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School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines

The University of the Philippines, School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP SURP) is the countries’ premier academic institution for graduate education in the field of urban, regional, and environmental planning and related disciplines. The School’s mandate is to strengthen the capability of national and local government agencies, as well as, private organizations, to find solutions to their development problems and improve human settlements and their environments through comprehensive integrated planning. SURP is mandated to develop, hone, and make available a pool of capable professional urban and regional planners. UP SURP continues to uphold its four-fold mandate of quality graduate education, research, training, and extension services. UP SURP holds extensive socioeconomic competences in the fields of urban financing, economic shelter planning and the cost and benefits of resettlement planning. 

Planning and Development Research Foundation, Inc. (PLANADES) of the School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines (SURP), 

Dina Cartagena Magnaye PhD, EnP, Associate Professor, LIRLAP Project Leader dcmagnayeup.eduph
David Leonides T. Yap PhD, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, researcher WP 2 and WP 5 dtyapup.eduph
Carmeli Marie Chaves Assistant Professor, researcher WP 1 and WP 3 ccchavesup.eduph
Ma Sheilah Napalang Dr. Eng., Associate Professor, researcher WP 2 and WP 4 mgnapalangup.eduph
Evelyn Lorenzo Researcher WP 3 yvelslorenzoyahoocom
Vince Francisco Eugenio Researcher WP 2 vince.eugeniogmailcom
Dr. Hussein S. Lidasan Dean Prof. Dr. , UP SURP, Project Adviser hslidasanup.eduph
Annlouise Genevieve Castro SURP technical support staff bidaycgmailcom