UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES The Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects UAP National Headquarters, 53 Scout Rallos Street, Quezon City, Philippines
MONTHLY CHAPTER ACTIVITY & ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
CHAPTER DILIMAN CHAPTER MONTH OF July 2019 DATE CHAPTER PRESIDENT Charles S. Alianan SUBMITTED July 28, 2019
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE MONTH Indicate your chapter activities undertaken during the month such as Chapter GMM, Professional Development Seminars, Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives,
ACTIVITY NO. 1 Title of Activity Exhibit Opening : The City Who Had Two Navels Date July 2, 2019 Met Museum, BSP Complex, Malate, Total Attendees 2 Venue Manila Objective of the Activity To provide a venue to showcase Philippine architecture, culture, history, and the arts
Type of Activity GMM x Seminar Socio-Civic Others :
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession x Professional Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila held an opening reception for its newest exhibit entitled, “The City Who Had Two Navels.” The exhibit is curated by the Chapters own, Ar. Edson Cabalfin, PhD with Ar. Arlene Lusterio Taking inspiration from the novel, “The Woman Who Had Two Navels,” by National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, the exhibit displays two “navels” that have moulded our society. The first, how colonialism impacts the formation of the built environment, and second, how the process of neo- liberalization alters the urban landscape. Lectures on the themes of architecture, colonialism and neo-liberalization will also be provided. The exhibit is open from July 2 to October 19, 2019.
Credits/Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Manila Facebook Account, Dale Cortez
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ACTIVITY NO.2 Seminar : What Kids Should Know About Filipino Title of Activity Date July 05, 2019 Architecture Foundree, 4F Elements Bldg, 560 Total Attendees 1 Venue Quezon Ave. Q.C. Objective of the Activity To provide a venue to help enhance the awareness of Architects and undergraduates on the profession.
Type of Activity GMM x Seminar Socio-Civic Others: Planning Session
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession x Professional Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
The CPD Seminar was held by Foundree with UAP Diliman Chapter Member Ar. Edson Cabalfin PhD as the speaker. The seminar focused on inspiring future generations of architects as well as already existing professionals to delve deeper into the anthropology of the profession as well as its many adjacent and alternative practices.
Foundree is a learning and development center that aims to educate graduates of architecture as well as practitioners, on the various relevant aspects involved in the architectural profession.
Photo credits/Source: via Foundree Facebook Account
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ACTIVITY NO.3 Title of Activity Philippine Property Awards 2019 Date July 05, 2019 Hotel Fairmont Makati, 1 Ruffles Ave., Total Attendees 1 Venue Makati Ave. Makati Objective of the Activity To honor outstanding performance in the profession
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others: Awards and Recognition Ceremony
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession x Professional Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
The 7th PropertyGuru Philippine Property Awards gala dinner and ceremony was held this past 5th of July celebrating the various innovations in design in the industry from the previous year. The Award for Best Office Architectural Design was given to the Damosa Diamond Tower designed by PDP Architects. UAP Diliman Chapter Fellow Ar. Cathy Saldaña is currently the Managing Director of the company.
Photo credits/Source: PDP Architects Facebook Account
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ACTIVITY NO.4 Title of Activity Executive Committee Meeting Date July 05, 2019 Blue Rocket Café + Kitchen, Sct. Total Attendees 14 Venue Lozano, Q.C. Objective of the Activity To provide a venue to discuss the incoming Induction Ceremony and FY 2019-2020
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others: Meeting Professional Activity in line with 4Ps Profession Professional x Professional Organization Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
The Executive Committee ‘19 along with past chapter presidents conducted a planning session to discuss the incoming 40th Anniversary and Induction Ceremony of the Chapter. Attendees were: incoming officers; Chapter President Charles Alianan, VP for Operations Gerry Zafra, Jr., Reno de Leon, Joan Therese Marie Villamor, Laurence Marco Salsalida, Japeth Ocray, Dante Del Rosario, John Michael B. dela Cruz and Vittorio Veloso,. Past Chapter Presidents Ma. Angela Estabillo, Ma. Christina Puno and Florencio Sebastian III, and past VP for Operations Ramon Gallardo Jr, and Ma. Bernardine D. Reyes were all present to give advice to the incoming officers.
Photo credits/Source: via Tina Puno, Florencio Sebastian III
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ACTIVITY NO. 5 Title of Activity Architects’ Credo – 40th Chapter Anniversary Date July 06, 2019
Total Attendees 16 Venue UP Diliman, Q.C.
Objective of the Activity To provide a commemorative video for the Chapter’s 40th Anniversary
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Video Recording
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
As part of the preparation for the 40th Anniversary Celebration, the UAP Diliman Chapter’s past presidents had gathered together to create the chapter’s personal take on the recitation of the Architect’s Credo. The group had envisioned to make the presentation more personalized whilst also promoting a more modernized manifestation of the timeless tradition. In commemoration of the chapter’s 40th, this seeks to extend to all the members of the chapter on a more personal level, as well as to the entire architecture community.
Photo credits/Source: Markel Luna
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ACTIVITY NO.6 Appointment of Officers for the Committee on Professional Title of Activity Date July 10, 2019 Development UAP National HQ, 53 Sct. Rallos, Total Attendees 2 Venue Diliman, QC Objective of the Activity To provide for the appointment of the incoming Committee on Professional Development
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others: Official Appointment
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
UAP Diliman Chapter members Ar. Elda Shina S. Samoza and Ar. Napoleon Ibañez Jr. were appointed respectively as Chairperson of the Committee on Professional Development under the Commission on Professional Development, and UAP Post Editor-in-Chief, for the fiscal year 2019-2020.
Photo credits/Source: Edlee Tsui
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ACTIVITY NO.7 Title of Activity July GMM – College of Fellows Date July 13, 2019 UAP National HQ, 53 Sct. Rallos, Total Attendees 1 Venue Diliman, QC Objective of the Activity To provide a venue for the discussion of FY 2019-2020 of the College of Fellows
Type of Activity x GMM Seminar Socio-Civic Others: Renovation
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
UAP Diliman member and fellow Ar. Joan Villamor attended the first General Membership meeting for the fiscal year 2019. This was the first GMM of the new Chancellor of the College of Fellows, Ar. Gloria Teodoro. The agenda for the event included the Chancellor’s discussion of her plans for the incoming year as well as some team building activities amongst the members.
Photo credits / Source: Joan Villamor
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ACTIVITY NO.8 40th Anniversary of UAP Diliman Chapter and Title of Activity Date July 13, 2019 Induction Ceremony Sampaguita Gardens 36 Total Attendees 125 Venue Valencia, Valencia St, Quezon City Objective of the Activity To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the chapter and induction of incoming Executive Committee and new members.
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others: Induction Ceremony
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
The UAP Diliman Chapter celebrated its 40th Anniversary and induction ceremonies this past 13th of July. Among the attendees were the current UAP National President Ar. Benjamin Panganiban Jr., past UAP National President and LIKHA Awardee Ar. Prosperidad Luis, Quezon City City Architect Lucille Chua speaking for Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, and the past presidents of the Diliman Chapter. The event also introduced recipients of the Haligi ng Diliman Award for chapter members’ outstanding service to the Architecture community as well as Philippine Society.
Current Diliman Chapter VP for UAP National President Ar. Benjamin Q.C. City Architect Lucille Chua Planning and Operations Ar. Panganiban Jr. fuap giving his message Gerry Zafra giving the welcoming to the Diliman Chapter. remarks.
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UAP District Director Ar. Jose B. Hipolito presiding over the turnover UAP Diliman Chapter’s past presidents of the gavel from previous to current Chapter President
The Diliman Chapter 2019-2020 Executive Committee Haligi ng Diliman Awardees
UAP Diliman Chapter’s newly inducted members
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Photo credits/Source: Ernest John Tamana
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ACTIVITY NO.9 Title of Activity Meeting: Piso Fair 5 Date July 18, 2019
Total Attendees 1 Venue UAP National HQ, 53 Sct. Rallos, Diliman, QC
Objective of the Activity To provide a venue for the discussion of CPD Seminars
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Meeting
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
UAP Diliman Chapter member and Chairperson of the Committee on Professional Development Ar. Elda Shina S. Samoza had a discussion with fellow committee members about the 5th iteration of the Piso Fair CPD Seminars for FY 2019-2020. The first seminar for Piso Fair 5 will commence on the 27th of August 2019.
Photo credits/Source: Shina Samoza
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ACTIVITY NO.10 Title of Activity Meeting: Diliman Chapter Membership Date July 19, 2019 Gloria Maris, Gateway Mall, Total Attendees 5 Venue Cubao, Quezon City Objective of the Activity To provide a venue for the discussion of chapter membership
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Meeting
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
The UAP Diliman Chapter President Charles Alianan, Director for membership Laurence Marco and past presidents Florencio Sebastian III, Ma. Christina Puno and Ma. Angela Estabillo had a meeting to discuss the status of membership for the chapter. The membership committee discussed the updating and encoding of the list of members as well as the turnover of the membership phone.
Photo credits/Source: Tina Puno
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ACTIVITY NO.11 Title of Activity Feature – D+C Construction Magazine Date July 22, 2019
Total Attendees 2 Venue N/A
Objective of the Activity To provide a venue for the sharing of knowledge and information
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Magazine Feature
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession x Professional Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
UAP Dilimaner and Fellow Marie Stephanie Gilles, and past chapter president Markel Luna were featured in the 6th anniversary issue of D+C Construction Magazine. In Ar. Gilles’ feature entitled “The Space Between” she speaks about urban planning and the challenge of apply the practice to the current state of Metro Manila. The “Building and Soul” article on Ar. Luna talks about heritage conservation and its importance in our society, going beyond the restoration of old buildings. Ar. Luna “dreams of raising a breed of archtects that’ll regard architectural heritage conservation as not just a mere practice, but a profession of devotion.”
Photo credits/Text Source: D+D Construction Magazine July 2019 Issue, Marie Stephanie Gilles, Markel Luna
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ACTIVITY NO.12 Title of Activity Meeting: National Architecture Week ‘19 Date July 23, 2019 Strata 2000 Building, F. Ortigas Jr. Rd., San Total Attendees 3 Venue Antonio, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Objective of the Activity To provide a venue for the Meeting: National Architecture Week ‘19
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Meeting
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
UAP Diliman past president and NAW Vice Chairman Ma. Angela Estabillo, past Vice President for Operations Ramon Gallardo, Chairperson for Accessibility John Michael dela Cruz and NAW Chairman Ar. Christian Guerrero had a meeting discussing the National Architecture Week Event that will happen on Dec 8-14. They assigned people who will do the logo, manage the social media marketing for the event, and the planned activities for the 1 week celebration of NAW.
Photo credits/Source: Ramon Gallardo
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ACTIVITY NO.13 TV Feature – Japanese War Structure Conservation Title of Activity Date July 23, 2019 in General Santos Total Attendees 1 Venue General Santos City
Objective of the Activity To help promote the signifance and conservation of WW2 Buildings during the Japanese war
Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others: TV Feature
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession x Professional Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
UAP Dilimaner Ar. Gerard Lico was recently featured in an ABS-CBN segment about the heritage conservation of Wordl War 2 Bunkers in General Santos City. They talk about the bunkers’ recent uncovering and its significance in understanding the history of the Philippines during the Japanese war. Also included in the segment was Dr. Ricardo Jose, a renowned WW2 Historian.
Photo credits/Source: Magandang Umaga South Central Mindanao, Gerald Lico
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ACTIVITY NO.14 Title of Activity Paco Park Heritage Walk and Exhibit Date July 13, 2019 Paco Park, Belen, Paco, Manila, Total Attendees 1 Venue Metro Manila To help inform and educate Filipinos on the history and culuture of historical landmarks in the Philippines and to Objective of the Activity provide a venue for the discussion of the importance of heritage conservation Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Heritage Tour
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession x Professional Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila conducted a heritage tour around Paco park wherein they discussed the rich history of the landmark. They talked about the on-going fight for the restoration and conservation of said historical structures. The tour was by Ar. Foom Cobilla, Ar. Michael Querido, and UAP Diliman chapter member Ar. Gerard Lico. Ar. Lico is also a curator for the Met Museum of Manila.
Photo credits/Source: via MetMuseum Manila Facebook Account
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ACTIVITY NO.15 Title of Activity Community Visioning Process and Planning Workshops Date July 13, 2019
Total Attendees 1 Venue Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City
Objective of the Activity To provide a venue for the discussion of Master Development Planning of Iloilo and Bacolod City
Type of Activity GMM x Seminar Socio-Civic Others :
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession x Professional Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
UAP Diliman Chapter Member Ar. Geomille Tumamao-Guittap attended a seminar-workshop to discuss with local chief executives, the Comprehensive and Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Master Development Planning for Metro Iloilo and Metro Bacolod.
Photo credits/Text Source: Geomille Tumamao-Guittap
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ACTIVITY NO.16 Workshop – Conservation Management Plan of WW2 Title of Activity Date July 25, 2019 Japanese Defense Structures of Gensan Mt. Sabrina Mountain View Total Attendees 1 Venue Resort, General Santos City Objective of the Activity To provide a venue for the discussion of the Conservation Management Plan of WW2 Bunkers in Gensan
Type of Activity GMM x Seminar Socio-Civic Others :
Activity in line with 4Ps Profession x Professional Professional Organization Professional Product Activity in support of the x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence UAP corporate thrust
Ar. Gerard Lico, UAP Diliman chapter member, conducted a workshop in General Santos City about the conservation of the World War 2 Japanese Bunkers of General Santos. The workshop focused on the creation of a Conservation Management Plan. Attendees included members of the UAP Socsksargen Chapter.
Photo credits/Source: Gerard Lico
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