3rd PHILIPPINE CITIES GLOBAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION

DAY 1 (NOVEMBER 17, 2011)
8:00am - 10:00am Registration  
10:00am - 11:00am Exposition Ribbon Cutting
11:00am - 12:30pm Lunch
12:30pm - 1:15pm Opening Ceremonies
  National Anthem Valenzuela City Employees Chorale
  Invocation/Doxology Valenzuela City Employees Chorale
  Entry of Colors  
  Welcoming Remarks Hon. Antonino G. Calixto
Mayor, Pasay City
  Opening Remarks Hon. Enrico R. Echiverri
Mayor, Caloocan City
1:15pm - 1:25pm Convention Overview
Administrative Guidelines
Hon. Hernani A. Braganza
Mayor, Alaminos City
Hon. Karen F. Villanueva
Mayor, Bais City
1:25pm - 1:45pm Solidarity Message Hon. Jesse M. Robredo
Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government
1:45pm - 2:05pm Keynote Address  
  Introduction of Keynote Speaker Hon. Amelita S. Navarro
Mayor, Santiago City
  Keynote Speaker Hon. Florencio B. Abad
Secretary, Department of Budget and Management
2:05pm - 2:25pm Pleanary Session 1  
  The State of the World's Cities Dr. Toshiyasu Noda
Director, UN-HABITAT Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
2:25pm - 2:45pm Plenary Session 2  
  Philippine Cities: 2011 and Beyond Hon. Oscar S. Rodriguez
Mayor, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
2:45pm - 3:25pm Plenary Session 3  
  Urban Competitiveness for Inclusive Growth Mr. William John Cobbett
Manager, Cities Alliance
Challenges and Opportunities
    Mr. Cris Frianeza
Secretary General, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Effective Public-Private Partnership
3:25pm - 4:00pm Registration for the Breakout Session  
4:00pm - 7:00pm Breakout Session 1  
  Urban Shelter Mr. Felix William B. Fuentebella
Deputy Secretary General, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Strengthening National-Local-Private Linkages to Meet Housing Demands
    Mr. Leonilo "Tots" Escalada
Chief Operating Officer, Habitat for Humantity Philippines
Harnessing Corporate Social Responsibility and Volunteerism for Shelter Programs
    Fr. Norberto Carcellar
Executive Director, Homeless People's Federation Philippines
Effective Social Marketing for Sustainable Socialized Shelter Upgrading
    Ms. Adelaida Mias-Mamonong
UN-HABITAT
Incorporating Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Local Shelter Planning
    Hon. Herbert Bautisita
Mayor, Quezon City
Innovative Solutions to Address Local Shelter Concerns
    Mr. Manuel C. Crisostomo
President, Subdivision and Housing Developers Association
Encouraging Greater Private Sector Participation in Socialized Housing
  Breakout Session 2  
  Strengthening Local Economies Hon. Jed Patrick Mabilog
Mayor, Iloilo City
Strengthening Local Economies through Inter-Local Cooperation: The Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council
    Ms. Cosette V. Canilao
Executive Director, Public-Private Partnership Center
Public Private Partnership for Local Government Units
    Hon. Joel Villanueva
Director General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Sthrengthening Local Economies through Investment in Human Capital
    Ms. Lee Malleau
Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Economic Development Corporation
City Competitiveness: Strengthening Local Economies
    Mr. Jaume Baro
Lecturer, Business Growth Programs, Barcelona Activa
City Competitiveness: Strengthening Local Economies
    Mr. Kazuyuki Tsurumi
Philippine Country Representative, Food and Agriculture Organization
Ensuring Food Security for Urban Populations
    Mr. Roger Macisaac
Director of Community and Economic Development,
Town of Amherst, Canada
City Competitiveness: Strengthening Local Economies
  Breakout Session 3  
  Creating Green and Resilient Cities Climate Change Commission
Climate Scenarios and the Development of Local Climate Change Action Plans
    Mr. Shiro Hamano
Director General, Yokohama, City policy Bureau
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: Earthquake Resiliency of Yokohama City
    Atty. Glynda Bathan-Baterina
Policy and Partnership Manager, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center
International best Practices on Climate Change Mitigation and Clean Air
    Ms. Mary Jane C. Ortega
Secretary General, CityNet
Best Practices in Implementing Local Solid Waste Management
    Hon. Manuel T. Sagarbarria
Mayor, Dumaguete City
Sustainable Sewerage and Septage Management: The Dumaguete City Experience
7:30pm Fellowship Night  

DAY 2 (NOVEMBER 18, 2011)
9:00am - 9:10am Review and Recap of Day 1 Hon. Linda P. Gonzalez
Mayor, Ligao City
9:10am - 11:10am Pleanary Session 4  
  Panel Discussion on Promoting Inclusive Growth for Cities Mr. Manuel Q. Gotis
Director, Bureaus of Local Government Development - Department of the Interior and Local Government
    Hon. Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr.
Director General, National Economic Development Authority
    Mr. Douglas Webster
Lead Urban Expert, CDS Strategic Review
    Hon. Evelyn T. Uy
Mayor, Dipolog City
    Mr. Chris Shannon
Manager, Strategic and Precinct Planning,
City of Blacktown, Australia
    Hon. Krishna Prasad Jaishi
Co-President, United Cities and Local Government-Asia Pacific
    Mr. William John Cobbett
Manager, Cities Alliance
11:10am - 11:30am Pleanary Session 5  
  ADAPTAYO - Our Nation's Call for Climate Change Adaptation Atty. Analiza Rebuelta-Teh
Undersecretary and Chief of Staff, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
11:30am - 11:50am Pleanary Session 5  
  "Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready" Campaign Ms. Helena Molin Valdes
Deputy Director, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
11:50am - 12:15pm Signing Ceremonies
1. ADAPTAYO Programs
2. UNISDR
3. Knowledge Management and Exchange System or KMES
Hon. Linda P. Gonzalez
Mayor, Ligao City
12:15pm - 12:20pm Administrative Guidelines  
12:20pm - 2:00pm Lunch Break and Meeting of City Mayors and Business Leaders
2:00pm - 4:30pm Breakout Session 4  
  Planning , Designing, and Managing Cities Arch. Senen M.A. Anotonio
Partner and Direcotr of Business Development, DPZ Architects and Town Planners
Promoting Inclusive Growth through Modern Urban Design
    Dr. Nathaniel Von Einsiedel
Board of Trustees, Heritage Conservation Society
Financing Inner City Revitalization to Promote Local Economic Development
    Dr. Cecilia Soriano
Former Undersecretary, Department of Finance
Realizing Local Development Plans through Effective Prioritization and Resource Mobilization
    Ms. Nancy Hales
Program Director, First Stop POrtland, Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University
Innovative Response to Local Urban Planning and Development Issues and Opportunites
    Engr. Encarnacion N. Raralio
President, Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners
Strengthening Local Environmental Planning to Effectively Respond to Current and Emerging Development Needs
    Dr. Shizuo Iwata
Director, ALMEC Corporation
Stimulating Local and National Economic Growth through Efficient Transporation System
  Breakout Session 5  
  Green Urban Infrastructure Dr. Michael R. Linfield
CDIA Program Manager, Regional and Sustainable development Department, Asian Development Bank
The Regional Perspective on Local FInancing of Green Urban Infrastructure
    Mr. Konrad Otto-Zimmermann
Secretary General, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
Mainstreaming Green Urban Infrastructure into Local Government Agenda for Sustainability and Development
    Dr. Paul Chamniern Vorratanchaiphan
Senior Director, Thailand Environment Institute
Some Regional Experiences on Implementing Green Urban Infrastructure
    Arch. Christopher C. Dela Cruz
President, Philippine Green Building Council
The Green Building Code of the Philippines
    Hon. Rey T. Uy
Mayor, Tagum City
Green Infrastructure Planning and Development: The Tagum City Experience
    Mr. Ravi Shukla
Senior Manager-Lighting Applications, Philips Asia Pacific Region
Greening City Streets thru LED Road Lighting Solutions
  Breakout Session 6  
  Good Governance: Key to Sustainable Urban Development Hon. Austere A. Panadero
Undesecretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government
The State of Performance and Development of Philippien Cities
    Hon. Sherwin T. Gatchalian
Mayor, Valenzuela City
The Local Governance Performance Management of Valenzuela City
    Hon. Oscar S. Rodriguez
Mayor, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
The Public Governance System Scorecard: The Case of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga
    Hon. Hernani A. Braganza
Mayor, Alaminos City
Building Synergies thorugh Inter-Local Cooperation Alaminos City Initiatives
    Mr. Sixto Donato C. Macasaet
Executive Director, CODE NGO
Performance Challenges and Opportunities of CSO Engagement in Participatory Local Governance
    Hon. Celso L. Lobregat
Mayor, Zamboanga City
Investing on Human Capital: Zamboanga City Governance to Mitigate Impact of HIV/AIDS
    Dr. Esperanza A. Cabral
Former Secretary, Department of Health and Senior Policy Adviser for the Unitied Nations Population Fund
Investing on Human Capital: Urban Challenges in Reproductive Health
4:45pm Closing Ceremonies  
  Convention Systhesis and Next Steps Hon. Linda P. Gonzalez
Mayor, Ligao City
  Closing Remarks Hon. Evelio R. Leonardia
Mayor, Bacolod City

DAY 3 (NOVEMBER 19, 2011)
Millennium Development Goals Best Practices Tour: Pasay and Parañaque City
Local Economic Development (LED) Best Practices City Tour: Valenzuela and Quezon City

 

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