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University of san carlos –technological center | TERRA-MUNUS | Planning and Programming | Advisers:Arch’t. Lara Arch’t. Solis Arch’t. Valenzona | Members:Chan, Keith Omandam, Jonathan Tan, William Wilbur Jan C. | 1/30/2013 |

Terra-Munus is a proposed refugee community in Leyte to prepare the people for whatever the calamities may come to the island. It will be a settlement built to house the misfortunate people who are hit by various calamities like wars, natural disasters, famine and the disabled. Here they are provided with basic requirements like food, medicine, shelter and sanitation. |

Contents Chapter 1: The Users 2 Space 2 User Profile 4 Adolescent Girls 4 People with Disabilities 5 Children and Youth 6 Appropriate activities for young refugees 7 Below 1 year 7 1 to 4 years 7 5 to 10 years 7 Families 7 Chapter 2: Planning and Zoning Considerations 9 Health Facilities 12 Specific Areas for Design Consideration. 14 Land Availability 14 Water 14 Drainage and Site Topography 14 Open Space 15 Accessibility 15 Environmental Considerations 15 Climatic conditions 16 Soil and Ground Cover 16 Living Areas 16 Physical Layout 16 Centralized Services 17 Layout 17 Shelter 17 Shelter Options 18 Cultural Requirements 18 Central Community Areas 19 Medical Area 20 Utilities 20 Electrical Supply and Distribution 20 Water Supply and Distribution 21 Water Sources 21 Groundwater 22 Waste Management 22 Gray Water 22 Garbage and Trash 22 Toilet “Concentrated” Waste 22 Adequate Surface Drainage 23 Camp Security 23 Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention 23 Fire Alarms 24 Fire Suppression 24 Refugee Traffic 24 Traffic within the Camp 24 Roads and Pathways 25 Administration area 25 Food Storage 25 Water Treatment and Storage 26 Primary and Emergency Power Generation 26 Parking and Access Roads 26 Medical Facility 27

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