Don Manlangit

Experience

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  Pacific Rim Park Philippines

  May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Student

  A 1-month design-and-build program of a Pacific Rim Park in the Philippines by architecture and landscape architecture students from China, U.S.A,, South Korea, Russia and the Philippines. The team was led by Artist Director, James Hubbell, and Senior Architect, Kyle Bergman

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  VHS Philippines Limited

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2010

  Design Assistant

  Nature of Work: Softscape Design• Specified suited planting palette and detailed specification• Accomplished rendered planting conceptual plans and sections• Assisted for tender phase and construction documentation of the softscape materials.

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  AECOM

  Oct 2010 - Sept 2012

  Junior Landscape Architect

  Nature of Work: Landscape Architectural Design (Conceptual, Schematic, and Design Development Phases)• Assisted in the conceptual and schematic design of various projects such as hotels, resorts, residential areas, commercial avenues and other mixed-use development• Assisted in the production of design development drawings of landscape master plans, sections and detailed drawings.• Accomplished schematic and detailed softscape design and specification• Performed administrative tasks such as timesheet monitoring and project resourcing.• Worked with other team members in complying appropriate design solutions• Produced graphic rendering from schematic by hand or computer software Show less

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  Century Properties Inc.

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Landscape Architect

  • Executed landscape design coordination and management between consultants and contractors• Reviewed shop drawings and as-built plans submitted by consultant and sub-contractors• Provided assistance in the production of landscape drawings and contract documents• Prepared landscape conceptual, schematic and construction landscape drawings• Liaised with landscape contractors and site engineers and supervised the landscape works in compliance with the approved construction drawings• Assisted in the preparation of design and construction fee estimates, resources, and programme• Reviewed construction materials for landscape projects• Evaluated the quality of landscape material and finishes, and plant palette• Conducted site inspection of various construction projects Show less

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  Auckland Council

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Biodiversity Intern

  Monitored and evaluated 87 bushlot ecological covenant sites in South Auckland within the 3-month internship programme and authored the "Beginner’s Guide for Bushlot Monitoring" to assist the future Biodiversity interns

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  The University of Auckland

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2017

  Graduate Teaching Assistant II - Urban Design

  Taught the introductory Urban Design courses of UrbPlan 110: Urban Planning Studio 1: Urban Planning Studio 1 and UrbPlan 708: Urban Design Studio 1 to undergraduate and postgraduate Urban Planning studentsCourses Taught:URBPlan 110 - Urban Planning Studio 1 (Bachelors, FY 2016 and 2017)URBPlan 708 - Urban Design Studio 1 (Masters, FY 2016)

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  Department of Transportation - Philippines

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  Landscape Architect (Urban Mobility Specialist)

  Spearheaded the design, development and project management of the Metro Manila Greenways, EDSA Greenways, and Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, the Philippines' first integrated landport terminal.

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  Philippines Department of Budget and Management

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  Project Lead - Green Green Green Program

  The Local Government Support Fund - Assistance to Cities or Green Green Green Program is a central-government funded aimed at making cities vibrant, liveable and sustainable through the development of public open spaces across 145 cities in the Philippines Lead the technical review and provide design assessments highlighting accessibility, functionality, resilience, and enjoyability and regularly coordinate with various local government units for project monitoring updates and evaluation.Managed the following Local Government Support Funds:1. Assistance to Municipalities - public infrastructure funding to all municipalities2. Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces - road infrastructure projects to selected provinces3. Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig Para sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG) - funding for water system infrastructure to waterless barangays and municipalities Show less

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  De La Salle John Bosco College

  Dec 2018 - Nov 2024

  Board Trustee
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  Ecohaven Group

  Nov 2020 - now

  Chief Landscape Architect

  Ecohaven Design is a landscape architecture and urban design firm based in Manila, Philippines.Some of the notable projects:- Canva Philppines interior plantscape and roof gardens- Bislig Bayfront (Bislig City, Surigao del Sur)- San Carlos Esplanade (San Carlos City, Pangasinan)- San Carlos City Plaza (San Carlos City, Pangasinan)- Redevelopment of New Urdaneta City Hall Plaza (Urdaneta City, Pangasinan)- Karangahan Wellness and Cultural District (Tabaco City, Albay)