Philippine Association of Landscape Architects

🌿 ROOTWORK 2026: CPD-ACCREDITED ACROSS FOUR PROFESSIONS
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ROOTWORK brings different disciplines to the same table for two days of collaborative learning and planning around Nature-based Solutions (NbS), with Naga City as the 2026 Case Study.

🎓 CPD Credit Units
Landscape Architecture — 13 units*
Architecture — 7 units
Environmental Planning — 7 units
Civil Engineering — 2 units

*Additional 3 units for participants who attended the case study validation in Naga City

📅 28–29 August 2026
📍 UP Asian Institute of Tourism, Quezon City
More than earning CPD units, ROOTWORK is an opportunity to learn across disciplines and contribute different perspectives toward more resilient, livable, and sustainable communities.

🌱 Only 3 slots left!

🔗 Register: bit.ly/RW26-REG

🌿 JOIN ROOTWORK 2026 — ONLY 3 SLOTS LEFT!
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Only 6 days to go before ROOTWORK: A Technical Workshop on Nature-based Solutions (NbS), the Philippine Association of Landscape Architects’ inaugural technical workshop dedicated to exploring Nature-based Solutions through collaborative, landscape-led planning.

📍 28–29 August 2026 | UP Asian Institute of Tourism, Quezon City
🏙️ 2026 Case Study: Naga City

Using Naga City as its case study, ROOTWORK brings together landscape architects, architects, environmental planners, civil engineers, allied professionals, local government representatives, and other participants interested in NbS to examine real urban and environmental challenges and explore how natural systems and green infrastructure can contribute to more livable, resilient, and sustainable communities.
Participants will work through site analysis, mapping exercises, interdisciplinary discussions, and collaborative planning to develop strategies and recommendations responsive to Naga City’s local conditions and opportunities.

🎓 CPD Credit Units
- Landscape Architecture — 13.0 units*
- Architecture — 7.0 units
- Environmental Planning — 7.0 units
- Civil Engineering — 2.0 units

*Additional 3 units for participants who attended the on-site case validation in Naga City

REGISTRATION FEES*
PALA Members: Php 4,000
Non-PALA / Allied Professionals: Php 4,500

*Registration includes the two-day workshop and workshop kit.

🌱 Join us as we read the landscape, connect systems, and explore what Nature-based Solutions can mean for Philippine cities.

Register here: bit.ly/RW26-REG
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Supporting institutions:
Local Government of Naga City
Landscape Contractors and Industry Specialists Association of the Philippines
University of the Philippines - Asian Institute of Tourism

𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗬. 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗦 𝗝𝗥. 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗙 𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
Get ready for the 9th IP Santos Jr. Golf Cup, celebrating the legacy of the Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture through a day of friendly competition, camaraderie, and community on the green.

📅 September 25, 2026 (Friday)
📍 Canlubang Golf & Country Club – South Course

Whether you're playing for the competition, the camaraderie, or simply coming out to support the event, we'd be delighted to have you with us!

⛳ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲: ₱𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬
Your registration includes:
• Green Fee
• 2 Mulligans
• Lunch
• Raffle
• Giveaway
• Shared Golf Cart

𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙨
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🏦 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙚𝙧
Bank: BDO Savings
Account Name: Philippine Association of Landscape Architects
Account Number: 000270168141
Branch: West Avenue

📞 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨
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Tee off with purpose, celebrate a lasting legacy, and help support the causes this tournament stands for.

See you on the fairways! 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

🌿 PALA Partner Event

The Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA) is pleased to support the Nature-Based Solutions Conference 2026, organized by our colleagues at the Landscape Contractors and Industry Specialists Association of the Philippines (LaCISAP).

We are also proud to share that our PALA members will be serving as resource speakers and technical experts, contributing their knowledge and experience to the conference discussions.

While ROOTWORK focuses on collaborative, landscape-led planning through a hands-on technical workshop, the Nature-Based Solutions Conference offers another opportunity to learn from experts, practitioners, and industry leaders working toward more resilient, livable, and future-ready communities.

Whether you're joining ROOTWORK, the conference, or both, we encourage everyone to continue engaging in the growing dialogue on Nature-Based Solutions in the Philippines.

📅 Nature-Based Solutions Conference 2026
🗓 9 September 2026
📍 Gazebo Royale, Quezon City

🎟 Take advantage of the Early Bird registration by scanning the QR code below or registering through the link provided by LaCISAP.
We hope to see many members of the landscape architecture community at this meaningful gathering!

Landscape Contractors & Industry Specialists Association of the Phils

🌿 How can we work with nature—not against it—to create more resilient, livable, and sustainable communities?

Join ROOTWORK: Technical Workshop on Nature-based Solutions (NbS), a two-day collaborative workshop where participants will work together on a real Philippine case study and explore how landscape-led approaches can address urban and environmental challenges.

For its inaugural edition, Naga City serves as the 2026 Case Study, providing a real planning context where participants will analyze urban systems, identify opportunities, and develop conceptual Nature-based Solutions through collaborative planning exercises.

Whether you're a Landscape Architect, Architect, Environmental Planner, Civil Engineer, Forester, Geologist, Environmental Practitioner, Local Government Professional, Researcher, Student, or simply someone passionate about sustainable cities and nature-based solutions, ROOTWORK offers an opportunity to learn, collaborate, and contribute to meaningful planning discussions.
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Supported by:

City Government of Naga
Landscape Contractors and Industry Specialists Association of the Philippines
UP Asian Institute of Tourism
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CPD Accreditation

• Landscape Architecture – 13.0 C.U. (Pending Final Approval)
• Architecture – 7.0 C.U.
• Environmental Planning – 7.0 C.U.
• Civil Engineering – 2.0 C.U.
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Important Dates

19-20 August 2026 (Optional Site Visit - own expense)
28–29 August 2026
UP Asian Institute of Tourism, Diliman, Quezon City
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Registration

• PALA Members: ₱4,000
• General Public / Non-PALA: ₱4,500
(Includes the 2-day workshop, meals, participant kit, and learning materials)

⚠️ Only a few slots remain! Registration is open until 10 August 2026 or until all slots are filled.

📝 Register now:
https://bit.ly/RW26-REG
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Let's work together to reimagine Philippine cities through landscape architecture, collaboration, and Nature-based Solutions.

The Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA), led by National President Holtzjosip C. Abbu and represented by LAr. Vic L. Dul-oog, actively participated in the Orientation and Design Workshop for Beneficiary LGUs of the FY 2025 Local Government Support Fund – Green Green Green (LGSF-GGG) Program held on 16 July 2026 at the DHSUD Central Office.

As a key partner of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development – Environmental, Land Use, and Urban Planning and Development Bureau (DHSUD-ELUPDB), PALA shared its expertise on landscape architecture, sustainable public open space planning, and design principles to guide LGU beneficiaries in developing high-quality, inclusive, and climate-responsive green infrastructure projects. Through the leadership of National President Holtzjosip C. Abbu and the technical inputs of LAr. Vic L. Dul-loog, PALA reinforced the importance of integrating sound landscape planning into local development initiatives.

The workshop, organized by the DHSUD-ELUPDB Urban Development Division, provided participating LGUs with orientation on the program guidelines, project requirements, and design standards, while offering technical assistance to strengthen their proposed Green Green Green projects.

Implemented in partnership with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Green Green Green Program continues to empower local government units in creating accessible, resilient, and people-centered public open spaces that contribute to more sustainable and livable communities.

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗡
𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝘼𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙓

The Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA) expresses deep concern over the ongoing cutting and earth-balling of mature trees along Quirino Avenue and Roxas Boulevard for the SALEX project.

Mature trees are essential urban infrastructure that provide cooling, air filtration, flood mitigation, biodiversity support, and climate resilience. Their removal raises critical concerns on environmental sustainability and climate-responsive urban development in Metro Manila.

PALA calls for stronger protection of urban trees and the integration of nature-based solutions and blue-green infrastructure into major infrastructure projects.

View the full statement through this link: https://bit.ly/PALA-SALEXStatement

Congratulations to L.Arch. Paulo Alcazaren for being recognized with the 2026 Pearls of Legacy Award for Media, Arts & Culture — a distinction honoring individuals whose work continues to create lasting value for communities, the environment, and future generations.

Through decades of leadership in landscape architecture, heritage conservation, writing, and design advocacy, he has continuously shown how public spaces can shape identity, strengthen communities, and enrich everyday life. His work reminds us that landscapes are not merely spaces to occupy, but places where culture, memory, and sustainability come together.

The Philippine Association of Landscape Architects proudly celebrates this remarkable achievement and your enduring contribution to the profession and the nation. 🌿✨

PALA JOINS QUEZON CITY URBAN HEAT AND DROUGHT SUMMIT AS RESOURCE SPEAKER

The Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA), through LAr. Jose Dan Villa Juan, participated at the Urban Heat and Drought Summit organized by the Quezon City Government on April 14 at Novotel Manila Araneta City.

The summit provided a platform for discussions on urban heat adaptation, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions for cities, highlighting the role of Landscape Architecture in shaping more adaptive, sustainable, and livable urban environments.

𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 🇵🇭🌾🌱

This Labor Day, the Philippine Association of Landscape Architects (PALA) recognizes the invaluable contributions of workers across the built and natural environment sectors. From those shaping our cities to those stewarding our landscapes, your work lays the foundation for resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities.

As we continue to advocate for better spaces and systems, we stand in solidarity with every Filipino worker—championing dignity, fair opportunities, and a future where labor is valued and protected.