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31/08/2026

Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and selflessness of the heroes who helped shape our nation. 🇵🇭

May their legacy continue to inspire us to build a stronger, united, and hopeful Philippines.

Happy National Heroes Day from PALAFOX!

28/08/2026

Thank you to Bilyonaryo for highlighting this.

We don't need to reinvent the wheel; instead, we can learn from the best practices of neighboring countries in flood control and rainwater management, which we can then localize and further improve.

Architect and urban planner Jun Palafox on Wednesday warned that the Philippines’ drainage and flood control systems were about 75 percent undersized as extreme weather events became more frequent and intense.

Read more on bnc.bilyonaryo.com

28/08/2026

PALAFOX is hiring!

We’re looking for an Accounting Associate to join our Makati team. If you’re detail-oriented, eager to learn, and ready to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send your CV to [email protected] and [email protected].

27/08/2026

Important conversations to spark meaningful change.

Yesterday, Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. joined Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles and Spokesperson Relly Fajardo on Bilyonaryo’s The Spokes for a timely conversation on flooding, sustainable development, water management, heritage, and the long-term future of our cities.

Our sincere thanks to Bilyonaryo, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, and Ms. Relly Fajardo for having us and for creating a platform where important national issues can be discussed openly and thoughtfully.

At PALAFOX, we believe the ideas we discuss today can help shape the Philippines we build tomorrow.

Watch the full interview on YouTube and join the conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT9kRsYS3LU&t=24s

26/08/2026

The conversations we have today shape the Philippines we build tomorrow.

Thank you to Bilyonaryo for having Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. on The Spokes to discuss issues that matter deeply to our nation—from flooding and sustainable development to water management, heritage, and long-term urban planning.

At PALAFOX, we believe that nation-building begins with raising awareness, inspiring dialogue, and envisioning beyond the present. These conversations are essential to shaping a more resilient, sustainable, and globally competitive Philippines.

Thank you for giving us a platform to share this vision. 🇵🇭

Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT9kRsYS3LU

Get ready for thought-provoking conversations that challenge your v...

26/08/2026

Flooding is not a new problem. So why do we keep treating it like one?

In his latest Manila Times article, Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. revisits the long-proposed Parañaque Spillway and explores how better water resource management, political will, and long-term planning could help protect Metro Manila from flooding while unlocking the potential of Laguna de Bay.

The solutions have been on the table for decades. Perhaps it is time we finally act.

Read the full article here:

FILIPINOS are no strangers to flooding. The country experiences an average of 20 typhoons that enter the Philippine area of responsibility every year. Yet, year after year, we still suffer from the same problems brought about by heavy rainfall.

25/08/2026

Building for the future to honor a legacy of faith.

As the Divine Mercy Shrine de Cebu enters a new chapter, PALAFOX extends our warmest welcome and gratitude to the new Archbishop and the members of the Shrine's core group who will help guide this important project forward.

Perched on the mountains of Consolacion, Cebu, the redevelopment of the Divine Mercy Shrine presented an opportunity to create a place of faith and reflection while responding carefully to the natural character of its site.

Rather than reshaping the mountain to fit the development, the master plan works with the existing terrain and vegetation—incorporating terraced gardens, elevated walkways, and spaces that follow the natural contours of the land.

For PALAFOX, this reflects a fundamental principle of planning: Design with nature, not against it.

We are grateful to have been entrusted with helping shape this vision, and we look forward to seeing the Shrine continue its mission as a place of faith, community, and reflection for generations to come.

19/08/2026

Preserving heritage means securing its future.

The PALAFOX team, led by Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox, Jr., is honored to have been received by His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañang to present our vision for the Banaue Rice Terraces and the broader Ifugao landscape.

We are deeply grateful to the President and his office for hearing our proposal, recognizing its importance, and connecting us with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as we explore how to move this initiative forward.

The Ifugao Rice Terraces are more than a remarkable landscape. They are a living heritage shaped and sustained by generations of Ifugao communities for more than 2,000 years. Today, this heritage faces serious challenges—from the abandonment and deterioration of terraces to declining economic opportunities for the communities who maintain them. With the Rice Terraces at risk of losing their UNESCO World Heritage status, the time to act is now.

We are especially grateful to Mr. Maciej Podhajski, who first approached PALAFOX and became a catalyst and passionate advocate for this initiative. We also thank Hon. Governor Jerry Dalipog of Ifugao for his support and commitment to the future of the province and its people.

At PALAFOX, we are honored to help explore a path where heritage conservation, sustainable tourism, economic opportunity, environmental stewardship, and community development can work together.

This is still the beginning of the journey. But with the support of our national and local government partners, and with the communities of Ifugao at the heart of the effort, we look forward to helping turn this vision into reality.

The Rice Terraces have endured for more than two millennia. Our responsibility is to help ensure they endure for generations to come.

19/08/2026

What if our cities were designed for the storms to come—not just the ones we face today?

In his latest Manila Times article, Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. explores how thoughtful urban design can make our cities more resilient, walkable, and livable—even when the rain comes.

From covered walkways and safer bike lanes to greener streets and better public transport, resilience begins long before disaster strikes.

Read the full article and discover how better urban design can help us build cities ready for the future.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/opinion/columns/urban-design-for-the-storms-to-come/2407747

THE problems Filipino commuters face every year are nothing new. Yet, they seem to worsen with the passage of time. Getting around Metro Manila is already difficult enough. But when it rains, it pours.

17/08/2026

Today, the PALAFOX team led by Ar. Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. had the privilege of welcoming Mr. Ryszard Czarnecki, former Vice President of the European Parliament, together with Mr. Bartosz Czarnecki and Mr. Maciej Podhajski.

Our conversation centered on the proposed Comprehensive Master Plan for the Ifugao Rice Terraces and surrounding communities—an initiative that looks beyond preservation alone and seeks to connect heritage conservation with sustainable tourism, economic opportunity, resilient infrastructure, and the long-term well-being of the communities who have safeguarded this living heritage for generations.

We are grateful to our guests for taking the time to learn more about the initiative and for exploring how they may contribute to its realization.

We likewise remain deeply grateful to His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for recognizing the importance of this initiative and for providing his support and direction as we work toward turning this vision into a meaningful, sustainable reality for Ifugao.

The future of the Rice Terraces depends not only on preserving the land, but on creating a future where the people who protect it can thrive.