TAO (Technical Assistance Organization) Pilipinas, Inc. is a women-led, non-stock, non-profit, non-government association that assists urban and rural poor communities in the physical planning, development, and management of their communities. It was started in 2001 by a multidisciplinary group of individuals who wanted to have a socially-responsive professional practice.

Our core values are integrity, commitment, professionalism, and respect for diversity.

Vision

TAO-Pilipinas envisions the development of sustainable human settlements that is inclusive, people-centered, environment-friendly, and promotes equitable distribution of and access to resources.

Mission

TAO-Pilipinas commits to the fulfillment of the following roles:

• Promotion of participatory human settlements, planning, design, development, and management;

• Enhancement of technical knowledge and skills among stakeholders in sustainable human settlements development especially the urban poor; and

• Planning, design and development of sustainable settlements, and disaster and climate resilient shelter for disaster-affected communities

Goals

TAO-Pilipinas aims to help bring about improved living and housing situation and increased disaster and climate resilience of the poor and vulnerable, consistent with the Rights of Nature framework.

Objectives

TAO-Pilipinas targets to achieve the development of sustainable human settlements by extending support in the form of direct technical assistance, capability-building, research, and networking. The following are its objectives:

• Strengthened community capability to participate and negotiate in processes to acquire security of tenure and establish safe and sustainable settlements

• Improved access to gender-responsive technical assistance and financial resources for poor and vulnerable communities

• Increased community access to knowledge and information leading to low carbon community-managed development

• Increased awareness on heritage conservation through research and education

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