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A week in the Philippines continued .....
Sat Sept 2nd Pasig River Slum
communities
The Urban Poor Colloquium
(Philippines) and communities under threat of eviction because of the
the Pasig River Redevelopment Project held a forum attended by the
Mayor of Manila, the Housing Sec, other government rep.s and multi-
national agencies involved in the project. Magsaysay winners Jesse and
Jockin also took part.
Impacts: Communities were granted four
months to develop and put forward an alternative proposal the present
scheme.
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Politicians and People
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Sun Sept 3th
Savings and Credit workshop in Cebu,
organized by Philippines Homeless Federation with participation and
observation of groups from 18 Philippines cities and internationals from
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India. Cebu City housing process facts and plans
about the Cebu’s informal settlements development with site visits for
international guests..
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Mon Sept 4th Cebu
City Sec Ten Launch Preparations
A Workshop to plan Security of Tenure
Launch in Philippines, with community and NGO representatives from 18
Philippines cities to be launched in each city simultaneously in
November 2000.
Right: Ted Ananna welcomes the rep.s
from cities throughout the Philippines.
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Tues Sept
5th World Bank, ADB,
Govt and NGOs
A Meeting which brought together NGOs
community, government and multi-laterals such as the Asian Development
Bank and the World Bank. Discussions focused on up-grading slums
relocations in the Philippines; community and the world Bank in India
and directions for future cooperation.
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A week in the Philippines:
Magsaysay Award presentations HERE
A week in the Philippines: Payatas,
The Housing Secretary and The President HERE
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