International Labour Organization pilots a green construction skills course in the Philippines
20 October 2026
The International Labour Organization ran a pilot training called Introduction to Green Construction Skills in the Philippines.
The course content was delivered by experts from Korea Polytechnic University.
It covers four areas: understanding green construction and sustainability, using eco-friendly materials and technologies, applying climate-responsive construction practices, and managing building resources.
The training is part of the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme on Advancing Digital and Green Skills for Youth in ASEAN, which runs from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2026.
Among those trained was Michelle Andrea Diyavati Menez, lead for sustainability and partnerships at Container Living, a circular construction company that has used decommissioned shipping containers as construction materials since 2014.
She joined through her organisation's partnership with the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology.
In plain words
ILO International Labour Organization — The United Nations agency for labour standards and decent work.
Circular construction Circular construction — Building in a way that reuses materials instead of discarding them.