UTC: Asia-Pacific Housing Forum 5 Philippines Satellite Event

Urban Thinkers Campus: 04 – Asia-Pacific Housing Forum 5 (Philippines Satellite Event)

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Asia-Pacific Housing Forum 5 Philippines Satellite Event 3 – 4 September 2015 Manila, Philippines

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Table of Contents Urban Thinkers Campus in figures ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction to UTC .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 The City We Need Principle(s) addressed.................................................................................................................................. 5 Key outcomes of the UTC........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Key recommendations................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Other key recommendations....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Key actors................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Outstanding issues..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

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Introduction

Saskia Sassen, Columbia University ©Habitat for Humanity Philippines

On September 3-4, 2015, Habitat for Humanity Philippines hosted the

and Settlements, supported by The World Bank. In addressing the current

5th Asia-Pacific Housing Forum satellite event as an Urban Thinkers

housing situation of the Philippines, the event gathered together the

Campus (UTC) at The Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines. The thrust of

necessary national and international key stakeholders in the issue of

the forum was strongly focused on advocacy for housing subsidies and

poverty housing to draft the initial plans of action toward the National

solutions, and raised a 360-degree awareness on housing accessibility

Housing Summit.

issues under the theme ‘Building Impact’, following four tracks: Building Leadership, Impacting Communities, Building Markets, and Impacting Society. Gathering diverse, key stakeholders in the housing sector, delegates discussed and showcased different ways their sector could recommend and implement policy change and reform. The UTC acted as a

The City We Need Principle(s) addressed

springboard to; The Philippines: National Housing and Urban Development Summit in February, 2016. The Summit is a Joint Congressional Initiative

The Future of Places Urban Thinkers Campus addressed public space issues

of the Committee on Housing and Urban Development of the House of

that covered a wide and diverse spectrum. All of which are appropriately

Representatives and the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing

relevant to the identified principles of “The City We Need”: 1. Inclusive city 2. Well-planned city

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3. Economically vibrant city 4. Resilient city 5. Safe and healthy city 6. A city ensuring rights

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Key outcomes of the UTC

Key recommendations

The event primarily reinforced the awareness for socialized housing in the

The UTC Manila played host to numerous sustainable housing, and urban

Philippines, and ultimately the UTC was a tool in advocating for socialized

planning and development recommendations for the Philippines, as well as

housing. There was a clear agreement amongst delegates and speakers

regionally and across the globe.

alike that there is a housing problem which needs to be addressed, particularly in the Philippines, where speakers noted, according to a study

Locally, in order to achieve inclusive growth, it was discussed that the

by the University of Asia and the Pacific (2012), that 4 million houses, with

problem of informal settlers must primarily be solved by the following

an equal number of families are needed in the country. That number, as

recommendations:

stated by Urban Thinkers Session: Opening Plenary Speaker, Motoo Konishi, World Bank Country Director, East Asia and Pacific, is expected to reach 6 million by the year 2030. This number representing the increasing number

1. Increase the housing production capacity by 12% each year

of informal settler families (living in slum conditions), and does not yet take into account the natural disasters and calamities which affect the country.

Being situated at ‘The Pacific Ring of Fire’1 the Philippines is highly prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, as well as being hit by an average

2. Implement a comprehensive housing program which will provide subsidies to targeted segments to enhance affordability by providing the following options: a) Provide a direct – cash – provision of housing for those who lack

of 20 storms per year. In order to alleviate the increasingly growing number,

financial security to afford socialized housing

UTC delegates suggested the need for new housing laws to be passed,

b) Maintain – non-cash – current Income Tax Holiday (ITH) subsidy for

and old laws to be revisited, as well as new technologies which need to

socialized, economic and low-cost housing; providing an affordable

be explored.

and sustainable platform for both the business investing, as well as the communities benefitting

One local government which took practical interest in re-shaping and improving its urban plan to better serve its low-income and informal settler constituents, living in human settlements along waterways and rail

3. Generate and mobilize funds for end-user financing.

tracks, under bridges and electric transmission lines, was the Municipality

The current annual budget allotted for housing loans in the Philippines,

of Castillejos, Zambales. Representatives of the Castillejos LGU publicly

both public and private, is Php 130 billion. The funds not availed should

signified at the UTC Manila to create and implement a shelter and social

be mobilized towards housing

development plan to provide decent housing and land to families in need throughout their district.

4. Improve the regulatory environment for housing by: a) Formulating, refining, and pursuing the strategy program

In addition, a ceremonial agreement took place between Habitat for Humanity Philippines and a reality television show, Pinoy Big Brother,

b) Champion – a member of an organization, who would ultimately embody the cause, by lobbying and advocating housing regulations

televised by a major Philippine television network, ABS-CBN. The television show stated they would donate funds to building more houses for those in need as well as provide a platform for Filipino celebrities on their network to volunteer in building houses, as well as generating exposure to the issues of homelessness and disaster in the country. The two practical agreements showcased to delegates and media that there are multi-faceted ways in

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and groups of society can contribute to the housing issues facing the globe

“We should be deliberative & meticulous in our housing projects.”-CDO City Mayor Oscar Moreno #APHousingForum #APHF5

today.

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which housing not only affects society, but also in how different members

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Other key recommendations 1. Providing a national government centralized agency for housing to enable faster response, reconstruction, and recovery during disasters and calamities 2. Improving IT and telecommunications infrastructure facilities, nation- and worldwide, to better support monitoring of future natural disasters 3. “Build Back Better” – technology providers to provide design and materials which are sustainable, scale-able and cost-friendly a) Finding an avenue to build within regulations, as well as faster and stronger b) Educating the market about the current products and services available to them, which may be more affordable, durable, safer, eco-friendly and sustainable c) Hosting an optimal combination of price and quality

4. Creating holistic approaches to housing – looking beyond the

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As the UTC Manila is a springboard to the Philippines National Housing

core structure and focusing on community transformation at large, for

and Urban Development Summit 2016. The above recommendations will

lifestyle sustainability and overall poverty alleviation:

also take part through the following deliverables of the Summit through its:

a) Sufficient, safe, sanitary, affordable and accessible water

1. Policy Paper

b) Hosting livelihood and community development programs

2. Housing Programs

Financial inclusion on the marginalized sector; banking services for

3. Glossary of housing terminology

the poor, diverse and minority groups c) Developing an eco-friendly housing designs, and overall ‘green communities’ d) Providing necessary basic services in each house built

4. Process: thematic group discussions – under the areas of: a) land and housing b) housing finance c) participatory governance d) urban development

5. Government (local and national) and the private alike need to focus on the consumption behavior of their market – in the case of the Philippines - tailor fitting housing and housing-related services to Filipino families

e) In addition, the Joint Congressional Committee meetings will be led by housing and land-related government agency groups, as well as: • Participation from private banks to provide end-user financing • Provide provision

a) Creating adaptive responses which will work in both the urban and rural settings b) As well as developing upon a mixed use of land (and land acquisition): • Residential • Commercial • Industrial

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Key actors

Outstanding issues

The Urban Labs and Urban Thinkers Sessions allowed to propose the

1. Tenure

following action and key actors involved:

There is land available for housing to be constructed on, but it needs to be made accessible to the lower markets, or the government should

Private realtor and housing developers who have to:

make it easier to ensure secure land tenure.

1. Ramp up the capacity to support faster production to meet the housing

2. Short-term

demand 2. Serve the socialized and low-cost housing sectors, where there is a

Certain government land can be allocated to build vertical structures to deal with slum dwellers (in-city relocation).

massive deficit Philippines National Government has the responsibility to create policies for

3. Medium-term

private sectoral action, where LGUs need to implement these. A cohesive

A Housing Bill needs to be created where issues can be consolidated

roadmap should be worked on and implemented by the two, to ensure

into one; build infrastructure where current inaccessible lands can be

government has:

accessed and usable for housing.

1. Unified housing policies in place 2. A unified housing agency to streamline process and reduce cost for developing housing for the poor

Urban solutions

a) Social Housing Development Agency’s target is to produce 1 million houses in 2016, another 2 million by 2022, and another 7 million by

All urban solutions that were discussed were only past examples of what

2030. In total, 10 million houses in the next 15 years

local government units and organizations had implemented, as per the

3. Developed a comprehensive urban plan which anticipates growing

summaries of each session previously sent. However, there weren’t key urban solutions for future implementation discussed.

population The urban poor and beneficiaries to low-income housing projects need active participation – they are the solution. As well as providing a sustainable platform for current and future housing cooperatives and homeowners’ associations.

Design and technology providers need to create and educate on inclusive, affordable and accessible platforms for their sustainable products and services.

Non-profit, non-government, grassroots and development organizations to advocate and partner in the implementation process of housing and urban development projects.

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Speakers Charlie Ayco, Managing Director and CEO, Habitat for Humanity

Ricky Celis, President, Amaia Land Corp.; Chairman, Subdivision and

Philippines

Housing Developers Association (SHDA)

Arch. Jose Pedro Recio, President, National Board of Trustees, Habitat

Denis Murphy, Executive Director, Urban Poor Associates

for Humanity Philippines Motoo Konishi, Country Director, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank Dr. Winston Conrad Padojinog, President of the University of Asia and the Pacific Victor Janolino, Vice-President – Marketing, LaFarge Cement Services Philippines Incorporated Mons. Alert Uy, Parish Priest, Jagna, Bohol Cecile Alcantara, President, Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines Carla May B. Kim, Executive Director, Manila Water Foundation John Rubio, President & CEO, Globe BanKo Markus Dietrich, FairBuilding Network, Director of the Asian Social

Hon. Oscar Moreno, City Mayor, Cagayan de Oro City Arch. Romolo Nati, Chairman & CEO, Italpinas Development Corporation Antonio P. Tompar, Chairman, Mactan Rock Industries, Inc. Veeralakshmanan Bagavathi, Head of Inclusive Business, Sustainability, Bayer Material Science Mckinley Soon, CEO, PU Profile Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Louie Fernandez, Vice President, Jacinto Steel Engr. Eliezer Banares, Banares Construction Patrick Co, Adaptive Technologies Unit Head, WWF-Philippines Karthik Thangavel, Real Relief

Enterprise Incubator

Hans Hausfeld, Helix Steel, USA

Engr. Slater Young, President, Liteblock

Joey Manzo, Sales Manager, RMD Kwikform

Rita Chen, General Manager, Global Village Integrated Housing, Dongyue

Herb Betz, Advanced Environmental Soil Solutions

Group, China

Marie W. Tiu, S.E.A. Olympus Marketing

Arch. Edilberto F. Florentino, fuap, piep, APEC Architect, E. Florentino 3

Ma. Ana R. Oliveros, President, Social Housing Finance Corporation

+ Associates Omar Bsaies, Chief Marketing & Development Officer, Cariño Development and Management Corporation Isidro Abas Sobrecarey, Chairman & CEO, Amanah Islamic Bank

Femia Baldeo, Country Director, Lutheran World Relief (LWR); and Action of Churches Together (ACT) Engr. Cesar Pabalan, Former President, Association of Structural Engineers in the Philippines

Christopher Rollo, Country Programme Manager, UN-Habitat Philippines

Prof. Danilo Antonio, Director, ACE Center for Entrepreneurship and

Jess Maglente, President, Metro Heights Home Owners Association,

Management Education, Inc; Faculty, Master in Entrepreneurship Program

Barangay Culiat, Quezon City

of the Ateneo Graduate School of Business

Jopet Sison, the Head of Secretariat of the Joint Congressional

Jonathan Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International

Committee on the Housing Summit on behalf of Rep. Alfredo “Albee” B. Benitez, Chairman, Committee on Housing and Urban Development, House of Representatives

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List of all countries present 1. The Philippines

4. India

7. Malaysia

2. Australia

5. Italy

8. United States of America

3. China

6. Japan

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