UAP NATCON 41
BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
Republic of the Philippines
President
My warmest greetings to the United Architects of the Philippines as you hold your 41st Annual National
Convention.
Architects bring both function and design into harmonious existence as our buildings and monuments take
on the shapes of your plans. You therefore have the capacity to revitalize our infrastructure and make them more
economical and effective in conveying their utility to our countrymen. You also have the unique opportunity to add
artistic and visual significance to our urban spaces and inspire the Filipino people through functional aesthetics,
reinforcing positive values in society. May this event motivate you to support the transformations necessary for
the Philippines to become a highly progressive and equitable nation.
It is your task to ensure that the expansion and development of our cities will bring about cultural and historic
significance to our locales, as well as practical benefits to all our countrymen. We count you among our partners
in upholding inclusiveness throughout the archipelago; may your work reflect this ideal, and may you achieve new
paradigms of success for your profession.
I wish you a productive and meaningful convention.
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