The researchers counted the vehicles that are crossing in Mabini

Sangandaan Intersection. They recorded the number of the vehicles crossed

from the start of the operation hours, during peak hour operation and until
the end of the operation of the intersection. They tabulated and separated
the vehicles based on its type to determine which vehicle has the most
contribution in the traffic volume in Mabini Sangandaan Intersection.
For this study, data collection from different agencies, which have
jurisdiction over the Mabini Sangandaan Intersection, was used as the main
data gathering instrument. These agencies include Department of Public
Works and Highways (DPWH) and Caloocan City Hall. These data are the
traffic flow in Mabini Sangandaan Intersection for the past ten (10) years
when there is no SM Sangandaan existing. The data collected by the
researchers when the SM Sangandaan is operating are then compared from
the existing data 10 years ago to determine the difference between the
intersections operations.
The researchers also observed the people that are participating in the
operation of the Sangandaan intersection such as the drivers, pedestrians,
sidewalk vendors, SM sangandaan customers and traffic enforcer. The
observation is done by capturing pictures or videos of the movement of
vehicles from time to time in different angles and the vehicles that are going
in and out in the establishment at the intersection. Its possible to determine
the conflicting movement of vehicles, as well as its relationship to the

obstruction on the road such as pedestrians. This observation was used as

the secondary data-gathering instrument for the study. The observations
provide data that can be useful in determining the real problem for the
intersection. This research instrument contains documentation of this study
and evidence that the researchers conducted the observation at the
intersection.