Palafox

25/09/2026

Laguna Lake is central to the conversation on flood resilience.

As Metro Manila and surrounding provinces continue to face flooding, we must look beyond individual flood-control projects and understand how our entire water system works together.

As Ar. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. puts it, “Laguna Lake is like a toilet without a flush.”

What would it take to give our region a more effective way to manage water?

Planning for resilience means thinking beyond today—and designing for the next 25, 50, and 100 years.

24/09/2026

What makes a local government a model? Is it the projects it delivers today, or the long-term vision it builds for its people?

In his latest The Manila Times article, Ar. Jun Palafox shares insights from his experience as a judge of the Model Cities and Municipalities Awards, examining the qualities of good governance and the need for long-term, visionary, and resilient planning.

Read the full article and discover what it takes to build truly smart, sustainable, and resilient communities:

AMONG the local government units (LGUs), which one do you think exemplifies good governance?

22/09/2026

Thank you to Atty. Joey Lina for mentioning PALAFOX and our advocacies, and to MANILA BULLETIN for providing a platform for meaningful conversations on the future of our cities and communities.

We believe informed discussions are essential to building a better Philippines—through better planning, design, and visionary leadership.

Read the full article and join the conversation:

FINDING ANSWERSInstead of merely reacting when streets turn into waterways and rivers overflow, we could use science, technology and better planning to make the...

21/09/2026

Planning for floods means planning for the future.

First conceived in the 1970s by Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr., the Parañaque Spillway was envisioned as a 10.5-kilometer underground tunnel to provide excess water from Laguna de Bay with a direct outlet to Manila Bay.

Decades later, the proposal remains a powerful example of long-term, forward-thinking flood resilience—addressing the root causes of flooding and protecting vulnerable communities.

At PALAFOX, we believe the best solutions look beyond today and plan for generations to come.

17/09/2026

Building safer and more resilient communities requires more than responding to disasters—it requires better planning before they happen.

Thank you to the Bilyonaryo News Network for once again inviting Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox, Jr. to The Commanders for a timely and relevant discussion on the Philippines’ flooding challenges and the long-term solutions needed to build more flood-resilient communities.

We extend our appreciation to Gen. Nicolas Torres III, Gen. Jean Fajardo, and Director Albert Mogol, Regional Director of the Office of Civil Defense for the Cordillera and Cagayan regions, for joining Arch. Palafox in this important conversation.

Thank you for the opportunity to share perspectives on how planning, preparedness, and resilient development can help protect communities and build a safer Philippines.

17/09/2026

Can we really blame climate change for our disasters?

In his latest The Manila Times article, Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. challenges us to look beyond the immediate causes of flooding and other disasters—and confront the role of planning, preparedness, governance, and our choices as a society.

From the proposed Parañaque Spillway to sustainable transportation and renewable energy, the article asks an important question: Are we planning for the next election—or for the next generation?

Read the full article here:

TOWARD the end of August, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conducted an aerial inspection of flood-affected towns in Bulacan and Pampanga. While facing the media, he cited climate change as the cause of unprecedented rainfall, which overwhelmed the local flood-control systems.

15/09/2026

Can better city and town planning prevent disasters?

Tomorrow, Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox, Jr. joins Kapihan sa Manila Hotel to discuss how better planning, urban renewal, and development decisions can help build safer, more resilient, and sustainable communities.

Tune in to the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel Facebook Live tomorrow, September 16, at 8:30 AM, and join the conversation.

Watch and learn how better planning today can help prevent disasters tomorrow.

𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗡 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 | CAN BETTER CITY/TOWN PLANNING OR RENEWAL PREVENT DISASTERS? 🏙️

As communities face worsening risks from flooding, landslides, water scarcity, and other hazards, can better planning help prevent disasters before they happen?

At the next Kapihan sa Manila Hotel, the discussion will examine how local governments can rethink land use, infrastructure, housing, zoning, and urban renewal to build safer, more resilient cities and towns.

How should development decisions account for disaster risks? What planning mistakes make communities more vulnerable? And what can cities and municipalities do now to reduce the impact of future hazards?

Our honored guest:

HON. ANNA LIZA F. BONAGUA, CESO III
Director, Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD)
DILG Philippines

ARCH. FELINO “JUN” A. PALAFOX, JR.
Architect & Urban Planner
Palafox Associates

Arch. Palafox is one of the country’s leading architect-urban planners, with more than five decades of experience in architecture and planning. As founder and leader of PALAFOX, he has worked on more than 2,000 architecture, planning, and design projects across 40 countries, with extensive work focused on sustainable and resilient communities.

Hosted and moderated by:

ATTY. JOEY LINA
Former Senator

SEC. SONNY COLOMA
Former Communications Secretary

Join us on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 8:30 AM via FB Live. If you have any questions, you may comment below.

Stay tuned!



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15/09/2026

The Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity, in cooperation with the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, will establish the Museum for Liberty and Prosperity. It aims to instill in Filipinos a deep appreciation for liberty and prosperity and their essential interdependence under the rule of law.

The Museum will be built on a corner commercial lot in Alabang Global City, Las Piñas, donated by developer State Properties Corporation. It is being designed by Architect Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr., with experiential identity design by Amsterdam-based global design studio Tellart, curatorial design by Andre Magpantay, and robotic prototype design by Dr. John Anthony Jose and the SupervAIse team from DLSU.

The Museum will feature cutting-edge, interactive, and immersive exhibitions that harness advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence-powered installations and robots depicting distinguished figures in the fields of justice, economics, and civic leadership.

Video edited by LifeHouse Studio Co.

11/09/2026

Thank you, The Manila Times for inviting Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox, Jr. to be part of the distinguished panel of judges for The Manila Times Model Cities & Municipalities 2026.

Held yesterday at The Manila Hotel, the deliberation brought together the panel to evaluate the achievements and initiatives of 40 cities and 25 municipalities across 15 categories: recognizing local governments that demonstrate excellence, innovation, sustainability, and a strong commitment to improving the lives of their communities.

Initiatives such as this matter for PALAFOX since the quality of our cities and municipalities ultimately shapes the quality of life of our people. Recognizing and sharing exemplary local practices helps inspire other communities to raise the standard of governance, planning, and development.

We are honored to contribute to this meaningful initiative and to celebrate the LGUs working toward more sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and future-ready communities.

The awardees will be recognized on September 24, 2026, at The Manila Hotel.

09/09/2026

The Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) could reshape how the Philippines grows in the coming decades.

In his latest Manila Times column, Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. looks at the Luzon Economic Corridor and its potential to connect Subic, Clark, Metro Manila, Batangas, and the communities in between—creating new opportunities for investment, jobs, connectivity, and regional development.

But how do we ensure this growth translates into end-to-end prosperity for generations to come?

Read Arch. Palafox’s latest article in The Manila Times and explore the planning behind one of the Philippines’ most important development opportunities:

ALL eyes are now on the Philippines this week as over 600 investors have arrived to scout opportunities at the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum. The establishment of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) builds on decades of existing infrastructure improvements made throughout the island of Luzo...