Feature Articles: Philippine Navy’s freight mission for Project Pagbangon a success Preparations for YP Workshop on Social Housing in City University lecture circuit continues in 2016 Annual TAO Christmas gift-giving

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The Barefoot Architect by Johan van Lengen Design with the Other 90% Cities A view of the deck of BRP Batak AT299 as by Cynthia E. Smith it approaches Brgy. Buenavista in Manicani Island to unload two concrete mixers which will be used for the construction of the evacuation centers. The crates of concrete Announcements: roof tiles on the foreground are bound for Homonhon Island. Photo by: Verna Sarraga 2016 YP Summer Internship Program

Philippine Navy’s freight mission Preparations underway to for Project Pagbangon a success hold 2016 YP Workshop on THE PHILIPPINE NAVY’S BRP BATAK AT299 LED THE Social housing in Cagayan shipment of construction materials for Project Pagbangon Shelter de Oro City and Evacuation Center in Manicani and Homonhon Islands. The cargo vessel was able to transport 3,057 pieces of micro concrete AT THE START OF THE YEAR, MEETINGS WERE roof tiles (packed in153 crates), 4 one-bagger cement mixers, held to discuss the possibility of doing the 2016 cement bags, rebars and other building materials required for Young Professionals (YP) Workshop in Social Housing the construction of houses in Canawayon, Homonhon in Cagayan de Oro City. The first meeting was with Island, Guiuan. The mission was spearheaded by Lt. Ariel Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) in La Constantino PN, the Commanding Officer of AT299. Along with Breza Hotel last January 4. Ana Oliveros, president of 18 Navy officers, they managed to successfully dock at the ports of mainland Guiuan and the two islands. They were joined by two SHFC, proposed the idea of holding the YP Workshop representatives from TAO-Pilipinas, the implementing partner in Cagayan de Oro with the engineering students of for the Shelter and Evacuation Center component of Project Xavier University. She wanted Xavier University Pagbangon. Pls. turn to page 2. Pls. turn to page 3.

One of the biggest mistakes that architects make is that they tend to deal with problems that only interest other architects... The biggest challenge is to engage with the important non-architectural issues - poverty, pollution, congestion, segregation “- and apply our specific knowledge. - Alejandro Aravena, Chilean architect” and 2016 Pritzker Prize recipient FEATURE ARTICLES

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Unloading of the remaining construction materials and equipment in Homonhon. Photo source: Erick Arcangel Porters haul the cement mixer through a makeshift ramp. Caesar Taccad granted to re-approach Barangay Project Pagbangon is a phase implementation of the request and initially Buenavista in Manicani post-disaster rehabilitation house construction. There scheduled the mission on thrice before quickly initiative of Philippine have also been positive December 2015. There were unloading two cement Misereor Partnership Inc. developments concerning some delays encountered but mixers intended for the (PMPI) in the islands of land and the issuance of the mission pushed through construction of evacuation Manicani and Homonhon. permits for the construction come February through close centers. At around high Last December 2015, of the evacuation center in coordination with Lt. Ermil noon, AT299 arrived at the shelter assistance for Barangay Hamorawon in Nasayao, PN, Operations Barangay Canawayon in Manicani Island came into Manicani. Officer of Naval Forces Homonhon but waited for full circle and 40 concrete Central Headquarters. the proper timing to dock houses on safer areas Request of assistance the vessel. The Navy sent The involvement ofLoading of shipment and out crews on rubber boat to were built. The project is other challenges now gearing towards the the Phil. Navy in Project survey the area. Although Pagbangon happened when On February 9, 2016, BRP a tedious task, it became construction of 4 evacuation Batak AT299 was able to dock centers in Manicani, plus TAO-Pilipinas’ President, fruitful after a few hours. Professor Laura David, at Guiuan Philippine Ports By 2:30 pm, they were able 80 houses and 8 evacuation Authority (PPA). Loading centers in Homonhon. requested for assistance to to dock on the wharf and transport building materials was a bit of a challenge for were ready to unload the At the start of the for shelter construction in the porters because they had remaining materials. The year, the first fourHomonhon Island through a to build makeshift ramps and vessel was welcomed by barangays (Canawayon, referral from former Senator pass through another vessel the shelter beneficiaries Pagbabangnan, Bitaugan Leticia Shahani. Fortunately, full of cement. The hauling who were to receive the and Culasi) in Homonhon Flag officer in Command, and loading of materials cargoes. The unloading in were selected for the first Phil. Navy Vice Admiral started early in the morning Homonhon was completed but finished by night time by 9:05 pm and the crew already. The Navy helped generously gave the porters out by directing the proper (shelter beneficiaries) coffee area to place the materials and rice porridge. and by securing the cement bags from getting wet with Off to the next port salt water and rain. They also It took two days to haul strapped every material safely and ship the cargoes to the to minimize displacement two islands. There were and movement. unexpected challenges but the task was successfully AT299 set out for the accomplished. By February two islands the following 11, BRP Batak AT299 set sail day. It was also a challenge towards City for the for the Navy to dock on the next port of mission. (VLPS) unpaved wharfs of Manicani and Homonhon, and The Philippine Navy crew of BRP Batak AT299 led by Lt. Ariel Constantino. considering the strong winds Photo source: Erick Arcangel and current. The vessel had TAO - YPP E-Newsletter 2 January - February 2016 FEATURE ARTICLES

Preparations... (From page 1) to be able to provide local government officials technical assistance to the of Cagayan de Oro City and urban poor communities of representatives from some Cagayan de Oro City through communities assisted by its Engineering Resource the city government. During Center. The workshop will the meeting, SHFC and TAO- be funded by SHFC. Pilipinas discussed the plans for the YP Workshop and Following up on SHFC’s how the community will be initiative, Architects involved in the workshop. Geraldine Matabang and Present in the meeting Angelus Sales of TAO’s for the LGU were Cynthia Education and Training (ET) Rosales of Presidential Representatives from Xavier University gets a briefing from Ms. Janet Lumayag of Program flew to Cagayan Commission for the Urban SHFC CDO office during the site visit in Brgy. Consolacion. de Oro City last January 15. Poor CDO office, Vern Together with Atty. Junefe able to join the site visit. It March 15 to 21, 2016. The Fernandez of Task Force served for the students as an first three days is allotted Payot of SHFC, they met with Shelter under the Estate the College of Engineering of initial exposure to the kind for lecture and orientation Management Division of the of groundwork carried out sessions and the next Xavier University to discuss LGU, Gina Jabol, and Zizen the YP Workshop. Present when doing participatory four days will be for the Justalero, both community community planning and participants’ community in the meeting were Janet mobilizers. Representatives Lumayag of SHFC CDO office, development. The site visit immersion activities. The of Gusa Hillside United also gave SHFC the chance expected participants of the Engr. Dexter Lo of Xavier Neighborhood Association, University Engineering to assess the possibility of workshop are engineering Inc. (GHUNAI) and the communities to join students and faculty Resource Center, Dean Balacanas Consolacion Hercules Gascon, dean of their Community Mortgage members from Xavier Urban Poor Association, Program. At the end of the University, community the College of Engineering, Inc. (BACUPAI) were also and Bob Flores of Xavier site visit, a short de-briefing representatives from chosen present in the meeting. was conducted to process community immersion sites, Ecoville Project. The The two communities were representatives of Xavier the students’ experience in and community mobilizers. considered as possible the community. University were very open to immersion sites for the The upcoming 2016 YP the opportunity of learning workshop but after a site In preparing for the Workshop on Social Housing about participatory planning visit the following day, conduct of a YP Workshop is hoped to set off design and design through the YP several issues arose that in CDO, TAO has been in professionals in Cagayan de Workshop. made them not feasible to coordination with SHFC Oro City to be more involved Aside from meeting be immersion sites. and Xavier University. in providing technical Xavier University TAO has started module assistance to urban poor A couple of faculty development for a 7-day communities in their city. representatives, the ET members and seven students Program also met with workshop program that is (AMPS) of Xavier University were scheduled to be held on

Representatives from Xavier University listen to the community leaders of Gusa Hillside United Neighborhood Association, Inc. (GHUNAI) during the site visit in Brgy. Gusa. TAO - YPP E-Newsletter 3 January - February 2016 FEATURE ARTICLES discussed the concept of disaster University lecture circuit continues in 2016 resilience to a mixed audience The lecture for UP ASC’s of Architecture and Interior Agora, given on January 21, Design students. She also talked was about “Socially Responsible about TAO’s recently-concluded Practice of Architecture”. Arch. post-Haiyan project, Manicani Matabang presented how TAO- Sustainable Shelter Assistance Pilipinas responds to shelter in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The design needs of urban poor PUP students showed much communities. Her lecture interest in how post-disaster showed how a participatory rehabilitation was being done approach to community in the island settlement and the planning and design was range of interventions carried Dean Ted Inocencio and Arch. Lutap of PUP CAFA present the certificate out in other Haiyan-affected of appreciation to Arch. Geraldine Matabang during their 16th PUP CAFA applied in a demonstration Lecture Series. project on building disaster areas. Some also inquired about resilience in a flood-prone working at TAO-Pilipinas A FEW MORE INVITATIONS University of the community in Tanza, through its internship program. for speaking engagement in College of Architecture and City. The UP students appeared universities were received by Fine Arts, on the other hand, At the end of both lectures, largely indifferent to the lecture TAO-Pilipinas at the start asked TAO to speak during Arch. Matabang encouraged the presented and were not very of the year. University of the their 16th Annual PUP CAFA university students to tackle the inquisitive. Philippines Diliman College of Lecture Series. In both events, subject of informality in their Architecture Student Council Architect Geraldine Matabang On February 15, Arch. student design and research (UP ASC) invited TAO as of TAO’s Education and Matabang also presented a works and to directly engage resource person for their multi- Training Program gave lecture lecture on “Building Disaster- with poor communities in order perspective discourse event presentations. resilient Communities” at the to understand design issues in entitled Agora. The Polytechnic PUP-CAFA Lecture Series. She the underserved sectors. (GRM)

Masagana and Manicani children receive Christmas gifts from TAO friends

Deceril Di Santo, a member of PROMISE, handed out the gifts to the children in the four barangays of Manicani Island. TAO turned over the gifts for Voltaire Tila, Audrey Esteban and Manicani children to PROMISE Razel Robines gave gift prizes to the (Protect Manicani Island Society), children who performed. the partner PO for its shelter project in Guiuan. The gifts were distributed TAO-Pilipinas thanks its staff to children in the island’s four and friends who continue to support TAO staff and volunteers pose with the children of Masagana community along barangays --- on December 23 in its annual gift giving activity for with their parents after the gift giving activity. Barangay Buenavista; December 27 kids. They are Amillah Rodil, in Barangays Hamorawon and San Angelus Sales, Ananeza Aban, Anna TAO-PILIPINAS CONTINUED ITS while 60 were distributed to children Jose; and December 28 in Barangay Villanueva, Arlene Lusterio, Audrey yearly endeavour of bringing holiday in Masagana community in Angat, Banaag. Esteban, Cecilia Del Rosario, Edric cheer to children in the communities . Santos, Faith Varona, Genevieve where the organization currently TAO-Pilipinas likewise held a The gifts for Masagana children, Matabang, German Avengoza, has projects. Last December, friends rummage sale at the office garage on on the other hand, were personally Ibay Sicam, Irene Ng Cha Ching, of TAO-Pilipinas once again gave December 8 and 9 to augment funds delivered by TAO architects and Joannie Tongol, Lorena Hernandez, their donations to support the for shipping and transportation volunteers on December 22. The Lee Vicmudo, Lorie Arceo, Marivic Christmas gift-giving activity for expenses. Put on sale were mostly community prepared a small Padilla, Michelle Abon, Rhea Lyn children. With their donations, 200 clothing and accessories contributed covered space where the children Dealca, Rosalyn Veneracion, Verna gift packs were assembled; 140 were by TAO staff and items donated by gathered and presented song and Sarraga, and Voltaire Tila. (GRM) sent to Manicani Island in Guiuan Starbucks Philippines. dance numbers. TAO volunteers TAO - YPP E-Newsletter 4 January - February 2016 NETWORK ARTICLES everyone in the audience Bakas Pilipinas, National Museum host would understand. international symposium on seismic Overall, the experts retrofit of churches concluded that the best way to protect and Tourism Infrastructure and preserve the URM heritage Enterprise Zone Authority churches in the Philippines (TIEZA). is by proper and continued The symposium maintenance. They also showcased 19 emphasized the fact that interconnecting topics, URM structures differ from including four case studies, one another, prompting which relates to the current a second reminder that state of the heritage retrofitting URM structures churches in the Philippines, calls for a series of studies especially in Bohol. These and research in order to Prof. Daniel Torrealva and Arch. Roz Li with the TAO staff who attended the were presented by 15 avoid having a reverse symposium. Photo source: Arch Roz Li field experts from Italy, effect on the integrity of the FOLLOWING THE 2013 were discovered to be most Turkey, USA, India, Peru, structure. Finally, according Bohol earthquake, Bakas vulnerable to damages UK, and the Philippines. The to the Association of the Pilipinas spearheaded the caused by earthquakes presentations were divided Structural Engineers of the gathering of international since they were constructed into four sessions, covering Philippines (ASEP), review experts on the preservation using unreinforced a broad range of topics and revision of the national of heritage structures to masonry (URM), and at the that were informative and codes and guidelines on discuss seismic retrofitting same time, the topography interesting. Discussed retrofitting to improve of the damaged churches and geographic location were a brief explanation of the seismic performance of Bohol. Bakas Pilipinas is of the Philippines are also the topography of Bohol, of a structure, is a priority. a US-based not-for-profit considered as contributing failure mechanisms of They are hosting a series organization that aims to factors. URM structures following of seminars to give further safeguard, promote, and a seismic activity and its attention to the topic. To bring more causes, data gathering uphold the preservation Apart from the churches awareness on the issue, techniques and proper and conservation of the of Bohol, we have a number Bakas Pilipinas and the identification of materials historic architecture and of heritage churches National Museum held the to be used during sites in the Philippines. throughout the country. International Symposium retrofitting of URM Unfortunately at present, The Bishop of , on Seismic Retrofit ofstructures, global and local most are deemed to be Bohol, Bishop Leonardo URM Heritage Churches issues, innovations, and undergoing both external Yuzon Medroso remarked in the Philippines on codes and guidelines about and internal damages but that Bohol was once known January 13 to 14, 2015. The retrofitting of structures remain unattended to. as the “Heritage Capital of symposium was organized with URM. the Philippines” because in cooperation with the Bakas Pilipinas continues most of their churches National Commission for The symposium was to raise awareness about are considered heritage Culture and the Arts (NCCA), open to and attended historic preservation; the churches, but after the 7.2 University of Santo Tomas by both technical and symposium program and magnitude earthquake Graduate School-Center non-technical people speakers’ presentations may that shook the province on for Conservation of Cultural like architects, engineers, be viewed online at www. October 15, 2013, it is now Property and Environment students, NGOs, and bakaspilipinas.wordpress. known to be the “Heritage in the Tropics (USTGS- the clergy, as primary com. (MLPH) Laboratory” because of the CCCPET), International stakeholders, among number of professionals Council on Monuments and others. Even though most who visit the province only Sites-Philippines (ICOMOS presentations were highly to study and analyze the Philippines), National technical, the speakers destroyed churches. The Museum of the Philippines, were able to explain heritage churches in Bohol Diocese of Tagbilaran, and their topics in a way that TAO - YPP E-Newsletter 5 January - February 2016 NETWORK ARTICLES Public briefing on the Paris Agreement “THE PARIS AGREEMENT Poor (FDUP) hosted the is a hopeful and achievable forum. plan”, stated Atty. Antonio La Viña, Dean of the Ateneo Dean La Viña noted that School of Government the Paris Agreement was and the lead negotiator of the first that binded both the Philippines in the 21st developed and developing Council of Parties (COP countries on the issue 21) held on November 30, of climate change. The 2015 to December 12, 2015 signing of the agreement is targeted at April 2016 Most of the audience in the public briefing is composed of community representatives in Paris, France. He was from Metro with the majority coming from Navotas and . and on the same year the speaker for the “Public degree Celsius increase. affected by the extreme Briefing on the Paris for its ratification in the Philippines. The agreement Consequently, the rising effects of climate change. Agreement: Its Implications temperature shall greatly for the Philippines and the shall be reviewed initially by The discussions during 2030, followed by a series of affect agriculture and Urban Sector” organized by food security; the urban the forum also underscored the Philippine-MISEREOR reviews every 5 years. Dean the rationale for urban La Viña also mentioned poor, especially coastal Partnership Inc. (PMPI) communities, because of poor sector participation Special Working Group on how the 158-member in implementing a climate Philippine delegation sea level rise combined Urban Livability together with strong typhoons; and change action plan. Dean with the Partnership of worked 20-hours daily on La Viña simply explained the negotiations and made health due to mosquito- Philippine Support Service born diseases. that that the participation Agencies Inc. (PHILSSA) sure the country was well of the urban poor is the and the John J. Carroll heard in the negotiations. During the course of the best expression of refusal Institute on Church and The Paris Agreement is negotiations in the COP, to contribute to the death Social Issues (JJCICSI) held deemed important to the Dean La Viña noted that of another member of the on February 3, 2016 in the Philippines because the the Philippines pushed for community. In closing, San Alberto Hurtado Hall country is among the top limiting global temperature Dr. Anna Marie A. Karaos, of the Ateneo de Manila 5 countries that are most increase to only 1.5 degrees Program Head of the Urban University in . vulnerable to the extreme Celsius and advocated Poverty and Governance effects of climate change. four key issues, namely (1) Program of JJCICSI The objective of the long-term temperature reiterated that it is the duty forum was to discuss the Small island states with similar geographic location goal; (2) human rights of the Filipino people to implication of the Philippine and ecosystems; (3) help in the implementation Action Plan, disseminate and topography share this vulnerability. Dean La Viña support for financing, of this agreement. She information about the capacity development, and also emphasized the Paris Agreement and pointed out that with a business-as-usual scenario technology development significance of the 2016 enable the participation and transfer; and (4) losses elections in achieving the of urban sector in its there is a high probability that an increase of 2 and damages. Climate agreement’s ratification implementation. Auxiliary justice was a strong call which is targeted within Bishop of Manila Broderick degrees Celsius in global temperature will take place during the negotiations. the year. Overall, the Paris Pabillo, PMPI Convener Major carbon-emitting Agreement was not as and head of the Working in 20 to 30 years. Due to the Philippines’ location countries were called to perfect as expected but Group on Urban Livability, provide grants to the most it paved way for steps welcomed the participants. and natural characteristics, such increase will likely have vulnerable countries, along towards saving our only Ms. Maricel Genzola with a facility for claims home. (AUS) of Foundation for the doubled or tripled effects and we will feel a 5 to 10 of losses and damages Development of the Urban by countries which are

TAO - YPP E-Newsletter 6 January - February 2016 YP READING LIST Books and other materials featured in this section are available at the TAO Resource Center & Library. Library use is by appointment and guidelines may be viewed at www.tao-pilipinas.org/resources/library. You may call Angel Sales at 441-0998 / 436-7301 or email [email protected] to schedule your visit.

Title: The Barefoot Architect: a Handbook for Green Building Authors: Johan van Lengen Publisher: Shelter Publications (2008) tedious to read even if the book is tropics, dry tropics, and temperate a bit thick because it is filled with regions. illustrations that accompany the concepts and ideas presented. The best thing about the book is that it provides easy-to-understand The book is organized and information. Readers can learn divided into chapters which you about building practices from other can separately read, without having parts of the world, such as examples to read the whole book. It guides of traditional building materials in the readers in the whole process Latin America. Architecture students of building not just a house but a who are still in the process of learning community as well, with tips on how different design theories and to design markets, schools, roads, construction practices will find the bridges, and other public spaces. It book useful. It covers not only space also features simple and traditional planning but utilities, construction, building practices that do not require and building materials as well. The sophisticated tools and materials. It book is definitely not a waste of the The Barefoot Architect is a good respects the vernacular architecture reader’s time. Its content is useful guidebook for people who want to found in varying climatic regions especially for builders, carpenters, build their own homes. It is able to and uses it as a take off point for masons, and homeowners who want explain in simpler terms some of the discussing design concepts. The to go into self-help architecture. technical ideas related to planning, book also made sure to give planning (AMPS) design, and construction. It is not and design tips suited in humid

Title: Design with the Other 90% Cities Author: Cynthia E. Smith, et.al. Publisher: Smithsonian Institution (2011)

The essays and interviews at the the more famous projects included are beginning of the book make a compelling Elemental’s Incremental Housing in Chile presentation of how the world is fast and Mexico; the San Rafael-Barrio Unido urbanizing. They also build a strong case upgrading project in Caracas, Venezuela; of how as cities attract more poor people, and the Medellin Metrocable and Integral opportunity for livelihood and innovation is Urban Project in Colombia. likewise multiplied. The book substantiates this with several examples of people-led The book is not only an inspiring efforts to improve their living conditions and collection of ingenious design solutions and build their resilience in cities. but more importantly, offers insights on how meaningful collaboration with people can The second half of the book is devoted generate new ideas and create innovations This book is a follow-up to the 2007 to the profiles of sixty innovative solutions even with very limited resources. The book book, Design for the Other 90%. Just like its addressing a wide range of urban issues is also an invitation for today’s design precursor, Design with the Other 90% Cities including urban planning, affordable housing, professionals to build a deeper awareness showcases the profiles of design solutions water and sanitation, and sustainable about informality and learn to design with to meet the needs of the traditionally transport networks. Participatory planning communities in order to create more underserved sectors, but this time focuses processes are also highlighted in many of inclusive cities. (GRM) on examples of innovations in rapidly the infrastructure projects featured. Majority growing cities with expanding informal of the innovations are from the Global populations. South, in Latin American and African cities; a couple are from the Philippines. Among

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