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Table of Contents
0. TITLE.................................................................................................................................................... 2
I. ABSTRACT............................................................................................................................................ 2
II. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 3
III. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE.................................................................................................... 4
III.1 Developments at the Quezon Memorial Circle.................................................................................... 4
III. 2 Quezon City: Circle of Fun Entrance Fee, Rides, Rates, Schedule ............................................... 6
IV. METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................................................. 8
IV.1 An interview with Engr. Dela Rosa:................................................................................................... 8
V. ANALYSIS.......................................................................................................................................... 14
V.1 PHOTO DOCUMENTATION........................................................................................................... 14
V.2 S W O T ANALYSIS....................................................................................................................... 26
VI. STUDY.............................................................................................................................................. 28
VII. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................................. 29
VIII. REFERENCES................................................................................................................................. 30
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0. TITLEA PARK THAT CREATS A HUGE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION NOT ONLY FOR FILIPINO
PEOPLE BUT ALSO FOR THE TOURIST AROUND THE WORLD.
I. ABSTRACT
This study covers the present and past condition of Quezon City Memorial Circle. In which weaim to focus on determining how will the park be the most visited area by the people, in which it still
maintain the serenity of the place. The researcher found and concluded that the QCMC must be: More
strict security measure is needed and a total facelift will make this place more attractive not only to
locals but tourist alike, Lots of open grounds where you can run around and do park of other stuff that
involves jumping and for runners too, The place to have added attractions other than a silent recluse for
picnics goers, Having entrance fees for them to feel the essence of the place and to control the inward
bound and outward bound of the people, More trashcans are needed to lessen the bad odor came from
the garbage, More restaurants to accommodate more people to have bonding while eating, More livable
and more colorful paints and paintings for the chairs, walls and etc, Bigger Stage for the big events.
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II. INTRODUCTION
The park is located inside a large traffic circle in the shape of an ellipse and bounded by the
Elliptical Road. Its main feature is a tall mausoleum containing the remains of Manuel L. Quezon, the
second official President of the Philippines and the first of an internationally-recognized independentPhilippines, and his wife, First Lady Aurora Quezon.
The site was originally intended as the grounds of the National Capitol to be built in Quezon
City to house the Congress of the Philippines. After World War II, President Sergio Osmea issued an
executive order stipulating the creation of a Quezon Memorial Committee to raise funds by public
subscription to erect a memorial to his predecessor, President Manuel L. Quezon.
A national contest for the Quezon Memorial Project was held 1951. Filipino architect Federico
S. Ilustre's design won the contest.
The Quezon City Government is continuously improving the Quezon Memorial Circle as a
people's park and a fitting place for the shrine of a Philippine President. The place is not a forest park.
On an ordinary day, when there are no special events there, an average of 8,000 people visit the park
daily, with numbers increasing to 12,000 on weekends, and to over a million last December as more
families chose to celebrate the holidays in affordable style outdoors. There remains 15.65 hectares of
green space in the park. From any perspective, the dense presence of trees can be easily seen.
There is now order and clear demarcation of entranceways, from Commonwealth Avenue and
Quezon Avenue, including entry ways from two underground pedestrian passageways from Philcoa and
Quezon City Hall. Where there used to be disorganized clumps of trees and makeshift barriers thatactually deterred more people from coming in, the park is now more open and more welcoming of the
public.
Moreover, we can see that Quezon Memorial Circle is well maintained, enhance and its still
growing thus we dont know if the facilities are enough for the people interest to visit this area. Or
maybe the lack of promotional activities to create a huge amount of attention not only for Filipino people
but also for the tourist around the world.
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III. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
III.1 Developments at the Quezon Memorial Circle
The Quezon City Government is continuously improving the Quezon Memorial Circle as apeople's park and a fitting place for the shrine of a Philippine President. The place is not a forest park.
On an ordinary day, when there are no special events there, an average of 8,000 people visit the park
daily, with numbers increasing to 12,000 on weekends, and to over a million last December as more
families chose to celebrate the holidays in affordable style outdoors. There remains 15.65 hectares of
green space in the park. From any perspective, the dense presence of trees can be easily seen.
President Benigno Aquino III, himself, chose to hold his post-inaugural party, "Tagumpay ng Bayan," at
the QMC, after taking his oath as the 15th President of the Philippines.
The QMC has also been consistently chosen by private organizers, since 2009, as a key convergencepoint for international marathons held annually, where the theme is usually a race through the largest
green spaces in Metro Manila. The park was chosen, for the second time since 2011, as the site of
There is now order and clear demarcation of entranceways, from Commonwealth Avenue and Quezon
Avenue, including entry ways from two underground pedestrian passageways from Philcoa and Quezon
City Hall. Where there used to be disorganized clumps of trees and makeshift barriers that actually
deterred more people from coming in, the park is now more open and more welcoming of the public.
The central plaza and the promenades are in the same place where the old structures used to be. But
instead of the asphalt that was used before, the promenades use turf grass with sidewalks.
The outdoor art and photography exhibit by the French
Embassy and the Niepce Museum in France, as they partner
with the Quezon City Government for the project "Kilometer
Zero," which aims to make art accessible to everyone.
The park is also a favorite venue by biking
enthusiasts, including those for the national cycling
event Philippine Grand Prix and the annual Tour of
the Fireflies, which rallies for the environment.
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The Quezon City Government also revived the old fountain that was decrepit and rusting, making it a
center of attraction especially at night, with its dancing waters and colorful display of dancing light
bands. The pylon itself gains special visibility at night with rays of colorful lights highlighting it.
The parking area, as it is now, is also smaller than what was provided for it under the masterplan made
by the architectural firm of Francisco Maosa in the mid 1980s. The vending structures are also almost
200 less than what they used to be before the city government took over. Only during weekends is an
additional vending area provided for, to cater to the large number of park-goers.
The city government's average income from the park is Php 3 million a month, more than doubling the
Php 1.4 million monthly collections of the previous park administrators. The entire government income
from QMC goes into the General Fund where it is subject to government audit rules.
The city government also introduced the followingfacilities that are very well used by the public as
meeting, conference and sports venues: Seminar
Hall, Century Hall, People's Hall, covered courts
and stage.
Taken altogether, these occupy only 3,061 sqm. of the 25-hectare
Quezon Memorial Circle. What is under construction now is theQuezon City Museum, which will occupy a 1.5 hectare footprint,
and which is a much needed cultural and historical facility of the
city. It was designed to be a green building within the international
standards of the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED)" Green Building Rating System. The museum will be
completed in 2013. Also ongoing are other park attractions such
as the tropical and meditation gardens.
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III. 2 Quezon City: Circle of Fun Entrance Fee, Rides, Rates, Schedule
Quezon Memorial Circle, in Tutubi's home city, is cool these last few months! In addition to theregular jogs around theQuezon Monument and Museum, the dance classes, Sunday mass at 7am,stalls selling clothes, rows of restaurants, Muslim worship during Islamic holidays (e.g. Eid Al-Fitr, end
of Ramadan), Circle of Joy children's playground, Pedal and Paddle boat rides, bicycle rentals and biketracks, dancing musical fountain, hassle-free, ample parking,zipline, and other activities and crowdsespecially on weekends.
Then there's Circle of Fun, a theme park for families to enjoy bonding time!
the entrance gate of Circle of Fun, Tutubi was "caught" by "old school" security guards taking this
picture but he just ignored them and walked away
Tutubi was not able to get the information as he was irked by the "old school" security guards for not
allowing picture taking of the theme park
even if he's just using an iPhone. Such old school mindset in this age of information. Tutubi has yet toactually enter Circle of Fun, though one of these days he will.
Circle of Fun Information:
Circle of Fun Entrance fee: PhP20.00
Senior Citizens/Children: PhP10.00
Children below 3 feet: free
Operating Hour Schedules: Tuesdays to Friday: 4pm to 10pmWeekend schedules: 10am to 10pm
Monday: closed, except if it's a holiday (no information yet if open during Holy Week (Holy Thursday,
Good Friday, Black Saturday, and Easter Sunday usually March or April), Christmas day, All Saints
day, All Souls day)
Prices/Rates for Rides: varies, range from PhP30.00 to PhP50.00
Rides include boat rides, roller coaster (this is small, not the thriller type that can really turn your gut
upside down)
Telephone Number/Contact Information: TBD
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Official website/email address: TBD
At one time, Tutubi saw a Holcim family day celebration at Circle of Fun on a saturday morning (or was
it Sunday?). Please try to get in touch with Circle of Fun directly
by calling their published contact number for party inquiries, group tours, reservations and otherinformation.
How to get there:
Commute: Buses on EDSA going to Fairview (and jeepneys from Manila) pass byQuezon Memorial
Circle and Elliptical Road, alight in front ofQuezon City Hall cross Elliptical road using the pedestrian
underpass. You may also take MRT Quezon Avenue station then transfer to jeepneys going to
Philcoa/Fairview/UP.
Driving directions toQuezon Memorial Circle:from Makati, easiest is via EDSA Cubao, take "ilalim" of
EDSA/Kamuning flyover, turn right to East Avenue, enter Elliptical road and look for the park entrances
slowly going into the inner lanes, one of them is in front of East Avenue and the other is right across
Commonwealth Avenue. (P15.00 single entry parking fee for cars)
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IV. METHODOLOGY
IV.1 An interview with Engr. Dela Rosa:
QUESTION 1: What is the difference of Quezon City Memorial Circle from before? What are the
development and the incorrect solution that you see?
ENGR. DELA ROSA: Before walang pera gaano ang government, so nung mayor si Mayor Simon Jr.
at that time he use to play the foundation to take care the development, maintenance and operation of
QCMC. At that time he initially funded the QCMC at about 50 million pesos so doon nacreate yung
quezon city parks development foundations incorporated. So, after nung 20 years wala kaming
nakitang improvement dito sa QCMC at kung titignan mo parang may informal settlers dito tapos yung
mga car owners ay natatakot na pumasok dito especially sa gabi kasi madilim . In 2008 with Mayor
Belmonte naging maayos na yung financial position ng city ang ginawa nya kinuha nya yung foundation
at ibalik na ulit yung operation ng QCMC sa city government. On July 1, 2008 with Mayor Belmonte
itinake over na ng quezon city government itong QCMC. With the observation na nakita namin na kung
bakit di gaanong umaasenso itong circle, actually from the start we have Arch. Palafox to do the
planning pero nung ginagawa niya yung planning parang itototally sisirain ng buo yung circle parang
gagawin naming panibago . Which is hindi na kami nag-agree sa plano kasi before hinire kaagad ngcity government iyon wala pa kami dito di pa kami inaasign ni Mr. Palma (QCMC Aministrator) and with
that nakita naming yung problema, hindi mo naman pwede na isang bagsakan yung development.
Actually may master plan ito first, during the time of Mayor Rodriguez merong master plan ito prepared
by city planning development office. Second, during the time of Mayor Simon nagkaroon din ng master
plan si Arch. Maosa. Then kay Mayor SB naman yung kay Arch. Palafox, so looking at those three
master plans nakita naming yung situation na nangyayari sa circle kasi yung isa nagsasabi na shrine to
pero pag tinignan mo naman oo nga shrine to pero sino naman ang pupunta na tao. Nung dumating
kami dito marami lang tao kapag morning pati yung mga joggers lang after exercise wala na. so, Pinag-
aralan naming, what we did is una iclear muna namin lahat ng bakod kasi yung bakod di mo Makita
yung loob ng circle so siyempre yung mga pupunta matatakot baka maholdap or marape ka yung
ganon. Tapos kulang sa ilaw kaya iniluminate muna namin, so nung malinis na maliwanag na diyan
nagstart na kami sa pag-aayos ng mga amenities nito kaagad. During the time of Planas and Simon
sinira yung fountain at ginawang glorietta. kasi ako sa ditto sa city 36 years na ako sa service nakita ko
tonh quezon memorial nung una pa so sabi ko ang fountain kailangan nating ibalik so nilagyan naming
ng fountain tapos inayos naming yung gitayan dumami na yung tao. At unti unti yung improvement,
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meron na rin na underpass para maging accessible. Ininput namin yung mga dating kiosk dyan an mga
panget sila rin naman yung pinag-occupy namin kaya lang ito yung nagawa naming plano sundin nyo to
at di kami gagastos kayo yan papaupahan namin sa inyo ng mura after 3 yearssamin yung structure. so
ganun lahat nadevelop yung kainan dyan makikita nyo hindi city hall ang nagpaggawa sila kaya lang
kami ang nagplano actually nakaikot na nga e nakrenew na sila e nung nirenew na sila tinaasan na
namin dahil dun sa unang kontrata nila kinonsider din naming yung kanilang construction so ganun
yung nangyari dumami ng dumami. Diba dati patay din yung lumeta nagpunta naman yung tao ditto sa
circle because of the fountain nung nakita ng luneta yun gumawa sila ng fountain tapos nilakihan nila
yung fountain kaya yun din yung highlight nila dun sa luneta diba yung fountain pag pumunta ka. So
inimpprove namin so up to now ito yung aming mga childrens playground imported yan meron kaming
exercise machine na lahat yan libre sa luneta pumunta ka luneta may bayad ordinaryong bakal pa yung
gagamiting paglalaruan ng bata pumunta ka dyan sa parks and wildlife entrance meron circle wala. Dun
naman kami nagkakaproblema dahil libre pasok ng pasok kahit sino saka ang problema natin ditto sa
circle it is surrounded by informal settlers dyan sa may north ave, visayas, commonwealth yun yung
mga medyo nagpapahirap dito. So ganun naming pinatakbo yung development and up to now we
continue na idevelop. Actually ang target naming within 5 years kainlangan world class park na ito,
bakit nyo matatanong iyon ang ginawa nga pala naming ditto sa park it is a shrine park, it is a
combination of a shrine and a park kasi kung makikita nyo itong area na ito (using the plan of QCMC)
ang nag aasiakso nito si national historical institute (NHI) kung saan nandoon yung pylon yan ang
shrine. So ang development namin into green kami paikot nitong shrine kaya pag inikot nyo ito merong
tropical garden, flower garden, ditto may garden din at ditto rin garden so para mapreserve din yung
serenity of the area ginawa naming na puro garden yun. Nandito ngayon yung sports nakita nyo dyan
may basketball court, volleyball court and when it comes to childrens ito sya andyan yung childrens
playground nandyan yung bicycle station, circle of fun meron kami dyan pedal n padel at saka yung zip
line yan yang mga yan sila ang nagdevelop nyan hindi city government yan nagrerenta sila sa amin.
Like for example circle of fun kumikita lang yan pag Christmas season para bang star city pero they are
paying 300,000 php a month. Yung flooded area dyan kininvert naming na lagoon parang Burnham
park may boating at may go cart na dyan sila na yung gumawa nyan at zip line din ganun din. Yung
bike station ganun din, so ganun naming dinedevelop paraless burden sa city and to tell you now ang
total population naming dito sa circle ay papasok naming sa city government and we have an average
of four million a month ang magiging revenue nito at kung tutuusin mo yung four million a month nay un
kaya ng ioperate yung quezon memorial circle ibig sabihin can stand alone na pwede ng paswelduhin
yung mga empleyado yung mga utilities yung mga ganun kaya na. kay lang ginawa parin naming as a
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city sa city naman bigay lahat ng development pati maintenance saka development dun nanggagaling
at walang problema sa audit ganyan naming ginawa yung development.
Q2: Have you noticed any missing or any problem from the plan?
EDR: So far wala pa, actually bukod sa cleaning kung makikita yung malaking area dyan na
nakainclose yan yung quezon city museum yan yung magiging parang green building, naka green
building yung museum na ginagawa dyan. On-going yan ngayon, nakita nyo yung quezon heritage park
nandiyan yung bahay ni Quezon sa new manila. Ngayon yung Quezon family binenta nila yung
property so yung bahay una binibenta sa city government pero aanhin ng city government
napakamahal 50 million Malaki ang property nila quezon imagine yung manila area isang block Malaki
talaga. So ngayon idinonate nalang ng quezon family yung bahay lahat ng gamit dun nandyan except
yungconcreto talagang ginawan ng bago.
Q3: What are the action that youre making in avoiding vandalism and the like due to indemand use of
this public park?
EDR: Yan ang pinakamalaking problema, yung vandalism nga yan yung pangalawa ang pangalawa is
yung basura tayong mga Pilipino madudumi tayo e hindi tayo responsible na mag-ayos andiyan yung
basurahan katabi mo na yung aming asweeper sisitahin sila sasabihin sa kanila e diba kaya nandito
kayo? Sumusweldo kayo para maglinis? yan ang problema. Basta nahuli sila magbabayad sila,
kunyari may nanakaw dito security ang magbabayad.
Q4: We have noticed that some area around this park had its fence while the others didnt have.
EDR: Ganito yon kaya may net yun alm nyo ang pinakamaraming tao ditto sa circle during Christmas
day and new years day kung hindi ko babakuran yung mga area na yon na napakamahal na damo.
Ang damo pag hindi nyo pa alam sa landscaping wala na yang carabao grass, wala na yang Bermuda
grass hindi nay an ang uso ngayon ang uso ngayon is frog grass yan ang mahal na grass. Alam mo
kasi naobserbahan naming through the past years pag itong circle pinabayaan mo yung tao wasak
lahat to kaya nagbakod kami ng ganyan para atleast yung ibang area mapreserve. Pero nagtira din
kami ng sisirain nila bakit kamo, tuwing Christmas season wala kaming curfew dito marami sa park
goers dito natutulog may dalang tent. Pero aalisin din naming yan pag regular days dahil di naman
gano matao. Yun nga yung mga namatay na damo pipilitin naming mabuhay.
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Q5: How about the problem in garbage? How did you maintain the cleanliness?
EDR: yung sa garbage talagang wala tayong magagawa dyan habang nandyan yung mga tao ko tuloy
tuloy yung linis. Kasi naguumpisa kami maglinis dito as early as 5 am, 5 to 5 ang pasok namin dito so
magtataka kayo bakit 12 hours sobrang pahirap sa empleyado. Ganito kasi yung government use 5
days a week yung pasok pwede mo rin naming gamitin yung 40 hours a week 5X8 hours=40 yung
ginagamit ko dito yung 40 hours a week hindi yung days. Kami ditto yung empleyado naming talo
kapag holiday kayo masaya kayo kapag holiday kami malungkot kami kasi maraming pupunta dito
maraming basura pero masaya na rin kami na pinupuntahan kami dahil syempre yung inayos mo
pupunta yung maraming tao maraming matutuwa.
Q6: We have notices that all the trees have its mark letter x on its trunk, can we ask how many trees
you have in this park?
EDR: yung nagmark nyan is DENR kasi may project kami na The planting of indigenous trees.
Tignan mo to sa circle ngayon kayo bap ag nandito kayo sa circle madalas ba kayo makakita ng ibon?
Hindi masyado diba? bakit? Yung biodiversity, ang itinanim nila dati dito is puro imported trees tignan
mo mahogany hindi yan native trees. Aure yan yung marami ditto di yan native trees yan ay imported
trees na di naman pinupuntahan ng ibon kasi wala yang pagkain at bulaklak. So kami makikita mo pag
umikot ka kahit Malaki na yung puno sa katabi may maliit na puno kaming bagong tanim at yan yung
ginagawa namin all over the city sa center island. Ang ginagawa namin for example ito malaki na sya
magtatanim kami ng maliit pag ito lumalaki na papatayin ko na to kalangan mawala ka na wala kang
silbi for furnitures ka na lang diba mahogany pwedeng furnitures.
Q7: What are the security measures that you use in this park?
EDR: Meron kaming private security guard yung city hall yung naghahired ng private security.
Q8: Do you know the average number of people who are visiting here?
EDR: Pagka yan e regular day ibig sabihin ay Monday to Friday average of 8000 people pag ka
weekends and holidays nasa 20,000 yan kasi yung tao come and go e. Christmas day and new years
day 1 million yan hindi naman sabay sabay sila dahil hindi sila kakasya e kaya kayo pag inobserbahan
nyo to matutuwa ka tumayo ka sa quezon avenue makikita mo yung mga nanggagaling sa wildlife
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naglalakad papuntang circle nanggagaling sa circle pumupunta sa wildlife kasi syempre nandun na
yung middle class or class b at yung mga mahihirap na hidi naman can afford yung sa mall tumambay.
Q9: What if we want to rent some space for some special occasion in QCMC do we need to pay for
rent?
EDR: Magbabayad ka, yung mga buildings namin ditto magbabayad ka yan yung sa sa income
generating, religious group na gumagamit ditto nagbabayad syampre marami yan ha. Saka marami
kaming gazebo dyan e.
Q10: Do you have any future project?
EDR: Actually sa ngayon yung on-going dyan is yung quezon city museum at dito sa lugar ng office
naming lilipat na kami nakita nyo yung seminar room dyan medyo papakihin namin yan tapos itong
lugar na ito ditto itatayo yung malaking quezon city public library. Tapos siguro yung labas ng bakod
pagagandahin namin to.
Q11: you said earlier that you have three master plan for QCMC, among those tree what plan did you
follow for QCMC?
EDR: Wala, what is needed nalang kasi ang top priority sa pagpaplano, ano ba yung kailangan ng
pumupunta? Bakit ba yung tao pumupunta dito? Yun nalang yung sinusundan namin kasi useless na
yung planning na ganito tapos hindi naman pupuntahan ng tao. Kaya nga yung master plan ni palafox
hidi naming sinunod e iimagine mo sisirain natin yun ang matitira lang yung tore saying diba?
Q12: How about those tiangge?
EDR: Ganito yon yung mga tiangge, panget naman yun Kung araw araw so ginagawa naming
weekend tapos kung Christmas season medyo mahaba haba iyan.
Q13: What is the most visited part in circle?
EDR: ang circle mainly ay physical fitness sa umaga pumasyal kayo dito Saturday and Sundaymakikita nyo yung mga nagjojogging doon sa may torre diba halos naguumpukan na. nagdevelop din
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kami ng tatlong wellness exercise dito, tulad nung sa flower garden nandun yung dance dymo, dito sa
covered court nandyan yung aero sport, sa planas garden nandoon yung aerobics yan pwede ka
magbayad ng 20 pesos.
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V. ANALYSIS
V.1 PHOTO DOCUMENTATION
1.Image showing the Tiange,it is crowded 2.Image showing the court and this part was a busy place
Place Density: High especially during holidays season
3.Tainge was very crowded and polluted 4. Image showing the signage and has an arrow to guideIt is a high density place where you are going.
5 .Image showing the road near at stores in the side and has a cheapest price of food.Density: Medium density during HolidayDensity: Low during Normal day
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6.Image showing how busy is this part of QMC.7.Image showing rides offers of circle to all users. It isfun and one reason why people wants to visit here because QMC looks like a mini Star City.
8.-9. Image shows the road going to Kalayaan Ave., the left side when you are facing in the front of CityHall.
10.-11.Image shows the roads in the different sides of elliptical road. It very accessible and it comes to
planning it is good.
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12.-13. Image shows the under pass from Kalayaan Ave.QMC underpass was so fun and enjoyablebecause while you are passing there. You will enjoy reading some picture of QMC achievement andawards in the wall of it.
14. -15. Image showing the parking in the part of near Kalayaan Ave. Parking at a low price is also agood thing.
16.17.A Clean and Green pathway are very fine-looking. In a wide road.
18. Urban Farming in QCMC. 19. Parking with an island and trees in the edges wasCorrect planning of parking.
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20. Administration building of QCMC. 21.We think this is a storage of Admin. Office.
22.23. Waiting shed near at Monument, and it has a lot of students happy to exercise under thisshed.
24.- 25. Images showing inside the monument of QMC, the tomb of former President Quezon.
26.- 27. Images showing the inside view or ambiance in Circle memorial monument.
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28. - 29. Image showing the inside view in Circle memorial monument.
30.31. Front view of Memorial Circle. This is not yet finish, because it is under renovation.
32. Open field outside the monument. 33. Clean and Fun runway of QCMC.
34.35. A cool part of QCMC with a cute and funny things surrounding.
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36.37. Beautiful Landscape of Horticulture garden
38.-39 Landscape inside the Quezon City Memorial Circle.
40.41. Pond inside the Quezon City Memorial Circle.
42.43. Pergola inside the Quezon City Memorial Circle.
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44.45. Image showing the world of SUCCULENT.
46. Path way going to the world of Succulents. 47.World of SUCCULENTS inside the circle.
48.- 49World of SUCCULENT, it looks like desert and have a lot of cactus in this part and have a goodsun light.
50.51 Landscape with the aesthetics and beautiful ground cover.
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52.53. Image showing the Landscape of green grass and island that make green scenery in QCMC.
54.55. QCMC a wide runway. 56.57. Side of Memorial Circle Monument.
58.59. Image showing the tile of the circle used it is great and funny.
60.61. Green Scenery inside Horticulture.
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62.63 Landscapes and hardscape inside the Quezon Memorial Circle .
64.65 Landscapes and a Pond inside the Quezon Memorial Circle.
66.67. Run way of surroundings of Monument.
68.69. Pathway inside the Landscape area of Horticulture Health Garden.
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70. -71. Landscape of Horticulture Garden.
72.- 73. Outside view in Horticulture Health Garden.
74.75. Pathway are cleaned and wide suitable for a complex accommodating a large number ofpeople.
76.- 77. Image showing the Monument with the mark of peace.
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78.79. Image showing the Joy of Urban Farming.
80.81. Monument of peace and the Joy of Urban Planning.
82.83. Pathways are wide and ready to accommodate a big number of peoples.
84.Tiange and Carnabals. 85.They have also a zip line, and others.
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86.87. Tinge always the most visited part of QCMC , this part have always a lot of people.
88.- 89. Circle of fun the most and waited of people especially children to open.
90.91. Images showing the Replica of Former President Manuel Luis Quezon.
92.93. Replica of his stairs and Living room.
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94.95. Images showing the house replica of foyer and bed room.
V.2 S W O T ANALYSIS
S- Landscaped and well-planned park for the family weekend getaway. Aside from the QuezonMemorial landmark, there are botanical gardens, exhibits, flea markets, physical fitness area, andchildren's playground.
The place has mini theme park, small shops, restaurants, and with that the park itself got smallbecause of the aforementioned establishments.
Great place for jogging and walking while being close to nature. There are also goodrestaurants where you can refresh or socialize with friends.On weekends, the flea market is set up foryou to enjoy a quick shopping
w- 1. When you go Quezon Memorial Circle Park regularly. It's really one of the more boring parksone could imagine. Vegetation and landscaping is unattractive; the place is crowded with vendors;dangerous at night and encircled with endless noisy and polluting traffic. The Quezon memorialstructure itself is imposing but there's really nothing much worth seeing
2.The place isn't as good as it used to be. You could jog in peace here some years ago. Now,its a litter-filled marketplace for fake items where cars now clog the narrow paths. They have trulydesecrated this shrine that honors President Manuel Quezon.
O- 1. QMC is located at the heart of quezon city in front of city hall,a memorial site of our formerpresident Manuel L. Quezon with his museum at the center.This is a very good park similarly to Lunetaif well maintain with restaurant,shops and rest room located inside,but nowadays there is hawkers,thiefsand tiangge style store inside,even a shooting insident happen right inside the QMC.More strict securitymeasure is needed and a total facelift will make this place more attractive not only to locals but touristalike.
2. The Quezon Memorial Cirlce is a shrine and national monument built to commemorateformer Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon. Recent years have seen a conscious effort to revitalizethis once decrepit park. During the 80's, it was mainly used by joggers and bikers plying along itselliptical perimeter. Now it is bustling with life with the government's provision of festive lights, water
fountains, playgrounds and gardens. Added to those are the various restaurants which line up one ofthe sections of the park. Weekend markets, fairs, and special events are also held on special
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occassions especially during the holidays. It's a good place to visit during the night because of themulti-colored lighting effects.
T- 1.A lots of pickpocket inside and outside of the Quezon City Memorial Circle.
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VI. STUDY
One of the get- away place is the Quezon Memorial Circle. It's like a paradise in the center of the busycity or avenues to be more literal. The Quezon City government is renovating Circle with a goal that it'llbe able to cater people from all walks of life (if I read the tarpaulin right). Aside from all the new
attractions it now offers, the park is well-lighted at night which for me gives the goers a sense ofsecurity and more area for the usual photo ops.
At the back is the QMC mausoleum where the remains of our late Pres. Manuel Quezon lie. One cantoverlook that tower especially at night 'cause of the colorful lights reflected on it and the one at front isthe dancing fountain which you get to watch for free. For the nth time I've visited the park, this dancing
fountain never cease to amaze me. (This picture's not from today's visit though.)
Now you can also find banchetto-like food stalls there which I think I'd enjoy if given the chance toeat. There are tiangges.
These are both facing Commonwealth Avenue. I'm not sure about the time or days they set the stallsup. And, I think there's also an ongoing construction of a vegetable or green market somewhere nearthe dancing fountain.
You won't have to pay any entrance fee when you enter QMC. But there is for the car park and someareas I added in the read more part.
To enter the Pedal and Paddle area, there's now a fee of 10 pesos per person which on my other visit(November 2011) was still free.
If I'm not mistaken, this thing (pagoda) we're riding on costs 140.00 for 30 minutes and can be ridden byup to 5 persons.
The man-made lake looks small but when you're in it, you'll realize that it's big enough to navigate theboats. Can you see that zipline? It costs 80.00 pesos for one-way and 150.00 for two-way, haven't hadthe chance and extra money to try it though.
In that area also is a go kart track. AF sport for 20 minutes for the price above.
Area to have fish spa.
Outside that area where you are to spend hundreds, you can find QMC amusement rides. Circle ofFun. The entrance fee is P 30.00 and you are to pay the rides individually. It looks like carnabal.
For those who love biking, there are still bicycles available for a per hour rent which prices, I don'tknow. And there are free playgrounds for the little ones and the young at heart. There are alsobasketball court, volleyball court (which my friends and I had rented months ago), soccer and archeryfield, party areas (?) and several restaurants. There are too many things to do and places/ things to seenow at QMC which can make even those who don't want to spend happy.
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VII. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS
We made a tour around Quezon City, and most of the Urban Design is located at the center of the city;
hence the Quezon City Circle, all of the image of the city can be seen here.
This city boasts of its Eco-Friendly and Public oriented progression and development.
The Circle of Development.
The Quezon City government is renovating Circle with a goal that it'll be able to cater people from allwalks of life (if we read the tarpaulin right). Aside from all the new attractions it now offers, the park iswell-lighted at night which for me gives the goers a sense of security and more area for the usual photoops.
This is a very good park similarly to Luneta if well maintain with restaurant, shops and rest room located
inside, but nowadays there is hawkers, thiefs and tiangge style store inside, even a shooting incidenthappen right inside the Quezopn City Memorial Circle.
We Recommend:
More strict security measure is needed and a total facelift will make this place more attractivenot only to locals but tourist alike.
Lots of open grounds where you can run around and do park of other stuff that involves jumpingand for runners too.
The place to have added attractions other than a silent recluse for picnics goers.
Having entrance fees for them to feel the essence of the place and to control the inward bound
and outward bound of the people. More trashcans are needed to lessen the bad odor came from the garbage.
More restaurants to accommodate more people to have bonding while eating.
More livable and more colorful paints and paintings for the chairs, walls and etc.
.Bigger Stage for the big events.
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VIII. REFERENCES
http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph/
http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/
http://opinion.inquirer.net/
http://xtinadaily.blogspot.com/
Quezon_Memorial_Circle-Quezon_City_Metro_Manila_Luzon.html#REVIEWS
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