Global Mayors Challenge stories: building data-based governance in Manila
By Joy Dawis-Asuncion
26th July, 2022
Joy Dawis-Asuncion is an Assistant City Administrator in Manila, where she serves as an architect, an environmental planner, and a LEED professional.
A public servant for more than two decades in both legislative and executive departments, Joy is a strong advocate of social equity, inclusion and innovation in governance.
As the head of the Mayor’s Special Projects, she has partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies, UNDP, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Unilever Philippines and Microsoft Philippines in the planning and implementation of various innovation projects.