Greener QC, Makati

We saw last 2009 that Quezon City has created its own Green Building Ordinance, which requires all land-users, developers and planners to have environment-friendly systems and technologies within the premises of new projects or buildings. A whopping tax credit of 25% is offered as an incentive, not bad. Then they came up with the Green Roof Ordinance 1940 which exempts the floor area of the green roof from property tax. The QC city government also required public utility vehicles to make the shift to greener fuels, such as biofuels, within 3 years.

Not bad at all, in my opinion.

However, we've discovered that the Implementing Rules & Regulations still need working on, as no criteria has been established yet for the technical categories for the issuance of certificates. And they are supposed to launch this April!

Glad that they are making this move, but they still have a long way to go in getting it together.

101010 run for pasig!

Big day tomorrow! October 10, 2010 is called the Global Day of Doing (something for the environment) and hereabouts it's the day for the 101010 Run for the Pasig River! Culminating at SM Mall of Asia, this run is set to not only rally for the restoration of the Pasig River but also create a world record with a reported 140,000+ (!!!!) registered runners. I am told that the NYC Marathon gets about 40,000 participants, and that's already a lot, so watch out!

Roxas Blvd, Vito Cruz, Buendia, Makati Ave and other roads will be closed, and the MRT will be free for the runners. Because of this, and because it is probably the BIGGEST run ever help in town, logistics seemed too complicated, so I & the 2 people I "recruited" will not be running, even if we signed up a few weeks ago. Chalking it down to charity this time ;). Looking forward to the next run.

101010 Run for Pasig River is organized by ABS-CBN Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig.