmaintenance
There is a huge gap
task
between the
14 Infrastructure
force to oversee
Evaluation Plan
HIGH
Development upkeep.
proposed by the
subdivision and the
Insufficient The developer
actual&design
HOA built.
Project Developer, Better overall
funding for shall implement cost- HOA, Resident & condition of shared
Poor maintenance and
infrastructure effective Sponsors facilities and will
neglect to
15 Preservation
projects maintenance
infrastructure
HIGHimprove financial
Management practices and engage resources for
development of public
in fundraising maintenance
community areas and
activities or projects.
facilities
community events to
stretch existing
funds.
 ACTION PLAN

NUMBER TOPIC (NEEDS) FINDINGS PRIORITIZATIO

N
TOPIC KEY FINDINGS ACTION/ INVOVLEMENT EXPECTED
Cleanliness RESSPONSEThere are some OUTCOME
HOMEOWNER’S
13 Lack of waste
Conduct a survey or to the
Homeowners' AVE Improved Community
gather feedback from the Association (HOA), Engagement, and
ASSOCIATION clubhouse homeowners to
surroundings
Community Increased Property
understand the
perceived need and Members, and Project Value
demand for a clubhouse. Developer
Develop a detailed
Sbdivisionproposal for
There
the
is a huge gap
14 construction orbetween the
Infrastructure HIGH
establishment Evaluation
of a Plan
Development clubhouse. proposed by the

Poor This wouldsubdivision

include andHOA
the and Residents Cost Management
actual
outlining costs, design built.
funding and Organized
maintenance sources (e.g., HOA fees,
and Poordesign
maintenance and Communinty
fundraisers),
neglect
uses to
15 Preservation
improvement plans, and potential
infrastructure
HIGH
(community events,
programs
Management development of public
meetings, recreational
activities). This could areas and
community
include understanding
facilities
how each member of the
community would use
the space, opening for
suggestions and their
expectations for it.
 ACTION PLAN

NUMBER
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N
TOPIC KEY FINDINGS ACTION/ INVOVLEMENT EXPECTED
Cleanliness RESSPONSEThere are some OUTCOME
13 Lack of waste
Create a forum to the
or group Resident & HOA AVE Improved resident
Communication chat and encourage a
surroundings engagement and faster
feedback system for issue resolution
residents.

Sbdivision There is a huge gap

between the
14 Infrastructure Evaluation Plan
HIGH
Development proposed by the
subdivision and the
actual design built.
Poor maintenance and
neglect to
15 Preservation infrastructure
HIGH
Management development of public
community areas and
facilities
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