June 2019
District B3 Turnover and Orientation Seminar
Story by: Glee San S. Urbiztondo NAMPAP, UAP, GreenAP, IIEE
Solid. Strong. Proud.
These were how Ar. Len Marzo,
outgoing UAP District B3 Director,
described the recently concluded
Turnover and Officers' Orientation
Seminar which took place at the lush
venue: My Father's House in Cabuyao,
Laguna, last June 8, 2019.
UAP Fort Bonifacio Chapter is the host
for this year which saw 10 out of 13 UAP
District B3 Chapters, from local and abroad,
attend this annual gathering meant to build
a strong camaraderie among District B3
chapters and to ensure readiness of their
incoming officers for the next fiscal year:
2019-2020.
Commencing at exactly 10:30 in the
morning, B3 chapters present were UAP
Alabang, UAP Cavite, UAP Fort Bonifacio,
UAP Kuala Lumpur, UAP Las Piñas, UAP
Makati, UAP Makati Greenbelt, UAP Makati
Ayala Triangle, UAP Makati CBD, and UAP
Parañaque Palanyag. Unable to attend were
B3 chapters UAP Shanghai, UAP Guam, and
UAP Brunei.
The program was divided into three talks
led by the incoming president of UAP Las
Piñas Chapter, Ar. Anne Bayot whose topics
were Leadership and Succession, Robert’s
Rule of Order, and UAP Protocols. These
were discussed in detail aided by visual
presentations, witty examples, and sharing
of relevant experiences.
The first topic was about the Dos and Don’ts
of effective leadership which was followed
immediately by a Question and Answer
portion. Attendees, however, had to take
a break for lunch, before resuming the talk
with Robert’s Rule of Order – a standard set
of rules first published in 1876 by Henry M.
Robert aimed to exercise orderly conduct
in meetings with maximum fairness to all
members.
And to ensure effective transfer of knowledge,
a meeting simulation was conducted wherein
the rules had to be applied. There was fun
among the participants who had to go
through multiple challenges before finally
simulating a meeting in an orderly way, as
set forth in Robert’s Rule of Order.
Last but not the least, the topic UAP
Protocol showcased the rites and rituals and
procedures desired to be observed within the
UAP. This gave valuable insights among the
incoming officers which is further explained
on the UAP Document 107.
After the talk was a Team Building activity
just outside the main hall headed by
UAP Ayala Triangle Chapter. Afterwards,
everybody were treated with a sumptuous
dinner signaling the start of fellowship night.
Outgoing District Director Ar. Len Marzo
gave a meaningful message to his charge
of B3 Officers while presenting the
accomplishments of District B3 for this
fiscal year 2018-2019. Then came the
opportunity to introduce incoming District
B3 Director, Ar. Juz Santos of UAP Kuala
Lumpur Chapter. This was followed by
the sharing of personal messages and
testimonials among B3 chapter presidents.
The fellowship activity capped the day’s
proceedings. B3 architects finally enjoyed
a relaxing time together whether dipping
in the pool, singing in the videoke, or
simply meditating in the quiet and rustic
atmosphere offered by the venue’s forest-
like surroundings.