From your R I District 3780 Urban Planning Committee

Urban planning is a mix of science and art, and integrates various disciplines. It organizes all the elements of a town or city or other urban environments. It determines and draws up plans for the future physical arrangement and socio-economic condition of an area. It is a basic government / public function but participatory planning (or planning with peoples’ and service organizations and cause-oriented and interest groups) continues to gain popularity in world cities.


In the face of scarce financial and other resources, these organizations, including Rotary clubs, are filling in the gaps between actually delivered basic services and the standards and service levels set forth in multi-sectoral city and town plans [physical – environmental balance and clean water, social – community service and development, health, literacy, campaign against hunger, nutrition, shelter, youth programs, and economic opportunities].


These primary and vital services and assistance that are extended by Rotary clubs and Rotary districts and R I, itself (including their partners-in-service), comprise our so-called Service Projects.







In a forthcoming Hands On Presidents’ Meeting, we hope to invite Archt./En.Planner Felino “Jun” Palafox, international planner/designer, or another resource person of similar expertise to undertake advocacy on urban planning and help contextualize our club service projects in the overall development of our city.

The R I District 3780 Urban Planning Committee: PP Grace Ranjo (RC Paraiso)
PP Matthew “Wayne” Wayne (RC Broadway) PP Ver Simbulan (RC Cubao EdSA) PP Jess Jacobe (RC Loyola Heights) PP Ed Madulid (RC Cubao Central)