IETI COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY

161 Magsaysay Ave. Barangay Magsaysay, San Pedro, Laguna

Tel. No.: 869-7775, 808-0830

DEVELOPMENT OF A PREVENTIVE PLAN AGAINST POSSIBLE

LANDSLIDES IN PEA-2A

SUBMITTED BY:

Jennifer O. Chan

Francisco Miguel Z. Calumpiano

Luke Lewis A. Labajo

Romnick R. Macaraeg

Marat B. Marbella

Ivan F. Velasco

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161 Magsaysay Ave. Barangay Magsaysay, San Pedro, Laguna
Tel. No.: 869-7775, 808-0830

CHAPTER 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Philippines is an archipelagic country situated in the western Pacific Ocean. The

Philippines is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator that makes the country

prone to earthquakes and typhoons. In addition, the country is surrounded by large bodies of

water and facing the Pacific Ocean where 60% of the world's typhoons are made. This causes the

Philippines to be the first country to get hit by a newly formed typhoon, which results into great

damage specifically Landslides on our local areas.

Landslides, one of the natural hazards which is very common in places close to high

areas. This include movement downslopes of any rock masses. Occurrences of landslides are

commonly caused by highly concentrated gravitational force and other types of stresses that

exceeds the strength capacity of a land mass which may result to a disaster.

This study aims to develop a preventive plan that will minimize the damage that could be

done by a landslide. San Pedro, Laguna have numerous places that are in such high areas, one of

these places is PEA-2A in Barangay Langgam. This plan includes a way, called “slope

vegetation” which will minimize the possible severity of landslides; it also includes building or

creation of a firm wall that will provide protection for the residents from a possible damage of

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161 Magsaysay Ave. Barangay Magsaysay, San Pedro, Laguna
Tel. No.: 869-7775, 808-0830
landslides, it will also lessen the damage received from a landslide. This study will

also help the affected area to

become more ready and secure of landslides effect and the disasters that it may bring into those

areas.

1.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to develop a preventive plan against possible landslide in PEA 2A. It will

specifically answer the following questions:

1. How vulnerable is PEA 2A residence’s houses to landslide?

2. What will be the effect of landslide to the lives of the residence living there?

3. How effective a concrete wall prevent the damage of a possible landslide.

1.2 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

The focus of this study is to develop a preventive plan that will help the residence if

PEA-2A prevent the damage from landslide that may occur from time to time.

It delimits that the study will not be generalized to those other hazards besides landslides

and those who does not live in the area and those people who are not in risk.

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161 Magsaysay Ave. Barangay Magsaysay, San Pedro, Laguna
Tel. No.: 869-7775, 808-0830

1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The outcomes of this study may be beneficial for the following:

RESIDENCE – The study can help the residence of PEA 2A to ensure their safety living there

and eliminate their fears and anxiety of their homes getting destroyed whenever a landslide

occurs. This study will also provide residence the assurance of being protected against future

landslides.

BARANGAY OFFICIALS – The outcomes of this study can provide assurance of safety of the

residence living in the proximity of the barangay. It will also give them future ideas that can

improve the original plan and may increase the safety rate of the residents.

FUTURE RESEARCHERS – the results may be beneficial to them as they conduct a deeper

research about landslides. It will also serve as one of the possible related studies and could get

more and precise research.

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Tel. No.: 869-7775, 808-0830

1.4 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

- Identifying the
- Surveying the causes of the - Developed plan
area problem. that will prevent
- Identification of - Research on the possible
the Problem possible landslides in
solutions. PEA-2A
- Data Collection

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

1.5 DEFINITION OF TERMS

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Tel. No.: 869-7775, 808-0830
The following terminologies will be seen throughout the process of conducting

this research:

LANDSLIDE – a large mass of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down the side

of a mountain or hill. This usually occurs when landmasses get weaker.

SOIL – is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids and organisms that support life.

The porous medium that has developed in the uppermost layer of Earth’s crust.

EROSION – is the action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material

from one location on the Earth’s crust and then transport it to another location.

WEATHERING – is the breakdown of rocks at the Earth’s surface, by the action of rainwater,

extremes of temperature and biologic activity.

SLOPE – it is the side of a mountain. It is usually the cause for landslides as its landmasses only

moved downward.

HAZARD – is any agent that can cause harm of damage to humans, property or the

environment. This refers to a chance of something to be harmed or damaged.

VEGETATION – is an assemblage of plant species and ground cover they provide. It is a

general term, without specific structure, spatial extent or any other specific botanical or

geographic characteristics.

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Tel. No.: 869-7775, 808-0830
TYPHOON – an extremely large, powerful and destructive storm that occurs

especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea.

ARCHIPELAGO – is a chain, cluster or collection of islands, sometimes a sea containing a

small number of scattered islands.

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