BRIDGING CITIES, TRANSFORMING LIVES The 3rd Philippine Global Cities Convention and Exposition Program of Activities Day

0 (November 16, 2011): Early Arrival and Early Registration of Delegates Day 1 (November 17, 2011): Official Opening of Convention and Exposition Proposed Speakers Date/Time Topic/Activity (invited) 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Registration 9:00 AM 9:45 AM Ribbon Cutting/Opening Ceremony of the LCP Exposition with His Excellency BENIGNO S. AQUINO III 9:45 AM 10:30 AM Opening Program National Anthem Invocation/Doxology Welcoming Message of Host City Opening Message Hon. ANTONINO G. CALIXTO Mayor, Pasay City Hon. OSCAR S. RODRIGUEZ Mayor, San Fernando City, Pampanga

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Introduction of Keynote Speaker Keynote Message

Hon. JESSE M. ROBREDO Department Secretary DILG His Excellency BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President Republic of the Philippines

10:30 AM 11:00 AM

Plenary Session 1 The State of the Worlds Cities

While the definition of cities varies from one country to another, there are several factors that TOSHI NODA are common to every definition large Regional Director concentration of people and huge demand for UN HABITAT specialized services. These commonalities make it possible to assess how cities have fared over the past decades, and recommend measures as to how they could further improve. This session will focus on the current and emerging challenges facing cities worldwide, such as rapid urbanization, poverty, environmental degradation, climate change, human security, and urban governance. The capacity of cities to reduce poverty, improve the quality of life of its citizens, and respond to other increasing and evolving challenges depend

11:00 AM 12:00 PM

Plenary Session 2 Urban Competitiveness

for Inclusive Growth: Challenges and Opportunities Effective Public Private Partnerships

on sustained and consistent economic growth, which is greatly determined by its level of WILLIAM JOHN competitiveness. COBBETT Manager This session will highlight the essentials for a Cities Alliance competitive city, which include high quality infrastructure and human resource, transparent FRANCIS CHUA and accountable governance system, attractive President incentives, and enabling policies. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Host Emcees

12:00 PM 12:15 PM 12:15 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM

Reminders and Administrative Guidelines Lunch Plenary Session 3 Introduction of Plenary Speaker

Cities and Shelter for All

Adequate and affordable shelter remains as one of the key challenges of cities across the globe. Hon. ENRICO R. As the urban population grows, the pressure on ECHIVERRI the government to meet the housing demands Mayor also increases. Caloocan City A framework for a sustainable shelter program Hon. JEJOMAR C. that takes into account, the varying BINAY characteristics and capacities of cities, as well Vice President opportunities for stronger public private Republic of the cooperation for shelter development, will be Philippines presented in this session.

2:30 PM -3:00PM

Plenary Session Safe Cities Campaign: DRRM and Climate Change Breakout Session 1: Urban Shelter

Ms. HELENA MOLIN Signing of Covenant of Support (Philippine VALDES delegates only) Deputy Director UNISDR RICARDO NICANOR N. JACINTO Habitat for Humanity Philippines DR. ARTURO G. CORPUZ Vice President Ayala Land, Inc. Against the backdrop of limited resources, diverse culture, and increasing population, cities must be able to provide adequate and affordable shelter for its citizens. This session will showcase successful initiatives on providing quality and affordable shelter, and discuss integral components such as design, financing, and social marketing. It will also bring forward policy issues that need to be addressed to enhance and sustain the said services.

3:00 PM 7:00 PM

Breakout Session 2: Strengthening Local Economies

Hon. EDWARD S. Cities have long been regarded as the engines of HAGEDORN growth, as they provide specialized services and Mayor generate significant revenues that fuel national

Breakout Session 3: Creating Green Cities

Puerto Princesa City growth. The capacity of cities to generate employment and investment opportunities, and JOSE MA. finance development programs depends on the CONCEPCION III strength of its economies. Founding Trustee This session will focus on enabling cities to GO NEGOSYO formulate effective economic development plans that capitalize on their strategic advantages, such HIROYUKI KONUMA as size, location, and human and material Regional resources. Representative for Asia and the Pacific Food and Agriculture Office of the United Nations Atty. GLYNDA As cities pursue greater economic development BATHAN-BATERINA to generate much needed resources to finance Policy and Partnership its development programs, due consideration Manager must be given to the protection of the natural Clean Air Asia environment. The increasing occurrence and degree of severity of disasters worldwide sends a Dr. FOUAD clear message that unless ecological balance is BENDIMERAD achieved, man will continue to pay a high price Chairman, Earthquake for development. and Megacities Initiative This session will delve on innovative measures to reconcile economic development and HIROSHI NAKADA environmental protection. Among the key topics (rep) that will be discussed are climate change Yokohama City Mayor adaptation, disaster risk reduction and management, solid waste management, and

HON. MANUEL renewable energy. SAGARBARRIA Mayor, Dumaguete City Sec. MARY LUCILLE SERING Vice-Chairman Climate Change Commission Open Forum Breakout Session 4: Human Development Hon. CELSO LOBREGAT City Mayor Zamboanga City Hon. SARAH DUTERTE Davao City MARY RACELIS Institute of Philippine Culture, Ateneo De Manila University UGOCHI FLORENCE DANIELS

UNFPA Representative 6:15 PM Dinner and Fellowship Night DAY 2 (November 18, 2011): Second Day of the Convention and Exposition DATE/TIME TOPIC/ACTIVITY PROPOSED SPEAKER 9:00 AM 9:15 AM Review and Recap of HON. LINDA Day 1 GONZALEZ Mayor Ligao City 9:15 AM 9:45 AM Opening of the Second Session Day Introduction of Keynote Speaker HON. HERNANI A. BRAGANZA Mayor Alaminos City HIS EXCELLENCY HARRY K. THOMAS, JR. Ambassador of the United States to the Philippines AMBASSADOR GUY LEDOUX Head of Delegation

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Keynote Message

European Union 9:45 AM 10:15 AM 10:15 AM 10:45 AM Coffee Break Plenary Session 3 The Role of Cities in Sustainable National Development The term sustainable cities is a misnomer. Cities, no matter the size and level of development, need rural territories to provide for its food and raw materials for production. Nonetheless, the integral role that cities play in the overall development of nations cannot be downplayed. Cities host wide array of manufacturing and service industries, develop new technologies to enhance production and SECRETARY quality of life, create investments and CAYETANO employment opportunities that fuel national PADERANGA development. National Economic and Development Authority This session will define the role of cities in sustainable national development, particularly in DR. SIXTO K. ROXAS terms of socio economic development, Chairman, Maximo T. environmental protection, and governance, and Kalaw Institute for suggest concrete steps to address the gaps and Sustainable enhance their overall performance. Development Hon. MARCELO EBRARD Mayor Mexico City Inclusive growth, as defined by the United Nations International Policy for Inclusive Growth (IPC IG), ensures that everyone can participate in the growth process, both in terms of decisionDR. FAUZI BOWO Governor of Jakarta President, UCLGASPAC Secretary General United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific

10:45 AM 11:45 AM

Plenary Session 4 Inclusive Growth for City Governance

This session will define inclusive growth in terms of the functions and responsibilities of cities, HON. JESSE M. clarify related concerns, and suggest steps on ROBREDO how cities can mainstream the concept in their Department Secretary operations. DILG 11:45 AM 12:00 NN 12:00 NN 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 5:00 PM Reminders and Administrative Guidelines Lunch Breakout Session 5: Planning, Designing and Managing Cities

CR ALAN PENDLETON Mayor City of Blacktown, Australia

making for organising the growth progression as well as in participating in the growth itself. It also makes sure that everyone shares equitably the benefits of growth.

SENEN M. A. ANTONIO Partner and Director of Business Development DPZ Architects and Town Planners Dr. NATHANIEL VON EINSIEDEL Board of Trustees Heritage Conservation Society HON. FRANCIS

Unplanned growth has resulted to complex issues such as congestion, informal settlements, environmental degradation, and disasters. To effectively address these issues and pursue sustainable development, cities must undertake sound urban planning and management. This session will focus on enabling cities to effectively perform one of its most important mandates. Topics under this session include land use planning, urban renewal, heritage conservation, and transport planning.

TOLENTINO Chairman Metro Manila Development Authority HON. JAIME LERNER Former Mayor City of Curatiba, Brazil XIANBIN YAO Director General Regional Sustainable Development Department ADB

Breakout Session 6: Green Urban Infrastructure

Crucial to increasing the competitiveness of cities are the availability of modern infrastructure such as roads, bridges, utilities, schools, hospitals, and telecommunications. In many cities however, infrastructure development has been stymied by limited resources. Further, many of these PHILIPPINE GREEN infrastructure contribute to the deterioration of the BUILDING COUNCIL environment, primarily through massive energy Quezon City consumption.

Dr. HAORU ISHIDA This session will present several windows of University of Tsukuba, opportunities for cities to design and build Japan environmentally - sound infrastructure. In addition, the necessary tools to enable cities to HON. REY UY prioritize infrastructure projects, and identify City Mayor appropriate financing mechanism, will also be Tagum presented in this session. HON. REGIS LABEAUME Mayor

Quebec City, Canada Breakout Session 7: Good Urban Governance: Key to Sustaining Urban Development USEC. AUSTERE PANADERO Department of Interior and Local Government HON. OSCAR S. RODRIGUEZ Mayor San Fernando City, Pampanga HON. SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Mayor Valenzuela City RODOLFO SEVERINO Head ASEAN Studies Centre, Institute for Southeast Asian Studies SIXTO DONATO C. MACASAET Executive Director CODE-NGO PROF. LEONOR Other than human and financial resources, materials for production, and infrastructure support, good urban governance is recognized as an essential ingredient to achieving and sustaining urban development. Good urban governance embraces public participation, gender equality, transparency and accountability, rule of law, innovation, and balanced development. This session will highlight the direct relations between good urban governance and sustained urban development, and provide simple and doable steps on how cities can enhance their governance systems.

BRIONES Social Watch Philippines Breakout Session 8: City to City Cooperation HON. HERNANI A. BRAGANZA Mayor, Alaminos City HON. JOHN BONGAT Mayor, Naga City HON. JED PATRICK MABILOG Mayor, Iloilo City 6:00 PM Closing Activities and Dinner