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My experience of Smart & Sustainable Cities in ASEAN

Published on Thursday, 12 September 2019 10:40 | Hits: 2959
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ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan welcomes the impact entrepreneurs from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Australia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei to the ASEAN headquarters in JakartaASEAN Deputy Secretary General Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan welcomes the impact entrepreneurs from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Australia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei to the ASEAN headquarters in JakartaI represented the Philippines at a leadership program on Smart & Sustainable Cities that brought me to Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Smart & Sustainable Cities are not just about new technologies. It is more about creating mechanisms to understand community needs and using insights for planners and developers to be able to develop long-term resilient urban areas.

Learning from peers

The Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program or A2ELP is a three-month fellowship for one impact entrepreneur from each ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) nation. The fellowship trains leaders in skills to engage a range of stakeholders and develop scalable and sustainable business models in ASEAN. The program is fully funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

I met inspiring entrepreneurs with interesting life stories and start-ups ranging from waste plastic-to-petroleum facilities in Thailand, urban food transparency in Myanmar, information technology that makes Indonesia more navigable for the visually impaired, sustainable events planning in Singapore, spatial mapping so people can track safe urban routes in Australia, green infrastructure in Cambodia, impact accelerators in Laos, and more.

Learning from experts

Singapore, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh are three of the most Smart & Sustainable Cities in ASEAN.

The program gave us direct access to experts and best practices in the field. Through capacity-building workshops and panel discussions, we learned from Singapore Smart Cities Network, 100 Resilient Cities Foundation, Indonesia Green Building Council and Vietnam Department of Planning and Architecture at the Saigon Innovation Hub, among others.

The three cities are supporting the pioneering entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens. They have partnered with impact start-ups to be able to connect the city’s master planners with the needs of citizens.

One particular start-up in Jakarta was a transparency platform wherein citizens could take photos of damaged roads or infrastructure. This data would then be analyzed and used by the  local government to allocate resources to solving the most pressing problems.

Their experience has shown them that bottom-up approaches (vs. top-down planning) significantly enhance market adoption. This has allowed administrators to be innovation driven with a fast and agile feedback loop that considers the preferences of everyday residents.

Learning from diplomats

The A2ELP’s objective is to promote cooperation among ASEAN countries and Australia. I had the rare chance to discuss resiliency planning with Australian Ambassador to Singapore Kate Duff, Australian Ambassador to ASEAN Jane Duke, Australian Consul General Julianne Cowley and ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan.

I had the opportunity to share about how my impact start-up, PeoplePods Philippines, seeks to provide female industrial workers more than just decent facilities, but also an environment where they can live with dignity.

I learned that each country is different in terms of how workers housing can be provided in a dignified manner. A multitude of factors in each country must be considered to ensure co-living addresses the needs of workers at the base of the pyramid. Studying best-in-class accommodations around ASEAN was truly a game-changing experience.

Dan Lopez Layug, CFA, founded People Pods which provides dignified and affordable dorms for minimum wage workers of Batangas industrial parks. People Pods was listed in the top“ Social Enterprises to watch for in Asia in 2018” by DBSBank(Singapore). The startup won 1st Place at the 35th INSEAD Venture Competition(France) and the 2017 Kellogg Real Estate Competition(USA).Forinquiries,contactusthroughwww.peoplepods.co.

Layug holds a professional diploma in Building & Property Management from the College of Saint Benilde. He graduated from Georgetown University with undergraduate degrees in Finance and Chinese Studies and from an INSEAD MBA where he was recognized as exemplifying the school’s vision of using “Business as a Force for Good.” (Story/Photos by: Dan Lopez Layug)

Australian Ambassador to Singapore Kate Duff, Philippine Consul General to Singapore Adrian Bernie Candolada and Dan Layug at the ambassador’s residenceAustralian Ambassador to Singapore Kate Duff, Philippine Consul General to Singapore Adrian Bernie Candolada and Dan Layug at the ambassador’s residence

More Filipinos receive Kapamilya love from ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’

Published on Thursday, 20 August 2020 | Hits:113

More Filipinos receive Kapamilya love from ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’

Kapamilya love reached more Filipinos as ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s (AFI) “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig: Isang Daan, Isang Pamilya” campaign distributed food packs and ligtas bags outside Metro Manila for those greatly

Mayors express gratitude wellness. to ABS-CBN, AFI

Published on Thursday, 18 June 2020 | Hits:103

Local government units (LGUs) found it challenging to quickly provide relief to families affected by the quarantine. That is why several mayors in Metro Manila and nearby provinces have expressed

‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ gears up for 2nd phase

Published on Thursday, 18 June 2020 | Hits:101

‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ gears up for 2nd phase

As Filipino families continue to struggle with the loss of jobs, ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) moves to the second phase of the “Pantawid ng Pagibig” campaign with the aim of

Over 600,000 families to benefit as ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ raises P350M

Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Hits:129

Over 600,000 families to benefit as ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ raises P350M

The “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” campaign of ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) has raised P350 million in cash donations and pledges for the benefit of over 600,000 families in Metro

ABS-CBN reaches out to evacuees via ‘Tulong-Tulong sa Taal’

Published on Thursday, 06 February 2020 | Hits:110

ABS-CBN reaches out to evacuees via ‘Tulong-Tulong sa Taal’

NO evacuee will be left behind. This is the promise of ABSCBN as it launches the “Tulong-Tulong sa Taal” campaign, which aims to unite the nation in helping Filipinos affected

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe to hold telethon for London Grenfell Tower fire victims

Published on Friday, 23 June 2017 | Hits:3559

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe to hold telethon for London Grenfell Tower fire victims

ABS-CBN Foundation Europe CIO joins public and private support for the victims of the massive fire that hit the 24-storey residential London Grenfell Tower in West London on June 14

Donate to Operation Sagip Surigao to help earthquake victims

Published on Friday, 17 February 2017 | Hits:4036

Donate to Operation Sagip Surigao to help earthquake victims

A state of calamity has been declared by the Mayor of Surigao City. Relief and rescue operations are underway for the barangays that have been affected.

Bulusan workers turn to backyard farming for steady food supply

Published on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Hits:615

Bulusan workers turn to backyard farming for steady food supply

The Rural Workers Association of San Rafael (RWASR) based in Bulusan, Sorsogon, which runs Nasipit Eco-Agri Farm, has a simple message for their fellow Filipinos: “There is no problem we

‘Ligtas Pilipinas’ helps educate Filipinos on COVID-19

Published on Thursday, 16 April 2020 | Hits:598

‘Ligtas Pilipinas’ helps educate Filipinos on COVID-19

ABS-CBN helps arm Filipinos with relevant information to stop the spread of disease through its “Ligtas Pilipinas sa COVID-19” campaign on radio, TV and online.

ABS-CBN delivers protective gear, food to health workers

Published on Thursday, 16 April 2020 | Hits:780

ABS-CBN delivers protective gear, food to health workers

HELP came through for health workers in East Avenue Medical Center after ABS-CBN delivered masks and other protective gear and snacks to show support and Kapamilya love to those leading

‘G Diaries’ bags academic excellence awards

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:443

‘G Diaries’ bags academic excellence awards

“Maraming, maraming salamat po sa award na ipinagkaloob ninyo sa amin. Alay namin ito sa kapatid kong si Gina Lopez,” said “G Diaries” host and Bantay Bata 163 executive director

Finally home

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:502

Finally home

She could hardly contain her joy and excitement when she saw her son walking towards her. She welcomed him with tight hugs and happy tears as a loving mother would

ALKFI renames building in honor of Gina Lopez

Published on Monday, 09 March 2020 | Hits:308

ALKFI renames building in honor of Gina Lopez

ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) renamed its building Gina Lopez Building in honor of its late chairperson and founder of ALKFI programs Bantay Bata 163 and Bantay Kalikasan.

Fighting child malnutrition with Alaska Milk

Published on Thursday, 06 February 2020 | Hits:460

Fighting child malnutrition with Alaska Milk

ACCORDING to UNICEF, 95 children in the Philippines die every day because of malnutrition. This is one of the reasons Alaska Milk Corporation supports the advocacy of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya

Bantay Bata, Globe activate #163 helpline for free

Published on Monday, 16 December 2019 | Hits:914

Bantay Bata, Globe activate #163 helpline for free

IN 2015, Unicef and the Council for the Welfare of Children conducted the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children in the Philippines, which indicated that eight out of 10

For the Love of Children

Published on Friday, 05 January 2018 | Hits:983

For the Love of Children

  For the Love of Children For the Love of Children   These children live everyday making ends meet without losing hope that a better future awaits them. Together, let’s keep their hopes alive

New World Hotels & Resorts Hold Run & Raise 2018

Published on Wednesday, 20 December 2017 | Hits:1311

New World Hotels & Resorts Hold Run & Raise 2018

New World Hotels and Resorts gears up for another exciting edition of Run & Raise in 2018. Now on its fourth year, Run & Raise 4 will be held at

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Bayan Academy Calendar

BAYAN Academy offers the following certificate training courses this month:

June 18-19: Market Research

June 25-26: Human Resource Management For rates, call Carol Arcaya at 426-3140. Bayan Academy reserves the right to change course dates.

 

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