Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

College of Engineering

THESIS/PROJECT TOPIC PROPOSAL FORM

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Project Title: A Proposed Evacuation Center and Its Optimal Location for the
Residents of Sampaloc 1 Sariaya, Quezon
Research Cluster: Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
Project Adviser:
Co-Adviser:

SDGs Addressed: 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Date Submitted: September 20, 2022
Project Duration: 10 months

Project Abstract: Sampaloc 1 is a barangay in the municipality of Sariaya, in the

province of Quezon. Its population as determined by the 2020
Census was 2,603. This represented 1.61% of the total population
of Sariaya. Based on the interview conducted, Sampaloc 1 doesn’t
have a particular or official evacuation center, instead, they use the
elementary school as a temporary evacuation center. Disasters
happen unexpectedly. The residents of Sampaloc 1 are
experiencing rain-induced landslides. The problem occurs at
Sampaloc 1 Sariaya Quezon and happens during rainy days. Since
the elementary school is only a temporary shelter and cannot hold
all the evacuee families, and is far from the other houses, the other
families chose to stay in their homes rather than evacuate.
The other residents will be forced to stay at home due to the fact
that the temporary evacuation center cannot accommodate all the
residents. Also, the evacuation center is distant from the other
houses, so it is too risky to travel when the disaster comes.
The problem can be solved by proposing an evacuation center
that will provide safety accessibility to the residents of Sampaloc 1
Sariaya Quezon. The proposed evacuation center can accommodate
all the residents of the barangay so that no family will be forced to
stay at home. The goal of this study was to locate the evacuation
center within the same distance to all houses.
Prerequisite(s): Risk Assessment, Operation Management, Center of Gravity

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 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
Alangilan Campus
Golden Country Homes, Alangilan Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines 4200
Tel Nos.: (+63 43) 425-0139 local 2121 / 2221
E-mail Address: ceafa@g.batstate-u.edu.ph | Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

College of Engineering
Research Questions: 1. What is the optimal location of the evacuation center for the
residents of Sampaloc 1 Sariaya, Quezon?
2. Aside from heavy rain, what are the causes of landslides in
Sampaloc 1, Sariaya Quezon?
3. How many households are affected by landslides?
4. What IE Tools can be used to propose and locate an evacuation
center?
Research The study aims to provide an evacuation center and its optimal
Objectives: location for the residents of Sampaloc 1 Sariaya, Quezon to ensure
the safety of the residents during the calamities. Specifically, the
study seeks to meet the following objectives:
1. To assess the existing temporary evacuation center.
2. To determine the number of households/families that are
affected when rain-induced landslides occur.
3. To propose an evacuation center with a capacity that is good
for the residents of Sampaloc 1 Sariaya, Quezon.
4. To provide a safe and comfortable evacuation center.
5. To determine the optimal location of the evacuation center.

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