The Urbanismo Podcast

The Urbanismo Podcast Series 6: COVID-19 and the margins. This 5-part series focuses on sectors that are perceptibly absent in mainstream discussions on the COVID-19 response. Charlene Tan, Mabi David, Ron Astillas, and Meann Ignacio discuss the challenges faced by MSMEs and the agriculture sector and how they can be better supported by the government. This episode was produced by UrbanisMO.ph and Young Public Servants with support from Freidrich-Ebart-Stiftung Philippines, International...

The Urbanismo Podcast Series 6: COVID-19 and the margins. This 5-part series focuses on sectors that are perceptibly absent in mainstream discussions on the COVID-19 response. In an effort to the decenter the conversation from the capital and listen to the experiences from the regions outside Manila, episodes 3 and 4 focus on the experiences of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Episode 4 focuses on the plight of internally-displaced persons or IDPs, who are among...

The Urbanismo Podcast Series 6: COVID-19 and the margins. This 5-part series focuses on sectors that are perceptibly absent in mainstream discussions on the COVID-19 response. In an effort to the decenter the conversation from the capital and listen to the experiences from the regions outside Manila, episodes 3 and 4 focus on the experiences of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Episode 3 focuses on the impact of the pandemic during the BARMM transition, from the...

The Urbanismo Podcast Series 6: COVID-19 and the margins. This 5-part series focuses on sectors that are perceptibly absent in mainstream discussions on the COVID-19 response. A major impact that the community quarantines set in place to face the threat of the COVID-19 involve the closing of schools and universities leading to the disruption of the usual means of pedagogy and facilitating learning. Dr. Grace Zozobrado-Hahn, Regina Sibal, and Elsa Magtibay reimagine learning in the new...

The Urbanismo Podcast Series 6: COVID-19 and the margins. This 5-part series focuses on sectors that are perceptibly absent in mainstream discussions on the COVID-19 response. Emily Beridico, Dr Maureen Mata, and Dr. Grace Cruz put forward the concerns of the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWDs), particularly during the long periods of lockdowns where the needs of these sectors have not been factored in. They provide recommendations on more inclusive policies and approaches that can...

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 5: Healthcare in the City This seven-part series brings together Chevening alumni Miguel Dorotan, Mai Valera Co and Julze Alejandre with Kathy Villegas and Clara Buenconsejo to talk about what we can do about the measles outbreak, the importance of health promotion, mental health, and improving access to health services. What does the Universal Heath Care scheme mean for our cities? Recorded on 11 March 2019 at the Nipa Brew Taproom, Makati.

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 5: Healthcare in the City This seven-part series brings together Chevening alumni Miguel Dorotan, Mai Valera Co and Julze Alejandre with Kathy Villegas and Clara Buenconsejo to talk about what we can do about the measles outbreak, the importance of health promotion, mental health, and improving access to health services. What does the Universal Heath Care scheme mean for our cities? Recorded on 11 March 2019 at the Nipa Brew Taproom, Makati.

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 5: Healthcare in the City This seven-part series brings together Chevening alumni Miguel Dorotan, Mai Valera Co and Julze Alejandre with Kathy Villegas and Clara Buenconsejo to talk about what we can do about the measles outbreak, the importance of health promotion, mental health, and improving access to health services. What does the Universal Heath Care scheme mean for our cities? Recorded on 11 March 2019 at the Nipa Brew Taproom, Makati.

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 4: Bike Any Means Necessary Tired of traffic? Sick of being stuck somewhere you’d rather not be? Feeling depressed watching government make no progress on transport, and even make it worse? It’s time to do something about it. Join UrbanisMO.ph’s panel of wheeled pedestrians to learn how to get to where you need to be. No motor vehicles required – join us and find out how to commute bike any means necessary. Featuring our favorite commuters Rob Siy, Omi...

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 5: Healthcare in the City This seven-part series brings together Chevening alumni Miguel Dorotan, Mai Valera Co and Julze Alejandre with Kathy Villegas and Clara Buenconsejo to talk about what we can do about the measles outbreak, the importance of health promotion, mental health, and improving access to health services. What does the Universal Heath Care scheme mean for our cities? Recorded on 11 March 2019 at the Nipa Brew Taproom, Makati.

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 5: Healthcare in the City This seven-part series brings together Chevening alumni Miguel Dorotan, Mai Valera Co and Julze Alejandre with Kathy Villegas and Clara Buenconsejo to talk about what we can do about the measles outbreak, the importance of health promotion, mental health, and improving access to health services. What does the Universal Heath Care scheme mean for our cities? Recorded on 11 March 2019 at the Nipa Brew Taproom, Makati.

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 4: Bike Any Means Necessary Tired of traffic? Sick of being stuck somewhere you’d rather not be? Feeling depressed watching government make no progress on transport, and even make it worse? It’s time to do something about it. Join UrbanisMO.ph’s panel of wheeled pedestrians to learn how to get to where you need to be. No motor vehicles required – join us and find out how to commute bike any means necessary. Featuring our favorite commuters Rob Siy, Omi...

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 5: Healthcare in the City This seven-part series brings together Chevening alumni Miguel Dorotan, Mai Valera Co and Julze Alejandre with Kathy Villegas and Clara Buenconsejo to talk about what we can do about the measles outbreak, the importance of health promotion, mental health, and improving access to health services. What does the Universal Heath Care scheme mean for our cities? Recorded on 11 March 2019 at the Nipa Brew Taproom, Makati.

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 5: Healthcare in the City This seven-part series brings together Chevening alumni Miguel Dorotan, Mai Valera Co and Julze Alejandre with Kathy Villegas and Clara Buenconsejo to talk about what we can do about the measles outbreak, the importance of health promotion, mental health, and improving access to health services. What does the Universal Heath Care scheme mean for our cities? Recorded on 11 March 2019 at the Nipa Brew Taproom, Makati.

Tired of traffic? Sick of being stuck somewhere you’d rather not be? Feeling depressed watching government make no progress on transport, and even make it worse? It’s time to do something about it. Join UrbanisMO.ph’s panel of wheeled pedestrians to learn how to get to where you need to be. No motor vehicles required – join us and find out how to commute bike any means necessary. Featuring our favorite commuters Rob Siy, Omi Castañar, Jillian Roque, and Aldrin Pelicano. Recorded on 2...

In this episode, we talk to Jai Catacio, the president of peoples’ organisation (PO) Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilyang Pantawid, about the experiences of their community in the first week of the lockdown. Jai notes the challenges being faced by the community: access to relief and information about the developing situation (03:34) and shares anxieties, fears, and immediate concerns of the community residents (04:13). She describes community experiences and opinions on current policies being...

Geographer Mylene Hazel De Guzman discusses the social and spatial dimensions of the pandemic along with the various dimensions of being “healthy” (2:25); inequalities and access to healthcare (11:19); social and physical distancing (13:25); and the intertwined aspects of human ecology, spaces/places and health (16:07). Economist JC Punongbayan tackles the economic dimensions of the crisis noting the macro and micro-economic impacts of the lockdown (21:52) and the economic stimulus package...

In this episode, Dr. Miguel Dorotan and Dr. Lei Alfonso tackle basic aspects of Covid-19 as a global pandemic (03:56), its nature and mode of transmission. We discuss public health challenges and the responses to the pandemic such as the community quarantine (09:42); nature and importance of testing (19:35); and how public health systems can prepare and better face the pandemic (31:06). We also take note of good practices that have been adopted so far in the Philippines (39:49). S3 E1:...

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 2: Food Security in the City In this second UrbanisMO podcast series, economist JC Punongbayan, urban planner Jean Palma, and lawyer and urban planner Benedict Nisperos weigh in on the issue of food security in cities. Bakit mahal na ang bigas? Is expensive sili really silly? What has been done, what can we do, and how do we push for friendly neighborhood green urbanism in ways that fill the belly? These talks were recorded on 1 December 2019 during the...

The UrbanisMO Podcast Series 2: Food Security in the City In this second UrbanisMO podcast series, economist JC Punongbayan, urban planner Jean Palma, and lawyer and urban planner Benedict Nisperos weigh in on the issue of food security in cities. Bakit mahal na ang bigas? Is expensive sili really silly? What has been done, what can we do, and how do we push for friendly neighborhood green urbanism in ways that fill the belly? These talks were recorded on 1 December 2019 during the...