35th UAP National Convention
The Power of Architecture
DR EAM • C R EAT E • T R ANSF OR M
UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Benchmarking Excellence:
A Legacy Synonymous to the Roldan Administration’s
Brand of Selfless Acts of Service
‘To benchmark is to set a standard, to set excellence as a standard
is creating a tradition.’ I have always been one with the dream of the
United Architects of the Philippines more than thirty years ago: simply
to fulfill its founding fathers’ “all-consuming goal to bring about the
unification of Filipino architects.” Five years ago today, The Architecture
Act of 2004 altered that age-old landscape of indifference among fellow
architects. The rest of course is history that continues to unravel before
the eyes of many in the building industry. Though the Filipino Architect is still
embattled today he remains resilient and focused on his direction to glory.
Countless but significant years have passed since 1975 and
how time flies indeed! Nowadays, the country’s emerging crop of
architects can be found not only in the concrete and steel jungle
of corporate Philippines but in countless growth and emerging
areas spreading around the Asian, European and American
continents. These are new breeds of movers and shakers, industry
players that constantly strive to discover innovative agenda
to strengthen the profession’s hold in today’s very complex
development collaborations.
With the advent of Republic Act 9266, specifically Article
V Section 40, this profession has closed-in on ultimate but
productive integration coupled with sincere cooperation. It
has also been able to develop mutual instruments of harmony
and goodwill within and outside the organization. These
have been extended as instruments of change by the UAP’s
network of selfless workers to trusted industry partners and allies.
The Office of the Secretary General is very optimistic that the 35th UAP Annual National Convention and
Business Meeting will be able to provide a great canvas to showcase the great, life-changing achievements of
the organization. I have seen this administration bring many of us to the threshold of a unique development where
we are given every chance to grow and to relish the value of genuine public service. The theme “The Power of
Architecture – Dream, Create, and Transform" is a fitting tribute to an endless quest to better our lives.
There is a larger fundamental responsibility for us architects that should always be put to light. These are the
drive to do better over what happened in the recent past, and the belief in one’s ability to change them in one’s
lifetime.
My best wishes and inspirations go to the great men and women of the organizing committee headed by the
very dynamic Convention Director Richard Garcia and ably guided by a great worker, in the person of Honorary
Chair Medeliano ’Boy’ Roldan, Jr. The organization will forever be grateful to you.
Mabuhay ang UAP! Mabuhay ang Arkitektong Filipino!
GIL C. EVASCO, uap
UAP Secretary General
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