RESEARCH WORK:

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY – ILAGAN

CAMPUS

The Isabela State University-Ilagan Campus was one of three (3) original campuses that

combined to form Region II's first state university; the other two were Cabagan Campus and

Echague Campus. Isabela State University was established by Presidential Decree 1434, signed on

June 10, 1978. The university system now has eleven campuses strategically distributed

throughout Isabela's towns.

Ilagan Campus is located in Barangay Calamagui 2nd, City of Ilagan, Isabela, around 400

kilometers north of Manila. It has a rolling area of 2.11 hectares and is located along the Maharlika

Highway, making it accessible by land.

However, the campus's average enrollment of 3,530 created a need for increased, more

efficient facilities, since the campus's enrollment increased yearly. If this trend continues, the

school will have over thousands of students enrolled. While existing facilities, including those

under construction, may still serve the current population as of this writing, they may not be able

to accommodate the estimated number of pupils for the upcoming school year.

The majority of the campus's facilities were developed in response to current need within

a specific timeframe. Though a five to ten-year strategy plan is possible and adoptable with proper

head count projections, such a plan cannot be achieved due to financial reasons and a lack of

available resources. As a result, the majority of the buildings were constructed over a large area of

the campus, leaving little open space and a view of scattered buildings.
 Another challenge that the school encounters is limited vegetation. Greenery is being

phased out in favor of a more concrete environment, which contributes to the heat effect island,

which impairs students' learning behavior. As a result, when the temperature rises, students tend

to stay indoor than socialize outside with nature providing them with essentials. The majority of

the structures were built throughout the site, taking up a substantial amount of space. Leaving only

a limited amount of open space and a distant glimpse of the buildings.

Addressing the various challenges involves integration of a redevelopment plan. The following

are the redevelopment goals:

1. To create a campus development plan and designs for vertical, green academic facilities

that are both effective for students and interactive;

2. To include sustainability into the design through the use of solar panels, green roofs, and

passive design elements.

3. To transform campus one project at a time by planting native, drought-tolerant shade trees

and smaller plants such as shrubs, grasses, and groundcover wherever possible.

4. To design a campus-wide circulation system that includes more covered walkways to

buildings and other pedestrian components to increase inclusive mobility, as well as new

building façades that reduce heat gain while maximizing lighting and;

5. To achieve the most effective campus design, site planning and zoning in relation to

location, as well as environmental efficiency measures, must be implemented. The

influence of systems and new technology on overall architectural influence was also

researched.

In view of the campus's situation, it is best to implement a redevelopment plan that fulfills the

needs of its population. Additional facilities, as identified by data, must be designed with vertical
expansions in mind, and built-in phases. Building vertical expansions will also be implemented,

as long as structural integrity allows. Designs should also be environmentally friendly, with low

electrical and mechanical expenses. The integration of built and natural forms as features on

campus provides a sense of place, a relaxation from the hectic schedule that is suitable for both

staff and students. Traffic flow will be a major issue inside its boundaries, and it is expected to

worsen as the number of vehicles on the route rises. Separate parking spaces should be offered for

students and faculty. The establishment of campus zoning and other major components of the

campus represents an overall strategy for how the land can be used to its full potential. Open space

encourages social, seating, studying, and public involvement while reducing the use of mobile

gaming. It can be used on campus' courtyard and oval. It has been noticed that social contact

between people and the natural environment is required for a university to function.
REFERENCES

Isabela State University – Ilagan Campus

https://isu.edu.ph/ilagan-campus/

https://www.edukasyon.ph/schools/isabela-state-university-ilagan-campus

https://www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/reduce-urban-heat-island-

effect#:~:text=Trees%2C%20green%20roofs%2C%20and%20vegetation,releasing%20moisture

%20into%20the%20atmosphere.

http://www.oecd.org/education/innovation-education/37145784.pdf