VOLUME 40 • OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2014 2 Editorial, National Board of Directors, About the Cover 3 National President’s Page 5 Executive Commissions 4 Secretary General 6 Around Area A 8 Around Area B 12 World Day of Architecture 2014 Events 14 National Architecture Week 2014 Events 15 NAW 2014 Summarized Report 16 WDA 2014 Celebration 18 Around Area C 22 Around Area D 26 ArQuaTecture Aspirations Toward a Dignified Living 27 Past UAP National President takes oath as New PRC Commissioner 28 UAPSA ConFab Quadripartite 30 BAYANIHANG ARKITEKTURA: a UAP Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative editorial board The United Architects of the is?” The architects play very important role in the Philippines celebrated the World urban development and the well-being of its local Day of Architecture 2014. This inhabitants. In our own little ways, we can achieve year, WDA was celebrated on in making our cities liveable as architects are problem EDITORIAL October 6, 2014. Initiated by the solvers and earth keepers. UIA or the Union Internationale des In closing, let me quote from Alain De Botton, COUNCIL Architectes, annually it is celebrated the author of the book Architecture of Happiness, FY 2014-2015 every first Monday of October. This “We owe it to the fields that our houses will not be year’s theme “Healthy Cities, Happy the inferiors of the virgin land they have replaced. We Cities” is very relevant to our very own cities which owe it to the worms and the trees that the building we are full of so many challenges. The theme also want fuap, NP cover them with will stand as promises of the highest Ma. Benita O. Regala, to convey UIA’s global commitment to international and most intelligent kinds of happiness.” National Council Chair institutions or organizations that defend and safeguard the planet, the quality of the air, the water, the soil and As you turn the pages of this UAP Post issue, Corazon F. Tandoc, fuap, VP-A all the elements contributing to the health of human may you appreciate what the UAP did to celebrate Editorial Head for Area A settlements. Now the question is “what a healthy city WDA 2014. I do…. is and what the architect’s part in achieving this goal LeaH Y. MarTin, UAP Wilfredo G. Gacutan, fuap ,VP-B Managing Editor, UAP Post 2014-2015 Editorial Head for Area B World Architecture Day, during college, was a undertakings in our united goal of servicing the human Manuel B. Tingzon, Jr., fuap, VP-C series of happy days as we rest from the usual battle society. That thru our efforts, we influence their lives, Editorial Head for Area C field of no sleep zone. But today, as colleagues, you their characters and enriching their moral and way of find that there is a much deeper sense of appreciation living thru our architectural endeavours. Noel DS Querijero, uap,VP-D and recognition on the path that we all have taken. We think of ways to make the structure a better Editorial Head for Area D Back in 2005, Wold Architecture Day is set up paradigm of similar structures, persuading those within to “remind the world of its collective responsibility for the it to embark on better lives. We have that collaborative Rey S. Gabitan, uap NEVP future of the human habitat.” And while we are doing responsibility within our pledge as architects. As human Council Adviser that, we are faced with the reality that the Philippine beings, we are at the fore front of facilitating our community has not fully recognized and accepted the community thru mindful and attentive planning of Arch’t. Leah Y. Martin, uap beauty of our profession. Thus, a confusion of sorts our designs. We recreate a way of life. Managing Editor in our playing ground and in the end, a puzzled Let us be reminded today on World Architecture “cityscape” emerged. Day, that our pledge comes our shared accountability Arch’t. Imelda T. de Jesus, uap It still is a long run to go, not just to a community. It is a joint promise of Associate Editor for Areas A and B but we are all looking at a more persuading and building a better world for the optimistic perspective of reliable human race. Arch’t. Karl Aries F. Cabilao, uap and sophisticated architectural We transform and roll out! Associate Editor for Areas C and D IMELDA T. DE JESUS, UAP Arch’t. Leah P. dela Rosa, uap Associate Editor, Areas A & B, UAP Post 2014-201 Editorial Adviser An article, which was published last May in a national their memorable experiences the day before they were daily, cited that the Philippines is among the “happiest” interviewed. EXECUTIVE COMMITTee countries in the world. This was according to a “positive There are a lot of factors that influence the “happiness” 2014-2015 experiences” index survey undertaken by a group named of people. Architecture in itself is an instrumental factor Gallup. The Philippines actually tied with its Southeast in creating either buildings and spaces that are conducive Asian neighbors Indonesia and Thailand in the ranking. to a specific function or not. Architects create more than MA. BENITA O. REGALA, FUAP, AA just buildings and enclosures. They actually have the power National President The result actually comes partly as a surprise considering the major to make these spaces work by making its users appreciate it, make themselves feel good and become productive in REY S. GABITAN, UAP natural calamities that befell majority of the Filipinos just a few months it. Thus, the recent World Day of Architecture theme, National Executive Vice President “Healthy Cities, Happy Cities”, last October reinforces the before the publication. The survey architects’ role in helping a community keep its healthy CORAZON F. TANDOC, FUAP, AA based on the respondents’ sharing and happy mindset in everything. Area A Vice President KARL ARIES EMERSON F. CABILAO, UAP WILFREDO G. GACUTAN, FUAP Associate Editor for Areas C & D, UAP Post 2013-2014 Area B Vice President about the cover MANUEL B. TINGZON, JR., FUAP ROGELIO “ OGIE ” D. CARINGAL, a licensed Architect and Interior Designer by Area C Vice President profession. He is the National President of the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) and President-elect for the Council for Built and Natural Environment (CBNE), NOEL DS QUERIJERO, UAP the United Architects of the Philippine Executive Director for Sentro ng Arkitekturang Area D Vice President Filipino (UAP-SAF). He is the Chief of Allied Services Division of the Philippine Heart Center and an Asst. Professor in the College of Architecture at the University ALFRED GEOFFREY C. CARANDANG, UAP of Santo Tomas (CA-UST). Recently, he was appointed as member of the Technical Secretary General Committee for Interior Design by Commission on Higher Education JOHN JOSEPH T. FERNANDEZ, UAP (CHED) and took his oath as Vice National Treasurer Head of the National Committee on Architecture and Allied Arts under the Sub commission on the Arts of the National Commission for Culture on the Arts MOHAMMADSARFRAZ A. UTTOH, UAP (NCAA). He doubles as Chairman for the Committee National Auditor on Art Gallery and Chorale at the Philippine Heart Center. He paints seascape in water color in his spare ROZANNO C. ROSAL, FUAP, Int’l Assoc, AIA, AA time and runs a necktie line called “Korbatta”. He is a Immediate Past President consultant for architectural institutional and hospitality projects and does private practice in interior design. RAMON S. MENDOZA, FUAP Chancellor, College of Fellows The front cover entitled “GOOD MORNING” is an 8” x 10” painting with oil on canvass rendered in 1998. 2 www.united-architects.org national president’s page Season’s Message Office of the UAP National President On behalf of the United Also, while listening to the Architects of the Philippines, music during the past few days, the Integrated and Accredited it reminds me that this season Professional Organization of of carols and Christmas trees is Architects (UAP-IAPOA), it is a time to take stock; a time to my distinct privilege to extend my reflect on the events of this year seasons’ greetings to the general and to make resolutions for the membership for an enjoyable New Year ahead. Ma. Benita O. Regala, fuap and peaceful Christmas and a National President prosperous New Year to you and Year 2014, and for the past 6 your family. months under our administration, I must say, is a fruitful year to • Issued Memo Circulars tasking Force RA 9266 which intends In this season, we are the organization where you and the Chapter Presidents to to oversee and study evidences reminded of that important place I belong, a year where mutual prepare a survey on Municipal/ of code violations. called Bethlehem, the birthplace relationship reigns in our City Architects, Building • Allocated P500,000.00 for of the Christian faith, the cradle midst as we shared profound Officials, Building Permits and the scholarship program of Christianity. Bethlehem understandings and appreciative others for masteral studies of our is the foundation on which acceptance regardless of our • Finalized the Architect’s members for the continuous all Christian faiths are built. views and beliefs. Bethlehem symbolizes Jesus’ Guidelines for SPP professional development For the past six months, Compliances and already presence among us all over the • C o m p u t e r i z a t i o n o f much of our efforts have focused submitted to the PRC for world. Bethlehem reminds us of Accounting System at the on keeping the various parts adoption how we all come to God. Some UAP National Headquarters.