PROFILE

Gene Lambert Giron

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Management and Development Studies

University of the Philippines Open University

  • Development Control and Policy
  • Urban Morphology
  • Urban Sociology
  • Transit-Oriented Development
  • Urban History and Heritage
  • Housing Studies
  • Geographic Information Systems

  • Giron. (2012). Proposed University Belt Residential Hub Complex with Research Focus on Flood Resiliency through Low Impact Development Concepts [Printed]. Far Eastern University. https://library.feu.edu.ph
  • Giron, & Josue. (2024). Identifying Best Practices of Hospital Architecture in the Tropics through Comparative Analysis of Past and Present Planning and Design Parameters and Considerations: The case of the Philippine General Hospital. Conference Proceeding. The 7th Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Academic Conference 2024: Design for Society. Faculty of Architecture. Chulalongkorn University. Accessed from: https://aua2024.chula.ac.th
  • Giron, & Pwint. (2025). Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and Urban Heritage: A tool for preservation or a recipe for disaster; An analysis of TDR implementation and its impact on heritage preservation in select highly urbanized areas in Southeast Asia. Conference Proceeding. 1st International Conference for New Cities. International Society for City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP). Access from: https://www.isocarpevents.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Conference-Proceedings.pdf
  • Adami, Mabini, & Giron. (2025). Exploring the Informal Street Vendors’ Substantial Benefits to University Students at the University Belt. Conference Proceeding. 1st International Conference for New Cities. International Society for City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.47472/fyLWSBcRAccess from: https://www.isocarpevents.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Conference-Proceedings.pdf
  • Arellano, Morales, & Giron. (2025). Challenges of Commuting via Public Transportation: An Analysis of Students Traveling to National University-Manila from the South. Conference Proceeding. 1st International Conference for New Cities. International Society for City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.47472/BxfHBvtj Access from: https://www.isocarpevents.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Conference-Proceedings.pdf
  • Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). The importance of an Urban Design Guideline to Transit Oriented Development (TOD) areas, the case of the University Belt district in Sampaloc, Manila City. Journal of Surveying, Construction, and Property Volume 15, Issue No. 1. e-ISSN: 1985-7527. Fakulti Alam Bina. Universiti Malaya. Accessed from: https://ejournal.um.edu.my/index.php/JSCP/article/view/57377/18572
  • Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). Testing the Applicability of the Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) Implementation and Resources and Tools by World Bank (WB): A comparative analysis of developed and developing Southeast Asian countries in the Global South. Malaysia Architectural Journal Volume 7, Issue No. 4. e-ISSN: 2716-6139. Accessed from: https://majournal.my/index.php/maj/article/view/320/203
  • Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). The impact of transit node introduction on land value and population trend along emerging transit-oriented developments: The case of selected Light Rail Transit (LRT) 2 stations in Metro Manila. Built Environment Research Associates Conference 2025. Thammasat University. Accessed from: https://berac.tds.tu.ac.th/proceedings_files/berac2025/BERAC2025_Proceeding_Full_Rev01.pdf
  • Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). Impact of travel time on psychophysical well-being of college students: The case of the University Belt in Manila and its housing price conditions in a Transit Oriented Development. ASEAN Postgraduate Conference 2025. Fakulti Alam Bina. Universiti Malaya. November 2025. 
  • Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). Impact of travel time on overall well-being of college students: The case of the University Belt in Manila and its housing price conditions in a Transit Oriented Development. International Conference on Rebuilding Place. Faculty of Architecture. Chulalongkorn University. September 2025
  • Giron. (2025). The Observable Development Patterns of Rapid and Unregulated Emerging Transit-Oriented Developments Along the Light Rail Transit 2 Stations in Metro Manila. People City Transport 2025. Czech Technical University in Prague. Accessed from: https://www.fa.cvut.cz/pctconference2025

  • Giron, & Tantannasan. (in progress). Identifying the phenomena and social dynamics in public spaces between formal and informal economic activities: The case of Trok Mor Morning Market. International Conference on Rebuilding Place. Faculty of Architecture. Chulalongkorn University. September 2025. Working Paper.
  • Giron, & Talamayan, (in progress) The Impact of Student Travel Experience on Curricular and Extracurricular Well-being: The Case of Students at the University Belt in Manila. United Architects of the Philippines (UAP); International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange (IEREK). April 2026. Working Paper.
  • Giron, & Talamayan, (in progress) Barriers and Drivers of Academic Performance among Architecture Students: Evidence from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. United Architects of the Philippines (UAP); International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange (IEREK). April 2026. Working Paper.
  • Giron, & Talamayan. (in progress) The impact of emerging Transit-Oriented Developments on their immediate neighborhood and their Physical Environment: The case of selected stations along Light Rail Transit 2 in Metro Manila. Built Environment Research Associates Conference 2025. Thammasat University. June 2026. Working Paper.
  • Local Shelter Plan of Taytay, Palawan. Project Engagement between Taytay LGU and UPOU-FMDS P210.1 Workshop Class. Target Turnover: May 2026
  •  Ecological Profile of Baybay City, Leyte. Project Engagement between Baybay City LGU and UPOU-FMDS P210.1 Workshop Class. Target Turnover: May 2026

 

Paper Presenter

  •     Giron, & Josue. (2024). Identifying Best Practices of Hospital Architecture in the Tropics through Comparative Analysis of Past and Present Planning and Design Parameters and Considerations: The case of the Philippine General Hospital. Conference Proceeding. The 7th Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Academic Conference 2024: Design for Society. Faculty of Architecture. Chulalongkorn University.
  •     Giron, & Pwint. (2025). Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and Urban Heritage: A tool for preservation or a recipe for disaster; An analysis of TDR implementation and its impact on heritage preservation in select highly urbanized areas in Southeast Asia. Conference Proceeding. 1st International Conference for New Cities. International Society for City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP). 
  •     Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). The importance of an Urban Design Guideline to Transit Oriented Development (TOD) areas, the case of the University Belt district in Sampaloc, Manila City. ASEAN Postgraduate Conference 2024. Fakulti Alam Bina. Universiti Malaya. 
  •     Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). Testing the Applicability of the Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) Implementation and Resources and Tools by World Bank (WB): A comparative analysis of developed and developing Southeast Asian countries in the Global South. Union Internacionale des Architectes (UIA) International Convention and Conference for Architects. Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
  •     Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). The impact of transit node introduction on land value and population trend along emerging transit-oriented developments: The case of selected Light Rail Transit (LRT) 2 stations in Metro Manila. Built Environment Research Associates Conference 2025. Thammasat University.
  •     Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). Impact of travel time on psychophysical well-being of college students: The case of the University Belt in Manila and its housing price conditions in a Transit Oriented Development. ASEAN Postgraduate Conference 2025. Fakulti Alam Bina. Universiti Malaya. November 2025. 
  •     Giron, & Punnoi. (2025). Impact of travel time on overall well-being of college students: The case of the University Belt in Manila and its housing price conditions in a Transit Oriented Development. International Conference on Rebuilding Place. Faculty of Architecture. Chulalongkorn University. September 2025.
  •     Giron. (2025). The Observable Development Patterns of Rapid and Unregulated Emerging Transit-Oriented Developments Along the Light Rail Transit 2 Stations in Metro Manila. People City Transport 2025. Czech Technical University in Prague.

 

Speaker

  •     Integration of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan with Projects, Programs, and Activities in the Built Environment. Polytechnic University of the Philippines. College of Architecture, Design, and the Built Environment. PUP-CADBE Week. March 2025.
  •     The role of urban planners in affordable housing implementation and policy formulation. Junior Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners-National University Chapter. World Town Planning Day 2025. October 2025

  • P203 (Land Use Planning)
  • P222 (Environment and Resources Planning)
  • P210.1 (Urban Planning Workshop)

  • Presidential Award of Merit, awarded by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), Service Award Given to National Officers. 2019.
  • Outstanding Leadership Adviser Award, College of Architecture, National University, Manila, Service, and leadership award given to the appointed adviser of the College of Architecture Student Council. 2019.
  • Service Recognition, awarded by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), Service Award Given to National Officers. 2018.
  • Third Best Thesis Award, Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts, Far Eastern University, Manila, an excellence award in research and presentation given to the graduating class of BS in Architecture. 2012.