Proposed design of a two-storey government administrative center in Poblacion, Badiangan, Iloilo

Abstract

A country, a state, or any political institution's government acts as a system of law and order. Local governments have historically played a key role in providing residents of local communities with services in many different countries. Every municipality needs an official establishment to offer services to the locals and manage daily business. However, accessibility to the community may not even exist if these offices are not close to one another, particularly if they are connected. The municipality of Badiangan currently faces a dilemma focusing on the serviceability of their national and local government offices. These include lack of offices, the need for additional office space, lack of storage facilities, and the need for efficient transactions. To address these concerns, a government administrative center was designed at Poblacion, Badiangan. This study consists of architectural, structural, electrical, and plumbing designs which follow the various standards and codes of practice. The construction specifications, cost estimates, solid waste bin layout, traffic flow, and flow of people are also provided. The inclusion of rainwater harvesting system were used in the structure’s design which is considered as the best feature of the building. The 1,000 sq. m. proposed structure, with an estimated cost of PHP 29,823,188.66, to be funded by the Local Government of Badiangan, has a duration of 192 working days. Installation of safety and security devices is strongly recommended.