Hey, It's Andro
I'm an Architect, Environmental Planner, and Technical Consultant passionate about sustainable infrastructure master planning, participatory local governance, and architectural & planning education.
Over the past decade, I've worked across multi-hectare institutional master planning and statutory local government plans—from Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUP), Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAP), and Zoning Ordinances to 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plans (SWMP). Along the way, I combine GIS spatial modeling (QGIS/SAGA), photogrammetry, and BIM/Revit architectural delivery with mentoring the next generation of designers and planners.
Institutional master planning, LGU consultancy & design
MA URP ('25), BS Arch Cum Laude ('16) & Ongoing PhD
Speakerships, LGU consultations, media & global forums
ETH Zurich, Columbia, UC Irvine, U Toronto, UP
Core Pillars of Practice
INTEGRATING SPATIAL SCIENCE, DESIGN & POLICY
Institutional & LGU Master Planning
I help institutions and local governments turn spatial data into actionable master plans—guiding multi-hectare land asset development across the UP System (OVPD) and co-shaping the CLUP (2025–2035), Zoning Ordinance, LCCAP, and 10-Year SWMP for Rodriguez, Rizal.
Urban Mobility & Gentrification Research
I co-created Project ePasada—a smart mobility and resiliency platform for Filipino jeepney drivers recognized in Geneva, Switzerland—and explore gentrification in Fairview & Novaliches-Lagro alongside compact urban refill models.
Architectural Practice & Design Pedagogy
As a licensed Architect and educator, I've delivered international BIM/Revit projects for WCIT Architecture (Hawaii/Manila), led store planning at Onesimus, and taught design and urban planning at Far Eastern University (FEU) and TIP QC.
Featured Engagements
Geneva Challenge 2022: Advancing Development Goals Contest
Won Third Prize representing Team Asia alongside graduate students from the University of the Philippines and North Alberta Institute of Technology for Project ePasada—a multipoint open-access smart transportation and resiliency platform empowering displaced Filipino jeepney drivers, piloted at the UP Diliman campus.
Appearance on Teleradyo: Sustainable Urban Mobility & ePasada
Featured on broadcast media to discuss the real-world relevance of Project ePasada after winning at the Geneva Challenge 2022—highlighting how smart transport logistics, resiliency training, and alternative livelihood incubation can futureproof the Philippine public utility vehicle (PUV) sector.
UAP Bonifacio Global City Speakership: World Architecture Day
Invited Guest Speaker for World Architecture Day: Empowering the Next Generation in Participatory Design, delivering a lecture on grassroots-level spatial planning and empowering communities to shape inclusive, resilient urban environments.
SURP Thesis & Dissertation Boot Camp: Manuscript Writing
Resource Speaker for Thesis and Dissertation Boot Camp: Building the Foundations of Manuscript Writing at the University of the Philippines Diliman, mentoring graduate researchers in urban and regional planning research design, academic rigor, and manuscript structuring.
Public Consultation for Updating of 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP)
Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of Rodriguez LGU | Rodriguez Command Center, Rizal. Directed multi-sectoral stakeholder workshops for sustainable municipal solid waste governance.
Architectural Design 10 Capstone Project Proposal Defense
Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) | Cubao, Quezon City. Evaluated graduating architecture students' thesis and capstone proposals on technical documentation, site feasibility, and evidence-based design.
Public Consultation for Updating of Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP 2025–2035)
Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) of Rodriguez LGU | Rodriguez, Rizal. Led spatial and situational analyses using GIS (QGIS/SAGA) and facilitated participatory zoning consultations compliant with DHSUD guidelines.
Public Consultation for Updating of Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP)
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Rodriguez LGU | Rodriguez, Rizal. Integrated climate risk assessments, hazard mapping, and urban resilience frameworks into municipal action plans.
Academic & Professional Highlights
Junior Project Officer — Office of the Vice President for Development (OVPD)
12/2025 – PRESENT- Direct technical workstreams, site analysis, and master planning for diverse, multi-hectare institutional developments across University of the Philippines landholdings.
- Formulate comprehensive development action plans, zoning strategies, and policy briefs that streamline land asset management across UP campuses in line with sustainable growth mandates.
- Serve as primary technical liaison bridging communication between the university and national agencies (e.g., DAR, DA) to resolve complex land tenure, land use zoning, and development alignment challenges.
Faculty Associate / Lecturer 3 — Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts
08/2025 – 12/2025- Developed and delivered specialized undergraduate curricula in Architectural Design and Urban Planning, maintaining 100% alignment with CHED learning outcomes and international accreditation standards.
- Mentored graduating students through thesis and capstone projects, focusing on technical documentation, sustainable urban planning frameworks, and evidence-based design.
Special Projects Officer / Technical Consultant — Office of the City Administrator & MPDO
03/2024 – 11/2025- Provided high-level technical assistance in updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) 2025–2035, Zoning Ordinance, and Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) in compliance with DHSUD and DILG frameworks.
- Conducted complex spatial and situational analyses using GIS (QGIS/SAGA) to process socio-economic and environmental data informing municipal policy and strategic zoning.
- Orchestrated stakeholder consultations and public hearings for key LGU planning documents, fostering participatory municipal governance.
Faculty Member & Course Development Co-Chair — College of Engineering and Architecture
08/2022 – 12/2024- Served as Co-Chair for Course Development for the Environmental Planning Specialization Tracks, restructuring the curriculum to meet Outcome-Based Education (OBE) requirements.
- Taught advanced courses in Urban Design and Architectural Visualization emphasizing BIM and digital tools, and authored department-wide syllabi enhancing sustainability proficiency.
Revit Architect — WCIT Manila Team
05/2021 – 09/2022Collaborated with design and planning teams on architectural drawings, conceptual site plans, schematic layouts, and BIM visualization materials for mixed-use, institutional, and community-based projects in Hawaii.
Store Planning Supervisor
08/2016 – 10/2020Led architectural design, drafting, and layout of retail stores and office spaces using AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray, and Photoshop while supervising a multidisciplinary team of store planning assistants, graphic designers, and visual merchandisers.
Visual Archive
Selected photographs from academic milestones, international competitions in Geneva, and participatory planning consultations. Click any photograph to inspect full-screen with archival notes.
Let's build resilient, inclusive urban environments.
Always happy to connect for institutional master planning, local government CLUP/LCCAP/SWMP technical consultancy, academic lectures, or architectural design collaborations. Follow my ongoing work and visual dispatches, or check out my complete Curriculum Vitae.
