Rodelon Ramos

How a pandemic exposed the cracks of Philippine urban planning – or the lack thereof

Let’s all agree: This is the longest, most excruciating period of our lives spent in forced confinement, made all the more fragile by an unprecedented medical threat never seen nor felt by today’s generation. This egregious health crisis has brought the best and the worst in the human spirit and collective psyche of our humanity.Continue reading “How a pandemic exposed the cracks of Philippine urban planning – or the lack thereof”

The Good and Glorious Architecture of Gabaldon School Buildings

On January 12, 2020, an escalated volcanic activity emanating from the Taal Volcano resulted into a phreatic explosion that caused far-reaching ashfall affecting the central and northern regions of Luzon, and localized seismic tremors in the Province of Batangas. In its wake, hundreds of thousands of families were force-evacuated from their established settlements into neighboringContinue reading “The Good and Glorious Architecture of Gabaldon School Buildings”

The Architectural Bounty of the Bajao People

The archetypal identity of the Bajao people, or the Sea Gypsies, a seafaring ethnic tribe hailing from the Southern Philippines, is one typified by a nomadic and less sophisticated mark. In Metro Manila, Bajao families are typically seen on the roads, begging for food and alms, riding the jeepneys singing and banging on their provisionalContinue reading “The Architectural Bounty of the Bajao People”

Green-tagging through Google

Just this year, I set out with a small act that hopefully would have far-reaching impact and rouse action from those who who still remain adamant to act and initiate change. Being quite an on-and-off Local Guide on Google Maps (adding photo contributions, reviews, ratings, and creating new places and sites), I realized that somethingContinue reading “Green-tagging through Google”

How can we be more like a colony of green ants?

Sometime in October, we officially met with the prime movers of a Bulacan-based social enterprise that is getting increased popularity by shaking the tree of conventional construction: Green Antz Builders, Inc. See: Articles by businessmirror.com.ph, bworldonline.com. Making waves among environment-conscious builders, communities, and clients curbing down their carbon footprint and reliance to a linear economy,Continue reading “How can we be more like a colony of green ants?”