United Architects of the Philippines
It is with great honor and privilege that I extend my sincerest gratitude
to the delegates and allies of the United Architects of the Philippines as we
celebrate the 38th UAP National Convention (Natcon 38) and Convention
Exhibits (CONEX 2012) to be held on April 18-21, 2012 at the SMX Convention
Center, Pasay City.
The most abundantly creative genius of American architecture Frank Llyod
Wright once said “The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of
our own we have no soul of our own civilization”. Hence this year’s convention
theme aims to present three important aspects of the architecture profession,
which deals with landmarks, leadership, and legacy.
May this convention, therefore, impart the desired skills and competency
as we look forward to more shining moments for Filipino architects as we present
the architectural pride: landmarks which pertains to the icons of architecture
and the iconic architecture; leadership which highlights the important role of
architect in society and legacy which deals with the responsibility of architect
in designing built environment to sustain a decent quality of life for current and
future generations.
Hence, I convey my deepest gratitude to the men and women of the
38th National Convention and CONEX 2012 organizing committee who
toiled hard for the success of these events, our generous suppliers and
friends in the industry, and all the architect-delegates from Luzon, Visayas
and Mindanao who gave their time, talent and treasure in making these
momentous events possible.
Welcome to the 38th UAP National Convention and CONEX 2012.
Mabuhay tayong lahat!
Roger T. Ong, UAP
Executive Director, Commission on Conventions,
Exhibits and Area Assemblies
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