Public spaces have been both a love and an irk in my advocacy for improving Philippine urban spaces. A love, …
Metro Manila needs more public parks and green spaces. Here’s why
I recently sat down with Nathaniel “Dinky” von Einsiedel, veteran urban planner and architect (and also my former colleague from …
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Chosen for Chevening
I’ve been chosen as a Chevening scholar for 2019/2020, and I’m going to study International Planning and Sustainable Development at …
Let’s treat street vendors as people, not problems
There’s been a lot of controversy on the street clearing operations in Manila, lately, and netizens have been quick to …
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Transforming Metro Manila cities
Celebrating the local wins after the 2019 mid-term elections in the Philippines has led to many great promises and potentials …
EnP Board Review Series: Exercises for population projection, location quotient
For the reviewing population, this might help your studies before the environmental planning boards. My coaching session for PIEP Cebu …
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Sustainability tours, scenic views: Massachusetts as a classroom
As a throwback to my professional fellowship exactly a year ago, I’m continuing a post about Massachusetts which I drafted …
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Advocating for environmental planning in the PH
The first half of the year has been a whirlwind of work on strengthening environmental planning in the country. Just …
