New city hall of Tarlac : Tarlac, City of Tarlac /
Emerson L. Sicangco
- Manila : National University, 2000.
- unnumbered : color illustrations, plans ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Title page -- Letter of endorsement -- Jury's Approval sheet -- Acknowledgement -- Dedication -- Chapter I. Introduction -- Chapter II. Methodology -- Chapter III. Terms of references -- Chapter IV. Design framework -- Chapter V. Design Analysis and presentation -- Chapter VI. Conclusion and recommendation -- Bibliography -- Pictorial presentation of plates -- Appendixes -- Profile of proponent.
City hall is an established center for governance in a smaller unit of the state or city. It serves as a political assembly, where by programs, laws, and ordinances are being implemented for the improvement and growth of the city in terms of peace,order and progress. City hall as a civic center is a venue for ceremonial programs for the people. As a seat of governance it is connected with the functions of the state and the local government. The different departments of the city hall are directly connected with all the functions of the city government, usually most of the departmental offices are functioning with-in the main building of the city, but in this study and with the continued growth and progress of the city there is a need to create or build a new center for the city hall.