In celebration of Philippine Association of Landscape Architects' 40th anniversary, we'll be hosting our first-ever festival themed event, the Landscape Festival PH 2017! This is partnership with Intramuros Administration (IA), Landscape Contractors and Industry Specialists Association of the Philippines (LACISAP), and the University of the Philippines Circle of Landscape Architecture Students (UPCLAS).
With the theme “(C.I.)ty. (Sea)ty. (See)ty.”, four major events will take place in this two-day event: 1) The 5th PALA National Convention, which is composed of two tracks - a seminar and a workshop; 2) talks and an exhibit on the art of landscape, organized by Landscape Contractors & Industry Specialist Assocation of the Philippines (LaCISAP) with the support of Intramuros Administration (IA); 3) the National Landscape Architecture Student Congress (NLASC), which will provide students the opportunity to participate in the shaping of our cities and the profession; and the 4) GantimPALA Awards Night, which will promote camaraderie in the landscape architecture community by acknowledging achievements of fellow professionals. Please visit our official website for more info https://www.landscapefestivalph2017.com Also follow us on Instagram and Twitter for updates. #LaFPH2017 #PALAat40 Welcome to the Philippine Association of Landscape Architects!
Roll of Successful Examinees in the LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT LICENSURE EXAMINATION Held on JULY 11 & 12, 2017 Released on JULY 14, 2017 Seq. No. Name 1 ABUAN, CHRIS XANTHY HORE 2 AGUHOB, KYLE CARLO FERNANDEZ 3 AVENDAÑO, JOAN ROQUE 4 BAGARRA, GABRELLE PICCIO 5 BANIQUED, SHEKINAH VIOLA 6 BITORO, JOSEMARIE MANADAN 7 CERBITO, MARTIN KEVIN DEVEZA 8 CORONEL, KRISTINE JOY QUIERREZ 9 CRUEL, JOUYKOVI IGNAECIA FACUNDO 10 CRUZ, JHELLAINA LOUISE PORCIUNCULA 11 DARAPISA, CHARL JUSTINE BALANZA 12 FRANCISCO, RUBEN HENRY JR LUARTES 13 GUINTO, SANDINO MALATE 14 HERNANDEZ, BON JOVIBOY TOLENTINO 15 IGLESIA, MARY TRISHA GARCIA 16 KING, HARRIET ANDREA ANG 17 LIM, JERONIMO ANGELO ENORME 18 MEDINA, CINDERELLA ATIENZA 19 MORALES, IRENE DESALIZA 20 NIEVA, OSIAS JR LUKLUKAN 21 PALCES, ROMARIE ANNE OBONG 22 PANGAN, EMMANUEL MENDOZA 23 PASCUAL, JOHN KIM BARCELO 24 POLICARPIO, JUSTIN CASABELLA 25 PUEBLOS, KR PENACO 26 REYES, ARVIN JOSEPH GUADALUPE 27 RIVERA, ANTOINNE CABREROS 28 RIVERA, ROSALYND LOVERIA 29 ROSELL, AURIGA JOY BACARRO 30 SILVESTRE, SOPHIA REGINA PEREZ 31 TERANTE, STEVE MONTANES 32 TING, JOSHUA LANCE DE GUZMAN 33 TIU, CELINE ANNE SALAZAR 34 TO, THERESA RIVERA 35 TUMBLOD, JOLLY ANN CAHILIG 36 VALLARTA, ROSCILLA BIANCA BOHOL 37 YAP, ERIN ANGELA BRIDGET LAO NOTHING FOLLOWS---------------------- A Position Paper of
The Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) and The Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA) Parks and public open space are an essential component of community life. They contribute to the enhancement of the cultural, social, economic, environmental and political functions of towns and cities. They are the first elements that distinguish the character of a place from a chaotic and unplanned settlement to a more pleasant and well managed town or city. They support a broad spectrum of activities and interaction between people and nature, and sustain critical environmental functions for the health of communities. Along with other community services and infrastructure, public open spaces are important public assets that contribute to livable, safe and sustainable communities. We the members of the Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) and the Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA), however, are deeply concerned with the lack of appreciation of and support to the provision of parks and public open spaces in the country. We are alarmed by not only the inadequate quantity and poor quality of our parks and open spaces, but especially also the inappropriate conversion of the few remaining ones to commercial uses. The value of parks and public open spaces is largely overlooked or underestimated by policy-makers, local leaders, and developers. There are a number of reasons for this, such as the lack of resources, understanding or capacity to use the possibilities of parks and public open spaces as a complete, multi-functional urban system. The lack of coherence among existing legislation, weak political will, institutional fragmentation, and the absence of the means for public engagement compound the problem. Meanwhile, our towns and cities are rapidly urbanizing. According to the World Bank, the Philippines is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in the East Asia and Pacific Region. In the past 50 years, the country’s urban population grew by over 50 million people, and by 2050, approximately 102 million (more than 65 percent of the country’s total population) will reside in cities. This unprecedented urban population growth and changing demographics are increasing the need for additional public open space to support a wide range of activities. Actually, even our few remaining city and town plazas are being built upon while some of our major parks are being converted into commercial hubs. Concurrently, our urban landscape is rapidly changing in keeping up with this growth while the potentials for providing public open space before all lands are built upon are not being pursued. Increasing densities, continuing urban population growth, climate change, and resource depletion are adding further importance on the provision of public open space. Take the case of Metro Manila, which is one of the most dense and rapidly growing cities in the world. Because of the lack of planning, regulations and resources, Metro Manila is becoming increasingly congested and disconnected with nature. People are left with very little amount of open space. In fact, Metro Manila falls well below international standards. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a minimum of 9 square meter of green open space per person. According to the Green City Index, Metro Manila currently has 5 square meters per person. To reach the recommended standard, Metro Manila will need to add 52 square kilometers of green open space, roughly the size of Manila and Makati combined. The Benefits of Open Space Open space provides an array of social, health, economic and environmental benefits to individuals and communities as a whole. It is an essential ingredient for enhancing the livability of an area and improving the quality of life of its residents. Rapid urban population growth, increasing densities, resource depletion and climate change are all placing further importance to the provision of quality open space. Easy access to well designed and diverse open spaces will assist in not only managing the impacts of these challenges, but also enhancing the benefits that open spaces provide. There is a significant body of international research and knowledge of the wide ranging benefits of open space, which include:
In consideration of the above, we the members of PIEP and PALA recommend the following immediate actions:
For PIEP: For PALA: ~signed~ ~signed~ Maria Theresa Quimpo Eric Estonido President President Dear Members,
This year, PALA has been invited to be a supporting organization for the Green Urban Scape Asia 2015 which will be held in Singapore Expo and Exhibit Center, Singapore form November 5 to 7, 2015. May I invite each and everyone to come attend this conference. The topics are very relevant to our current practice and this is a good opportunity to do networking in the face of the 2015 ASEAN Integration. I am encouraging all PALA Members in Singapore and Malaysia to attend the conference and the PALA Board is planning to meet you as a group so we can start the process of forming the PALA-SG Chapter. This will also be considered for CPE credits, we just need the approval from PRC. If you will be signing, please do sign as a PALA member since we have upto 25% discount from the conference fee. Thanks a lot and see you all in SG! Yours truly, VIC L. DUL-LOOG PALA President |
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