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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