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EDITORIAL
COUNCIL
FY 2016-2017
Guillermo H. Hisancha, FUAP, AA, NP
National Council Chair
Miguel G. Guerrero III, FUAP, APEC AR, AA
Executive Director ,
Professional Development Commission
Ma. Elena Lamasan, UAP
Chairperson, Committee on Publications
Edlee S. Tusi, UAP
Editor-in-Chief
Elma C. Bulayo, UAP
Associate Editor for Areas A and B
Karl Aries F. Cabilao, UAP
Associate Editor for Areas C and D
Edwin Edgar M. Barola, UAP
Editorial Adviser
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FY 2016-2017
Guillermo H. Hisancha, FUAP, AA
National President
Ma. Nina D. Bailon-Arce, FUAP, AA
Secretary General
Virgilio D, Andres, Jr., FUAP
Area A Vice President
Cesar G. Aljama, UAP
Area B Vice President
Kendell L. Esperas, UAP
Area C Vice President
Ferdinand A. Dumpa, UAP
Area D Vice President
Renato A. Heray, FUAP, AA
Secretary General
Pamela N. Amador, FUAP
National Treasurer
Eldred Caesar I. tan, FUAP
National Auditor
Ma. Benita O. Regala, FUAP, AA
Immediate Past National President
Norma I. Alarcon, FUAP
Chancellor, College of Fellows
Published quarterly by the UAP Publications Committee. For
your comments/suggestions or recommendations, you may email
the editor: [email protected].
Apart from having the official website of the UAP, www.united-architects.org; the UAP Post, being the Official Publication, and various memoran-
dum circulars sent through emails, UAP also embarked on other means of communication to get through the members by way of printed or online
procedures.
In the advent of the Social Media being the easiest and effective tool of communication nowadays, the UAP has launched its Media and Public Rela-
tions (UAP-MPR) group on Facebook. Everyone is invited to be a member, and will receive latest announcements or information straight from UAP
Headquarters. On the other hand, UAP also has its own Facebook Group solely for UAP members only. This shall serve as the FB account to the
general membership.
Aimed on bringing the latest chapter, national and international UAP
news, the UAP Keeping You Posted (KYP) was re-launched on mid-
2016 through the efforts of the Office of Sec. General Arch. Rene Heray.
Daily events in the UAP are reported in one-page newsletter format
posted through Facebook Account. Recently, their website was
launched, which also contain the compiled chapter and district reports,
members in good standing list and back issues of the KYP. You may
visit their website: www.uapkyponline.tk.
Operated under the UAP Publications Committee, the UAP Architects
Journal provides opportunity for architects in various practices, academics,
researchers as well as other critical works related to Architecture and the
building industry in general. Currently, UAP Architects’ Journal is calling for
entries for submission on February 2017. This is slated for release at the time
of 43rd National Convention on April 2017. For more information, you may
email Arch. Tessa Espinas, head of UAP Architects’ Journal at
[email protected].
“CSaRchitecture”(Caring for Sustainable aRchitecture)
As a writer in Forbes Magazine once stated: “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not going to solve the world’s problems”. True. Yet, it
has purportedly gained significant niche among entities worldwide stemming from different objectives of shareholders, or due to the consumers’
demands.
Over the years, different companies, both public and private, have
embarked on CSR and what most companies had stated: the objective
was to help the society so the society can help in return. Various
managements allocate fraction of their budget, as transpired through
their preceding annual planning session, for their respective CSR
The second issue of UAP Post is a Projects.
witness of a productive Year 2016 and
Elevating into the cause-oriented standpoint, the thrust of the United
a brighter 2017. On solid ground, and Architects of the Philippines (UAP) regarding CSR is the an affirma-
now more strengthened, the FILIPINO tion of is perpetual commitment to be of service with the Filipino
ARCHITECT is ready to take that Architects, which then evolve into architects serving the Filipino
LEAP.
people.
The belief and confidence a member
The idea of propagating CSR, which was stated earlier, has signifi-
of the Integrated and Accredited Profes- cantly been magnified with the onset of the current administration of
sional Organization of Architects the UAP, as demonstrated in the recent Joint Area Assembly. Bearing
(IAPOA) is now boosted with prepar- the theme, “XStream: Architects in Action”, participating groups were
edness as the
given respective CSR projects and areas of concern
Continuing
in which every member should take part. True
Professional
enough, this effort has provided this Area Assem-
Development (CPD) poses to arm him bly the edge concerning the annual confab in the UAP.
with the needed knowledge to be
As we all know that volunteerism is the engine that drives the CSR
through its tracks, this fiscal year’s program is rooted on NP Guillermo
Globally Competitive. The Republic Act No 10912I, mandating and strength-
ening the continuing professional development program for all regulated profes- Hisancha’s call for unity, accountability and professional excellence.
Members are engaged into cause-oriented activities by harnessing
sions upholds us to an optimistic vision of the years ahead.
The IAPOA Member who had been a pursuer and an achiever in their own professional capabilities and exuding responsibility to assigned project.
To simplify the statement of the word CSR, let us redefine its acronym;
creativity shall now have his Design-Build Services (DBS) catered thru the
ours is less corporate and rather voluntary. Thus, caring for sustainable
creation of the Committee on Design-Build under the Office of