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Day 1
Creating the Foundations for Regenerative Development
Creating the Foundations for Regenerative Development
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Thursday, 24 September 2026
8:00 a.m.
Registration
Opening
Opening
8:30 a.m.
National anthem
Invocation
Opening Remarks
Mr. Raymond Rufino
Chairman, PHILGBC Board of Trustees
Chief Executive Officer, NEO
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Christopher de la Cruz
Chief Executive Officer
PHILGBC
Message from the WorldGBC
Ms. Cristina Gamboa
Chief Executive Officer
World Green Building Council
Message from the WorldGBC-APN
Mr. Jeff Oatman
Chairman, WorldGBC Asia Pacific Regional Network
Head of Collaboration and Membership, Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
Keynote Address
Mr. Carlos S. Rufino
President
NEO
9:30 a.m.
AM Break
SESSION 1: Building for the Future: Government Leadership and Emerging Policy Directions for the Built Environment
SESSION 1: Building for the Future: Government Leadership and Emerging Policy Directions for the Built Environment
This session provides an overview of the latest national policies, regulatory developments, and government initiatives influencing the built environment. It will examine emerging policy directions in building standards, environmental compliance, and resource conservation and efficiency. The session will also highlight the role of local government policies and implementation mechanisms for sustainable urban development. Through discussions with policymakers and government leaders, participants will gain insights into current policy priorities, implementation challenges, and opportunities for collaboration between national agencies, local governments, and industry stakeholders.
9:45 a.m.
Department of Energy
Climate Change Commission
City Government of Makati
Quezon City Government
City Government of Mandaluyong
City Government of Iloilo
City Government of Taguig
11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break
SESSION 2: Public-Private Sector Collaboration:
Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Urban Development
SESSION 2: Public-Private Sector Collaboration:
Strengthening Partnerships for Sustainable Urban Development
Building a sustainable and regenerative built environment depends on strong collaboration between the public and private sector. Through shared leadership, strategic investment, and innovation, stakeholders can align policies, scale sustainable business practices, and deliver lasting environmental, social, and economic value.
This session explores how collaboration, innovative financing, and shared investments can support sustainable urban planning, strengthen green building standards, and mobilize capital for the built environment. Through highlighting best practices on public-private partnerships, the session will demonstrate how collective leadership, investment, and innovation can scale the delivery of high-performing, resilient, and regenerative buildings, communities, and districts.
12:45 p.m.
Sustainable Urban Development Program
PHILGBC
12:55 p.m.
Bases Conversion and Development Authority
John Hay Management Corporation
Japanese Business Alliance for Smart Energy Worldwide
International Institute for Energy Conservation
Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards
City Government of Mandaue
Passive Cooling Project
1:55 p.m.
WorldGBC APN Members
Green Building Council Indonesia
Indian Green Building Council
Singapore Green Building Council
2:50 p.m.
Rural Rising Philippines
2:50 p.m.
PM Break
Session 3: BERDE Homes:
Building Healthier, Resilient, and Sustainable Homes and Communities
Session 3: BERDE Homes:
Building Healthier, Resilient, and Sustainable Homes and Communities
This session features project presentations showcasing resource-efficient design solutions and innovations that advance environmental performance. Through case studies of their green building projects, speakers will share implementation experiences, challenges, and lessons learned, highlighting best practices that can be replicated and scaled across the industry. The session will demonstrate how leading projects are shaping a more resilient, sustainable, and regenerative future for the built environment and the communities they serve.
Launch of BERDE — Homes
3:00 p.m.
BERDE – Homes Framework
PHILGBC
De Castro Green Home (DCGH): A Personal Journey Toward Living Sustainably through a BERDE Home Pilot
Mr. Mark Roeland De Castro and Ms. Lara De Castro
De Castro Planners & Architects
NHMFC Financing Programs
Mr. Renato L. Tobias
President
National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
Signing Between PHILGBC and NHMFC
Session 4: Sustainable Design and Performance:
Shaping the Future of Green Buildings
Session 4: Sustainable Design and Performance:
Shaping the Future of Green Buildings
This session marks the official launch of the BERDE – Homes – Pilot Version, introducing the BERDE – Homes framework, and showcasing the pilot project. Participants will gain insights into the framework’s sustainability strategies, implementation experiences, and key lessons learned from the pilot project. The session will highlight how green homes can create lasting value for homeowners, strengthen communities, and support the transition toward a more regenerative built environment.
4:00 p.m.
Buildings
Arthaland Corporation
Filinvest-Alabang Inc.
Districts
Citihomes Builder and Development inc.
Bonifacio Estate Services Corporation
Ceci Realty, Inc.
Ayala Land, Inc.
End of Day 1
7:00 p.m.
Conference Dinner
Day 2
Day 2
Scaling Impact Through People, Partnerships, and Resilience
Scaling Impact Through People, Partnerships, and Resilience
Friday, 25 September 2026
Friday, 25 September 2026
BG2026 Green District Tour
BG2026 Green District Tour
Featuring a green district tour of Bonifacio Global City (BGC), highlighting its sustainable urban planning, green spaces, high-performance buildings, and integrated sustainable technologies.
7:15 a.m.
Green District Tour Registration
8:00 a.m.
Tour Proper
End of Tour
10:00 a.m.
Conference Registration Day 2
Session 5: Technological Innovations:
Advancing Smart and Low-Carbon Solutions for the Built Environment
Session 5: Technological Innovations:
Advancing Smart and Low-Carbon Solutions for the Built Environment
This session showcases digital solutions, smart technologies, data-driven systems, and other innovations that are improving energy efficiency, building performance, and resource management while supporting more sustainable and future-ready developments. Speakers will demonstrate how technology can help buildings and communities move beyond efficiency toward outcomes that deliver greater environmental performance, operational resilience, and long-term value.
10:30 a.m.
AGC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
Taisei Corporation
KONE Philippines
Pioneer Adhesives, Inc.
12 noon
Lunch Break
Session 6: Advancing Green Education:
Shaping a Future-ready Green Workforce
Session 6: Advancing Green Education:
Shaping a Future-ready Green Workforce
This session showcases digital solutions, smart technologies, data-driven systems, and other innovations that are improving energy efficiency, building performance, and resource management while supporting more sustainable and future-ready developments. Speakers will demonstrate how technology can help buildings and communities move beyond efficiency toward outcomes that deliver greater environmental performance, operational resilience, and long-term value.
1:05 p.m.
Enderun Colleges
Session 7: Unlocking Green Capital for the Built Environment
Session 7: Unlocking Green Capital for the Built Environment
This session showcases digital solutions, smart technologies, data-driven systems, and other innovations that are improving energy efficiency, building performance, and resource management while supporting more sustainable and future-ready developments. Speakers will demonstrate how technology can help buildings and communities move beyond efficiency toward outcomes that deliver greater environmental performance, operational resilience, and long-term value.
2:15 p.m.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Landbank of the Philippines
Development Bank of the Philippines
Session 8: Building Resilience for a Changing Future
Session 8: Building Resilience for a Changing Future
This session showcases digital solutions, smart technologies, data-driven systems, and other innovations that are improving energy efficiency, building performance, and resource management while supporting more sustainable and future-ready developments. Speakers will demonstrate how technology can help buildings and communities move beyond efficiency toward outcomes that deliver greater environmental performance, operational resilience, and long-term value.
3:30 p.m.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines
Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative
Concep Inc.
PDP+ Architects and PDP + Architecture
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