Retrofitting a building involves modifying it to improve performance, energy efficiency, and safety. This process may also include adding new features or upgrading existing systems. The retrofitting project for 2330 Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City is particularly significant as it is the headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

To learn more about this big project, we interviewed the prime movers of the initiative: Patrick John Uytiepo Hilado, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Asset Management and Support Services (OAMSS); Jason Jovencio Anasarias, Director of OAMSS-Engineering and Maintenance Division (EMD); and engineer Edifredo Dabuet, Assistant Director of EMD.