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As the Philippines lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire where earthquakes and eruptions are more likely to occur as well as being at the edge of the Pacific Ocean where violent storms are likely to develop, proper construction philosophies and strategic location must be assessed so it can resist external forces.
This year, the Municipalities Competitiveness Index covered 1120 lgus- a significant increase as compared to its first run back in 2013 with only 268 lgus. To recognize the most competitive cities and municipalities, the National Competitiveness Council holds its annual Regional Competitiveness Summit.
Planning permission or building permit refers to the approval needed for construction or expansion (including significant renovation), and sometimes for demolition, in some jurisdictions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] House building permits, for example, are subject to building codes .
Laguna Lake Development Authority; Agency overview; Formed: October 22, 1969; 55 years ago (): Jurisdiction: Laguna de Bay and its 21 major tributary rivers: Headquarters: LLDA Green Building, National Ecology Center, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
The Philippines has a full renewable-energy potential that is estimated at 247,000-MW, based on the United States Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates. To achieve this goal, on December 2, 2010, Almendras said the Department of Energy draft for the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) will be completed by the ...
Started in 2007, Building Green is the series of conferences of the Philippine Green Building Council that highlights the current green practices of the industry. It features the latest innovative trends in building products, architecture, engineering and construction as initiated by the industry's best and brightest minds.
(left to right) Martine Navarrete with the Department of Energy and Rick Chavez and Ashley Waldram with Salado Isolation Mining Contractors present at a public hearing, April 17, 2024 at the Skeen ...
[5] [6] It has been proposed for years that the Senate relocate to a new dedicated building. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. in 2000 first proposed the move when he was still Senate president. [7] One rationale for the move was the high rental costs [a] the Senate pays to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) for the use of their building. [8] [9]