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URBAN LAND INSTITUTE PHILIPPINESNet One Center, Unit 9-2, 9th Floor

26th St. cor. 3rd Ave., Bonifacio Global CityTaguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1634

ASIA SOCIETY PHILIPPINES FOUNDATIONAIM Conference Center, 2nd FloorBenavidez Street, Legaspi VillageMakati City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1260

Sponsor

Manila & Pasay City Workshop

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

The workshop will focus on disaster mitigation and preparedness of urbanized coastal areas, such as Manila Bay, where during a recent storm surge, many structures and establishments along the water were submerged in water.

The Manila-Pasay Workshop will give participants a glimpse of Hispanic Manila with a visit to the old walled-city of Intramuros where they will find Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Participants will also tour the U.S. Embassy complex which also suffered as a result of recent typhoons and will learn how the U.S. Embassy is mitigating the effects of future storms and planning in the long-term.

A special lunch and tour of the Mall of Asia (Asia’s largest mall) will showcase SM’s disaster resilient and sustainable features. Since the opening of SM Mall of Asia, the complex stands free of any effects of disasters including 50 typhoons, 4 earthquakes, and 2 massive flooding incidents due to monsoon rains.

Itinerary08:00am – Buses depart from the Seda Hotel Lobby 30th Street corner 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 163409:00am – Intramuros, Walled-City Tour10:00am – US Embassy Tour12:00pm – SM Presentation with Lunch and discussions at the Mall of Asia01:30pm – SM Mall of Asia Tour 03:00pm – Board the bus for the Hotel

LeadersPaulo Alcazaren, PGAA Design International. An urban planner, Paulo relentlessly advocates for the presenvation of Manila’s historic district and park areas. He is working with government on a park and bay walk renewal.

David Zaballero, Arquitectonica. Architect David has been involved in the design and project management of the SM Mall of Asia Masterplan, the Podium, SM North EDSA and many other examples of green projects all over the world.

We thank SM Prime Holdings for sponsoring this workshop




Makati CBD & Bonifacio Global City Workshop

The Makati CBD-Fort Bonifacio Global City (BGC) workshop will give participants an understanding of two premier central business districts with a visit to the Ayala Triangle Gardens, the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ayala Museum, and BGC. There will also be an exclusive rare chance to enter the underground tunnels, built by the U.S. military when BGC was known as Fort McKinley.

The workshop will focus on urban city sustainability and resiliency challenges: open spaces, urban mobility, water management, within the central business districts of highly urbanized areas. BGC’s detention tank is one of the most important features of the city as it serves to prevent storm-water run-off and flooding. Another signifant landmark is the Manila American Battle Monument and its historic memorial, adjacent to BGC.

Itinerary08:00am – Buses depart from the Seda Hotel Lobby 30th Street corner 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 163408:30am – Manila American Battle Monument and the BGC Detention Tank visit09:45am – Walk-through Ayala Triangle Gardens, Philippine Stock Exchange, Greenbelt10:30am – Ayala Museum Visit11:45am – Ayala presentation with Lunch01:30pm – BGC Historic Underground Tunnel 03:00pm – Board the bus for the Hotel

LeadersDr. Ricardo Jose, University of the Philippines. Professor at the Department of History, expert in diplomatic & military history, particularly that of the Philippines, United States and Japan.

Manny Blas, Ayala Land & Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation. Manny serves as Vice President and Head of Commercial Operation in Bonifacio Global City of Ayala Land. He is also the President of the Mind Museum in BGC.

Joel Luna, Ayala Land. Joel is Ayala Land’s Vice President and head of the company’s Design and Innovation Group.

Sponsor


We thank Ayala Land for sponsoring this workshop




The Marikina City and Pasig River Workshop will give the participants a chance to see first-hand, the efforts made by a city located on a flood plain with the Marikina River and West Valley Fault running through its center. Marikina is also known as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines.” A visit to the Shoe Museum, which houses the world-famous collection of former first lady, Imelda Marcos, will be included on the itinerary.

The Workshop will focus on how a city such as Marikina is tackling the issues of flooding, resiliency, and earthquake preparedness. Two former Mayors, who have led the “resilient and livable city” initiatives will share their challenges and experiences. The workshop will also cover the environmental challenges of the Marikina-Pasig Rivers and Laguna Lake in highly populated urban settings.

Itinerary08:30am – Buses depart from the Seda Hotel Lobby 30th Street corner 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 163409:15am – Visit the River Banks of Marikina (Talk by Neric Acosta)10:30am – Marikina City Tour12:00pm – Lunch and Discussions01:30pm – The Shoe Museum02:30pm – Board the bus for the Hotel

LeadersJuan Romeo “Neric” Acosta, Presidential Advisor for Environment Protection and General Manager of the Laguna Lake Development Authority. He is also a former Congressman of the 1st district of Bukidnon province from 1998 to 2007.

Bayani Fernando, Former Chair of the Metro Manila Development Authority and Former Mayor of Marikina City.

Maria Lourdes “Marides” Fernando, Former Mayor of Marikina City. She was a finalist for the 2008 World Mayor award.

We thank Mayors Bayani and Marides Fernando for Sponsoring this workshop

Marikina & Pasig City Workshop

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BFCorporation


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