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COURTESY VISIT OF ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS (ACE) LIMITED TO PLANADES AND UP SCHOOL OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
FRIday, 18 OCTOBER 2024
The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES), represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Tabassam Raza, attended the second day of the 2024 Climate Action Implementation Southeast Asia Global Workshop held last September 3, 2024 in Quezon City.. Read More>>>
PLANADES PARTICIPATES IN THE 2024 ASIA-PACIFIC MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (APMCDRR) MEMBERS BRIEFING
MONday, 07 OCTOBER 2024
The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc., represented by its Executive Director Dr. Tabassam Raza, attended the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) held last 3 October 2024 via Zoom. The event served as a precursor to the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) which will be conducted on 14-18 October 2024 in Manila, Philippines.. Read More>>>
PLANADES SUCCESSFULLY HOLDS INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON RESILIENT FINANCING FOR PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES (I-REFINE)
Monday, 09 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Planning and Development Research Foundation (PLANADES), through its project, Linking Disaster Risk Governance and Land Use Planning: The Case of Informal Settlements in Disaster-Prone Areas in the Philippines (LIRLAP), successfully conducted the International Training Course on Resilient Financing for Settlement Planning (I-ReFine), held from August 27 to September 5, 2024.. Read More>>>
PLANADES ATTENDS THE 2024 CLIMATE ACTION IMPLEMENTATION SOUTHEAST ASIA GLOBAL WORKSHOP IN QUEZON CITY
Monday, 09 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES), represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Tabassam Raza, attended the second day of the 2024 Climate Action Implementation Southeast Asia Global Workshop held last September 3, 2024 in Quezon City.. Read More>>>
PLANADES ATTENDED THE INDONESIA RE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (IIC) 2024. "ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATION IN INSURANCE INDUSTRY: DRIVING GROWTH, STRENGTHENING RESILIENCE"
Monday, 05 august 2024
The ICSD 2024 Organizing Committee, representing the Global Association of Master's in Development Practice Programs (MDP) and in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), has granted approval for our proposed session titled "4B Mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk reduction in urban and rural planning to achieve the SDGs" within the conference track 4, focusing on Cities and Communities.. Read More>>>
PLANADES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DR. ENGR. TABASSAM RAZA, PARTICIPATED IN OECD-ADBI-OJK ROUNDTABLE ON INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT SAVINGS IN ASIA
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Dr. Engr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director of PLANADES, took part in the OECD-ADBI-OJK Roundtable on Insurance and Retirement Savings in Asia 2024, held on July 9-10 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The event, co-hosted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK), was sponsored by the Government of Japan. It convened leading experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore significant issues affecting the insurance and pension sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. Read More>>>
PLANADES AND QUEZON CITY Government REPRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADDRESSING WEATHER EXTREMES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA HELD AT CURTIN UNIVERSITY, PERTH, AUSTRALIA
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
On May 27, 2024, delegates from the Philippines, including Prof. Dr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director of PLANADES and Project Country Chief Investigator of the Research Project, attended the International Symposium on Addressing Weather Extremes in Southeast Asian Cities at Curtin University. Representing Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte were Ms. Andrea Valentine Villaroman and Ms. Vanessa Claire Vinarao from the Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD). Read More>>>
PLANADES, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROF. DR. TABASSAM RAZA, ENGAGES IN CROSS-CULTURAL PLANNING WORKSHOP IN GERMANY
SATURday, 19 May 2024
Dortmund, Germany - May 18, 2024 - The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES) represented by its Executive Director, Prof. Dr. Tabassam Raza, recently participated in the Spring Workshop in Technische Universität (TU) Dortmund. University, Germany entitled, “Planning in Germany and Pakistan: Cross-Cultural Perception of Urban and Rural Landscape and Cultural Heritage”. The workshop, spanning from May 11th to May 18th, aimed to foster cross-cultural understanding in urban and rural planning between Germany and Pakistan. Read More>>>
DR. ENGR. TABASSAM RAZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PLANADES, INVITED BY PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN AND PARTICIPATES IN GLOBAL BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM 2024
Monday, 14 May 2024
Madrid, Spain - May 13, 2024 - Dr. Engr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director of PLANADES, was honored with an invitation from Dr. Zahoor Ahmed, Ambassador of Pakistan to Spain, to discuss their common research interests, particularly in stress management and mental health following disasters. Dr. Raza’s visit to Spain included valuable interactions with Spanish academics to explore joint projects addressing these critical issues, aiming to develop a trilateral project involving the Philippines, Pakistan, and Spain or Germany. Read More>>>
PLANADES SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATION ON MIGRATION (ISCCIM): ROLE OF US REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT TOWARD LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES
SATURday, 27 APRIL 2024
On April 26, 2024, the Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES), in partnership with the Law Offices of Manuel Quintal and key institutional partners such as the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning, Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management (DPMM) at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and local government units such as the Office of Civil Defense National Capital Region and Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department, successfully hosted the International Seminar on Climate Change Implications for Migration (ISCCIM). Read More>>>
PLANADES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. ENGR. TABASSAM RAZA PARTICIPATES IN URBAN RESILIENCE CONFERENCE
FRIday, 26 APRIL 2024
On April 25, 2024 – Manila, Philippines, Dr. Engr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director of PLANADES, participated in the "Breakthrough Resilience: An Urban Resilience Conference" organized by the USAID Climate Resilient Cities Project Team, held on April 25, 2024, at the Sampaguita Hall, Seda Hotel Manila Bay. Read More>>>
PLANADES First Brown Bag Sessions
Friday, 05 APRIL 2024
On April 4, 2024 at 10;30 AM, the first brown bag session on Navigating the Network Attached Storage (NAS), headed by Engr. Ernie Lopez was held at Planades Office and has been attended by the Planades Executive Director, Accountant, Finance Officer, Bookkeeper, Project Development Officer, ICT Coordinator and Admin Assistant. Read More>>>
PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH OF STUDENTS FROM TU DORTMUND ON FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT AT UP SURP
Friday, 08 March 2024
PLANADES, represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Engr. Tabassam Raza, participated in the presentation of the research of the students from the Technical University of Dortmund (TUDo), under the guidance of Dr. Wolfgang Scholz, regarding the resettlement sites in Metro Manila and its periphery. The research presentation was held on March 6, 2024, at the University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP). Read More>>>
PLANADES ORGANIZED CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING (CBT) AND LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN (LCCAP) WORKSHOP IN QUEZON CITY
Thursday, 22 February 2024
PLANADES, organized a Capacity Building Training (CBT) on Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) workshop under the research project with Curtin University entitled, “Are City Climate Plans Adequate for Mitigating Weather Extremes? An Investigation of Southeast Asian Cities”, on February 20, 2024, at the Barangay and Communication Relation Department (BCRD), 3rd Floor, BCRD Conference Room, Community Center, Quezon City Hall Compound, Quezon City. Read More>>>
Announcement
Date Posted: December 12, 2024
HIRING FOR ASSISTANT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER I
We’re excited to announce that we’re looking for ASSISTANT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER I to join our talented, transparent, and collaborative team!
To know more and apply, visit this link: https://planades.org/opportunities/
Applications must be submitted until December 31, 2024 in order to be considered. SEE TERM OF REFERENCE
Date Posted: December 27, 2024
PLANADES INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (IFP) BATCH 2 APPLICATION EXTENDED
The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc (PLANADES) is pleased to announce that application period for the second batch of the International Fellowship Program is extended until January 15, 2025. This Program is a joint effort of the Planning and Development Research Foundation Inc. (PLANADES), the Department of City & Regional Planning, University of Engineering and Technology (DCRP-UET), Lahore, Pakistan, the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP), University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, and the Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management (DPMM), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. The program is led by PLANADES with its secretariat situated currently at the University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus, E. Jacinto St., School of Urban and Regional Planning Building., Quezon City, Philippines. The program aims to contribute to research, development, and capacity-building in the various fields of environmental planning including urban and regional planning which is also one of the objectives of the MOU signed with the above-mentioned institutions. Specifically, it deals with SDGs, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), community-based Climate Change and Disaster Risk impact resiliency, Transit-Oriented Development, Real Estate Planning and Management, Risk-Sensitive and Inclusive Land Use and Development Planning, and other related fields and sectors which are directly or indirectly involved in national to local/ urban land use and development planning. READ MORE FOR DETAILS
Date Posted: November 20, 2024
International Fellowship Program Batch 1 Certification Ceremony
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the upcoming Certification Ceremony for the International Fellowship Program (IFP) - Batch 1. This event will celebrate the remarkable achievements and dedication of our fellowship members who have fulfilled all the requirements to complete the IFP.
The ceremony will be held on 10 December 2024 at 4:30 PM Philippine time via Zoom meeting. A meeting link will be provided in due course. READ MORE>>>
Date Posted: October 31, 2024
observance of all saints' day & all souls' day
With the Presidential Proclamation 368 and in observance of All Saints’ Day on November 1st and All Souls’ Day on November 2nd, the PLANADES Office will be closed and will resume operations on November 4, 2024. SEE HR IM MEMO HERE>>>
Date Posted: July 02, 2024
THE ICSD 2024 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, GRANTED APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED SESSION TITLED "4B MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING TO ACHIEVE THE SDGS" WITHIN THE CONFERENCE TRACK 4, FOCUSING ON CITIES AND COMMUNITIES.
The ICSD 2024 Organizing Committee, representing the Global Association of Master's in Development Practice Programs (MDP) and in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), has granted approval for our proposed session titled "4B Mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk reduction in urban and rural planning to achieve the SDGs" within the conference track 4, focusing on Cities and Communities. READ MORE>>>
July 24-25, 2024 - Indonesia Re International Conference 2024
What we offer?
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CONSULTANCY
It provides consultancy services to both public and private sectors, particularly in the following areas:
1. Project planning design, development, inventory, and evaluation
2. Plan preparation and review
3. Sectoral studies and policy analysis
4. Advisory services for institutional development, administrative and organizational system and procedures.
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TRAINING AND EXTENSION SERVICES
It aims to update the level of competence of planners through the following programs:
1. Seminars, conferences, symposia, and other appropriate activities of vital importance to planning
2. Scholarship grants
3. Professorial chairs
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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
PLANADES undertakes the following activities - in the fields of environmental, urban, and regional planning:
1. Basic and applied research
2. Publication and information dissemination
3. Training and extension services