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 UAP124 Dubai Chapter MONTH OF August Chapter President Arch. Christian R. Vasquez, UAP Contact Numbers +971 58 508 3299 DATE August 31, 2019 Email Address [email protected] SUBMITTED 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, etc ACTIVITY NO.1 Title of Activity Inspirational Messages for SPLE 2019 Aspirants Date August 04, 2019 Total Attendees Venue Social Media Objective of the Inspire and boost the confidence of SPLE 2019 Aspirants on taking their licensure exam Activity Type of Activity GMM Seminar ✔ Socio-Civic Others _______________________________ Activity in line with ✔ Profession ✔ Professional ✔ Professional Organization ✔ Professional Product 4Ps Activity in support of the UAP corporate ✔ Unity ✔ Accountability ✔ Professional Excellence thrust Motivational Words: To our SPLE-FLEA 2019 aspirants who will take their architectural licensure exam on Aug 12-13. #wereinthistogether #uap124dubai Activity: Posted inspirational videos and messages from renowned Filipino Architects for SPLE 2019 Aspirants on social media platforms Accomplishment: Inspired many SPLE 2019 Aspirants for their Architecture licensure examination. MONTHLY CHAPTER REPORT | This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 1 of 11 Ar. Benjamin K. Panganiban Jr. FUAP, APEC Architect, ASEAN Architect, AR, AA, DFRIA UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES NATIONAL PRESIDENT “Good day fellow Architect of UAP Dubai headed by President Chrisitan Vasquez and those who will take SPLE this coming August 1, particularly those who will take the Architecture exams. UAP National wishes you all the best in this endeavor and we look forward in the future when you become one of the architects and one of the best in our profession. With that, we extend to all of you our warm wishes and may God bless all of us” Ar. Froilan L. Hong, FUAP, APEC ARCHITECT 11TH UAP LIKHA AWARDEE, 9TH UAP NATIONAL PRESIDENT (1986) “To the aspirants to the profession know that you are in a very special place & in a very special time where the entire world is looking at in terms of new architectural & engineering marvels. Be serious in your pursuit of our profession. Look forward the creator & ask to give you the wisdom to pass the exam. May you all be blessed.” Ar. Felino Palafox Jr., PhD.hc, FUAP, APEC ARCHITECT, HARVARD GSD, Intl ASSOCIATE AIA, APA, ULI, ICSC, Fellow CTBUH, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT-URBAN PLANNER MANAGING PARTNER & FOUNDER of PALAFOX ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT & FOUNDER of PALAFOX ARCHITECTURE “I wish you all the best colleagues on the profession of Architecture in you board exam for architecture next week. I know you will all pass the board exam, just do your best and God will do the rest.” Ar. Jonathan Manalad, PHD, UAP, PIEP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UAP COMMISION ON EDUCATION “Aim to succeed not just for yourself, not just for your family but most importantly for your country. When you dream, dream big. When you’re called to serve, serve well.” Ar. Royal Pineda, UAP PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT & CEO of Budji+Royal Architecture+Design “I would like to congratulate and commend UAP Dubai for pushing through and keeping this advocacy of promoting and supporting for future Architects of the Philippines in Dubai. I’m wishing you all the luck future Architects, board takers. Hopefully, we’ll have more modern Filipino Architects to help make our country proud at the same time help make our country better. I’m looking forward to the results of your exams and again Good Luck!” MONTHLY CHAPTER REPORT | This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 2 of 11 ACTIVITY NO.2 Title of Activity Membership Drive and BOD Meeting Date August 07, 2019 Pita Restaurant Burjuman Dubai, Total Attendees 13 Venue UAE Objective of the Membership registration and discussion regarding the activities and strategies of every committee Activity Type of Activity GMM Seminar ✔ Socio-Civic Others _______________________________ Activity in line with ✔ Profession ✔ Professional ✔ Professional Organization ✔ Professional Product 4Ps Activity in support of the UAP corporate ✔ Unity ✔ Accountability ✔ Professional Excellence thrust Re: Uncollected previous IAPOA Certificates, RFIDs, and/or PRC IDs from 2 to 10 years ago. All uncollected IDs and certificates will be sent back to UAP HQ Quezon City after Aug 7, 2019. Activity: Membership registration Accomplishment: Gained 350+ members Activity: Discussion with directors regarding on the activities and strategies of every committee Accomplishment: Activities and strategies that was discussed 1. Online archives 2. Surveys 3. News and Info Distribution 4. Job Opportunities 5. Contact Info of New Members 6. Frequently Asked Questions (By Members and Non-Members) 7. Social Media Posts 8. Proposal of weekly focus posts MONTHLY CHAPTER REPORT | This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 3 of 11 ACTIVITY NO.3 Title of Activity Awards Night of SPLE-FLEA Date August 02, 2019 Total Attendees 87 Venue Avenue Hotel Dubai, UAE Objective of the Awarding the aspirants on their extraordinary skills showcased during review periods Activity Type of Activity GMM ✔ Seminar ✔ Socio-Civic Others _______________________________ Activity in line with ✔ Profession ✔ Professional ✔ Professional Organization ✔ Professional Product 4Ps Activity in support of the UAP corporate ✔ Unity ✔ Accountability ✔ Professional Excellence thrust 8 months of volunteer mentorship ended in an awarding ceremony and a victory party. SPLE-FLEA MENTORS DUBAI Activity: SPLE-FLEA Awarding and Motivational Speech from UAP DUBAI President including the Executive committee officers and SPLE-FLEA Mentors. Accomplishment: Event Programs: 1. Awarding 2. Games and Talent showcase 3. Motivational speech form UAP Dubai officers and mentors MONTHLY CHAPTER REPORT | This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 4 of 11 ACTIVITY NO.4 Title of Activity Prayers for Successful Licensure Examination Date August 02, 2019 St. Mary’s Church Oud Metha Total Attendees 90 Venue Dubai, UAE Objective of the Take a blessing from God for the SPLE Aspirants Activity Type of Activity GMM Seminar ✔ Socio-Civic Others ______________________________ Activity in line with ✔ Profession ✔ Professional ✔ Professional Organization ✔ Professional Product 4Ps Activity in support of the UAP ✔ Unity ✔ Accountability ✔ Professional Excellence corporate thrust UAP 124 Dubai BODs and SPLE 2019 mentors shows support in full force! Our Future Registered License Architects of the Philippines. We are all in this together! Activity: Praying and Blessing Accomplishment: 70+ Aspirants was blessed and prayed together with UAP officers and SPLE-FLEA mentors, in preparation for the licensure examination. MONTHLY CHAPTER REPORT | This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 5 of 11 ACTIVITY NO.5 Opposition Letter Regarding the Petition to Remove the Title of Activity Presumption of Important Cultural Property (ICP) on the Date August 13, 2019 Zaragoza Building Total Attendees Venue Dubai. UAE Objective of the To stop the demolition of an Important Cultural Property (ICP), of Zaragoza Building Activity Type of Activity GMM Seminar ✔ Socio-Civic Others _______________________________ Activity in line with ✔ Profession ✔ Professional ✔ Professional Organization ✔ Professional Product 4Ps Activity in support of the UAP corporate ✔ Unity ✔ Accountability ✔ Professional Excellence thrust Another Zaragoza creation in danger! The Zaragoza Building in Legaspi Village, Makati City by National Artist for Architecture Jose Maria Zaragoza is under threat from a proponent seeking to remove the presumption of important cultural property automatically bestowed on the structure as the work of a National Artist. Said building is also the headquarters of award-winning design studio, BAAD. Last 2018, the iconic Philbanking Building in Manila was demolished after being condemned by city hall for 'structural instability.' Activity: Wrote an opposition letter regarding the petition to remove the presumption of important cultural property (ICP) on the Zaragoza building Accomplishment: Saved a heritage building made by our national artist. MONTHLY CHAPTER REPORT | This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 6 of 11 ACTIVITY NO.6 Title of Activity Exam preparation tradition of SPLE Dubai Date August 11-13, 2019 Total Attendees 90 Venue Adagio Hotel, Abu Dhabi UAE Objective of the Support SPLE aspirants on taking the exam. Activity Type of Activity GMM Seminar ✔ Socio-Civic Others ______________________________ Activity in line with ✔ Profession ✔ Professional ✔ Professional Organization ✔ Professional Product 4Ps Activity in support of the UAP ✔ Unity ✔ Accountability ✔ Professional Excellence corporate thrust Behind every success there is an unseen hardwork, sacrifice, and persistence. Congratulations to our UAP 124 Dubai's Board of Directors 2019. 10 years of producing registered license Filipino architects in Dubai. Activity: An annual tradition that supports the aspirants