Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

| GENERAL DESCRIPTION

| Campus Plan

| ACCESSIBILITY MAP

| NORTH LA UNION CAMPUS

| MID LA UNION CAMPUS

| SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS

| GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The formulation of the Master Site Plan of the University is aligned with the National Development Plan, the Regional Development Plan, and the Institution's Strategic Plan. With the passing of Republic Act No. 11396, known as the SUCs Land Use and Development Plan (LUDIP) Act in 2018, the Commission on Higher Education through CHED CMO 11, s. 202, adopted the prescribed procedures and guidelines for the implementation of the LUDIP Act to facilitate compliance in addition to that and achieve the objectives thereof. Meanwhile, the Detailed Engineering Design (DED) of all the buildings of the University is based on the standards of Presidential Decree No. 1096, otherwise known as the National Building Code of the Philippines, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Circulars and University Policies.

The infrastructure development plans of DMMMSU Campuses are chiefly anchored in its Philosophy, Vision, and Mission. It is responsive to the requirements of its various program offerings at all educational levels.

Moreover, DMMMSU adheres to the following prevailing standards used for the school site and in implementing infrastructure development:

Campus Zoning and Land Use Planning
Enrolment Trend and Program Expansions
Environmental Protection and Management
Disaster Resilience and Risk Management
Campus Safety and Security
Energy Utilization Efficiency
Transportation and General Mobility
Conduciveness for Wellness, Sports, and Recreation
ICT Infrastructure
Provision for PWDs

The topographic location of DMMMSU Campuses was zoned by specific utilization to deliver high-quality instruction, research, extension, and production. Well-designed and adequately zoned campus offers the following benefits:

Effective delivery of essential educational services to clients through judicious control of utilities rationalized allocation of resources and more cost-efficient maintenance of facilities.
Efficient use of physical facilities and material resources, including conservation of land assets that support instruction, research, and extension, maximizes land-based production and income generation.
Efficient energy utilization and enhanced transportation and mobility through efficient organization and layout of physical plants and facilities promote the safe and smooth flow of human and vehicular traffic.

DMMMSU Campuses employ the following strategies in designing the institution:

Creation of a Land Use Plan, Master Site Development Plan, and a long-term Investment Plan, Three-Year Rolling Infrastructure Plan accompanied by the Annual Investment Plan that will be used as the blueprint for future development by RA 11396, otherwise known as the Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan of SUCs (LUDIP).
Structural and architectural designs of buildings and facilities are given much weight and consideration under the current environmental issues, and prevailing climate change, including mitigating measures and energy conservation measures.
Adopt, restore, and integrate existing structures and highly valued campus sites and landscapes to the current infrastructure development plan to preserve the historical past of the campus that has become dear to the public, its alumni, and benefactors.

Figure 1. NLUC SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

| Campus Plan

Campus Site (NORTH LA UNION CAMPUS)

For NLUC, area includes the Central Administration, Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI), the National Apiculture Research Training and Development Institute (NARTDI), the Ilocos Integrated Agricultural Research Center (ILIARC) and Fisheries Research Training Institute (FRTI).

Figure 1 is the proposed Site Development Plan for the Campus. This particular zone is situated in Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union. The area comprises academic and non-academic structures, including academic buildings, buildings for the administration, and other related structures to support the activities of the campus/university. The surrounding areas also are devoted to educational-related and experimental-service activities. Further, this site will be developed within ten years, covering construction, completion, and repair of buildings, new road networks, and water systems, including expanding water impounding and water storage facilities. This development shall pass through or conforms to the National, Regional, Provincial, and Municipal Development Plan. Proposed developments are conceptualized based on the Strategic Plan, the Priority Programs and Projects (PAPs) through the Three Year Infrastructure Plan (TRIP), Public Investment Plan (PIP), Operational Plan, and other proposals for these developments. The North La Union Campus (NLUC), situated at Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union, is the main Campus presented in Figure 1. It is also the location of the Central Administration, SRDI, NARTDI, and ILIARC, while FRTI is located at Paraoir, Balaoan, La Union.

Figure 2. MLUC SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Campus Plan (MID LA UNION CAMPUS)

The Mid La Union Campus is located in the middle of the province of La Union. It is strategically located within the City of San Fernando along the national highway, and is surrounded by Government Agencies and Commercial Establishments. The Campus Site Plan of the Mid La Union Campus, as shown in Figure 2, is 10.54 hectares. The plan is to provide a conceptual layout to guide the future growth and development of the campus. This master plan shows connections between buildings, social settings, and the surrounding environment. For future proposed projects, the construction of student dormitory and staff housing, together with the completion of ongoing projects, is the topmost priority of the campus. As identified in the master plan, at least 25 future projects need funding to complete the ten-year development plan of the campus.

The high demand for its curricular programs indicates its status in terms of program offerings and institutional effectiveness. MLUC has made its programs very relevant to technological changes and academic development during the past years.

This Campus caters to residents of La Union and adjoining provinces like Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, and Pangasinan, even though there are other SUCs in Region I. MLUC is at the crossroad of progress. Its ultimate concern is to sustain its strong points while deeply searching for greater heights and aspire to be a premier institution of higher learning. The campus is presently gearing towards the most coveted title as a Center of Excellence (COE) or Center of Development (COD) for the different curricular programs. All its programs accredited by AACCUP. Most of its programs are already Level III Accredited. They are gearing towards a higher level of accreditations in fulfillment of its vision of exuding quality and excellence in instruction, research, and extension.

The campus has a population of approximately 9,000 as of the First Sem of SY 2019-2020. Enrolment target is 15,000 students by 2023

Infrastructure

In 2019, 10 completed construction/repairs were implemented. Seven projects were funded from GAA 2019. They amount to Php 62,500,000.00. Three were outsourced from the Department of Public Works and Highways amounting to Php 13,800,000.00.

For 2020, six projects were implemented with a budgetary requirement of Php 123,000,000.00 included in GAA 2020. They are the following: 1) COT Automotive Shop, 2) Completion of Administration Bldg., 3) Completion of the Main Library, 4) Completion of BSEMT Bldg., 5) Rehabilitation of CGS Bldg., and the Rehabilitation of MLUC Dormitory (Dormitel). In addition, three projects, namely: 1) Rehabilitation of COM Building, 2) Continuation of the drainage canal, and 3) Continuation of the Covered Court, were funded by DPWH.

The plan is to provide a conceptual layout to guide the future growth and development of the campus. This master plan shows connections between buildings, social settings, and the surrounding environment. For future proposed projects, the construction of student dormitory and staff housing, together with the completion of ongoing projects, is the topmost priority of the campus. As identified in the master plan, at least 25 future projects need funding to complete the ten-year development plan of the campus. This includes the construction of new academic buildings, repair/rehabilitation of old academic buildings, and ground improvement. Since MLUC has a limited land area, the campus plans to retrofit existing buildings to construct three to five-story buildings and minimize the construction of new buildings to give way to open spaces for the green area of the campus.

Figure 3. SLUC SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A.1.c Campus Plan (SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS)

DMMMSU-SLUC is hosted by three southern municipalities in the 2nd District of La Union: Agoo, Sto. Tomas and Rosario. The Municipality of Agoo is home to five (5) prominent colleges of DMMMSU: the College of Graduate Studies, College of Education (CE), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), College of Community Health and Allied Medical Services (ICHAMS), and the College of Computer Science (CCS). The municipalities of Sto. Tomas and Rosario are home to the College of Fisheries (CF) and the College of Agriculture (CA).

It is spread over an approximate of 55.84 hectares. Agoo Campus, formerly the Southern Ilocos Polytechnic State College (SIPSC), is spread on about 15 hectares of flat land sparsely covered with diverse vegetation. Sto. Tomas Campus, a coastal campus, has the largest lot area of more or less 23 hectares. Being near the marine area, it has the advantage of having a natural laboratory for its Fishery Science programs.

Conversely, the Rosario Campus, which has a more or less 15-hectare lot area, is agriculture-based. The campus itself rests on a terrain of farmland typical of a rural agricultural milieu. The South La Union Campus harbors a total land grant of approximately 204 hectares per P.D. 1778.

Most of its programs are already Level III Accredited.

As to the existing land use plan, as seen in Figure 3, the campus is organized according to its uses; academic buildings, staff housing, student dormitory, sports facilities, road networks, parking spaces, and a paved walkway area, as shown in the existing map. South La Union Campus has twenty 22 academic programs assigned in a specific building used for Administrative/Support facilities, Research and Income Generating Projects, Residential and Allied Services, and other land uses such as road network, drainage canal, open spaces, and the like and situated in a lot area covering 274 hectares combined. In 2021, it has two (2) completed infrastructure projects, two (2) ongoing outsourced, and four (4) locally funded.

The Institutional Plan for infrastructure is currently an active and ongoing process. It is anchored in the 11-point Service Agenda of the present administration and is strongly responsive to Republic Act 11396 of 2019, better known as the SUC Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan (LUDIP).

| ACCESSIBILITY MAP

The Accessibility Maps, as shown, aligns with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, as well as local laws on disability like Presidential Decree No. 1509, creating National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA). The council was initially named the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons (NCCDP) and was attached to the Office of the President. Subsequently, it was amended by Executive Order No. 33, issued on April 5, 2011, by President Benigno C. Aquino, III, and was attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The law's mandate demonstrates the model of accessible facilities and infrastructures to promote a barrier-free physical environment, including public transportation and information and communication services.

As a University, DMMMSU institutionalizes disability inclusion in the whole phase of governance and management relative to program and policy development and the service delivery toward the development/empowerment of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and their families. It operationalizes disability-inclusive development by building the capacities of persons with disabilities to generate inclusive and sustainable employment. It has also afforded an extensive assessment of the “inclusiveness” of its programs and services, disparities, and direct interventions to enable inclusion and access of persons with disabilities (PWDs) to facilities and infrastructures to promote a barrier-free physical environment. Furthermore, the Institution follows the accessibility provisions enunciated with Batas Pambansa No. 344 (the accessibility law implemented in 1983) and Republic Act No. 7277 (Magna Carta for Disabled Persons). Many buildings in the University have proper signs leading to ramps equipped with handrails and signage.

The presence of the Accessibility Maps in the three Campuses provides navigation for all users, especially those with disabilities, to plan accessible routes before visiting the University. The maps offer directions and guides PWDs to have easy access to roads, ramps, comfort rooms, and parking spaces. The presence of an accessibility maps end the social divide, advances inclusivity, and buildup confidence among the PWDs.