Proposed design of a seafood market at Barangay Cabalagnan Fish Port, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

Abstract

A seafood market facilitates the transaction of products and services between individuals or entities that purchase or sell seafood. The Municipality of Nueva Valencia, being the major fishing center of the Province of Guimaras recognizes the need to further develop the fishery sector in order to boost the economy of the province and to provide a stable source of livelihood to the community. At present, the Cabalagnan Fish Port which is the only established fish landing center of the municipality, lacks an exclusive selling area for seafood vendors, a cold storage and a fixed drying area which are necessary amenities of a seafood market. In line with this, a two-storey seafood market is proposed to be constructed at Brgy. Cabalagnan Fish Port, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. The first floor of the structure will include the stalls, offices, cold storage and comfort rooms while the open roof deck is intended as a fixed drying area, venue for the solar panels and will constitute in the rainwater harvesting system. The project study consists of specifications, cost estimates, project schedules and plans for the architectural, structural, plumbing and electrical designs of the proposed structure wherein the structural design was based on the provisions of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP 2015). The construction of the 600 sq. m. structure has an estimated cost of Php 24,525,407.54 and is expected to last for 156 days. The source of funds shall be finalized after the proposed House Bill No. 3343 - The Cabalagnan Fish Port Act is resolved. Installation of security measures such as walls/perimeter fence and surveillance cameras are recommended once the structure is completely operational.