Enriching Section 16 of Article II of the Philippine Constitution with the “Ecology of Daily Life” from Laudato Si’

• Main Authors: Pugeda, Teofilo Giovan S, III, Aguas, Raymond B
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2021
• Subjects: Laudato Si’; environment; Philippines; environmental law; urban ecology; Catholic Studies; Christianity; Religion
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/theology-faculty-pubs/40; https://archium.ateneo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1039&context=theology-faculty-pubs
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

As the Philippines becomes ever more urbanized, we run the risk of unintended harmful consequences on quality of life in terms of things like poverty and congestion. This paper proposes that a healthier and more holistic approach involves looking at urban spaces and their inhabitants as an ecosystem...