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Naga City renews collaborations for global youth-focused program to make safer, livable cities
The Naga City Government renewed its partnerships for the Safe and Sound Cities (S²Cities) program through a ceremonial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing on April 10, 2025 at the Naga City Skate Park beside the Jesse M. Robredo Museum. (Photo from the Facebook page of the Naga City Government) The Naga City Government upholds its […]
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Pasig City sparks change: Community-driven street redesign champions safer, more accessible mobility
The outdoor park of Plaza Familia in A. Mabini Street, Pasig City was revamped with road murals, historical displays, and street furniture as an active mobility intervention under the SPARK Project. This article was originally published on the ICLEI website. The Pasig City Government, in collaboration with residents and volunteers across Metro Manila in the Philippines, […]
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Eastern Samar Province, Borongan City creates Just Energy Transition Multi-stakeholder Committees
(L-R) Seal of the Eastern Samar Province over a photo of the Eastern Samar Provincial Capitol; Seal of Borongan City over a photo of the Borongan City Hall. (Photos from Facebook) The Provincial Government of Eastern Samar and the City Government of Borongan, Philippines signed executive orders to establish Just Energy Transition Multi-Stakeholder Committees (JETMSCs), […]
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Quezon City Gov’t promotes cycling with Maginhawa Bike Day; offers free bike lessons
QC LGU staff help a beginner learn how to bike on the road, while practicing proper road safety. The Quezon City Government held the first Maginhawa Bike Day last March 1, 2025 to encourage cycling as a mode of active transport with free bike lessons and talks on road safety, guidelines, and etiquette for cyclists, […]
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ICLEI SEA meets Naga City Gov’t, youth for learning exchange on creating safer cities
ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) met with the Naga City Government, WeSolve Foundation Inc., and the city’s local youth to present milestones and learnings from the Safe and Sound Cities (S²Cities) programme implementation in the Philippines at the Naga Youth Innovation Hub last December 3, 2024. ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) shared milestones and learnings from Safe […]
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ICLEI SEA shares learnings on creating safer cities for the youth with Del Carmen municipal gov’t
Kristianne Jemi Santos, ICLEI Southeast (SEA) Senior Project Officer, presents an overview of the Safe and Sound Cities (S²Cities) programme in a learning exchange with the Municipality of Del Carmen at the Mayor’s Office, Del Carmen Municipal Hall, last November 19, 2024. ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) shared learnings from Safe and Sound Cities (S²Cities) programme […]
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ICLEI SEA shares learnings on creating safer cities for the youth with Baguio City Gov’t, youth org
ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) met with the Baguio City Government and the Cordilleran Youth Center (CYC) to present the learnings from the Safe and Sound Cities (S²Cities) programme implementation in the Philippines at the SIGLAT Youth Innovation Hub in Baguio City last November 14, 2024: (L-R) Miel Taggaoa, CYC Finance Officer; Jameela Antoniette Mendoza, ICLEI […]
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Forum highlights multi-sectoral collaboration for food security
Panelists of the discussion on “How Can Food Systems Researchers, Development Specialists, and City Networks Contribute to Building More Resilient Food Systems?” during the Urban Food Systems Policy Forum last November 6, 2024 at Park-Inn Radisson, Quezon City, Philippines: (L-R) Mae Valdez-Irong, ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) Regional Program Manager; Dr. Julian Gonsalves, International Institute of […]
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SEA cities share best practices in low-carbon development at int’l Shenzhen forum
Participants of the “Symposium on Climate Neutral Cities and City-Business Collaboration” hosted by the ICLEI East Asia Secretariat as part of the 12th session of the Shenzhen International Low Carbon City Forum last October 29, 2024 at the Shenzhen International Low Carbon City, China. (Photo from the 2024 Shenzhen International Low Carbon City Forum) Southeast […]
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[CLOSED] Opportunity for Cities in the Philippines: Enhance Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience
ICLEI Southeast Asia invites cities in the Philippines to participate in the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project. The Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project, funded by UK aid from the UK Government and by the International Development Research Centre, Canada as part of the […]
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