
The topic was the nexus between Environment and Economy and the professor wanted us to identify a scenario and develop a conceptual framework demonstrating the linkage among population, resources, environment, and development.Ĭity health data in the period 2001/2002 up to 2009/2010 showed that upper respiratory tract infection is consistently in the top ten leading causes of morbidity. These are the questions I raised in a presentation in my Urban Environment Management class. upper respiratory tract infection, asthma) and skin diseases (dermatitis), as well as to the persistent causes of mortality in the city such as cancer and internal organ diseases (kidney, vascular)? What are the social pathways of health risk exposure among those afflicted with the diseases? Munar has many contributions in the field of architecture as a professor of the Saint Louis University, and in youth welfare and development as part of the SLU Sunflower Children’s Center.īaguio City officials headed by Mayor Benjamin Magalong and Congressman Mark Go awarded plaque of recognition to the 2022 Search for Outstanding Leaders of Baguio winners during the Charter Day Program at the Baguio Cultural and Convention Center on Sept.Are toxinsi (particularly Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) present in dangerous quantities in the air, water, and soil of Baguio City and are these linked to the persistent causes of morbidity in the City, particularly respiratory diseases (i.e. He has already done numerous works featuring Baguio and Cordillera culture, cuisine, music and arts. a civic – minded photographer, has been unselfishly sharing his talent for the good of Baguio and its people.įor the Culture and the Arts, the awardees are Film Director and Artist Ferdinand John Balanag and Architect Dulthe Carlo Munar.īalanag, a known personality in Baguio’s art and film industries, is the founder of the Montañosa Film Festival.

For Community Service, the awardees are Registered Nurse Ricky Ducas Jr., Businesswoman Marybeth Yu So and Seasoned Photographer Rodolfo “Ompong” Tan.ĭucas is a mental health advocate and founder of Anxiety and Depression while So, an exemplary leader in the city’s business and tourism industry, is also an educator, skills development trainer and active in humanitarian works.
