PHYSICAL PLANT AND 
FACILITIES 
Pops P. Macalino 
Discussant
Educational Facilities 
-refers to all the physical properties 
of a school, consisting of the grounds, 
buildings, and the various facilities 
within the school grounds and inside the 
school buildings.
School Mapping - is a dynamic process of planning the 
distribution, size and spacing of schools and physical 
facilities requirements for optimum utilization and 
benefit. It is a process of identifying current inadequacies 
in distribution and of providing appropriate types and 
patterns of school plant. It is a continuous process 
involving the uninterrupted recording of basic 
information required for analysis of the school map at 
any given point in time.
Site 
Campus 
Buildings 
Classrooms 
Offices, Staff and Function Rooms 
Assembly and Athletic Facilities 
Medical and Dental Clinic 
Food Services/Canteen
Standard Requirements: 
3. Accessibility 
- A school site must be easily 
accessible to the greatest number 
of pupils/students it intends to 
serve. 
The maximum distance for a 
pupil/student to walk from 
residence to school is 2 to 3 
kilometers, while the maximum 
time from residence to school on 
board a public conveyance is thirty 
(30) minutes. 
1. Location/Environment 
- The location of the school 
affects its development of 
operation. In determining 
the location of the school 
site, accessibility and 
suitable surrounding 
environment are important 
considerations 
2. Design and Safety Standards 
- The school site shall be well-located 
near the center of the present and 
probable population to be served. It 
shall be some distance from the town 
or city in order to provide equal 
accommodations for outlying 
settlements. It must have a suitable 
frontage on a public road, preferably 
on a quiet street and not shut in from 
the main highway by private property 
nor from dense groves of tall trees. 
4. Topography 
a. Soil Condition 
b. Size 
c. Heat Island
Standard Requirements:
Standard Requirements: 
Safety Color Scheme
MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL SITES 
Secondary Schools 
Elementary Schools 
In case where there is difficulty in meeting the above 
standards, the ff. alternatives may be followed:
MODES OF ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL SITES 
A school site may be acquired through any of the ff. 
methods: 
a. Purchase 
b. Donation 
c. Contract of Usufruct 
d. Expropriation 
e. Barter
MODES OF ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL SITES 
Contract of 
Usufruct 
Purchase 
Expropriation 
Donation 
Private land desired for school 
purposes may be acquired through 
This is the most reliable, stable and 
In case property is registered in 
May be either simple, conditional, 
the non-name controversial of an individual, 
mode of 
province, inter expropriation vivos, acquisition. 
city, or municipality proceedings. 
mortis causa 
or 
barangay, but is not allowed to be 
donated, but DepEd is allowed full 
A school purchase use through site may gratuitous be acquired by direct 
from the legal owner act. 
who 
voluntary sells it on an agreed price. 
Barter 
An existing school site may be 
exchanged for a new site for 
justifiable reasons.
School Site Beautification 
School Gate 
A school shall have a main entrance gate and a service gate. 
School Fence 
A good strong fence shall be built around a school site to secure 
the school against stray animals and squatters. 
Flag Pole 
The display of the Philippine National flag is a requirement for 
all schools. It shall occupy a prominent place in front of the 
main building in the assembly area.
School Site Beautification 
Sign Board 
(in Filipino or English) to identify the name and location of the school 
displayed in front of the main building. 
Planting Plan 
Beautifying the school site with ornamental plants 
requires the prior preparation of a planting plan.
Design of School Buildings 
1. Design Guidelines 
functions, needs of its user, nature of the 
environment. 
ECONOMY in construction, utilization 
and maintenance 
simple, flexibility, structural stability 
aesthetic elements and contemporary 
treatment 
provision for mobility of 
handicapped/disabled persons
Design of School Buildings 
2. Placement and Layout 
3. School building orientation 
4. Layout 
a. Ventilation is not obstructed 
b. Natural illumination is not impeded 
c. sounds in one building do not carry 
into the next building
Design of School Buildings 
5. Building Plan 
Standard Building Plan or Special Building Plan
Design of School Buildings 
5. Design Requirements 
Windows shall be equal to or at least 10% of the floor area of the room 
Ceiling Height shall not be less than 2.70 meters measured from the floor to the 
ceiling (w/ natural ventilation); 2.40 m (artificial ventilation) 
Floor Construction all floors shall be framed and secured into the framework and 
supporting walls 
Roof Construction all floors shall be framed and secured into the framework and 
supporting walls 
Exit Doors shall have at least 2 exit doors (50+ occupants); not less than 2.10 m 
Corridors shall be less than 1.10 m wide 
Stairways 
height and 900 millimeters wide. 
Door Shutters 1.10 m wide (50 or less occupant);1.50 (more than 50);rise of every step shall 
not be less 1.50 mm; tread shall not be less than 250 mm.;handrails should be 
provided on each side of the stairway having more than 4 steps.
SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 
A. School Seats 
- Good seating is necessary for comfort and good posture and is crucial to the 
proper physical development of the child. 
B. School Tables 
School tables, such as pupils/students’/students’ table, teacher’s table, library table, 
demonstration table, dining table, and conference table are designed according to their 
use or function. 
C. Storage and Display 
Furniture for storing and displaying materials, supplies and equipment is as 
essential as seats and tables in any 
school. Commonly used in public schools for storage and display purposes are 
bookcases, cupboards, cabinets, shelves, 
and divans
SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 
D. School Equipment 
Educational facilities, which have a normal life span of two to five years, are classified 
as equipment 
EPP/TLE Equipment Instructional Tools and Devices Health Equipment 
Emergency/Survival Kit First Aid Kit Other items 
E. Fittings, Fixtures and 
Furnishings
SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 
E. Instructional Devices 
- Comprise the wide range and variety of educational media and technology such 
as visual aids, audio visual aids, teaching aids and devices, which are 
indispensable tools for effective teaching and learning. 
F. Regular Classroom Facilities
SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES 
G. Home Economics Facilities 
H. Industrial Arts Facilities 
I. Agricultural Arts Facilities 
J. Library Facilities 
K. Sanitary Facilities 
L. Playground Facilities 
M. Athletic Facilities 
N. Administrative Facilities 
O. Facilities for Ancillary Service 
P. Special Education Facilities 
Q. School Canteen
PROPER UTILIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL 
FACILITIES IN SCHOOL 
A. Civil Service Examination – holding of civil service examinations is 
allowed in classroom including the use of its furnishings and lighting 
facilities. 
B. Literacy Classes – instruction of illiterates and other literacy 
activities may be held in the school. 
C. Polling Places – the use of school buildings of election inspectors 
and as polling places for the election. 
D. Religious Services/Instruction – holding of religious activities for the 
benefit of pupils/students/barangay council or other sectoral group.
PROPER UTILIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL 
FACILITIES IN SCHOOL 
E. Community Program – Sectoral group and Barangay councils may be 
allowed to use the school buildings, grounds and facilities for civic and 
educational activities. 
F. Evacuation Center – The use of school buildings/classrooms as 
evacuation center is allowed in case of natural calamities.
Reference:
Physical Plant and Facilities in Educational Management

Physical Plant and Facilities in Educational Management

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    PHYSICAL PLANT AND FACILITIES Pops P. Macalino Discussant
  • 2.
    Educational Facilities -refersto all the physical properties of a school, consisting of the grounds, buildings, and the various facilities within the school grounds and inside the school buildings.
  • 3.
    School Mapping -is a dynamic process of planning the distribution, size and spacing of schools and physical facilities requirements for optimum utilization and benefit. It is a process of identifying current inadequacies in distribution and of providing appropriate types and patterns of school plant. It is a continuous process involving the uninterrupted recording of basic information required for analysis of the school map at any given point in time.
  • 4.
    Site Campus Buildings Classrooms Offices, Staff and Function Rooms Assembly and Athletic Facilities Medical and Dental Clinic Food Services/Canteen
  • 5.
    Standard Requirements: 3.Accessibility - A school site must be easily accessible to the greatest number of pupils/students it intends to serve. The maximum distance for a pupil/student to walk from residence to school is 2 to 3 kilometers, while the maximum time from residence to school on board a public conveyance is thirty (30) minutes. 1. Location/Environment - The location of the school affects its development of operation. In determining the location of the school site, accessibility and suitable surrounding environment are important considerations 2. Design and Safety Standards - The school site shall be well-located near the center of the present and probable population to be served. It shall be some distance from the town or city in order to provide equal accommodations for outlying settlements. It must have a suitable frontage on a public road, preferably on a quiet street and not shut in from the main highway by private property nor from dense groves of tall trees. 4. Topography a. Soil Condition b. Size c. Heat Island
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    MINIMUM STANDARD REQUIREMENTSFOR SCHOOL SITES Secondary Schools Elementary Schools In case where there is difficulty in meeting the above standards, the ff. alternatives may be followed:
  • 9.
    MODES OF ACQUISITIONOF SCHOOL SITES A school site may be acquired through any of the ff. methods: a. Purchase b. Donation c. Contract of Usufruct d. Expropriation e. Barter
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    MODES OF ACQUISITIONOF SCHOOL SITES Contract of Usufruct Purchase Expropriation Donation Private land desired for school purposes may be acquired through This is the most reliable, stable and In case property is registered in May be either simple, conditional, the non-name controversial of an individual, mode of province, inter expropriation vivos, acquisition. city, or municipality proceedings. mortis causa or barangay, but is not allowed to be donated, but DepEd is allowed full A school purchase use through site may gratuitous be acquired by direct from the legal owner act. who voluntary sells it on an agreed price. Barter An existing school site may be exchanged for a new site for justifiable reasons.
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    School Site Beautification School Gate A school shall have a main entrance gate and a service gate. School Fence A good strong fence shall be built around a school site to secure the school against stray animals and squatters. Flag Pole The display of the Philippine National flag is a requirement for all schools. It shall occupy a prominent place in front of the main building in the assembly area.
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    School Site Beautification Sign Board (in Filipino or English) to identify the name and location of the school displayed in front of the main building. Planting Plan Beautifying the school site with ornamental plants requires the prior preparation of a planting plan.
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    Design of SchoolBuildings 1. Design Guidelines functions, needs of its user, nature of the environment. ECONOMY in construction, utilization and maintenance simple, flexibility, structural stability aesthetic elements and contemporary treatment provision for mobility of handicapped/disabled persons
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    Design of SchoolBuildings 2. Placement and Layout 3. School building orientation 4. Layout a. Ventilation is not obstructed b. Natural illumination is not impeded c. sounds in one building do not carry into the next building
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    Design of SchoolBuildings 5. Building Plan Standard Building Plan or Special Building Plan
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    Design of SchoolBuildings 5. Design Requirements Windows shall be equal to or at least 10% of the floor area of the room Ceiling Height shall not be less than 2.70 meters measured from the floor to the ceiling (w/ natural ventilation); 2.40 m (artificial ventilation) Floor Construction all floors shall be framed and secured into the framework and supporting walls Roof Construction all floors shall be framed and secured into the framework and supporting walls Exit Doors shall have at least 2 exit doors (50+ occupants); not less than 2.10 m Corridors shall be less than 1.10 m wide Stairways height and 900 millimeters wide. Door Shutters 1.10 m wide (50 or less occupant);1.50 (more than 50);rise of every step shall not be less 1.50 mm; tread shall not be less than 250 mm.;handrails should be provided on each side of the stairway having more than 4 steps.
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    SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENTAND FACILITIES A. School Seats - Good seating is necessary for comfort and good posture and is crucial to the proper physical development of the child. B. School Tables School tables, such as pupils/students’/students’ table, teacher’s table, library table, demonstration table, dining table, and conference table are designed according to their use or function. C. Storage and Display Furniture for storing and displaying materials, supplies and equipment is as essential as seats and tables in any school. Commonly used in public schools for storage and display purposes are bookcases, cupboards, cabinets, shelves, and divans
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    SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENTAND FACILITIES D. School Equipment Educational facilities, which have a normal life span of two to five years, are classified as equipment EPP/TLE Equipment Instructional Tools and Devices Health Equipment Emergency/Survival Kit First Aid Kit Other items E. Fittings, Fixtures and Furnishings
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    SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENTAND FACILITIES E. Instructional Devices - Comprise the wide range and variety of educational media and technology such as visual aids, audio visual aids, teaching aids and devices, which are indispensable tools for effective teaching and learning. F. Regular Classroom Facilities
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    SCHOOL FURNITURES, EQUIPMENTAND FACILITIES G. Home Economics Facilities H. Industrial Arts Facilities I. Agricultural Arts Facilities J. Library Facilities K. Sanitary Facilities L. Playground Facilities M. Athletic Facilities N. Administrative Facilities O. Facilities for Ancillary Service P. Special Education Facilities Q. School Canteen
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    PROPER UTILIZATION OFEDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN SCHOOL A. Civil Service Examination – holding of civil service examinations is allowed in classroom including the use of its furnishings and lighting facilities. B. Literacy Classes – instruction of illiterates and other literacy activities may be held in the school. C. Polling Places – the use of school buildings of election inspectors and as polling places for the election. D. Religious Services/Instruction – holding of religious activities for the benefit of pupils/students/barangay council or other sectoral group.
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    PROPER UTILIZATION OFEDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN SCHOOL E. Community Program – Sectoral group and Barangay councils may be allowed to use the school buildings, grounds and facilities for civic and educational activities. F. Evacuation Center – The use of school buildings/classrooms as evacuation center is allowed in case of natural calamities.
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