EGIS Business Development & Tender Manager Visits PLANADES to Share Technical Expertise and Strengthen Future Partnership and Collaboration

Tuesday, 10 febrUARY 2026

In a milestone towards partnership development, Mr. Valentin Bouzigues, Business Development & Tender Manager of EGIS (https://www.egis-group.com/) visited PLANADES to discuss and conduct a series of technical knowledge-sharing sessions and explore avenues for future partnership and collaboration. 

The PLANADES represented by Dr. Mark Morales, Planades President and Dr. Tabassam Raza, Planades Executive Director expressed appreciation for the visit and the opportunity to strengthen ties with the EGIS company. Read More>>>

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC. (PLANADES) held its 48^th General Membership Meeting (GMM)

Monday, 02 febrUARY 2026

The PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC. (PLANADES) held its 48th General Membership Meeting (GMM) last January 30, 2026 at the Training Hall Building, University of the Philippines (UP), School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP), Diliman Quezon City. The program of activities and its highlights are as follows: Read More>>>

PLANADES invited as one of the speaker on the UP SURP Refining Institution through Skills and Enhancement (RISE) Event

Monday, 02 febrUARY 2026

PLANADES represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Tabassam Raza was invited as one of the speaker on the SURP Refining Institution through Skills and Enhancement (RISE) Event held at Training Room, UP SURP Building, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City dated January 22, 2026.

The SURP RISE program is funded through an extension services grant from the University of the Philippines Diliman, Office of Extension and Coordination, Under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development. Read More>>>

PLANADES participated in the Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122), Punjab, training program in capacity building of Punjab Emergency Service’s capabilities in collaboration with the University of Engineering & Technology (UET), held at the Emergency Services Department, LAHORE, PAKISTAN.

THURSday, 15 JANUARY 2026

PLANADES represented by Executive Director, Dr. Tabassam Raza as an International Expert participated in the Emergency Services Department (Rescue 1122), Punjab, training program in capacity building of Punjab Emergency Service’s capabilities in collaboration with the University of Engineering & Technology (UET), held at the Emergency Services Department dated January 13, 2026 at Lahore, Pakistan.
The event was organized by Punjab Emergency Service Department in collaboration with the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) and PLANADES, Philippines as international partners. It elevates the Punjab Emergency Service’s capabilities, ensuring top-notch emergency response backed by solid research and analytics. Read More>>>

PLANADES participated as one of the Institutional partner in the 4th International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development (DRSD) held at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand

MONday, 01 DECEMBER 2025

PLANADES participated as one of the Institutional partner in the 4th International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development (DRSD) held at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) conference hall from November 22 to 24, 2025, in Pathum Thani, Thailand. The Event was organized by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), aims to bring together global experts, practitioners, policymakers, and students from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

The symposium aimed to foster critical discourse on enhancing development practices to reduce systemic and long-term disaster risks while promoting inclusive and equitable sustainability. Read More>>>

PLANADES ATTENDED PEOPLE-CENTERED SMART CITIES AND LGUS FOR NATURE-POSITIVE RESILIENCE

tHURSday, 30 OCTOBER 2025

The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES), represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Tabassam Raza, participated in Urban October hosted by UN-Habitat Philippines in partnership with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP). This event served as the culmination of Urban October 2025 and brought together national and local stakeholders to discuss innovative pathways toward sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban development. Read More>>>

PLANADES recognized as one of the outstanding presenters of the first ever Academic Output Exhibit showcasing exceptional research and academic works in Environment and Natural Resource Planning

Monday, 27 OCTOBER 2025

Dr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director, PLANADES, was recognized by the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning as one of the outstanding presenters of its first ever Academic Output Exhibit.

Dr. Raza’s research, titled “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sustainable Transportation Policies in Mitigating Climate Change in Metro Manila, Philippines: The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP),”. Read More>>>

PLANADES signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pakistani Developer, Al-Kabir Builders

Monday, 29 SEPTEMBER 2025

The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES), a leading planning and research organization, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Al-Kabir Builders & Developers, a leading real estate and construction firm from Pakistan. Read More>>>

PLANADES AND DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) TOGETHER WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN THE SIGNING OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR THE SMART AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM (SSCP) PILOT PARTNERSHIP WITH SCIENCE FOUNDATION

WEDNESday, 24 SEPTEMBER 2025

The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES), through its President Dr. Mark Anthony Morales, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Science and Technology (DOST) S&F Foundation for the Smart and Sustainable Communities Program (SSCP) Pilot Partnership. Also present during the signing were PLANADES Executive Director Dr. Tabassam Raza. The signing was led by DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum and Undersecretary for Regional Operations Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang. Read More>>>

PLANADES SIGNS CONTRACT TO ASSIST ZAMBOANGA CITY IN UPDATING KEY LOCAL PLANNING DOCUMENTS

Monday, 25 August 2025

Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES), through its President Dr. Mark Anthony Morales, signed a contract agreement with Mayor Khymer Olaso of Zamboanga City to provide technical assistance in updating Zamboanga City’s major local planning documents. Also present during the signing were PLANADES Executive Director Dr. Tabassam Raza, Associate Project Development Officer Engr. Dianne Joy Cathyrine Sanchez, City Legal Officer Atty. Evangelina Doctolero, Atty. Novelyn Ong, and Assistant City Planning and Development Coordinator EnP. Jessie Christopher Lapinid. Read More>>>

PLANADES and UP SURP Join Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI) Leaders at the 7^th GADRI Summit, Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

FRIday, 01 August 2025

The Planning and Development Research Foundation (PLANADES), represented by its President, Dr. Mark Anthony Morales, and Executive Director, Dr. Tabassam Raza, together with faculty members from the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP) led by Dean Dina C. Magnaye, participated as a member organization in the 7th Global Summit of the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI). The summit was held at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, from July 21 to 23, 2025. Read More>>>

PLANADES Meets with Malaysian Ambassador to Discuss Climate Change Adaptation for Sabah

thursday, 10 july 2025

PLANADES met with the Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Malaysian Embassy in Makati to discuss climate change adaptation strategies for the state of Sabah, Malaysia. PLANADES was represented by Dr. Tabassam Raza, Dr. Meliton Juanico, Ar. Ralph Sotoridona, Engr. Dianne Joy Cathyrine Sanchez, and Mr. Clint Drew Strong. Together with H.E. Castelino, the Malaysian mission was represented by Mr. Norjufri Nizar Edrus, Mrs. Nur Farahliza Putri Naaim Yazid, and Mr. Adhwa Azmil. Read More>>>

PLANADES and UP SURP organized a side event during UNDRR Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Switzerland

MONday, 09 june 2025

PLANADES and UP SURP, led organizing with other partners including the City and Regional Planning (CRP) Department, UET Lahore, Pakistan; School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University, Australia; TU Dortmund, Germany; and Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management (DPMM) Program, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, a side event during the UNDRR Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Switzerland.

The event was highly successful and well-attended; indeed, it convened a distinguished cross-section of policymakers, experts, practitioners, and representatives from civil society and international organizations, highlighting Nation’s strategic leadership in advancing the global DRR agenda. Read More>>

PLANADES HELD a key Strategic Planning Workshop 2025

WEDNEsday, 02 April 2025 

The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc (PLANADES) held a key strategic planning meeting last March 28-29, 2025 at SURP Training Room, UP Diliman, Quezon City with Engr. Jon Kasilag II, President and Co-Founder of AMH Philippines as its Guest speaker. The meeting was set to assess PLANADES’s progress on its 5-year strategic plan, originally launched in 2022, and to chart a clear course for 2025.. Read More>>>

PLANADES inks partnership with EMB-NCR to establish and manage the Environmental Review Fund

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc (PLANADES) renews  its partnership with the Environmental Management Bureau- National Capital Region (EMB-NCR) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the establishment and management of the Environmental Review Fund.

February 13, 2025 marked a significant milestone as PLANADES and EMB-NCR formalized their partnership at the EMB-NCR Conference Room. Dr. Mark Anthony Morales represented PLANADES as its president with Engr. Maria Dorica Naz-Hipe as EMB-NCR’s Regional Director were the signatories of the MOA. Read More>>>

PLANADES CONDUCTED THE INTENSIVE COURSE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (ICEP) TRAINING FOR BATCH 4 – [ DAY 1 - Day 4 | February 24-28, 2025]

Monday, 03 March 2025

The PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. welcomed the participants in the INTENSIVE COURSE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (ICEP) BATCH 4 on its opening day on February 24, 2025. A total of 77 participants are comprised of representatives from different national government agencies, local government units, other government agencies, state universities, and the private sector. The participants come from 16 different regions across the country. Read More>>>

PLANADES HOLDS 47TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, CHARTS FUTURE DIRECTION

Monday, 10 February 2025

The Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES) successfully held its 47th Annual General Membership Meeting on January 27, 2025, at the School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines. The event brought all the registered PLANADES active members in terms of esteemed experts in the field of urban and regional planning, both in-person and via online video conferencing, with participants joining from various parts of the world, including Germany and Pakistan.  Read More>>>