TAO-Pilipinas

YP Lecture Series in Central Colleges of the Philippines with engineering students and TAO-Pilipinas staff

A series of lectures on “Design Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation” was held last February 9 and 28, 2011 at the Central Colleges of the Philippines (CCP) College of Engineering and University of the East (UE) College of Engineering, respectively. The YP Lecture Series is regularly organized by TAO-Pilipinas to provide discussion on topics such as social issues, shelter security and sustainable development for architecture and engineering students.

YP Lecture Series in UE Recto College of Engineering with Dean Dominador Pagbilao, officers of the Association of Civil Engineering Students (ACES), and TAO-Pilipinas staff

Arlene Christy Lusterio, Executive Director of TAO-Pilipinas presented a lecture on “Integrating Water in Urban Development.” She outlined different examples of how water influences settlements development, both in the developed countries and in third-world countries. Arch. Lusterio’s lecture showed infrastructure designs that consider climate change adaptation and with water as an element in the design. Another presenter was Angelus Sales, Research and Publication Staff of TAO-Pilipinas. She presented a lecture on “Lessons in Climate-Responsive Design from Vernacular Dwellings”. Arch. Sales enumerated the different types of vernacular dwellings and their features and how each can resist varying weather conditions through the years. TAO-Pilipinas’ Education and Training Program Director Geraldine Matabang, another presenter, gave a lecture on “Disaster-Resilient Design Principles”. Arch. Matabang discussed building design and site planning recommendations to make low-cost housing developments resilient to earthquake and typhoon hazards.

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the YP Design Challenge – Portable Playground category!

Last December 5, 2008, the jury panel for Portable Playground selected six (6) finalists from twenty-five (25) eligible submissions and awarded three (3) Jury Awards. The jury was composed of Arch/EnP. Faith Varona of TAO-Pilipinas, architect and animator / film director Ellen Ramos, and artist-designer Robert Alejandro.

Jury Awards
(PhP 10,000 prize each entry)

Most Potentially Implementable Design
Ana Marie P. Abrilla
Team members: Annelyn B. Lacson, Lea Constantina S. Cruz
5th year BS Architecture students, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM)

Best in Mobility/Transportability
Nathaniel Sheridan Balauag
Team members: Tracy Joanna M. Abergas, Jerome A. Palting
3rd year BS Architecture students, Far Eastern University (FEU)
Adviser: Arch. Ma. Carmen Yatco

Best in Visual Appeal for Children
Phyll Patrick L. Seva
Team members: Christine Angela A. Oafallas, Ken Reandelar
3rd year BS Architecture students, Far Eastern University (FEU)
Adviser: Arch. Alpher De Vera

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TAO-Pilipinas is pleased to announce the winners and finalists of the YP Design Challenge – Sustainable Shelter category. The jury panel composed of Arch/EnP. Arlene Lusterio of TAO-Pilipinas, Arch/EnP. Dinky von Einsiedel of CONCEP Inc. and PIEP, and Engr. Ramby Nolido of RA Nolido Construction Corp., deliberated on November 10, 2008 and selected the winning entries from among 22 submissions.

Selection of winning entries were based on the following criteria: Sustainable Design Features (25%); Originality and Innovativeness (25%); Cost-effectiveness (20%); Environmentally-sound Construction (20%); and Socio-Cultural Sensitivity and Affordability (10%).

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The YP Bookmarks are now available for purchase just in time for the holidays. The bookmark features murals painted by YP Workshop participants in 2006 and 2008. It has 7 different designs portraying the communities of Infanta, Quezon and Albay Province in Bicol.

The following are the available selling packages of the bookmark:

• 1 set of 7 designs:  PhP 50.00 = 7 bookmarks
• 2 sets of 7 designs: PhP 75.00 = 14 bookmarks
• 3 sets of 7 designs: PhP100.00 = 21 bookmarks
• 10 sets of 7designs: Php300.00 = 70 bookmarks

To view the bookmarks, please click here.

Proceeds will be used to fund TAO-Pilipinas’ Young Professionals (YP) projects for 2009. For information about the YP workshops, please go to the websitewww.ypws.tao-pilipinas.org. For orders, please call (63-2) 441-0998 or 436-7301. Orders can be picked up at the TAO Office, 27-A Matiyaga Street, Barangay Central, Diliman, Quezon City or
additional charges shall be made for deliveries within Metro Manila.

Registration and submission deadlines for the YP Design Challenge have been changed. Please be advised of the following revisions in the competition schedules:

Revised Schedule for Design Challenge 1: Sustainable Shelter

Registration Deadline : September 16, 2008
Submission Period : October 1-24, 2008
Results Announced : December 2008

Revised Schedule for Design Challenge 2: Trash Transformation

Registration Deadline : October 17, 2008
Submission Period : November 3-21, 2008
Results Announced : December 2008

Revised Schedule for Design Challenge 3: Portable Playground

Registration Deadline : October 17, 2008
Submission Period : November 3-21, 2008
Results Announced : December 2008

For more information and updates about the competition, please visit the website www.ypdesignchallenge.tao-pilipinas.org or call Ms. Mai Ilagan at telephone numbers 441-0998 or 0929-6800924.