COMMUNITY ARCHITECTS NETWORK | p h i l i p p i n e s
221 Tandang Sora Ave., 1116 Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (02) 455 – 9480
Third CAN Regional Workshop and Meeting 2015
Dates and Location: 16-23 June, Metro Manila, Philippines
Community Architects Network (CAN) is a program under the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR) that
links architects, engineers, planners, academic institutes, and community artisans/builders in Asia who work
with people-led organisations of the urban poor in the planning, design, management and upgrading of their
communities. The network advocates that the poor should play a central role in community planning and in
finding solutions to improve settlements and build more inclusive cities. CAN initiates activities for the different
groups to support each other’s work and to share experience and knowledge amongst network members. It was
established in 2010 with the first meeting-workshop held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Workshop description:
The Third Regional Community Architects Network Workshop and Meeting will take place this year in
Metro Manila, hosted by the Philippine Alliance organisations of HPFPI (Homeless People’s Federation
Philippines Inc.), TAMPEI (Technical Assistance Movement for People and the Environment Inc.) and PACSII
(Philippine Action for Community-led Shelter Initiatives, Inc.) (http://www.hpfpi.org/).
This year's theme is: Together we CAN! People planning for inclusive future cities.
The workshop will regroup over 100 participants from different countries, including CAN members, people’s
organisations, representatives of local and international institutions such as public authorities, academics and
students, CBOs, NGOs, etc. The workshop will involve several activities, such as the presentation of the
Philippine context; the sharing of country experiences and updates on their processes and approaches for
community architecture; reflection sessions; exhibits; etc. Additionally, the event will include community
fieldwork in two locations in Metro Manila: Intramuros and Muntinlupa City, with the aim of putting into
practice the participatory tools and methodologies followed by community architects in working with
communities to support and enable people-driven solutions.
Intramuros is a heritage site with pockets of informal settlements and is interested in exploring sustainable
and participatory options for these settlements in the context of their rivitalization plan. Muntinlupa is an area
with several informal settlements located in high-risk zones (e.g. along creeks and lake) and characterized
by widespread insecurity of tenure, where the City-wide Development Approach (CDA) is currently being
undertaken in order to identify comprehensive and holistic solutions to the area's challenges.
The results of the fieldwork will be presented by the communities and discussed with all participants and
stakeholders during the Public Forums for each area. These will offer an effective platform to advance in terms
of planning, elaborating solutions and building partnerships for the future, in order to support real change.
Objectives of the meeting and workshop:
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Exchange experiences among CAN members and provide updates since the last workshop
Community fieldwork in people centered heritage planning and City-wide development in Intramuros
and Muntinlupa
Link with local universities ( Bulacan State University, Ateneo de Manila, Univeristy of the Philippines
Diliman, University of the Philippines Mindanao, Mapua Institute of Technology, University of San
Carlos, Eulogio 'Amang' Rodriguez Institute of Technology)
Link with various local stakeholders including citywide community networks and local government to
enable long term change and collaboration
COMMUNITY ARCHITECTS NETWORK | p h i l i p p i n e s
221 Tandang Sora Ave., 1116 Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (02) 455 – 9480
Fieldwork:
Intramuros: Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of Manila (16th century), and seat of
government during the Spanish Empire. Intramuros was significantly damaged during the Second World War,
although it underwent a process of reconstruction staring in the 1950s when it was declared National Historical
Monument. It is currently administered by the Intramuros Administration (IA).
As part of its ongoing work towards restoration and conservation, IA is interested in tackling issues of informal
settlements within the area and that of housing that does not conform to the architectural requirements set by
IA, and for this has welcomed the support of community architects through the CAN regional workshop.
Muntinlupa: Muntinlupa City, located in the South of Metro Manila, situated along the Laguna de Bay lake, which
makes it prone to flooding and vulnerable to typhoons. HPFPI and TAMPEI, in partnership with local
stakeholders, has been working in this area since January 2015 to carry out the mapping and profiling of existing
settlements in order to inform planning as part of the City-wide Development Approach for Muntinlupa City,
being championed by the Social Housing Finance Corporation with technical support from the World Bank. Some
of the widespread problems of the area are the lack of security of tenure and the risk of eviction, and the location
of many settlements in high-risk zones. The workshop will take place here in order to support the ongoing
community mapping and planning process in four barangay: Sucat, Buli, Cupang and Alabang. These will be at
different stages of mapping, planning and project development. In addition, there will be a focus on looking at
overall city planning by working with community networks to ensure a people-driven comprehensive planning
process is carried out.
COMMUNITY ARCHITECTS NETWORK | p h i l i p p i n e s
221 Tandang Sora Ave., 1116 Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (02) 455 – 9480
This event is open to all built environment professionals, academics and/or students involved in community
architecture or planning.
Registration fees (includes workshop and meals, excludes accommodation):
Limited free spaces for students
Full workshop (8 days): USD 250 if sponsored by organization/institution
Full workshop (8 days): USD 180 if self funded
Partial workshop (5 days): USD 220 if sponsored by organization/institution
Partial workshop (5 days): USD 150 if self funded
For more information or register for this event, please contact: tampei_filipinas@yahoo.com.ph
by 17th May 2015 (registration deadline)
Provisional Program
Mon 15.06. Arrival of all participants and welcome dinner
Tue 16.06: DAY 1 Intramuros
AM:
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2.
Opening of workshop and introduction
• Philippines Overview
• Intramuros Introduction
CAN members sharing of country experiences and dialogue
• Heritage Planning for People (one country)
• Other countries sharing what happened in their work since last CAN workshop
LUNCH
PM:
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Site visit Intramuros - general visit and visit to settlements
Group Reflection and Reporting on site visit
Welcome dinner
• IA and communities present
• Welcome presentation by communities
Wed 17.06: Day 2 Muntinlupa
AM
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5.
LUNCH
Travel to Muntinlupa
Courtesy Call to Barangay Captains (4 barangays) or possibly Mayor
Citywide Development Approach - Sharing (2 cities in Asia)
Introduction about Muntinlupa - overview and CDA initiatives
CAN members sharing of country experiences and dialogue
COMMUNITY ARCHITECTS NETWORK | p h i l i p p i n e s
221 Tandang Sora Ave., 1116 Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (02) 455 – 9480
PM
6.
Field visit to communities
Divide into groups to see different types of communities; and urban centre
• Lakeside
• Creekside
• Along railway
• Southville relocation (usufruct / NHA project)
• CMP projects - ongoing and takeout
• Boat ride on the lake
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8.
Group reflection and reporting on sire visits
Preparation for field work per group
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Divide in to group work and brief about workshop, issue, context of work
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Find the direction of work and how each group collaborates
Thurs-Sat 18-20.06: DAYS 3 - 4 - 5
Community Fieldwork (groups TBC)
Muntinlupa
Group 1: Looking at Overall City Planning - understand issues of the whole city; work with community network to
propose new alternative planning scheme for housing and planning.
Group 2: Barangay Sucat: 2 Pilot Projects - Project Development, possibly onsite upgrading or relocation
Groups 3: Barangay Cupang & Barangay Alabang- Barangay Planning
Group 4 & 5: Barangay Buli- Community Mapping /Settlement Profiling
Intramuros
Group 6 & 7: on-site upgrading/settlement planning and evaluating proposed options by Intramuros Administration
Group 8: looking at overall heritage plan of Intramuros, issues, etc.
Sun 21.06 DAY 6
Preparation for presentation and link all the groups to understand the whole picture; then group work on
presentation.
Mon 22.06: DAY 7
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2.
Muntinlupa Public Forum: presentation to key stakeholders in the city, local government, key
organizations, etc.
Reflections and dialogue on the workshop concerning Muntinlupa
Tues 23.06 DAY 8
1. Intramuros Public Forum: presentation to key stakeholders in the city, local government, key
organizations, etc.
2. Reflections and dialogue on the workshop concerning Intramuros
3. Farewell party
COMMUNITY ARCHITECTS NETWORK | p h i l i p p i n e s
221 Tandang Sora Ave., 1116 Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. No.: (02) 455 – 9480
Second CAN Regional Workshop and Meeting in pictures (May 2013)