Highlights
The Western Visayas Regional Planning Summit 2009
Documentation Report
prepared by the
University of the Philippines-Visayas
College of Management
Iloilo City
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Main Report
Annex A: Presentations
Annex B: Photo Documentation
Annex C: List of Participants
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Program of Activities
8:00 Registration
9:00 Welcome Remarks
Director Evelyn A. Trompeta
Regional Director
Department of Interior and Local Government
Western Visayas
Hon. Jerry P. Treñas
Chairperson, MIGEDC
Mayor, Iloilo City
9:30 Presentations
Adapting to Climate Change
Director Bienvenido L. Lipayon
OIC Regional Director
Environmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Western Visayas
Managing and Reducing Disaster Risks
Mr. Kristoffer B. Berse
Manager, Knowledge Management Team
Earthquake and Megacities Initiatives Inc.
Addressing Disasters in the Region
Engr. Evan Anthony Arias
Senior Planner
Province of Guimaras
Engr. Jose Al Fruto
Project Coordinator
Iloilo Flood Control Project
Department of Public Works and Highways
Western Visayas
Hon. Raul Banias, M. D.
Executive Director
Task Force Bangon Panay
Presidential Assistant for Western Visayas
Promoting Environmental Resource Sustainability through the Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance
Hon. Daisy P. Avance-Fuentes
Chairperson, Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance
Governor, Province of South Cotabato
Weathering Uncertainties through Regional Planning
Mr. Andrew Farncombe
Vice President for International Partnerships
Canadian Urban Institute
12:00 Luncheon Keynote Address
Toward a Sustainable and Resilient Region
Hon. Elisea “Bebet” Gozun
Former Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
2007 Champions of the Earth Awardee, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
1:30 Leader’s Forum
From Moderate to Rough:
Leadership and Governance in Times of Crisis
Discussants:
Hon. Jerry P. Treñas
Chairperson, MIGEDC
Mayor, Iloilo City
Hon. JC Rahman Nava
Congressman
Province of Guimaras
Dr. Alice Joan Ferrer
Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development
University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Mr. Rex Drilon II
President
Iloilo Economic Development Foundation Inc.
Director Ricardo L. Calderon
Regional Director
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Western Visayas
Atty. Raul Anlocotan
Chief, Plan and Policy Formulation Division
National Economic and Development Authority
Western Visayas
Mr. Andres Tionko
Executive Director
Panay Rural Development Center Inc.
4:00 pm Synthesis
Jose Roni Peñalosa
Executive Director
MIGEDC
Closing Remarks
Hon. Felipe Hilan A. Nava
Governor, Province of Guimaras
Co-Chair, MIGEDC
The Western Visayas Regional Planning Summit 2009 seeks to address the challenges of MIG and WV towards a more collaborative and creative's partnerships for planning and implementation of a resilient region. It aims to:
- Identify and arrive at consensus on the bioregional challenges of the MIG and WV region
- Share experiences in addressing sustainability and governance issues
- Foster discussion on emerging creative trends in regional planning such as disaster risk management and climate change
- Identify priority policy issues, areas of collaboration and partnership among business sector, academe, international donor agencies, organizations, national government and non-government organizations in addressing issues of sustainable development
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