University of Nueva Caceres

College of Engineering and Architecture

Architecture Department

Bicol Cockpit Arena &

GameFowl Trading Center

A Thesis proposal submitted in partial Fulfillment of the Subject

Requirements for Research method for Architecture

Elpa, Neil Andre A.

RMA Student

Ar. Grace Tuy

RMA Adviser
 1. Introduction

“Sabong” is an incredible window to the Filipino culture. Many Filipino men

are engaging in the “sabong” for fun, entertainment, leisure or for past time. There

are two types of cockfighting, the legal and illegal cockfighting. Legal cockfighting

is called derby, which is being performed in a big arena. While lllegal cockfighting

is called “tupada” which is being performed in barangays in an arena that is made

by bamboo and in square style only. “Tupada” can be legally operated and

permitted by the Local Government Unit during incoming barangay fiesta in a

particular barangay.

Cock fighting has been and still is a popular, traditional and customary form

of recreation and entertainment among Filipinos during the legal holidays, local

fiestas, agricultural, commercial and industrial fairs. Every year the big event for

the breeders is the world slasher cup and the gamefowl expo. It is the largest

gathering of the breeders every year. Gamefowl expo is the largest gathering of

gamefowl breeders, suppliers &enthusiasts in the world, featuring the best that the

industry has to offer. Featuring over the 11,000 square meters of exhibit space

with thousands of visitors in the three activity-packed days filled with raffle draws,

and seminar. This event is for selling the gamecock, brood stag, hen, pullet of the

popular in derby also these event give the breeders more knowledge in breeding.

One of the problems of the municipality of Gainza, Camarines Sur, the

research locale of this study, is its tourism. This project Bicol Cockpit Arena and

Gamefowl Trading Center will help the aforementioned municipality in terms of

their tourism.Having this project in this municipality will give the people of Gainza

employment. And most significantly, the municipality's identity to be known to its

remote places and even in other places that will eventually increase the tourism of

Gainza, Camarines Sur.

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1.1 Background and Nature of the Study

A cockfight is a blood sport between two cocks, or gamecocks, held in a

ring called a cockpit. The history of raising fowl for fighting goes back 6,000 years.

The first documented use of the word gamecock, denoting use of the cock as to a

"game", a sport, pastime or entertainment, was recorded in 1634, The

combatants, referred to as gamecocks (not to be confused with game birds), are

specially bred and conditioned for increased stamina and strength. Male and

female chickens of such a breed are referred to as game fowl. Cocks possess

congenital aggression toward all males of the same species. Wagers are often

made on the outcome of the match. Two owners place their gamecock in the

cockpit. The cocks fight until ultimately one of them dies or is critically injured

The sport was popular in ancient times in India, China, Persia, and other

Eastern countries and was introduced into Ancient Greece in the time of

Themistocles (c. 524–460 BC). For a long time, the Romans affected to despise

this "Greek diversion", but they ended up adopting it so enthusiastically that the

agricultural writer Columella (1st century AD) complained that its devotees often

spent their whole patrimony in betting at the side of the pit. At first cockfighting was

partly a religious and partly a political institution at Athens; and was continued for

improving the seeds of valor in the minds of their youth, but was afterwards

perverted both there and in the other parts of Greece to a common pastime, without

any political or religious intention.

Cockfighting, locally termed Sabong, is a popular pastime in

the Philippines. In both types, knives or gaffs are used. There are two kinds of

knives used in Philippine cockfighting: single-edged blades (used in derbies) and

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 double-edged blades; lengths of knives also vary. All knives are attached on the

left leg of the bird, but depending on agreement between owners, blades can be

attached on the right or even on both legs. The country has hosted several World

Slasher Cup derbies, held biannually at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon

City, where the world's leading game fowl breeders gather. World Slasher Cup is

also known as the "Olympics of Cockfighting". The World Gamefowl Expo

2014 was held in the World Trade Center Metro Manila.

Cockfighting was already flourishing in pre-colonial Philippines, as recorded

by Antonio Pigafetta, the Italian diarist aboard Ferdinand Magellan’s 1521

expedition. Cockfighting in the Philippines is derived from the fact that it shares

elements of Indian and other Southeast Asian cultures, where the jungle fowl

(bankivoid) and Oriental type of chicken are endemic.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

The population that want to enter the new kind of business, that is selling

a gamebird, increases. It is because in these business you can get a higher profit

when you have a highbred gamebird. And it is easily to sell if it is in good

condition, but the trend today is they sell their gamebird thru online selling.

Cockpit Arena don’t have a venue for that, for selling gamecock with different

breeds. The arena has no proper designated areas for the food concessionaire.

And also the lack of facilities that for the gamebird for resting and has no

separate area for the healing of wounded gamebird. Arenas contribute to noise

pollution to the environment, it is because some arena is located near in the

residential area. For a big event, like derby, there are some breeders that want to

come in an arena earlier for their gamecock to have enough rest before the fight.

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 The arena doesn’t have facilities to offer them, to both breeders and gamebirds,

such a relaxing and convenient place for it.

1.3 Project Objective

The project aims to give a new dressing of Cockpit Arena that can offer more for

the breeders and for the community. A Cockpit arena that will provide new facilities

for the needs of breeders and for big event for derby as list below.

1. To propose a Cockpit Arena that having enough spaces for vendors and

facilities for gamecock.

2. To make an Arena that is properly designed for acoustic and for sound proofing

for the less noise pollution for the outside environment.

3. To provide a trade center that will give the breeder a venue for their gamecock

selling and other accessories for the gamefowl.

4. To propose a hotel and accommodation building for the breeders that is outside

from Camarinus Sur.

1.4 Significance of the Study

1. To the Community

The propose project will help the community to give a partial job and to help

the community to promote their place for the tourist or for the breeder that is outside

from Camarines Sur.

2. To the Environment

The project will give new dressing to the environment that can lessen the

noise pollution that provide Cock Arena.

3. To Local Government

To project will generate income that can contribute to the Local

governments economy.
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 4. To Local Breeders

The breeders will have a venue for them to sell there fighting cock and give

the breeder more knowledge about breeding and how to take proper the gamebird.

1.5 Scope and Delimitation

1.5.1 Scope

a) Research Components

The research component also studies the . Ways and alternative on

how to lessen the noise pollution of the arena. Laws and regulations

affecting the development. Potential solution that can help for sustainability

in designing Cockpit Arena and Trading Center.

b) Design Components

The scope of the study is included only the architectural requirements

such as architectural planning and design. Such requirements are

composed of floor plans, sections, elevations, perspectives and site

development plan.

The following are the required spaces:

1. Cockpit Arena

 Indoor Arena

o Arena

o Lobby

o Gaffing Area

o Curing Area

o Food Stalls spaces

o Utility Room

o Matching and weighing area

o Rentable cock cages

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  Outdoor Arena

o Arena

o Lobby

o Gaffing Area

o Curing Area

o Utility Room

o Food Stalls Spaces

2. Trading Center

 Exhibit Area

o Stag Exhibit Area

o Brood Cock and Brood Hen Exhibit Area

o Chicks and pullet Exhibit area

o Stage

o Information desk

o Lounge

o Food concessionaires

 Restaurant

 Lounge

 Seminar hall

3. Administrative Building

 Management office

o Managers office

o Assistant Managers office

o File Room

o Conference Room

o Pantry

 Security Department

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  CCTV Room

 Lounge Area

 Maintenance Room

4. Accommodation

 3 bedrooms with back yard space

 4 bedrooms with back yard space

5. Game farm

 Breeding Area

 Sparing Area

6. Convention Center

1.5.2 Delimitation

The project does not cover the plans in plumbing, electrical, and

mechanical. However, the project covers structural concept of the site for

further supporting feasibility study.

1.6 Criteria for Site Selection and SWOT Analysis

The site of the project must be able to provide the essentials of the users

as well as the projects need which can be helpful factor for design.it is the

descriptive assessment of the site and the process on how the chosen site

qualifies with the standard site description.

1.6.1 Site Criteria and Justification Process

The Site Justification is another way of examining the target site. Here,

the site criteria will be laid out together with the description of the proposed

site. Then, the data gathered from the proposed site will be used to check

if the site criteria will be satisfied.

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 SITE SELECTION AND JUSTIFICATION PROCESS

SITE AND DESCRIPTION & PERCENTAGE

CRETERIA/SITE SITE 1 SITE 2 SITE 3

CRETERIA
Brgy. Tagbong Brgy. San Agustin Brgy.Sampaloc ,
,Pili, Camarines ,Pili, Camarines Gainza,
Sur Sur Camarines Sur

The site is near The site is far from The site is an

NEIGHBORING from residential residential area open rice field no
DEVELOPMENT (30% )
The site should be area. but near in residential area
compatible to its neighboring commercial
buildings near the site.
stablishment

The site is situated The site in near in The site is situated

along the town national high way. along the town
LOCATION (20% )
proper. proper.
The location of the site
should respond to tourism
impact.

UTILITIES Power, water and Power, water and Power, water and
AVAILABILITY (10% ) communication communication communication
The site should be
accessible to service systems/supply is systems/supply is systems/supply is
facilities and should provide available. available. available.
the prime necessities of the
faculty.

ACCESSIBILITY (15% ) The site is The site is The site is

The site should be within accessible to town accessible to town accessible to town
reasonable distance.
proper. proper. proper.

TOPOGRAPHY (15% ) The site is located The site is located The site is located
The site must be relatively in flat terrain. in flat terrain. in flat terrain.
flat.

SECURITY (10% ) The site is secure The site is secure The site is secure
The site must be located in a and safe. and safe. and safe.
safe and secure area.

Tab le 1. Site Selection and Justification

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 1.6.1 SWOT Analysis

SWOT ANALYSIS

CRETERIA Brgy. Tagbong Brgy. San Agustin Brgy. San Juan,

,Pili, Camarines ,Pili, Camarines Gainza, Camarines
Sur Sur Sur

(SITE 1) (SITE 2) (SITE 3)

 Along the  Good lot size

 The location
national high  Utilities are
of the site is
way present
STRENGHTS

near from the

 Potential for  Less
pili proper
tourism since residential
it is near from area
national  Accessible to
highway the public.

 The site has  Security  Prone from

an electrical  Small lot size flooding
tower.  Not
WEAKNESS

 Security compatible
 Small lot size neighborhood

 Potential for  Public

 Different
OPPORTUNITY

transportation
neighborhood tourism
is available
facilities
 Potential for
tourism

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  Traffic  Pollution by
 Less public
human
THREATS transportation
activities
 Pollution by
human
activities
Tab le 2. SWOT Analysis

SWOT analysis is a structured planning method used for understanding

the four aspects of the site. It stands for strength, weaknesses, opportunities

and threats.

1.6.3 Site Selection Analysis

SITE SELECTION ANALYSIS

CRITERIA SITE 1 SITE 2 SITE 3

NEIGHBORING 30% 20.00% 23.00% 28.00%

DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION 20% 15.00% 17.00% 15.00%

UTILITIES 10% 8.00% 8.00% 7.00%

ACCESSIBILITY 15% 10.00% 12.00% 13.00%

TOPHOGRAPHY 15% 15.00% 13.00% 15.00%

SECURITY 10% 9.00% 7.00% 10.00%

TOTAL 100% 78.00% 80.00% 88.00%

Tab le 3. Site Selection Analysis

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 The site selection table shows that the summation of the points from the three

major factors sums up the highest and the most suitable sit for the project is the

Brgy.Sampaloc, Gainza, Camarines Sur with a total of 88 percent.

1.6 Site Description

Gaiza, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur and it is 2nd

District. Majority of the land is devoted to rice, vegetables, and other root crops.It is

consider as a small municipalty and consist of 8 barangays.

The site is located at Brgy. Sampaloc, Gainza, Camarines Sur. It has bounded by

residential and agricultural land area. The site is near from the Sampaloc train station

and from the Bicol river. The site is about 13.35 hectares. It’s along the public road of

Gainza which accessible to all private and public vehicles. The site have a less

residence that is good for the development.

1.7.1 Map of the Site

Figure 1. Thev Map of Sampaloc, Gainza

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 Figure 2. Loaction of the Site From the Map of Sampaloc

1.8 Existing Site Condition

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