Left : A show of unity : UAP NP Arch . Guillermo Hisancha , FUAP with PIA Past President and Chancellor Arch . John Paul Octaviano , FPIA ; PIA Makati Section President Arch . Arthur Noel Castro ; PIA Makati Director Arch . Brian De la Rosa , Arch . Celso Nieves , FPIA , FUAP ; Chairman of Uap Unification Committee Ar Ma Elena Lamasan , UAP ; PIA Makati Section Treasurer Arch . Angel Moreno-Bayang ; Arch . Kirby Santos Mercado and Arch . Genes Mauhay of Mindoro Chapter . This was taken after the CPD Consultation meeting , Dec . 10 , 2016 .
PRC , UAP GEARS UP FOR CPD PROGRAM
Pursuant to the Republic Act 10912 otherwise known as the Continuing Professional Development ( CPD ) Law , the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture ( PRBoA ), in cooperation with the United Architects of the Philippines ( UAP ) is fast tracking the consultation and information campaign in view of full implementation of the said regulation .
On December 10 , 2016 , architects follow through with the Consultations of the Operational Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development ( CPD ) Law held at Teatro Arkitekto , UAP Headquarters . This was spearheaded by PRBoA through its Chairman Arch Robert Sac , FUAP , AA , in collaboration with UAP National president Arch . Guillermo Hisancha , FUAP , AA and the Philippine Institute of Architects ( PIA ) Past President and Chancellor Arch . John Paul Octaviano , FPIA , and PIA Makati Section President Arthur Noel Castro . Among the attendees were architects not just from UAP but from PIA , which demonstrated a unifying gesture to ensure smooth implementation and observance by all Filipino architects .
PRC ISSUES BULLETIN
The Continuing Professional Development-Program Management Committee ( CPD-PMC ) clarifies that Continuing Professional Development
( CPD ) as mandatory requirement in the renewal of professional license under Section 10 of RA 10912 , shall be implemented after the effectivity of the Implementing Rules and Regulations ( IRR ) by March 2017 . Thereafter , the CPD Council for each regulated profession shall issue its Operational Guidelines to implement general IRR for its profession .
However , for those professionals whose Professional Regulatory laws require CPD credit units prior to the renewal of the Professional Identification Cards ( IDs ) or professional license , compliance with CPD remains mandatory .
UAP , PRBOA INK MOU ON CPD COUNCIL
In anticipation of the impending implementation of the CPD Law , the United Architects of the Philippines has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
Above : UAP and PRBOA-CPD Council for Architecture Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) signing between th UAP and PRBoA in line with the commitment to disseminate information about the CPD prior to its full implementation .
Continuing Professional Development Council , at the UAP Headquarters in Scout Rallos , Quezon City .
As stated in the MoU , UAP agrees to assist the PRBOA CPD Council for Architecture in disseminating all information regarding CPD to all Registered and Licensed Architects ( RLAs ) and to conduct CPD activities and issue corresponding certificates with credited points . In turn the PRBOA CPD Council shall furnish all the details of accredited CPD activities to the UAP for dissemination and shall regulate , evaluate and monitor CPD programs and providers .
Signatories of the MOU are Arch . Guillermo Hisancha , UAP National President and Arch . Robert M . Mirafuente , Chairman of the PRBOA CPD Council .
On hand to witness the signing were Architects Robert S . Sac , Chairman , PRBOA ; Fidel Jose R . Siapno , Member , PRBOA ; Chona E . Ponce , Member , PRBOA CPD Council ; Lorelei D . De Viana , Member , PRBOA CPD Council ; Ma . Nina Bailon-Arce , UAP National Executive Vice President ; Miguel C . Guerrero III , UAP Executive Director for Continuing Professional Development ; Wilfredo Gacutan , UAP Executive Director for Education ; and Leah Dela Rosa , Chairperson of UAP Professional Development Center . ( With Text and Photos from Arch . Elena Lamasan & UAP-KYP )
FOR THE FINAL PUSH : The UAP-NAW 2016 Organizing Committee , in one of their major coordination meetings days before the National Architecture Week , November 2016 .
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10 , 2016 at the UAP Headquarters , National President Arch . Guillermo Hisancha expressed his appreciation to the UAP community and commended the NAW Organizing Committee headed by Arch . Arni Idos in giving extra effort to ensure the success of NAW 2016 celebration . “ Their passion and commitment behind the outstanding work is truly superb , above and beyond . The NAW 2016 Celebration Committee has set a high bar with this one ,” National President Hisancha pointed out in showing his appreciation , gratitude and commending all concerned .
The National Architecture Week ( NAW ) celebration was observed annually pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No . 934 , signed in 1971 by former President Ferdinand Marcos through his Executive Secretary Alejandro Melchor . The Presidential Proclamation stated that , “ architects contribute to the systematic and well-planned development of urban centers , parks , cultural and art centers , as well as to modern trends in construction , and would be desirable to draw attention to their invaluable contribution towards planned urban growth , environmental planning and for over-all social progress ”. ( EST / UAP-KYP )
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