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Developing Lumban Delta as an Eco-Tourism Site:
a Design Competition |
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CLEAR and the ASAPHIL (Association of Architectural Students
of the Philippines) - UP Diliman Chapter organized a design
competition known as "Developing the Lumban Delta as an
Eco-Tourism Site: A Design Competition". The
competition has the following objectives:
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to
create awareness among college students on the concept of
sustainable development in the context of lake
conservation and management and how these relate to the
fields of architecture, tourism, and the environment
- to showcase
the talents of architecture, landscape architecture, and
interior design students
- to encourage
the youth, particularly college students, to be active
participants in the building of a sustainable future
- to promote a
participatory approach for key stakeholders in the
planning and implementation of an architectural project.
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Launching of the Competition
30 November 2004
Melchor Hall, University of the Philippines - Diliman
Quezon City
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To officially launch the Competition, a symposium on "A Sustainable Future in
Architecture, Eco-Tourism, and Environment" was held at the University of the
Philippines. The symposium featured distinguished speakers in their respective
fields who discussed concepts such as-
- Landscape Architecture for Eco-Tourism (Arch. Zenaida
Galingan)
- Principles of Eco-tourism (Mr. Carlos Libosado)
- Environmental Planning (Arch. Requito Bellosillo)
- Green Architecture (Arch. Joven Ignacio)
A special lecture on Laguna Culture and Identity was given
by Ms. Felice Prudente Sta. Maria. It was attended by architecture students
from various schools in Metro Manila.
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Site Visit with the Competition Participants
12 December 2004
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The organizers took the competition participants to Lumban, Laguna on 12 December 2004.
The trip aimed to help the competition participants to have an actual view of the Lumban
Delta. In order for them to learn more about the community, a short dialogue with
the community leaders was arranged by the local government.
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Recognition of the Winners
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During the 10th Living Lakes Conference held at the
Sampaguita Hall of Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City in May
2005, the CLEAR partners and the Mayor of the Municipality of
Lumban, Hon. Wilfredo Paraiso presented the winners to the
conference participants and the press. |
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First Place: |
SecondPlace:
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Third Place: |
MGA WAGI
University of the Philippines - Diliman |
ARKI
Far Eastern University |
PARAGON
University of the Philippines - Diliman |
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Fourth Place: |
Fifth Place: |
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SENSEI
University of the Philippines - Diliman |
AMAZING SURVIVORS
Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
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The winning scale models of the Lumban Delta Design Competition were the centerpiece
of the exhibit at the lobby of Taal Vista Hotel during the 5-day 10th
Living Lakes Conference.
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details of the
Design Competition
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