PIEP National Convention 2024

Program of Activities

The 33rd National Convention has been accredited with 18 CPD points (OEP-2023-027-172)

Time
Day 1 (November 27, Wednesday)
Time
Day 2 (November 28, Thursday)
Time
Day 3 (November 29, Friday)
6:45 AM to 7:30 AM
Registration
6:45 AM to 7:30 AM
Registration
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Registration /Networking
7:31 AM to 10:00 AM
Plenary 4
7:31 AM to 10:00 AM
Plenary 8
8:01 AM to 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremonies
10:01 AM to 12:00 PM
Plenary 1
10:01 AM to 12:00 PM
Plenary 5
9:31 AM to 12:00 PM
General Assembly
12:01 PMto 1:00 PM
LUNCH
12:01 PM to 1:00 PM
LUNCH
12:01 PM to 1:00 PM
LUNCH/ Day 3 evaluation
1:01 PM to 3:30 PM
Plenary 2
1:01 PM to 3:30 PM
Plenary 6
1:01 PM to 5:00 PM
General Assembly / Elections
3:31 PM to 5:30 PM
Plenary 3
3:01 PM to 5:00 PM
Plenary 7
5:31 PM to 5:45 PM
Day 1 evaluation / End of Day 1
5:01 PM to 5:15PM
Day 2evaluation / End of Day 2
5:01 PM to 5:15PM
Adjournment of General Assembly / End of Day 3
Time
Activity
Presenter/In Charge
Day 1 (November 27)
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Registration/Attendance (via QR code)
Coffee time
9:01 AM to 9:10 AM
Processional
National Trustees
College of Fellows
Chapter Presidents
9:11 AM to 9:15 AM
Preliminaries
Environmental Planner’s Prayer
National Anthem
Environmental Planner’s
Oath/Code of Ethics
PIEP Hymn
9:16 AM to 9:30 AM
Welcome Messages
EnP Adolfo V. Encila Jr., REC, REB, PIEP
Atty. Apolonio B. Anota Jr., fPIEP

33rd National Convention Co-Chairpersons
9:31 AM to 9:45 AM
Keynote Message
Hon. Michael T. Ang, UAP, PIEP
Chairperson, Professional Regulatory Board of Environmental Planning
9:46 AM to 10:00 AM
Keynote Message
Usec. Henry L. Yap, fPIEP
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
Plenary 1: Laying the foundations of environmental planning amid challenges in the natural environment, technology, and urban governance
10:01 AM to 11:00 AM
Environmental Justice in the Philippines: History, Concepts, and Challenges
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Atty. Rey D. Cartojano, REC, REA, REB, PIEP
National Chairperson, Philippine Association of Realty Consultants and Specialists, Inc.
11:01 AM to 12:00 PM
Laws and Jurisprudence on Zoning and Built Heritage: Its Implication on Land Use Planning
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Atty. Apolonio B. Anota, fPIEP
33rd National Convention Co-Chairperson
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM to 1:20 PM
Keynote Message
Hon. Ma. Josefina Belmonte-Alimurung
Mayor, Quezon City
Plenary 2: Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategies in Environmental Planning
1:21 PM to 2:20 PM
Mainstreaming Inclusive Climate Action and Strategies
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Ragene Andrea Palma, PIEP
Inclusive Climate Action and Engagement Senior Manager, C40 Cities in Southeast Asia
2:21 PM to 3:20 PM
Regenerating Rammed Earth: Adapting the Genius of TEK (Traditional Ecological Knowledge) to a Changing Climate
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Ronnie Yumang, UAP, PIEP
ASEAN Architect
Plenary 3: Transformative role of innovations for sustainable environmental planning
3:21 PM to 4:20 PM
Transformative Role of Innovations or Sustainable Environmental Planning: The DHSUD PLANADO Program
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Usec. Henry L. Yap, fPIEP
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
4:21 PM to 5:20 PM
Outdoor Comfort in the City: Exploring Digital Simulations of the Urban Block and District to Improve Thermal Comfort by Design
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Juanito Alipio A. de la Rosa, UAP, PIEP
Makati Development Corporation
Day 2 (November 28)
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Registration/Attendance (via QR code)
Plenary 4: Resilient natural and built heritage: Adapting to climate change and urbanization
8:01 AM to 9:00 AM
Environmental Planning at the Nexus of Development and Conservation
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Lindsay A. Barrientos, PIEP
Deputy Executive Director, UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines
9:01 AM to 10:00 AM
Environmental Planning for a Sustainable Blue Future: Integrating the UN Ocean Decade Goals with Strategic Coastal and Marine Governance
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Gil Suico Jacinto, PhD.
UNESCO Consultant for Ocean Decade
Plenary 5: Connecting islands of best practices: A sharing of experience of selected local government units
10:01 AM to 11:00 AM
The Urban Development of Quezon City: Innovations in Transportation Services and Information and Communications Technology
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
José Edgardo Gomez Jr., PhD., PIEP
Officer-In-Charge, Quezon City Planning and Development Department; Quezon City Urban Revitalization Officer
11:01 AM to 12:00 Noon
Clima: A Geographically Intelligent Approach to Managing Pasig City’s Land Information
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Priscella B. Mejillano, PIEP
Coordinator, Pasig City Planning and Development Department
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM to 1:20 PM
Keynote Message
Hon. Mar-Len Abigail S. Binay-Campos
Mayor, Makati City
Plenary 6: Innovative and Human Centric Urban Planning
1:21 PM to 2:20 PM
Recognizing Urbanization as a Process and a Product for Innovative and Human-Centric Urban Planning
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Dina C. Magnaye, PhD., fPIEP
Dean and Professor, University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning
2:21 PM to 3:20 PM
Zip Infrastructure: Innovative and Human Centric Mobility
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Mario Ian Carlos Ferido Rebonquin
Chief Operations Officer, Zip Infrastructure

Mini-Plenary:
– Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President/CEO Joshua Bingcang / Vice President Randy Viacrusis
– Sumitomo Corporation of the Philippines Director, General Manager of Infrastructure Business Department Tomoki Takahashi
Plenary 7: Fellow Talks
3:21 PM to 4:20 PM
Metro Manila’s New Transport Infrastructure and the Anticipated Influences on Urban Development
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Michael V. Tomeldan, UAP, fPIEP
Member, PIEP College of Fellows
4:21 PM to 5:20 PM
Building Climate Resilience, Building Community Resilience
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Elmer S. Mercado, fPIEP
Member, PIEP College of Fellows
6:00 PM
Cultural Night / Fellowship Dinner
Day 3 (November 29)
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Registration/Attendance (via QR code)
Plenary 8: Good Governance as a Key Towards Good Environmental Planning
8:01 AM to 9:00 AM
Climate Business Department, EDGE Green Buildings, Building Resilience Index
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Angelo Tan
Country Lead for Climate Business (Philippines, Malaysia, and the Pacific), International Finance Corporation (World Bank)

Kelvin Tagnipez, PIEP
Regional Program Manager (Asia), International Finance Corporation (World Bank)
9:01 AM to 10:00 AM
Environmental Planning Guidelines on Professional Practice, Service Contracting and Pricing of Services
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Armando N. Alli, UAP, fPIEP
Member, PIEP College of Fellows
10:01 AM to 11:00 AM
Bridging the Development Gap: Harnessing Environmental Planning for the Advancement of Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte
Open Forum
Awarding of Certificate / Photo Opportunity
Anne Leah T. Pilayre, PIEP
Coordinator, Municipal Planning & Development Office, Municipality of Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte
11:01 AM to 11:15 AM
Closing of CPD Portion / Preparation for General Assembly
11:16 AM to 12:00 PM
General Assembly
12:01 PM to 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:01 PM to 5:30 PM
General Assembly and Election of Trustees for CY 2025-2026