BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY

Main Campus, College of Engineering and Architecture

Capitol Drive, Capitol Compound, Balanga City 2100, Bataan

PROJECT (HEHE):
RELOCATION OF THE U.S. EMBASSY TO CLARK CITY, PAMPANGA

Student:
NISAY, DOMINIQUE R.

Program, Year and Section:

BS ARCHITECTURE 4A
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction

II. Space Requirements

III. Project Objectives

IV. General information regarding Embassy Design Standards

V. Selected Site Analysis

VI. Other vital information the researcher would like to add

VII. References
I. INTRODUCTION

The government of United States has been represented in the Republic of the
Philippines since its independence in 1946. The embassy, in its official
representation to the Philippine government, functions in different sectors which
include political, administrative, economic, public, diplomacy, and consular affairs
that are managed under the Ambassador by counselors from the Department of
State.

The following are the different Sections and Agencies of the U.S. Embassy in the
Philippines:

Sections
 U.S. Department of State Consular Section
o The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines is made
up of the American Citizen Services and the Visa Units where in
American Citizen Services unit assists U.S. citizens living abroad by
accepting passport applications, issuing emergency passports, reports
of birth and death abroad, notaries, handling applications for federal
benefits, and providing emergency services for U.S. citizens in distress
while the Visa Units provide services to those seeking to enter the
United States for a temporary period with a U.S. nonimmigrant visa for
general business, tourism, study, exchange, temporary work, and
many other reasons. Immigrant visas are for those wishing to take up
indefinite or permanent residence in the United States.

 U.S. Department of State Economic Section

o The economic section advances the Department of State’s economic
statecraft agenda in order to contribute to American prosperity and jobs
back home. It promotes free trade; a level playing field for American
companies; American exports; energy security; environmental
sustainability; innovation through robust science, entrepreneurship and
technology practices; job-creating investment in the United States; and
American values through corporate social responsibility.

 U.S. Department of State Management Section

o The U.S. Embassy Management Office provides management,
administrative and logistic support to the 27 agencies of the Mission.
Section responsibilities include the negotiation of reciprocity issues with
our host government as well serving as the Ambassador’s
representative to local schools, the Inter-Agency Housing Board, ARC
(American Recreation Club), the USEFEA (U.S. Embassy Filipino
 Employees Association), and the USEFECC (U.S. Embassy Filipino
Employees Credit Cooperative).

 U.S. Department of State Political Section

o The Political Section is responsible for representing official U.S. views
on political matters before the Philippine government and for reporting
on key developments in the Philippines. Representation may include
such matters as disarmament, military cooperation between our two
states, or issues that come before the UN. Reporting includes such
matters as campaigns and elections, human rights, foreign relations,
and regional affairs.

 U.S. Department of State Public Affairs Section

o The Public Affairs Section (PAS) is responsible for conducting the U.S.
Government’s information and educational and cultural exchange
programs. The Press Office monitors Philippine media and coordinates
press events for Embassy personnel and visiting USG officials. The
Press Office also issues press releases on USG policy and Embassy
activities and distributes a wide range of materials describing and
explaining USG policy, including the wireless file.

Agencies
 Asian Development Bank
 Customs and Border Protection
 Drug Enforcement Administration
 Federal Bureau of Investigation
 Homeland Security Investigations
 International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program
 Joint US Military Assistance Group
 Library of Congress (Manila Office)
 The Millennium Challenge Corporation
 Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training
 Peace Corps
 Social Security Administration
 U.S. Agency for International Development
 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
 U.S. Department of Justice
 U.S. Department of Agriculture – Foreign Agricultural Service
 U.S. Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
 U.S. Foreign Commercial Services
II. SPACE REQUIREMENTS

The following are the general requirements and spaces that are essential in a U.S.
Embassy:

I. OFFICE OF THE AMBASSADOR

a. Ambassador's Office
b. Private Secretary
c. Deputy Chief of Mission
d. Chief of Liaison
e. Liaison Offices
i. Secretaries
f. Reception Area
g. File and Records
h. Coat Closet
i. Conference Room
j. Vault

II. ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION

a. Administration
i. Admins Officer
ii. Admins Assistant
iii. Secretary
iv. Waiting Area
v. Staff and Personnel
vi. Public and Private Toilets

b. Budget and Fiscal

i. Budget and Fiscal Officer
ii. Disbursing Officer
iii. Vault
iv. Account Clerks
v. Waiting Area
vi. Time and Payroll

III. LIAISON ATTACHE

a. Chief Liaison Attaché
b. Liaison Officer
c. Secretaries
d. Reception
e. Vault and Incinerators
f. Photo and Dark Room
g. Toilets
h. Utility Room
IV. MILITARY ATTACHE
a. Chief Military Attaché (Navy, Army, Air Force)
b. Storage
c. Enlisted-Men Personnel
d. Civilian Assistant
e. Clerk Stenographer
f. File Communicators
g. Conference Room
h. Toilets
i. Receptions
j. Vaults and Incinerators

V. INFORMATION SERVICES, RADIO, AND PRESS SECTION

a. Book Storage
i. Library
ii. Reading Room and Stocks
iii. Work Rooms
iv. Reference Section
v. Toilets
vi. Private Reading Area
vii. Music Room
viii. Children's Library
ix. Librarian
x. Library Assistant
xi. Supervisor's Office
xii. Book Storage

VI. PRESS
a. Press Officer
b. Clerk/Stenographer
c. Translators
d. Press Morgue
e. Publication Officer
f. Storage
g. Duplication Units
h. Radio Officer's Office
i. Assistants
ii. Audio-Visual Studio
iii. Studio
iv. Clerk/Stenographer
v. Film and Editing Room
vi. Control Room
VII. PUBLICATION AFFAIRS AND EXHIBITION SECTION
a. Officer
i. Junior Officer
ii. Secretary
iii. Exhibit Officer
iv. Assistants
v. Reception
vi. Studio Workroom
vii. Equipment/Props Room
viii. Exhibit Area
ix. Storage
x. Lobby
xi. Conference Room

VIII. General Amenities

a. Miscellaneous Area
i. Mail Room
ii. Distribution and Mail Units
iii. Conference Room

IX. GARAGE AND PARKING AREA

a. Parking Area
b. Dispatchers Office
c. Wash and Grease Rack
d. Drivers Dayroom and Toilets
e. Motor Pool

X. Functional and Service Areas

a. Marine Guard Room
b. Medical Services
c. VIP Officers quarters
d. General Supply Room
e. Snack Bar
f. Communication Room
g. Power House
h. Electrical Room
i. Messengers quarters
j. Security Units quarters
k. Toilets
l. Laundry
m. Mess Hall and Kitchen
III. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The goal of the project is to ensure that the relocation of the U.S. Embassy will
provide a secure, safe, functional and well-maintained facilities for all of its users;
from American personnel of the embassy up to the local citizens of its host country.

Different design considerations are given attention to make sure that the
Architectural Design will reflect the goal of the project:

 Security – heheh
 Identity – hehehe
 Function – jejeje
 Self – sufficiency and sustainability
 Accessibility

IV. GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING EMBASSY DESIGN STANDARDS

V. SELECTED SITE ANALYSIS

VI. OTHER VITAL INFORMATION

VII. REFERENCES