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message 27-30 April 2011 | SMX Convention Center, Pasay City Angeline T. Chua Chiaco, FUAP, apec architect, piep Member, PRBoA Share: Status Photo Link Video Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA) Greetings! It’s that time of the year once again when Architects from all over the Philippines and from different corners of the world – America, North America, Asia, Middle East and North Africa – come to gather as one with a common goal and objective. Let this be an occasion not only to renew acquaintances in order to fellowship with one another but more importantly to reassess our professional competence and revisit our pledge for professional ethics. As in the past, the National C onvention has become the venue for professional development as part of UAP’s aim to reach out in service to its members. We hope that you have come not because of a perceived legal requirement to renew your licenses. CPE is not about complying simply to renew your professional license. CPE is about self-improvement, equipping oneself in preparation for globalization, particularly in the APEC and ASEAN agreements under the GATS. To become an APEC and/or ASEAN Architect, which we encourage everyone to aspire for, one must voluntarily undertake and maintain CPE. However, until our professional regulatory law (R.A. No. 9266) specifically states so, the CPE cannot be compelled for any reason other than professional advancement. Let your hunger for knowledge and drive for excellence be the compelling force for undertaking CPE. Whatever module you choose to participate in, remember to apply this knowledge within the context of our law, R.A. No. 9266, the Architecture Act of 2004, its 2004 Implementing Rules and Regulations, the 2010 Standards of Professional Practice (SPP) and all the related laws. May you all grow in the knowledge of the practice and belief in your innate capacities to do global quality work. May the Almighty bless You all! Mabuhay ang Arkitektong Pilipino! 12 | About Us | Contact | Blog | Resources | Help | Terms | Privacy 37th UAP National Convention © 2011