From August 29th to September 2nd, 2023, we conducted the joint On-site Practice by GRM and "Next Environment" Collaborative Creation Course in the Philippines.

Under the theme of "Co-existence (Kyousei) and Co-creation in Developing Countries: From the Perspective of 'The Next Environment", we visited local universities, companies, and municipalities to learn about their initiatives in environmental issues such as air conditioning, water resource management, and waste treatment, as well as the problems facing the Philippines. A total of 14 participants, including students of the GRM "On-site Group Work" and "Group Work PracticeⅠ&Ⅲ," and young employees from Daikin, took part in this fieldwork. They also engaged in collaborative learning and exchanged experiences with employees of Daikin Airconditioning Philippines, Inc. and students from Philippine universities.

On the final day, we invited speakers from Philippine government agencies and companies to conduct an international symposium jointly organized by the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), Doshisha University, and Daikin. To conclude the on-site practice, they worked on a group work with UPLB students to exchange ideas about collaboration between industry, government, and academia to achieve sustainability.

Many participants were impacted by the reality of the Philippines, where poverty and environmental pollution are persistent despite development. The outcomes of this fieldwork will be presented by group at the final pesentation session in September 15th.


【Date】
Aug.29-Sep.2, 2023
【Place】
Manila and Los Banos, the Philippines
【Theme】
Co-existence (Kyousei) and Co-creation in Developing Countries: From the Perspective of "The Next Environment"
【Cooperating agency】
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Daikin Airconditioning Philippines, Inc
University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD)
University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB)

【Schedule】
Aug.29 (Tue)
AM) Kansai Airport to Manila Airport
PM) Visit La Mesa Dam and East La Mesa Treatment Plant

Aug.30 (Wed)
AM) University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD)
Lectures: 
"Parameters affecting life cycle cost analysis"
Prof. Motoi Wada (Doshisha University)
"Plasma coatings for environmental protection applications" 
Prof. Magdaleno R. Vasquez Jr. (UPD)

PM) Visit to Daikin Airconditioning Philippines, Inc. 
"The problems of air conditioning and the training of engineers in the Philippines"
Lectures and visit of TESDA-Daikin HVAC Training Center: Training facility for technicians for installation and maintenance of air conditioners.

Transfer from Manila to Los Banos

Aug.31 (Thu)
AM) Municipal Hall of Malvar, Batangas 
"Overview of the City of Malvar and its waste management initiatives"
Lectures and visit to the Municipal Hall
PM) Visit to Lima Technology Center

Sep.1 (Fri)
AM) UPD－Doshisha University Joint Symposium
Co-existence (Kyousei) and Co-creation in Developing Countries: From the Perspective of "The Next Environment"

Speakers：
Prof. Rowena DT. Baconguis, PhD, Dean of College of Public Affairs and Development, UPLB
Mr. Takayoshi Miki, President of Daikin Airconditioning Philippines, Inc 
Dr. Marcelino U.Siladan, Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development
Dr. Miriam Caryl DL. Carada, Assistant Professor, College of Public Affairs and Development, UPLB
Engr. Cesar Luis DL. Lim, PME, Kilojoule Consultants Int'l. Co.
Ms. Pamela Cabacungan, ICLEI Southeast Asia
Mr. JR Lacdang & Mr.Wesley Andre Chu, Daikin Airconditioning Philippines, Inc
Prof. Wilfredo Carada, Adjunct Professor, College of Public Affairs and Development, UPLB

PM) Group Work by participants from Doshisha University, University of the Philippines and Daikin
"Collaboration between industry, government and academia to realize Sustainability"

Sep.2 (Sat)
Early morning) Transfer from Los Banos to Manila
Manila airport to Kansai Airport