WILUP

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Dr. Rex Cruz Presents at the CALABARZON Regional Planners' Forum and Zoning Conference, Emphasizing the Importance of Ridge-to-Reef Implementation
Quarter 1
Year 3
26 October 2023

Dr. Rex Victor Cruz, UPLB Professor Emeritus and the watershed expert of the WILUP project, presented at the CALABARZON Regional Planners’ Forum and Zoning Conference, organized by the National Economic and Development Authority on October 26, 2023. Dr. Cruz emphasized the importance of robust implementation of the Ridge-to-Reef (R2R) approach and highlighted the pivotal role of watersheds in integrated planning.

During the open forum, Dr. Cruz’s insights garnered substantial interest, leading the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator of Laguna and a municipality within the province to seek his expertise in incorporating the R2R concept into their planning frameworks, recognizing its potential for promoting sustainable development.

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Year 3
Dr. Rex Cruz Presents at the CALABARZON Regional Planners' Forum and Zoning Conference, Emphasizing the Importance of Ridge-to-Reef Implementation
October 26, 2023
Quarter 4/
Year 2
MGLB Advances CLUP Target Setting and PPA Formulation with Key Support from WILUP Team
With the support from the WILUP Team, the Municipal Government of Los Baños (MGLB) conducted the continuation of their Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) target setting and Priority Programs and Ac...
October 12, 2023
Quarter 4/
Year 2
Exploring the Potential Synergy and Harmony of Integrated Planning Framework: WILUP Team Organized Roundtable Discussion with Key NGAs
The WILUP Team organized a roundtable discussion last October 11, 2023, at the Forest Management Bureau Conference Hall of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that primarily ...
October 11, 2023
Quarter 4/
Year 2
WIILUP Team Discussed Capacity Development Plans with DHSUD Region I
In the pursuit to facilitate the application of the Ridge-to-Reef/Watershed Ecosystem Management (R2R/WEM) Approach in the development of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan, the...
September 12, 2023
Quarter 4/
Year 2
WILUP Team Conducted San Gabriel, La Union CLUP Zoning Consultation and CDRA Data Collection
In order to move forward with the preparation of the Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) and Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) Zoning of San Gabriel La Union, the WILUP Team held a consult...
September 11, 2023
Quarter 4/
Year 2
Seventh Meeting with the TWG Representatives
On August 2, 2023, the WILUP team convened its seventh meeting with the TWG members, including representatives from OCD-NDRRMC, NEDA-ANRES, DENR-FMB, DHSUD-ELUPDB, and DILG-BLGD. The primary object...
August 2, 2023