Joseph M. Alabanza

Photography by Colorworld Baguio


Adviser & Environmental Planner

JOSEPH M. ALABANZA

uap, fpiep



As Adviser on assigned projects, undertakes the objective analysis of the over-all concept of architectural designs; to assure the integration of a holistic approach on said pojects. As chief environmental planner and urban planning consultant, job description runs the full range of planning responsibilities.

Doctor of Rural Development, March 1994
Benguet State University, La Trinidad Benguet, Philippines
Honoris Causa

Career Executive Service Development Program (CESDP), 1976
Development Academy of the Philippine (DAP)
Tagaytay City, Philippines
Implementation of a Re-entry Plan
Rank: Career Executive Service Officer II (CESO II)

Master of Urban/Regional Planning, 1967
Michigan State University, Michigan, U.S.A.

B.S. Architecture (Regular 4-year degree program), 1952
Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines

September 2015 to present
R.G.Chan & Associates
Adviser & Environmental Planner
As Adviser on assigned projects, undertakes the objective analysis of the over-all concept of architectural designs; to assure the integration of a holistic approach on said pojects. As chief environmental planner and urban planning consultant, job description runs the full range of planning responsibilities.

April 2006 to 2007
Baguio Centennial Commission
Member:2008 to present
Chairman: Designs Committee
Chairman:Beyond 2008 Committee (Strategic Development Planning for Baguio and the Blist)
Chairman: Sprucing-Up Baguio Committee (Commission terminates, August 31 2010)
City Government of Baguio

2005
Regional Development Committee
Neda Board
Member

April 2005 to 2009
SPREAD, Inc. (planning consultancy group)
Chairman
Baguio City, Philippines

February 2003 to March 2004
John Hay Management Corporation/ Poro Point Management Corporation
Consultant
Baguio City, Philippines

April 2001 to February 2003
John Hay Poro Point Development Corporation
Vice President for John Hay Operations
Camp John Hay, Baguio City, Philippines

December 1993 to March 2001
John Hay Poro Point Development Corporation
Member of the Board of Directors
Camp John Hay, Baguio City, Philippines

June 1993 to June 1998
Office of the President; Presidential Asst. for Urban/Regional Devt., & Cordillera Affairs
Presidential Assistant with the Rank of Assistant Secretary
President Fidel V. Ramos
Malacanang Manila, Philippines

Summer 1996
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Planning Trainee/Assistant
Washington, D.C. U.S.A.

July 1989 to May 1994
Regional Office, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Regional Executive Director
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

October 1974 to June 1989
Regional Office, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Regional Executive Director
Region 1, Ilocos Region

April 1993
Regional Development Office, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Officer-in-Charge, Assistant Director General

October 1972 to October 1974
US Peace Corps.
Program Manager
Manila, Philippines

March 1967 to November 1967
TRI-Country Planning Commission
Planning Trainee/Assistant
E. Lansing Michigan, U.S.A.

September 1965 to June 1967
School of Urban Planning, Michigan State University
Graduate Assistant
E. Lansing Michigan, U.S.A.

March 1956 to October 1974
City Government of Baguio
Planning Director/ City Architect/ Parks Superintendent
Baguio City, Philippines

2009
Designs Committee: Baguio Beyond 2009, Committee, Baguio Centennial Commission, Envisioning Baguio into the Future
Chairman
Baguio City, Philippines

1996 to 1998
Siltation Steering Committee, San Roque Multi Purpose Project, Inter Agency Task Force
Member
Philippines

1995-1998
San Roque Multi Purpose Project, Inter Agency Task Force
Alternate Member
Philippines

May 1994 to 1998
Northwest Luzon Growth Quadrangle Commission
Chairman: Executive Committee
Chairman; Technical Working Group

April 1994 to June 1998
Technical Working Group Ifugao Terraces Commission
Chairman: Executive Committee

August 1993 to 1996
Cabinet Cluste "D" Infastructure Development (Respresenting the Office of the President)
Member

August 1993 to 1996
Implementing the Review Committee, Local Government Infastructure Fund Project DPWH-USAID
Member

April to July 1992
Govt. of the Phils. / Planning and Development Collaborative International, 3-Man Evaluation Team. "Urban Development Sector Review"
Counterpart Official and Project Member

1991 to May 1994
Government of the Philippines (GOP)/European Community (EC) Earthquake Rehabilitation Programe, Master Planning of Baguio and Dagupan
Counterpart Official and Project Coordinator

October 1990 to July 1991
Inter-Regional Master-Planning Commitee fot the Earthquake Affected Cities in the Regions I,II,III and CAR
Chairman

1990 to 1992
Regional Steering Committee, Regional Shelter Modeling Study Preparation, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Chairman

1988 to 1990
Regional Steering Committee, Lingayen Gulf Coastal Resource Management USAID
Project Manager and Chairman
Manila, Philippines

1989 to 1993
Regional Physical Framework Planning Program Exercise NEDA
Project Director

1987 to 1989
Regional Statistical System Development Project (RSSDP) Region I Pilot Area, National Statistical Coordinator Board
Project Manager

1983 to 1988
Populatioin and Development Planning and Research Project: Region I Pilot Area
Project Manager

1976 to 1988
Review Committee, Evaluation of Town, Local and Land Use Plans, Region I and CAR
Chairman

1987 to May 1994
Technical Review Committee Highland Agricultural Development Project (HADP) and Central Cordillera Agricultural Project (CECAP)
Member

February to March 1987
External Evaluation Team, Local Resource Management (LRM) Project, USAID
Member
Manila and Regions V, VI, VII

1981 to 1986
Regional Coordinating Committee on Town Planniong , Region I, Ministry of Human Settlements
Member

1981 to 1984
Regional Technical Review Committee, Ministry of Human Settlements
Chairman
Baguio City Philippines

Cordillera Association of Regional Executives (CARE)
President/Founder 1988 to 1992
Baguio City Philippines

Association of Regional Executives (AREX)
President/Founder 1983 to 1985
Region I, San Fernando La Union, Philippines

Carrer Executive Service Guild / Career Executive Service Development Program Alumni Association (CESG/DPAA)
President/Founder 1979 to 1982
Region I Chapter, San Fernando La Union, Philippines

Philippine Institute of Environmental planners (PIEP)
Founding Member and Vice President 1969, member up to present
Manila, Philippines

Philippine Economic Society (PES)
Member 1978
Manila, Philippines

Philippine Institute of Architects
Member 1964
Manila, Philippines

Rotary Club of Baguio
Member and Former Board Member 1962 to 1992, 1998 to present

Baguio Jaycees
Member: Board Director, Secretary 1958 to 1968, 1960 to 1962 and 1964

Dale Carnegie Club
Member 1970
Baguio Chapter

Knights of Columbus
Member 1958 to 1975
Baguio City

Christian Family Movement
Member 1972 to 1976
Baguio City, Philippines

Cursillos in Christianity
Member 1968
Baguio City, Philippines

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER OF THE YEAR: 2001
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Republic of the Philippines

PRESIDENTIAL CITATION: May 20 1993 to June 30 1998
Presented by President Fidel V. Ramos in recognition of the distinguished and extemplary service rendered to the epublic of the Philippines as the Presidential Adviser for Urban and Regional Development Planning

FELLOW for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF PLANNING
Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (FPIEP), 1998

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF BAGUIO
Awarded by the City Government of Baguio, 01 September 1997

OUTSTANDING ILOCANO EDUCATORS AWARD
Awarded by the University of Northern Philippines 1995

DOCTOR OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT: Honoris Causa
Awarded by Benguet State University for Contribution to Rural Development for Regions I and CAR, 24 March 1994

LINGKOD BAYAN AWARD
The first recipient (12 CESOs) of the highest award of the Philippine Government's Career Executive Service for "Leadership in Institutionalizing the Regional Project Monitoring System in Northern Luzon" : November 11 1980

VARIOUS AWARDS/CITATION/RECOGNITION
From Civic Organizations (Rotary Club, Lions, Jaycees, K of C), Religious Groups,Educational Institutions (state and private colleges and universities): Government Institutions: Non-Government/ People's Organizations: Local Government Units:private sector groups/ individuals.

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