& Pasay City Workshop Tuesday, March 11, 2014

The workshop will focus on disaster mitigation and preparedness of urbanized coastal areas, such as , 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 where they will find 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.

Itinerary Sponsor 08:00am – Buses depart from the Seda Hotel Lobby 30th Street corner 11th Avenue, , City, 1634 09:00am – US Embassy Tour 10:30am – Intramuros, Walled-City Tour 12:00pm – SM Presentation with Lunch and discussions at the Mall of Asia 01:30pm – SM Mall of Asia Tour 03:00pm – Board the bus for the Hotel

Leaders Paulo 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

ASIA SOCIETY FOUNDATION URBAN LAND INSTITUTE PHILIPPINES AIM Conference Center, 2nd Floor Net One Center, Unit 9-2, 9th Floor Benavidez Street, Legaspi Village 26th St. cor. 3rd Ave., Bonifacio Global City City, , Philippines 1260 Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1634 Makati CBD & Bonifacio Global City Workshop Tuesday, March 11, 2014

The Makati CBD- Global City (BGC) workshop will give participants an understanding of two premier central business districts with a visit to the , the Philippine Stock Exchange, , 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.

Itinerary Sponsor 11:00am – Buses depart from the Seda Hotel Lobby 30th Street corner 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 1634 11:30am – Ayala presentation with Lunch 12:30pm – Walk-through Ayala Triangle Gardens, Philippine Stock Exchange, 01:00pm – Ayala Museum Visit 02:30pm – and Memorial & BGC Detention Tank visit 03:30pm – BGC Historic Underground Tunnel 04:30pm – Board the bus for the Hotel

Leaders Carlos Celdran, Walk This Way. He is a Filipino tour guide, cultural activist, and performing artist. Carlos Celdran was listed as one of the “Names You Need to Know in 2011” by Forbes Magazine. 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 in BGC. Joel Luna, Ayala Land. Joel is Ayala Land’s Vice President and head of the company’s Design and Innovation Group.

We thank Ayala Land for sponsoring this workshop

ASIA SOCIETY PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION URBAN LAND INSTITUTE PHILIPPINES AIM Conference Center, 2nd Floor Net One Center, Unit 9-2, 9th Floor Benavidez Street, Legaspi Village 26th St. cor. 3rd Ave., Bonifacio Global City Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1260 Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1634 Marikina & Pasig City Workshop Tuesday, March 11, 2014

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, , 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 Lake in highly populated urban settings.

Itinerary Sponsor 08:30am – Buses depart from the Seda Hotel Lobby 30th Street corner 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 1634 09:15am – Visit the River Banks of Marikina (Talk by Neric Acosta) 10:30am – Marikina City Tour 12:00pm – Lunch and Discussions BF 01:30pm – The Shoe Museum 02:30pm – Board the bus for the Hotel Corporation

Leaders Juan 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

ASIA SOCIETY PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION URBAN LAND INSTITUTE PHILIPPINES AIM Conference Center, 2nd Floor Net One Center, Unit 9-2, 9th Floor Benavidez Street, Legaspi Village 26th St. cor. 3rd Ave., Bonifacio Global City Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1260 Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1634