Group photo of ISLA MIMAROPA Team with the Municipal Mayor of Bulalacao Ernilo Villas, Technical Working Group (TWG) Local government unit heads, barangay representatives and CSOs.
As part of the Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio, ISLA MIMAROPA students from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) under the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) teamed up with the Local Government Unit of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, in crafting and enhancing the LGU’s Local Climate Change Action Plan to strengthen its climate resilient framework last March 18-20,2025.
Day 1. Group Situational Analysis Workshop
MPDC Francis Ian Mendoza presented the status of the Climate Change mitigation and adaptation measures implemented in Bulalacao.
Day 2. Group Workshop identifying various LCCAP PAPs
Mayor Ernilo C. Villas reviewed the proposed PAPs and shared the importance of these projects.
Day 3. Group Workshop about Monitoring and Evaluation
Ms. Syrixty Ocava from MHO shared their group output
This Planning Workshop was conducted in collaboration with local government unit heads and the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the municipality, barangay officials, National Government Agencies (NGAs), and Civil Service Organizations (CSOs). Through knowledge-sharing, the team aimed to create a more localized, actionable, and resilience-promoting eLCCAP. The planning process was grounded in community engagement and evidence-based approaches, ensuring that the resulting strategies reflected the needs and aspirations of the local population. Throughout the development of the eLCCAP, different activities were conducted, including data gathering, vulnerability assessment, and stakeholder mapping. The DLUP students also prepare a poster highlighting these critical components of the eLCCAP.
The eLCCAP is strongly aligned with SDG 11 and SDG 13 as it contributes to creating sustainable cities and communities, and strengthening climate actions in the municipality of Bulalacao.
The ISLA MIMAROPA team was composed of Mr. Norman Dela Cruz, Ms. Cariza Nicole Espiritu, Ms. Fatima Kaye Magbanua, Mr. Gregorio Mariano and Ms. Krista Mae Rapal. They were supervised by their Faculties-In-Charge (FICs), EnP Milben Bragais and EnP Remsce Pasahol.
Written by FNorman Dela Cruz, Cariza Nicole Espiritu, Fatima Kate Magbanua, Gregorio Mariano, Krista Mae Rapal (DLUP Students)
• Edited by Asst. Prof. Remsce Pasahol
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