The study aims to model the sonic environments, or sonotopes, of Quezon City's urban parks. The research utilizes a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods including landscape metrics and biophysical mapping to assess the conditions of the sites on both macro- and micro-level, participatory observation to investigate the human activities, and noise and sound mapping to evaluate the current noise conditions and to identify the present biophony, geophony, and anthrophony (categorized to human, mechanical, and traffic sounds) in the sites. The mapping results show 3,292.88 hectares of green spaces, composed of 371 green space patches and classifies to 19 patch classes. 15 focus sites were purposively selected and were designated with a centroid and specific data collection points. Noise mapping results recorded high levels of noise in sites with direct adjacency to major roads, while park closed canopy away from the major roads has the softest noise level. Sound mapping results show the dominance of traffic sounds in all of the sites, co-existing with biophony. Fluctuating patches of human and mechanical sounds we recorded, while geophony was the least observed sound. Furthermore, the non-parametric statistical analysis between landscape metrics and sound reveal strong positive correlation of LPI and NDVI and consistent inverse directions of both metrics to noise and sound quality levels. With the associations of the patch classes from the focus sites observed and the observed sound quality data, 26 sonotopes were characterized in the urban landscape of Quezon City. Future directions may involve conservation, preservation, improvement, redevelopment, and creation of these sonotopes as soundscape management planning strategies. Future studies may look into randomized site sampling, comparative analyses, diversified data collection strategies, and expanded temporal considerations.

The University Belt (U-Belt) in Manila serves as the nation’s academic heart, where thousands of students converge daily across campuses, dormitories, and commercial corridors. Despite its cultural vitality, the district’s public spaces remain fragmented, congested, and utilitarian— failing to express the creativity and collective identity of its youthful community.

This study investigates how landscape architecture can reinterpret these urban spaces by translating the cultural essence of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) and the dynamics of digital pop culture into interactive and human-centered spatial experiences. Using a sound-to-space design framework, the research analyzes the rhythmic, melodic, and emotional qualities of OPM as potential drivers for spatial organization, movement patterns, and environmental atmosphere. Visual and participatory cues drawn from digital media further inform how public spaces may foster engagement, creativity, and cultural belonging.

By integrating music, memory, and movement into the spatial logic of the University Belt, the study positions landscape architecture of cultural resonance- one that reconnects students to their heritage while responding to contemporary modes of digital interaction. The findings aim to demonstrate how design can bridge intangible cultural heritage and urban life, transforming the U-Belt from a transitory academic corridor into a living expression of Filipino rhythm, identity, and pride.

Siquijor is an island with a long-standing tradition of folk healing grounded in the use of medicinal plants. However, the rapid tourism development along with climate change and environmental degradation might increasingly threaten the very same resources and knowledge domains of plants, limited attention has been given to the spatial preservation of Siquijor's ethnopharmacological landscapes.

To address, the study develops a bioculture-led landscape planning framework using a mixed-method, interdisciplinary approach combining interviews with government agencies, experts, and folk healers, alongside ecological field assessment and GSI-based spatial analysis. Cultural Keystone Species (CKS) were identified through Relative Importance (RI) from four ethnopharmacological surveys (2014-2019), field validation using Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) and qualitative cultural significance criteria. Biotope mapping and evaluation were conducted using QGIS; while Drivers-Pressures-State-Impacts-Responses (DPSIR) framework examined the socio-ecological dynamics.

Findings reveal only 14 out of 1,467 biotope units function as key biocultural landscapes, concentrated in upland forest systems, particularly Mt. Bandilaan and Canghaling-Bulalakaw, while the Senora River functions as a key biocultural corridor. Major CKS emerges namely the Lubi (COCOs nucifera), valued for its medicinal and symbolic value; and the pahauli group of plants, associated with healing spiritually rooted illness.

Scenario-based evaluation identified the "Mystic and Healing" scenario as the most culturally responsive landscape management approach as it demonstrates the strongest integration of ecological, cultural, and socio-economic objectives. Overall, the study proposes a spatially explicit and replicable biocultural landscape framework for safeguarding ethnopharmacological landscapes in the rapidly developing Siquijor Island.

This study examined the resilience of Malcolm Square, an iconic public park in Baguio City, through the conceptual framework of the People–Space–Technology (PST) trialogue. Situated in the heart of the city, the park functioned as a dynamic nexus where human interactions, spatial configurations, and technological interventions converged. The research addressed the question: How can the trialogue involving people, space, and technology be optimized to benefit the resilient future of Malcolm Square? A pragmatic mixed-methods research design was employed, integrating historical analysis, field observations, behavioral mapping, and surveys of 434 participants—primarily post millennials (Gen Z)—alongside stakeholder interviews. The PST framework (V = P + S + T) was used to evaluate the park's value across three core dimensions: human engagement (people score), spatial design and infrastructure (space score), and technological integration (technology score). Findings from correlation and regression analyses indicated that spatial design had the strongest predictive influence on space preservation, and subsequently, on both human engagement and technology use. K-means clustering revealed distinct user profiles, informing data-driven recommendations for spatial and technological enhancements. While Malcolm Square served primarily as a transit corridor, its potential as a vibrant social node remained underutilized. The study concluded that a trialogue-based approach—integrating adaptive technology, inclusive design, and participatory planning—could transform Malcolm Square into a resilient, multifunctional, and culturally rich public space. Furthermore, the proposed PST model offers a replicable tool for Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) updates, supporting heritage-driven revitalization and urban policy development in Baguio City.

This research examines sari-sari stores as spatial and social archetypes in Sitio Olandes, Marikina City, focusing on storefronts where domestic and commercial functions intersect. A mixed-methods was employed to triangulate data, utilizing photo documentation, observation, surveys, and statistical analysis. Two-hundred forty-four customers and 41 store owners were selected as respondents.

As adaptive spaces, storefronts influence relational dynamics between families and their neighbors, reflecting the informal urban space in response to regulatory gaps. Characterization of 41 stores was conducted, and four typologies were identified based on full openings, half openings, grilled or screened openings, and mixed or hybrid openings. Canopies were featured most, followed by signage, counters and tables, and seating. Other than these, centrality to public spaces and street widths were spatial indicators of preferences to patronize stores.

Results indicate that women are primarily in charge of theses stores, and spatial adaptations indicate the negotiated use of home and their sari-sari store business. Comfort, family solidarity, and ginhawa (well-being) are associated with closer neighborhood connection. Finding highlights how modifications in space reveal the theory of "Agos"-an informal, multi-functional middle space contributing to the flow and fluidity of domesticity from the interior to the public space, affecting social cohesion and daily interactions. This study may provide a foundation for future planning policies incorporation gender-sensitive approaches and distinction between informal, multifunctional spaces that remain unlabeled and unregulated.