Alternative Planning Initiatives
PAST PROJECTS
2003
Squatter syndicates through the eyes of the informal settlers
A study conducted for the research component administered by the Institute for Church and Social Issues for the Land Administration and Management Project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the World Bank.
2001
Environmental indicators for housing design and settlements planning
A project supported by the Urban Research Consortium, undertaken jointly with the University of the Philippines – Center for Integrative Development Studies (UP-CIDS) to develop land use and housing benchmarks for effective household and community level solid waste management.
1999
Environmental scanning for selected NCR cities/municipalities
For the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).
1998
Study on the conditions that make medium-rise buildings (MRBs) appropriate higher density housing solutions
Supported by the Urban Research Consortium.
1996
Research on a sustainable fiscal model for various sectors involved in social housing in Muntinlupa City
For the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP).
1993
Participation in a steering committee to develop the National Housing Authority’s (NHA) program for cooperative housing
Participation as resource persons in NHA staff development trainings. With Cooperative Foundation Philippines Inc. and Cooperative Union of The Philippines
1992
Framework building for women in relation to the built environment
Supported by DIWATA Foundation.
1992
Policy research for agrarian and aquatic reform and agricultural development
For Regeneration-Philippines, Inc. (RPI), supported by the Department of Agriculture – Dutch Countervalue Fund Program.
1991
Development of cooperative housing program; Organizing of housing cooperative
For the NGO Coalition for Cooperative Development (NGO-CCD)
1991
Development of Rapid Appraisal (RA) as a technique for participatory research in the urban context
Supported by the Philippine-Canadian Human Resource Development (PCHRD) program
1989
Development of cooperative housing concepts; Study of existing housing cooperatives;
Preparation of a cooperative housing sourcebook
Organizing of housing cooperative for CFPI and PRRM staff;
Study on the feasability of transport cooperatives for the worker’s sector
For CFPI.
April 2006 – March 2007
Local Government Barangay Level Monitoring System Development: Measuring Target 11 of the Millennium Development Goals
The project was initiated with a grant from the European Union-Philippines Small Projects Facility. The project adapts the design and promotes the use of the UN-Habitat indicators for measuring Target 11 of the Millennium Development Goals at the barangay level. Target 11 is: Achieve significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. The project provided a foundation for an unambiguous measured analysis of the urban environment and general quality of life of informal settlers in the National Capital Region of the Philippines.
The barangay is the grassroots level of local government in the Philippines and is usually the scale at which shelter and urban development initiatives are located. A vital goal of the project was to embed the monitoring mechanisms into the local government machinery; making it not a one-time effort, but a cyclic process. The first cycle drew a specific figure of the current status of shelter and environment related issues, often inexistent at this level. This new data was immediately useful in targeting development priorities; while later on, it will also serve as a baseline for evaluating the success of policies and projects. Public dissemination of this data should also help in rendering local governments accountable to civil society.
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October 2004 – 2005
SAFRAGEMC – Technical Assistance for Project Planning, Feasibility, and Fund Sourcing
ALTERPLAN provided technical assistance for project planning, feasibility, and fund sourcing to the San Francisco government employees multi-purpose cooperative (SAFRAGEMC) to implement the second stage of phased land development and house construction. The total land area targeted for complete site development in 2006 is 5.6 hectares, enough for 170 co-op members. SAFRAGEMC is located in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur.
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October 2003 – January 2006
Management of a Low-Cost Housing Development in Quezon City for Sponsored Families of Children International
Providing project management from planning, construction, and documentation to distribution of subdivided titles to 85 low-income families. The development includes a community center and small commercial areas for family-run or cooperative-run businesses.
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July 2005
Assessment Mission in Aceh Province, Indonesia
To assist in assessing the situation of post-tsunami and post-earthquake Aceh and Nias islands and, based on the assessment, to advise on the proposed housing and reconstruction plans.
Organized by Rooftops Canada/Abri International for the Canadian Red Cross (CRC).
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February 2003 – January 2004
Monitoring of Habitat for Humanity-Philippines Medium-Rise Housing Project in Taguig
A consultancy service to assist Habitat in managing, periodically assessing and improving the compliance of the on-going development to the plans laid out as to schedule, budget, quality and social development aspects. The completed project will total 108 units in nine three-storey buildings. Alterplan submitted its final report in early 2004.
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January – June 2003
Documentation of Housing Project Development for Children International
A project to review the development process undertaken by Children International’s local sponsorship agency to build 15 units in a pilot housing project, and to identify issues and opportunities for Children International’s long-term housing program in the Philippines.
September 1998 – March 2003
Housing Sub-project, Socio-Economic Development through Cooperatives in the Philippines (SEDCOP)
A four-year capability-building program of the National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO) offering assistance to selected affiliate cooperatives to bring their housing projects from conceptualization to close-out. Among other accomplishments of the project, the SEDCOP Housing sub-project contributed to bringing several NATCCO affiliates to land development after completing substantial technical and financial requirements. These affiliate coops included San Francisco Government Employees Multi-purpose Cooperative of Agusan del Sur with 70 units in Phase 1, and Perpetual Help Community Cooperative of Dumaguete City with 212 units.
March – May 2002
Feasibility Study for a Medium-Rise Building Project in Mandaluyong City for Habitat for Humanity Philippines
A project to look at affordability and acceptability of the proposed first multi-storey housing project of Habitat in the Philippines.
August 2001 – February 2002
Pre-planning Activities for Parola Urban Poor Settlement Project
A project led by the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Special Concerns, to prepare community development strategies Parola in the City of Manila in consultation with local organizations, local government, and other stakeholders.
1996 – 2000
Organization and Registration of ALTERPLAN Multi-Purpose Cooperative
A cooperative offering credit and housing services within the area of Quezon City.
1999
Generation of Financial Statements for Feasibility Analysis of Housing Project in the City of Puerto Princesa
For Preferred Ventures Corp.
1996
Capability-Building Activities for the Analysis of a Land Use Plan for Silang, Cavite
For the Institute for the Development of Education and Ecological Alternatives (IDEAS).
1995
Facilitation for a Settlements Development Plan After Land Acquisition by Sinagtala Homeowners Association in Sitio Sinagtala, Barangay Bahay Toro, Project 8, Quezon City.
Facilitation for cooperative housing project. Technical assistance in coming up with a cooperative housing development scheme for the Tagbak Multi-purpose Cooperative (TAMUCO), encompassing organizational, financial and technical aspects.
Preparation of complete working drawings and feasibility study for a proposed 8-door apartment project in NUWHRAIN Village, Bo. Putatan, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, for NUWHRAIN Development Cooperative (NUWDECO).
1993
Preliminary Design Studies for the Conrado Benitez Institute for Community Management in Nueva Ecija
For the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM).
1993
Review of Module on Earthquake Resistant Structures
For Citizens Disaster Rehabilitation Center (CDRC).
1992
Preparation of Studies for Projects Related to Settlements Planning and Housing in Cambodia
For HEKS.
1990
Preparation of a Community Development Plan to Facilitate the Implementation of a Proclamation Awarding Ownership of the Lots They Have Settled on to the Corazon de Jesus Homeowners Association in Pinaglabanan, San Juan, Metro Manila
Supported by the Share and Care Apostolate for Poor Settlers (SCAPS) of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.
1990
Preliminary Design Studies for the Municipal Center of San Jose, Tarlac
1990
Land Use Survey of lntramuros for the Integrated Development Alternatives (IDA)
1990
Framework Planning Workshop;
Preparation of a Program Proposal for Framework Planning for NGOs and POs in the Cordillera
For the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC), supported by PRRM.
1990
Development of Planning Guides for the Resettlement of Four Barrios in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija Affected by the July 1990 Earthquake
For PRRM.
1989
Problem Seeking Workshop;
Orientation on Land Rights (with the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center) and Housing Finance Options;
Planning Workshop for an Urban Poor Community in Apelo Cruz, Pasay City
Supported by SCAPS.
1989
Problem-Solving Workshop;
Orientation on Housing for the Tambakan Neighborhood Association in Pasig, Metro Manila
Supported by SCAPS.
1989
Generation of Measures for the Rainy Season for a Newly-Resettled Community;
Community Planning for an Urban Poor Community in Cogeo, Rizal
Supported by the Foundation for People’s Concerns (FPC).
1989
Problem-Seeking Workshop;
Orientation on Socio-Economic Services for MARALITA-PA in Taguig, Rizal
Supported by the Council for People’s Development (CPD).
1988
Planning for the Construction of a MultiPurpose Hall;
Development of a Housing Program for the SAWATA II Community in Navotas, Metro Manila
Supported by SCAPS.
Conferences
1997
IHS Refresher Course
For Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies Alumni. Funding provided by IHS.
1996
NGO-PO Pre-Consultation for National Capital Region — People’s Forum for HABITAT II
With funding assistance from UNDP-AP2000.
1995
Conference on Cooperative Housing Finance Mechanisms, VICTO, Cebu City
Funding provided by Rooftops-Canada.
1994
Conference on Community Empowerment and People’s Banking of Poor and Low-income Sectors for Capital Formation in Housing Acquisition in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia
Served as resource persons and consultants. Organized by the UP College of Arts and Sciences Foundation – Manila Studies. Program Funding provided by the ASEAN-Canada Fund.
1993
Visayas Conference on Cooperative Housing, Cebu City
Funding provided by CCA through NATCCO.
1992
Luzon Unity Conference on Cooperative Housing, Baguio City
Funding provided by CCA through NATCCO.
Study Tours
February 2004 – March 2005
Upscaling Urban Poor Community Renewal Scheme
Management of the Study Tour and Community Exchange Sub-component of the project. For the Partnership for Philippine Support Service Agencies (PHILSSA) funded by the Japan Social Development Fund / World Bank. The sub-component brings together participants from NGOs, community associations, and local government units of the five participating cities to learn and observe from selected community upgrading projects in NCR and Cebu.
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September 1998 – March 2003
Housing Sub-project, Socio-Economic Development through Cooperatives in the Philippines (SEDCOP)
ALTERPLAN organized visits by SEDCOP participants to pioneering coop housing initiatives such as the SLU-SVP project site in Baguio, as well as to other social housing sites such as the Habitat for Humanity project site in Dumaguete. These trips and exchanges were part of the capacity building program of SEDCOP Housing that ALTERPLAN undertook for the National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO). As part also of SEDCOP, ALTERPLAN coordinated with Rooftops-Canada and Terra Housing Consultants of British Columbia for two study visits to Canada for coop housing implementers in the NATCCO network. Participants in the study visits attended the Annual General Meeting of the Coop Housing Federation of Canada, and observed a number of housing coops and other non-profit housing in British Columbia and Toronto.
1996 – 1998
Cooperative Housing Study Tour
From 1996 to 1998, with the support of Rooftops-Canada, ALTERPLAN organized six study tours to the SLU-SVP Housing Cooperative in Baguio City, a pioneer housing cooperative and one of the most successful in the Philippines. The study tours were designed to contribute to the housing agenda of the various groups that participated in the tour by allowing them to experience and hear first-hand from SLU-SVP’s members the benefits, opportunities, and difficulties of the Baguio housing coop.
May 13-15, 1998
Study Tour 6.
This thematic tour was directed to a discussion of housing projects and their impact on the environment.
October 22-24, 1997
Study Tour 5.
This thematic tour was directed to youth and young professionals. 26 Participants: 6 youth association members, 4 representatives from 2 NGOs, 12 coop representatives from the Visayas, 3 representatives from 2 government agencies, 1 representative from an academic institution.
December 3-12, 1996
Study Tour 4.
This tour was designed as a Coop Housing Study Mission in the Philippines for INCODAP, a coop network in Indonesia. Twelve people came to participate in the mission. Aside from the trip to Baguio, INCODAP’s itinerary included visits to a coop network and a socialized housing developer in Cebu, and two housing finance agencies in Manila.
September 5-8, 1996
Study Tour 3.
13 Participants: 10 coop representatives from Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, 1 Muntinlupa LGU representative, 1 NGO representative from Luzon, 1 Rooftops-Canada representative.
May 3-5, 1996
Study Tour 2.
17 Participants: 10 coop representatives from Luzon and the Visayas, 2 NGO representatives, 4 representatives from government agencies, 1 representative from a community association in Luzon.
February 9-11, 1996
Study Tour 1.
25 Participants: 10 coop representatives from Luzon and the Visayas, 1 representative of a socialized housing developer, 8 representatives from 5 NGOs, 3 representatives from 2 government agencies, 1 representative from a news agency, 2 representatives from 1 community association in Luzon.