Urban Planning & Development

Social Sector
Health & Sanitation
Social Welfare Services
Our health - and that
of our planet -
depends on how
cities are designed.
Urban life poses
challenges that push
us to rethink how we
plan urban
environments.
• “If the purpose of urban planning is not for
human health, then what is it for?”

Dr. Maria Neira WHO Director, Department of Environment,

Climate Change and Health.
• Many cities face health threats linked to urban
planning.
• Infectious diseases thrive in overcrowded
cities, or where there is inadequate access to
clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities;
living in unhealthy environments killed 12.6
million people in 2012 and air pollution killed
7 million people in 2016.
 Healthy urban planning is about planning for
people.
• It means putting the needs of people and
communities at the heart of the urban
planning process and considering the
implications of decisions for human health
and well-being.
WHO.
Urban Planning during COVID health Crisis
Clean and Green Hospital
 “GREEN HOSPITAL”
• Redefines how healthcare facilities are built and
maintained to protect the environment while saving
human lives.
• A green hospital is a facility that recycles, reuses
materials, reduces waste and produces cleaner air.
• Green healthcare facility design has contributed to
8.5% reduction in hospital days
15% faster recovery rates
22% reductions in the need for pain medication
11% reduction in secondary infection
It aims to support for SAFER hospital through
institutionalized actions in addressing cleaner
air, water efficiency, sanitation and healthcare
waste management in healthcare facilities.
GREENER through locally sustainable actions
addressing energy efficiency, recycling, reusing
materials and reducing waste.
SAFE + Green = SMART Hospital
Sanitation
Sanitation refers to the hygienic
and proper management,
collection, disposal or reuse of
human excreta and community
liquid waste to safeguard the
health of individuals and
communities.

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Stipulates the scope and supervision of the
Secretary of Health in approving, design and
specifications of proposed excreta or sewage
disposal systems including the operation of
sewage treatment works, disposal and septic
tank effluents and drainage
Excreta
Human waste composed of
urine and feces

Domestic Sewage
Wastewater composed of
untreated human waste
coming from residential and
commercial sources. Domestic
sewage does not include
industrial and/or hazardous
wastes.

Wastewater composed of raw

liquid and solid waste coming
from residential and
commercial uses
Engaged in the desludging, collection,
handling and transport, treatment and
disposal of domestic sludge and
septage
Sikat na Restaurant sa Manila Bay Area,
Pinasara ng DU30 Govt!
 ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION CLEARANCE

The notarized ESC application shall be

filed with the City/Municipal Health Office
and then be forwarded to the DOH CHD
for validation.

The ESC is a prerequisite to the issuance

of Sanitary Permit

Environmental Sanitation Clearance

(ESC) from the Secretary of Health
or the Director of the concerned
DOH Center for Health
Development (CHD) as his duly
authorized representative prior to
operation
National Standard on the Design, Construction, Operation
and Maintenance of Septic Tank Systems

Salient Features :

• Proper design of septic tank (minimum

of 2 chambers)

• Proper location of septic tank when

constructed

• Regular desludging of septic tank

• Materials prohibited to discharge to the

septic tank
Social Welfare Services
Urbanization: a problem for the
rich and the poor?
 Social Welfare Services

Urbanization has long been associated with

human development and progress, but recent
studies have shown that urban settings can also
lead to significant inequalities.

Social welfare includes healthcare, empowerment,

housing and other programs geared towards assisting
the poor, unemployed and marginalized in society.
The Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) is the primary
government agency mandated to develop,
implement, and coordinate social protection and
poverty reduction solutions for and with the
poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged