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SURP Admission Exam Results Second Semester

AY 2011-2012

 

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AY 2011-2012

 

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RESOURCES

 

SURP Programs and Curriculum

 

Approved Curricular Revisions

 

Documentation of 2008 SURP Centennial Public Lecture Series

 

Publications of SURP Faculty

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Contact Us

School of Urban and
Regional Planning
University of the Philippines
E. Jacinto St. 1101 Diliman,
Quezon City, Philippines

Phone Numbers:
(632) 920-6853
(632) 920-6854
(632) 929-1637

VoIP:
9818500,
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Email Address:

weplan_at_surp@up.edu.ph

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 News and Updates                   

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Green Urbanism

International Conference 2011

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City and environment stakeholders in  Green Urbanism Conference  

Close to 600 stakeholders in developing the country’s urban centers and climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction capacity from the academe, national government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, industry professionals, and the private sector attended the International Conference on Green Urbanism 2011 on October 18-20, 2011 at The Heritage Hotel Manila, Philippines.

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SURP Admission Exam Results

Second Semester AY 2011-2012

 

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SURP Dean is 2011 EnP of the Year

22 June 2011---The current Dean of the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning, Dr. Candido A. Cabrido, Jr., has been chosen by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Professional of the Year Award in the field of Environmental Planning.   

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Congratulations to the new Environmental Planners (EnPs)

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SURP Admission Exam Results First Semester AY 2011-2012

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SURP inaugurates new facilities

February 22, 2011---UP Diliman officials graced the inauguration ceremony of the third floor of SURP’s main building. Chancellor Sergios S. Cao and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Lorna I. Paredes led the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The refurbished sections of the SURP building will comprise of the GIS laboratory, a faculty lounge, and a multi-purpose hall. The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) – SURP Chapter provided for desks and chairs to equip the hall.

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SURP and ASoG tie up for CC program

The UP School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP) and the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) forged a  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation in education and research activities. The MOU mainly involves the joint development, promotion, and implementation of academic programs on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Last January 12, 2011, SURP Dean Candido A. Cabrido, Jr. and ASoG Dean Antonio La Vina signed on behalf of their institutions while SURP Executive Committee Members and representatives from the ASoG Climate Change Program were present to witness the MOU signing.

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SURP prof is SEARCA professorial chairholder

Dr. Crispin Emmanuel D. Diaz, Associate Professor at the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning was awarded the SEARCA Professorial Chair for School Year 2010/2011. For this grant, Dr. Diaz is pursuing a research on “Exploring the Funding and Management of the Construction and Maintenance of Rural Roads through Public-Private Partnerships”. He is set to deliver a lecture on the said study at the SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series later in the year.

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SURP hosts Korean students

The University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP) hosted Korean students from the Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) who conducted their International Workshop at UP Diliman from January 5-February 1, 2011.

   

Part of their workshop class requirements is the preparation of a master plan for a municipality in South Korea. As a culmination of their month-long workshop, students from the SeoulTech Department of Architectural Design presented their work on “Master Plan for Dobong Municipality by 2030” on January 29, 2011, Saturday, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Firmalino Hall, UP SURP, Diliman , Quezon City.

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New York City planner talks on NYC development plan and zoning

January 21, 2011---Ms. Melissa R. Cerezo, a Visiting Practitioner and a City Planner from the New York City Department of City Planning, delivered lectures on the “Strategic Development Plan of New York City” and the “Rezoning Project in West Harlem, Upper Manhattan, NYC” at the Firmalino Hall, UP SURP, Diliman, Quezon City.

 

The lectures kicked-off UP SURP's 2011 Public Lecture Series, which is the School's venue for discussing contemporary issues in planning education and practice.

 

Ms. Cerezo also visited Antipolo City Government and the Province of Tarlac, where she presented the same lectures to officials and representatives of the provincial and local governments.  

 

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Korean university visits UP Diliman

November 22, 2010 --- The Executive Committee of the School of Urban and Regional Planning joined other UP Diliman officials in a meeting led by UPD Chancellor Sergio S. Cao and Seoul National University of Technology President Jun-hyong Rho. Representatives from UPD and SeoulTech discussed possible academic exchange as part of the Memorandum of Agreement between the two universities.

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SURP (2010-2013)

 

Long-Term Vision

The School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) as a globally competitive learning and research institution in the fields of urban, rural, and regional planning within an archipelagic and tropical environment comprised of landscapes and seascapes in a developing economy

The School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) as a center for learning and research in the development of innovative theories, tools, and sustainable practices in urban, rural and regional planning adapted to developing countries 

Mission

The SURP’s mission for the next three years (2010-2013) shall be to continue and further enhance its contribution to socioeconomic development and nation-building by:

Improving the quality of education in the school and producing highly competent planners.

Extending technical assistance to government, non-government organizations (NGOs), peoples' organizations (POs), the private sector, and other academic and research institutions on policy formulation and plan preparation for the development of localities, regions, and the nation.

Disseminating new knowledge on urban and regional planning theories, tools, and practices through the school’s publications and training programs.

Protecting and advocating for the welfare of society -particularly the poor- and promoting social justice and equity in the formulation of development plans and programs.

Thrusts

The thrusts of the School for the next three years (2010-2013) shall be to:

 

Implement the School's new curriculum with fields of specialization in Estate Planning, Transportation Planning, Public Works Planning, and Environment and Natural Resources Planning; 

 

Increase enrolment of planners from poorer (4th-6th income classes) municipalities  in the School's diploma and training programs, through cross subsidies and scholarships;

Enhance competencies of faculty and staff on novel and advanced planning methods and techniques;

Activate the School's planning journal and other publications;  

Strengthen and expand linkages and networks with international and local organizations and foreign universities for joint academic, research, and training programs, and exchange of faculty and publication programs;

Upgrade teaching, training, and research facilities;

Mobilize resources to improve the School’s physical facilities, support faculty and staff development, and expand scholarship programs; and,

Lead in the preparation of the Updated Land use Plan for the Diliman Campus,  

 

 

 

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