Environmental Planning Exam

Overview

EXAM COVERAGE

Area I:

PRINCIPLES,

CONCEPTS,

THEORIES &

HISTORY

Qs: 100

W: 20%

A

Concepts,

Theories,

Principles

▪ Definition of concepts &

prinicples

▪ Role of planners

▪ Theories & advocates

B Cities

Definition, description, location &

characterization of cities, urban

areas & urbanization related

concepts

C Regions

▪ Characterization and

delineation of regions

▪ Regional Spatial Theories

EXAM COVERAGE

Area II:

ENVI’L

PLANNING

PROCESSES,

METHODS &

STRATEGIES

Qs: 200

W: 45%

DPre-requisites of

Planning

▪ Data requirements of plans

▪ Data-gathering & presentation

tools

▪ Maps: types, how to interpret,

uses & relevance

E

Comprehensive

Development

Plan

▪ Contents & function of CDP

▪ Process of preparation & core

concerns

▪ Indicators to monitor the plan

F Land Use Plan

▪ Process, contents & function

▪ Demand & Supply of Land,

Spatial strategies

▪ Enforcement & controls

G

Area

Development

Planning

Requirements & tools for sites of

specific uses: industrial estates,

special economic zones,

watersheds, riverbasins,

agricultural & coastal development

AREA III:

PLAN

IMPL’N

LEGAL

ASPECTS

& ADMIN

Qs: 150

W: 35%

H Legal Foundations

▪ Planning-related national &

sub-national laws &

requlations

▪ International agreements w/

implications on conservation,

protection & utilization of

natural resources

I

Program / Project

Development,

Management &

Implementation

Processes, monitoring &

analytical tools involved in P/P

planning & implementation

J

Planning

Administration &

Professional Practice

▪ Major public sector reform

measures relating to good

governance in planning

administration

▪ Concepts & terms in P/P

financing & public-private

sector participation

EXAM COVERAGE

▪ Exam has 450 easy, medium and difficult questions

▪ Area I▪ 100Qs, 20% weight

▪ Area II▪ 200Qs, 45% weight

▪ Area III▪ 150Qs, 35% weight

EXAM COVERAGE in Summary

Area I: PRINCIPLES, CONCEPTS, THEORIES &

HISTORY

Sample Questions

A. Concepts, Theories, Principles

The most iconic (1) proponent of the City Beautiful Movement – a reform (2) philosophy that flourished during the 1890s and 1900s with the intent of introducing (3) beautification and monumental grandeurin cities. He was also instrumental in the (4) plan formulation of the City of Chicago in the US and the (5) cities of Manila and Baguio in the Philippines.

a. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris or “Le Corbusier”b. Daniel Burnhamc. Ebenezer Howardd. Patrick Geddese. Arturo Soria y Mataf. Kevin Lynch

B. CitiesPhilippine laws pertain to / include the the following as urban areas ___

i. All barangays in the National Capital Regionii. All cities and municipalities with a population density of at least 1,000 persons/ sq. kmiii. Poblaciones or dentral districts of municipalities w/ pop. density of at least 500 persons per

sq. km.iv. Barangays that have a population size of 10,000 or morev. Barangays that have at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employeesvi. Barangays that have 5 or more establishments with a minimum of 10 employees, and 5 or

more facilities within the two-kilometer radius from the barangay hallvii. Poblaciones or central districts of municipalities and cities which have a population density of

at least 2,000 persons / sq. km.viii.Poblaciones or central districts of municipalities and cities w/c have the following:

– Street pattern or network of streets in either parallel or right angle orientation– At least 6 establishments (commercial, manufacturing, etc.)– Town hall, church or chapel with religious services at least once a month– Public plaza, park or cemetery– Market or any place where trading activities are carried out at least once a week– Public building like a school, hospital, periculture and health centers or library

a. i, iii, iv, viiib. i, ii, iii, v, vi, viiic. ii, iv, v, vi, viid. ii, iv, vii, viiie. i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii

Note: NSCB Resolution No. 9, series of 2003: ADOPTION OF THE OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF URBAN AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINEShttp://www.nscb.gov.ph/resolutions/2003/9.asp

Ernest Burgess (1925) - propounded that as one moves out

of the CBD located in zone 1, land value decreases, there is

lesser accessibility, cheaper rent & activities are more

dispersed.Concentric Ring Theory

Homer Hoyt (1939) theorized that cities tended to grow in

wedge-shaped patterns or sectors, originating from the CBD

and along lines of transportation (railroad, highway, ports)

that creates a homogenous use. Compatible land uses are

adjacent to each other; incompatible uses repel each other .Sector / Radial Model

Edward Ullman & Chauncey Harris (1945) posited that the

CBD is not the sole generator of change: there may be

several distinct nuclei wherein zones 1 & 7 are the CBD and

sub-CBD, respectively .

Multiple Nuclei Theory

B. Cities

The Philippines has __ regions?

a. 17

b. 14

c. 15

d. 81

e. 35

C. Regions

Area II:

ENVIRONMENTAL

PLANNING PROCESSES,

METHODS & STRATEGIES

Sample Questions

D. Pre-requisites of Planning

An Erosion Potential Map is a type of Analytical Map. It combines the following maps to provide information on areas that have a high tendency to experience erosion and/or landslides:

i. Soil Mapii. Slope Mapiii. Vegetation Mapiv. Cadastral Mapv. Rainfall Map

a. ii, iii and vb. i, ii, iii and vc. ii, iii and ivd. i, iii and v

In 2012, the municipality of San

Jose has 14,111 residents with

the following cohort break-

down:

Male Female TOTAL

0-4 882 889

49875-9 832 837

10-14 766 781

15-19 752 749

8664

20-24 682 675

25-29 621 620

30-34 559 560

35-39 465 471

40-44 353 353

45-49 256 259

50-54 263 270

55-59 211 211

60-64 164 170

65-69 109 112

46070-74 75 76

75-79 33 36

80+ 7 12

E. Comprehensive Development PlanWhich of the following statements is/are false?

i. Young dependents comprise 35% of the population (T)ii. Approximately 4.6 out of 10 residents is a young

dependentiii. The working population comprises 48% of the entire

population iv. Approximately 61 out of 100 residents is considered to

be part of working populationv. Approximately 3 out of 100 residents is an old-age

dependentvi. Old-age dependents comprise 5.63% of the population

a. All of the statements are falseb. Statements i, iv and v are falsec. Statements ii, iii and vi are falsed. None of the statements are true

TIP: (4987 (4987 + 8664 + 460) ) * 100

When you validate i (which will turn out as a true statement) you can cancel out a, b & d.

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a. NPFP

b. MTPDP

c. CLUP

d. PDPFP

F. Land Use Planning

There are 7 major steps involved in formulating a Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP). The proper sequence of this process should be:

i. Situational analysisii. Data and Map Collectioniii. Plan Preparationiv. Prioritization of Sub-watersheds and

Allocation of Forests and Forestlandsv. Legitimizationvi. Approval of Plan by DENR Regionvii. Plan Implementation

a. ii, i, iv, iii, v, vi, viib. ii, i, iv, iii. vi, v, viic. i, ii, iv, iii, v, vi, viid. i, iii, iii, iv, vi, v, vii

G. Area Development PlanningNOTE: Plans

concerned with special areas, such

as: industrial estates, special

economic zones, watersheds, river

basins, agricultural &

coastal development

AREA III:

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

LEGAL ASPECTS &

ADMINISTRATION

Sample Questions

“Mitigation” in the context of R.A. 10121 or the DRRM Act of 2010 ___

a. Refers to structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse impact of natural hazards, environmental degradation, and technological hazards and to ensure the ability of at-risk communities to address vulnerabilities aimed at minimizing the impact of disasters.

b. Refers to human intervention to address anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of all GHG, including ozone- depleting substances and their substitutes. (Mitigation as defined under RA 9729: Climate Change Act)

c. Refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. (Adaptation – under RA 9729: Climate Change Act)

d. Refers to the systematic approach and practice of managing uncertainty to minimize potential harm and loss. It comprises risk assessment and analysis, and the implementation of strategies and specific actions to control, reduce and transfer risks. (Risk Management – under RA 10121: DRRM Act)

H. Legal FoundationsNOTE: There are terms that are so commonly used that we do not bother to define them ~• Adaptation & Mitigation in CC & DRRM• Local legal definition vs. international

I. Program / Project Development, Management & Implementation

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a. Project Definition or Preparation

b. Project Feasibility Studyc. Project Implementationd. Project Approval &

Financinge. None of the above

J. Planning Administration & Professional Practice

Refers to the process of which resources of land are put to effect

a. Land Managementb. Land Administrationc. Land Tenured. Land Valuation

Refers to the processes of determining, recording and disseminating information about the ownership, value and use of land when implementing land management policies

a. Land Managementb. Land Administrationc. Land Tenured. Land Valuation

NOTE: Sometimes, if you get 1 concept wrong, you will likely also answer the item with an associated concept incorrectly.

YEAR PASSERSEXAM-TAKERS

PassingRate

AVE. PASSING RATE:

2007 19 36 52.8

54

2008 26 55 47.3

2009 34 63 54.0

2010 35 56 62.5

2011 51 86 59.3

2012 65 107 60.7

2013 71 138 51.4

2014 88 197 44.7

2015 178 357 49.9

PASSING RATE TRENDS

No. of License d Planners: +/- 1,154

Phil. Pop:101M

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