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National President Page 3 . UAP meets past AIA Prexy Page 5 . CPD Seminars for July-Aug Page 6 . PISO Fair Page 8 . ASEAN Arch Congress Page 11 . Davaoeño New UAP NP Page 14 . Singapore Reaps UAP Awards Page 16 . Arki-lympics Page 16 . BAYANI-han 2 Awards Page 17 . Area A Planning Page 18 . 2nd ARCXPO Page 21 VOLUME 43 ISSUE 4 APRIL - JUNE 2018 s Credo Credo s ’ PageNatCon 44th 10 UAP & GMA Kapuso GMA & UAP Page 11 Architect Amended Page 23 New MMDA Hq Design Contest Design Hq MMDA New Page 15 Cefre, Alli PRC Awardees PRC Alli Cefre, Page 14 2018 Assy Academe in Arkis Page 15 PRC Best APO for 2018 2018 for APO Best PRC Page 9 uap, a multi-awarded professional organization 2008 PRC OUTSTANDING ACCREDITED 2009 FATHER NERI SATUR AWARD for Environmental PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION The first back-to-back PRC award Heroism 2007 PRC OUTSTANDING EDITORIAL ACCREDITED PROFES- COUNCIL SIONAL ORGANIZATION 2017 DTI-CIAP OUTSTANDING ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL FY 2017-2018 2002 PRC OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION ACCREDITED PROFES- The first ever recipient Guillermo H. Hisancha, FUAP, APEC AR, AA, SIONAL ORGANIZATION National Council Chair Recipient for the first time Virgilio D. Andres Jr., FUAP 2017 PRC OUTSTANDING Executive Director , 2011 PRC OUTSTANDING ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL Professional Development Commission ACCREDITED PROFES- ORGANIZATION (Category B) SIONAL ORGANIZATION Ma. Elena E. Lamasan, UAP† Chairperson, Committee on Publications 2018 PRC OUTSTANDING ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION Edlee S. Tusi, UAP 2014 PRC OUTSTANDING The first back-to-back PRC award under the Editor-in-Chief ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL same National President ORGANIZATION Kristine M. Lagman, UAP Associate Editor for Area B Since 2002, the UAP has been receiving numerous awards including the Professional Regulations Commission’s Outstanding Accredited Profes- Karl Aries Emerson F. Cabilao, FUAP sional Organization (APO) - a distinction in which received for seven times including this year. This makes UAP one of the most-awarded accredit- ed professional organizations in the PRC. Also, UAP has been recipient of awards from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Associate Editor for Area C (DENR), Climate Change Commission, and the Department of Trade and Industry-Construction Industry Association of the Philippines (DTI-CIAP). Ericson P. Europa, FUAP Associate Editor for Area D “South is the New North” On April 22, 2016, barely a month before a probinsyano was elected as the next resident of Malacañang, the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) already elected its president, not EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE from a traditional location, but from the province of Iloilo in the person of Arch. Guillermo FY 2017 -2018 Hisancha. Two years later, during the second day of the 44th National Convention, another probinsyano was chosen to lead the country’s Integrated and Accredited Professional Organiza- tion of Architects. On June 30, a Davaoeño, Arch. Benjamin Panganiban Jr., finally took over Guillermo H. Hisancha, FUAP, AA, APEC Ar. the highest rein of the Organization, after winning in one of the biggest election turnout in National President years. His elevation to the National Presi- Echoing the inaugural speech of the first Minadanaoan Benjamin K. Panganiban, Jr., FUAP, AA, APEC Ar. dency of the Organization, though President right in his turf in Davao, “For forty-three years National Executive Vice President foreseeable, has got into twists and of UAP’s existence, it is only now that we’ll have a Presi- Note Editor’s turns. There was a time when skepti- dent from Mindanao…but it has long been overdue.” Jessie D. Avila, UAP cism floated in some quarters, whether a probinsyano can han- Indeed, the time has come for the Southerner to lead an Area A Vice President dle loads of work while away from his family, and to the point organization, whose primary cause is for all regions, and of sacrificing his profession. Yet, his election by a majority of not confined to the periphery of its headquarters. Time has Reynaldo S. Acosta, FUAP the electorate, is more than just a hype, but the offshoot of the come that a Southerner will take over the helm of an Or- Area B Vice President growing desire of the General Membership to take on the non- ganization, whose traditional orientation is in the north, but traditional and the non-conventional. This all started with the with the advent of improved communication and related Moises L. Abellera, UAP election of the Arch. Hisancha. Now, Arch. Benj is taking it into logistics, has made it possible for any UAP member to Area C Vice President greater heights. With the proliferation of advanced logistics and serve from any point of the archipelago, whether it is above Trinidad G. Saligumba, UAP communication such as the internet with social media at the or below Manila, geographically. Area D Vice President helm, everything is now possible. Geographically, Manila is in the northern part of the country. Time has come, the south is the new north. Renato A. Heray, FUAP, AA, PALA The fact remains that being the seat of national government, Secretary General people from other regions tussle with what were the ‘crumbs’ of development from the Center. Thus, Manila earned the imperial Pamela N. Amador, FUAP typecast. Our forefathers in the Organization chose Manila as its National Treasurer headquarters for practical reason, apart from political. And Arch. EDLEE S. TUSI, UAP having a leader away from the center is something unheard of, Editor-in-Chief Eldred Caesar I. Tan, FUAP for a long time. National Auditor Ma. Benita O. Regala, FUAP, AA, APEC Ar. Immediate Past National President Maria Lisa V. Santos, FUAP Chancellor, College of Fellows Published quarterly by the UAP Publications Committee. For your comments/suggestions or recommendations, you may email the editor: [email protected]. 2 The UAP Post • Vol. 43 Issue 04 • April—June 2018 MESSAGES EDITOR’S NOTE: national president’s page This was the Valedicto- ry Speech delivered by outgoing UAP National President during the UAP Inaugural Cere- You serve because“ you love mony held at the Regal Grand Hotel, Davao UAP, and you love the City, last June 30, 2018. Architectural profession. You have been so proud To our Guest of Honor and Speaker, Hon. Sec Bello, Davao being Filipino Architects. City Mayor, the Hon. Sarah Duterte; UAP PNP, Likha Awardee, PRC Commissioner, YDR; PRB Arch. Robert Sac; ” Past National Presidents. Mem- Arch. Guillermo Hisancha, outgoing UAP National Presi- bers of the UAP outgoing and dent receives a personal token of appreciation from Arch. Incoming National Board of Benjamin Panganiban, Jr., the incoming UAP National Directors, Officers and Members of the College of Fellows, Incom- ing Executive Directors and Chairs of Standing and Special Committees; Colleagues in the profession, all our Loyal and generous sponsors lead by our Major Sponsor Davies Paints, thanks so much for being there for us, distinguished Guests, Friends, Ladies and gentlemen. Tonight, I will turn over my official duties and responsi- bilities of being the NATIONAL Arch. Guillermo H. Hisancha, PRESIDENT of the United FUAP, APEC Ar., ASEAN Ar., DFRIA Architects of the Philippines, a National President, FY 2016-2017 & 2017-2018 position that I have been holding for the last two years. Hon. Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio, mayor of Davao City, being accompanied by Architects (Left-Right) Robert Sac, PRBoA Chairman; Guillermo Hisancha, outgoing UAP National President; Benjamin Panganiban, Jr., incoming UAP National President, during the Inaugural at Davao City. country, I have had very challenging yet fulfilling expe- riences in the exercise of my duties and functions. I sincerely appreciate having got all the needed support from you, from our past NPs, NBD, EDs, Committee chairpersons and their members, Chapter Presidents down to the members, from our Secretariat and to all our avid loyal and generous suppliers whose significant contributions and achievements have made our great Professional Organization one of the best, if not the very best in the country. With your help, we were able to deliver what are I THANK YOU ALL from the bottom of my Architects, under the theme: UNITY, ACCOUNT- necessary to uplift our organization, to care about the heart, for giving me the rare privilege, to carry the ABILITY and PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE. welfare of our members, and promote the practice of UAP’s mantle of leadership for two successive I would like to acknowledge, that with all of architecture in our country and abroad. I hope that we Fiscal Years, which inspirations and thrusts are, to your support, since I started my first term last July 1 were able to convey the genuine and unconditional UNITE all Filipino Architects, to PROMOTE the of 2016, having been elected as the 25th National services that the membership deserves. architectural profession, and to ADVANCE the President of this great organization, and trusted to be With the wonderful and excellent degree of coop- continuing professional development of all Filipino the flag-bearer of the Architecture Profession in the eration I received from the national and local leaders, To Be Continued on Page 4 UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES The Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects 3 national executive vice president ALL ROADS LEAD TO SM SEASIDE IN CEBU FOR THEIR CONSTRUC- TION SHOW. It was a night to remem- 26th CEBU ber as the architects of UAP District C1 in Cebu City flocked to the SM Seaside in Cebu City to witness the opening affair of CEBUCON. This event runs from CONSTRUCTION June 1 to June 4, 2018. This is an annual event here in Cebu City organized by LA DUCUT Company head- SHOW 2018 ed by the energetic and a highly dedicated Ma’am Lilibeth Ducut-Abais and her com- pany staff. A stickler for details, Mam Lili- Arch.
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