Young Professionals Orientation and Training Program

Theme: “Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Community Planning and Development”

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

(Provisional Agenda as of 25 August 2011)

Day 1: October 19, 2011 Wednesday – Lecture Sessions on Social Housing

Venue: Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority/BSWM, Quezon City

Keynote Lecture: Sustainable Settlements Development in the time of Climate Change

Session A: Social Housing Overview

Objectives:

1. Understand the national poverty and housing situation and institutional mechanisms in social housing delivery;

2. Know the standards and technical requirements for social housing provision and design;

3. Be familiar with the different stakeholders (government, private sector, NGOs, POs) in the social housing sector

Lecture Topics:

• Social Housing in the Philippines (National Situationer)

• Standards for Social Housing Provision and Design

Session B: Tools and Approaches to Social Housing

Objectives:

1. Understand the different methodologies and practices in effective community and housing development for the poor;

2. Be familiar with alternative building materials that can be employed for social housing;

3. Assess the appropriateness for poor communities of various examples of sustainable shelter designs

Lecture Topics:

• Sustainable Concepts in  Shelter Design and Development for Social Housing

• Participatory Community Planning and Design

• Alternative Building Materials and Technologies for Social Housing

Session C: Profile of the Community Immersion Areas

Objectives:

1. Know the physical and socio-economic situation of the areas to be visited/stayed-in for community immersion activities;

2. Identify the potential roles of young design professionals in addressing their shelter needs;

3. Be physically and emotionally prepared for living in the communities for two days and two nights

Presentations:

• Masagana community in Tanza, Navotas

• 2 ACCA-assisted communities in Tangos, Navotas

• KAMI and Pinadama-Ca communities in Talayan, Quezon City

• KV1 Phase 1D community in Rodriguez, Rizal

Day 2: October 20, 2011 Thursday – Lecture Sessions on Disaster Risk Reduction

Venue: Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority/BSWM, Quezon City

Session D: Preparing Communities for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

Objectives:

1. Create awareness of key concepts in community-based disaster risk reduction management

2. Understand the legal basis for mainstreaming CCA and DRR in housing and urban development processes

3. Know the role of the different stakeholders (government, private sector, and community) in the creation of safe and disaster-resilient communities

Lecture Topics:

• Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

• The Philippine Laws on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction

• Land Use Planning for Disaster Risk Management

Session E: Understanding Hazards in Greater Metro Manila

Objectives:

1. Know the geological and hydro-meteorological hazards in Greater Metro Manila (including nearby province of Rizal) critical for planning at-risk communities

2. Comprehend the scientific and historical perspective in the discussion of disaster risk reduction for Greater Metro Manila

Lecture Topics:

• Geological Hazards in Metro Manila and Rizal

• Hydro-Meteorological Hazards in Metro Manila and Rizal

• Flooding and Flood Mitigation in Metro Manila

Session F: Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Poor Communities

Objectives:

1. Learn from the experience of urban poor communities working towards disaster resilience

2. Build awareness of technical design principles and strategies as a DRR measure for low-cost house construction

Lecture Topics:

• Community Perspectives on Disaster Risk Reduction

• Disaster-Resilient Design Principles for Low-Cost Housing

Session G: Orientation and Preparations for the Community Immersion Activities

Day 3: October 21, 2011 Friday – Field visit to social housing sites and community immersion areas (stay-in with host families)

Field Visit Sites:

• SHEC Housing Project, Malibay, Pasay City

• VASRA Housing Project, Quezon City

• GK Baseco Housing Project, Manila

• Bgy. Holy Spirit Ecology Center, Quezon City

Day 4: October 22, 2011 Saturday – Community Workshop in Immersion Areas (stay-in with host families)

Day 5: October 23, 2011 Sunday – Consolidation of Community Workshop outputs (stay-in with host families)

Day 6: October 24, 2011 Monday – Plenary Presentations of Community Workshop Results

Venue: Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority/BSWM, Quezon City

Day 7: October 25, 2011 Tuesday – Evaluation and Closing Activities

Venue: Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority/BSWM, Quezon City

THE YP WORKSHOP FOR THIS YEAR was officially launched with a roundtable discussion with the academe. Heads and representatives of architecture, engineering and planning colleges in Metro Manila were invited to a roundtable discussion on July 22, 2011 at Max’s Restaurant in Quezon City Circle.

The event was attended by Dean Ted Inocencio of PUP-CAFA; Dean Victor Macam of UE(Caloocan)-CE; Dr. Phares Parayno of Miriam College-DE; EnP. Carmeli Chaves of UP-SURP; Engr. Ariel Morales of UE(Manila)-CE; Arch. Antonio De Vera of FEU-IARFA; and Engr. Aquilino Rolusta of CCP-CE. Representatives of student organizations were also present — Mharren Castro of UP-Task Force Arki; Gerome Hipolito of UP-GE Club; Aldo Mayoralgo UP-Asaphil; and Melanie Ramis of UE ACES-PICE.

TAO’s Education and Training Program team gave presentations to brief the guests on the program and application requirements for the 2011 YP Workshop on Social Housing. Arch. Geraldine Matabang presented an overview of TAO’s organizational profile and selected projects while Engr. Rosalyn Veneracion discussed the YP Workshop objectives, theme, and program. Argean Guiaya presented the socio-economic profiles of community areas where participants to the YP Workshop will immerse in. These included communities in Tanza and Tangos in Navotas City, Talayan in Quezon City, and Kasiglahan Village I in Rodriguez, Rizal.

An open forum followed the presentations. Guests sought some clarifications on the workshop program and articulated their concerns such as the sponsorship consideration and the safety and security of workshop participants especially during immersion activities. The threats of eviction and possibility of relocation of the community immersion areas, many of which are informal settlements, were also discussed. Community leader-organizers of Community Organizers Multiversity (COM), Ms. Luz Domingo of Talayan and Ms. Vangie Serrano of KV1, were also on hand to provide some information on their area’s peace and order situation, coordination with the barangay authorities, and the readiness of host families with whom the workshop participants will stay with during the immersion period.

At the end of the discussion, video presentations of previous YP workshops were shown and application forms and posters were distributed. TAO Executive Director Arlene Lusterio gave the closing remarks to conclude the event.