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This study aimed to determine the optimal location for BUKLOD-UNLAD Multi-purpose
Cooperative (BUKLOD)’s CERDO Real Meat products distribution centers and to identify the market
condition once the optimal location was identified. The said cooperative from Dagatan, a barangay of
Taysan, Batangas, Philippines identified the need to create distribution center specifically in District IV
of Batangas Province due to the growing demand for their real meat products in the area. Hence to
address this need, a study to identify for its optimal location was requested by BUKLOD from the
researchers. First, interviews with the management and members of the cooperative were done by the
researchers to identify the requirements in establishing a distribution center. In the same way,
consultations with the 7 municipalities of District IV were piloted to inform them accordingly about the
said project. Moreover the researchers also referred to the Comprehensive Land Used Plan 2012-2022 of
each municipality provided by the Provincial Planning and Development Office along with geographical
maps gathered from the Provincial Engineers Office to acquire specific data on locations of the involved
municipalities. Through various facility planning tools such as Factor Rating Method, Analytical
Hierarchy Process and Center of Gravity, the researchers identified Rosario, Batangas as the best
location for establishing the distribution center. After a market study was conducted, the researchers
further proved the viability of establishing BUKLOD’s CERDO’s products’ distribution center in the
area.