Working with GREEEN
The National Cultural Heritage Act
of 2009 (RA 10066)
Emelito C. Punsalan, UAP
Atty. Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles
Finishing his BS Architecture Degree Cum Laude
at the University of the Philippines, Diliman College of
Architecture in 1992, he pursued higher education at
the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning thereafter.
Arch. Punsalan is also a licensed Environmental Planner
as well as an Accredited Design Professional and
Accredited Assessor of PGBI for GREEEN Building Rating
System. He is affiliated not only with the UAP-Green
Architecture Movement but also with the Philippine
Green Building Initiative and the American Society on
Heating Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE). He is currently a Partner, Architect & Quality
Representative of LR Punsalan & Associates since 2005.
Abstract
Climate change is brought about by the harmful
effects of global warming. Global warming is caused by
the entrapment and re-rediation of heat within the earth’s
atmosphere caused by the envelopment of greenhouse
gases (GHG). Buildings have been identified as top emitters
of GHG. The Climate Change Commission of the Philippines,
thru RA 9729, adopts the principles of sustainable
development to mitigate effects of climate change.
Sustainable development includes principles that aim
to reduce the use of non-renewable resources, minimize
environmental impacts, restore native eco-systems and
connect people with the natural environment.
Sustainable design “applies the principles of
sustainable development.” Green buildings are products
of sustainable design.
It is believed by the professional building organizations
here in the Philippines, represented by the Philippine
Green Building Initiative (PGBI), that green buildings
can be realized through adherence to energy-efficient
standards and the use of a building rating system.
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The GREEEN Building Rating System of PGBI is a
tool to rate buildings in its performance and adherence
to minimum standards, guidelines and best practices
in sustainability.
Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles finished her Bachelor of
Laws degree at the University of the Philippines College
of Law where she was also recognized as Outstanding
Intern, Office of the Legal Aid. Since her admission to the
Philippine Bar in 1998, she has served as Legal Consultant
to various agencies including the Film Academy of the
Philippines, the National Commission for Culture and the
Arts, the Heritage Conservation Society (HCS) Inc., the
National Museum, and the National Historical Institute.
Atty. Angeles was a columnist to the Manila Meteor and
the Art and Law, Inquirer.net (Philippine Daily Inquirer
online). She served the following positions for the NCCA
between 2004-2007: Commissioner for Cultural Heritage,
Chairman for the Subcommission on Cultural Heritage,
and Chairman for the National Committee on Monuments
and Sites and is currently affiliated with Pilipino.org,
the Philippine Maritime Archaeology Foundation, the
International Council on Monuments and Sites Committee
on Legal and Financial Interests (ICOMOS-ICLAFI), the
ICOMOS Philippine Committee, the NCCA, and the HCS.
Along with her current practice having established CruzAngeles Law Office in 2010, Atty. Angeles still serves the
NCCA in her capacity as Vice Chairman for the National
Committee on Monuments and Sites where she is able
to participates actively in the formulation of policies,
evaluation of grants, and initiation of litigation for the
protection, preservation, and perpetuation of historical
property. She also played a major role in the drafting of
the Heritage Law for the protection of Philippine Built
Heritage through the creation of the Landmarks Council.