“Tourism Development Plan:National Library of the Philippines”–Nation’s Literature’s Shelter Beautification
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“Tourism Development Plan: National Library of the Philippines”
– Nation’s Literature’s Shelter Beautification
A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the
Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (ITHM)
Far Eastern University (FEU) – Manila
In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for
Tourism Planning and Development (TPAD)
__________
By
Baladad, Arlou Belle P.
Celestial, Danisse Ann P.
Fabros, Jeric Neil V.
Huang, Ya-Hui E.
Opinaldo, Cathleen Karla L.
Platino, Shane Marienette M.
October 2014
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researchers would like to express a sincere and deep appreciation to their families for supporting them financially and morally on working on this research paper; their professor, Ms. April Dopeño, for guiding them on precise ways to accomplish this research paper and unselfishly sharing with them her knowledge to be applied in their study; all of the officers of National Library of the Philippines and tourism department of Manila City Hall that the researchers conversed with, for willingly accepting their request of conducting an interview with them, patiently telling the data that the researchers would like to gather, and being willing to spend ample time to answer their questions with regard to their study, and lastly, the electronic resources, such as EBSCOhost, National Library of the Philippines, etc., for providing them some useful information that pertains to their study.
VISION AND MISSION
The modernity of National Library of the Philippines tends to adapt to rapid global technological advances and catch up with other modernized libraries elsewhere, and its American style of architecture which upholds the sophistication makes visitors feel like passing through the history since it was established in American colonial period.
National Library of the Philippines aims to provide a comfortable learning ambiance for visitors, upgrade most of the facilities to look more authentic, and enhance the creativity of facility design that can seem somehow distinct from other libraries while upholding the historical spirit within its structural design at the same time.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
1.0 Problem Rationale
a. Abstract 5
b. Introduction of the Study 6
c. Significance of the Study 8
2.0 Research Questions
a. Review of Related Literature 10
b. Theoretical Framework 12
c. Statement of the Problem 15
d. Objectives of the Study 17
3.0 Research Methods
a. Research Methods 19
b. Mapping Database 20
c. Targeted Results 26
d. Scope and Limitation 31
e. Timetable 33
4.0 References 34
5.0 Researchers’ Information Sheet 36
PROBLEM RATIONALE
ABSTRACT
National Library of the Philippines (NLP) is situated on a portion of Rizal Park (Luneta Park), the most popular destination in Ermita, Manila, facing T. M. Kalaw Street. Established in 1901, its lifetime has passed throughout different Philippine colonial period, and modern generation in which we are living right now.
In this development plan, the researchers would like to inquire further research purposes interview with the best contact person in charge inside National Library of the Philippines, relative...