MESSAGES
Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.
Republic of the Philippines
Speaker, House of Representatives
I offer my sincerest and most heartfelt congratulations to the UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (UAP)
on its successful hosting of its 41st Annual National Convention and Business Meeting.
We at the House of Representatives offer our support for the improvement of architecture. As we get ready
for the ASEAN integration, where we shall view ourselves not just as one country, but as part of a larger region
of similar states in the Asia-Pacific region, we brace ourselves for the upcoming boom in infrastructure and
construction, where professionals such as yourselves shall be greatly in demand.
With this annual convention, which marks more than four decades of service to our country the exchange
of ideas, the forging of new contacts, and the solidarity that ensues between all Filipino architects around the
country, we hope that our architectural talents can go far beyond our islands. we hope Filipino architecture sets
the standard for other ASEAN nations to follow.
Once again congratulations on 41 years of architectural excellence which the UAP has so selflessly promoted
and developed. Mabuhay!
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