Abstract: Feng Shui is an Ancient practiced originated from China that deals with the balance and harmony with nature. In the Philippines, it is believed that Feng Shui gives luck and fortune to the ones who follows especially to the business owners to have a more fruitful life. Aside from the intangible effect given by Feng Shui, there are lack of knowledge if this practices are applicable to the country when it comes to construction. In recent years, there are studies conducted about Feng Shui on different fields but there are little or few done that were related to construction. These study aims to fill the gap on the knowledge of the Filipino especially the people involved in the construction scene. These recommendation may enhance the knowledge and market of civil engineers and architects because of the growing migration of Chinese in the country. Content analysis, inspection and interview were done as an attempt to provide an idea what Feng Shui says and what the codes and laws of the Philippine construction says. The recommendation of the laws and codes and the Feng Shui practices for residential building have been compared.
Keywords: Construction, Feng Shui, Filipino, Residential Building
Title: A Comprehension of Filipino Feng Shui Beliefs and its Relevance to Philippine Construction
Author: Ryan B. Castronuevo, Roxanne Mae C. Lim, Bryan Christian R. Mediarito, Kommel F. Villareal, Engr. Carmelo Zapanta Jr.
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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