around area C
C1 Roster of Fourth Quarter Activities
By Architects Richard Cabaluna & Karl Aries Emerson F. Cabilao
UAP Regional District C1, under District Director Augusto Lee, had busy calendars during the last
few months of 2016.
Universal design was the theme of the morning lec-
ture organized by the UAP District C1, through lead
chapters UAP Datu Lapu Lapu and UAP Cebu-Fort
San Pedro, last Sept. 24, 2016 at the Learning Re-
source Center of the University of San Carlos, Ta-
lamban, Cebu City. Accessibility advocate Adela
Kono was invited as the resource speaker for the
event that attracted architects and architecture stu-
dents and graduates.
During her talk, Ms. Kono clarified and presented the
legal framework of barrier-free tourism. Moreover,
she also reviewed the significant
provisions in the Batas Pabansa
No. 344 or the “Accessibility
Law” and pointed out its inade-
quacies in comparison to univer-
sal design.
After a day of professional
growth, the architects show-
cased their sporting talents in the
District Arkilympics held in
various venues in Cebu City.
Architect Jospehril Partosa, the
charter president of the new
UAP-Metro Cebu Chapter,
heads the committee for the
sportsfest which successfully gathered all chapters in
the District including from the neighboring islands,
Bohol and Dumaguete Chapters who took part in
basketball, badminton, bowling, swimming, football
and billiards. UAP Sugbu and UAP Datu Lapu Lapu
Chapters emerged as co-overall champions for the
District Arkilympics.
C1 CHAPTERS REACH OUT TO
COMMUNITY
Meanwhile, District C1 architects found time to
share their time and resources to the needy during
the Holiday Season. The architects visited the
Left: Accessibility advocate Ms. Adela Kono
(center, on wheelchair), the invited resource
speaker was flanked by participating architects,
architecture students and graduates during the
Barrier Free Accessibility Seminar, held on
Sept. 24, 2016 at the University of San Carlos,
Talamban, Cebu City. Above: Arch. Richard
Cabaluna leads the gift-giving for the Poorest
of the poor constituents, Inayawan landfill
area, December 20, 2016.
F.A.I.T.H. Garden where UAP Rajah Humabon,
Datu Lapu Lapu and Dumaguete Chapters donated
cash prizes for their activities, December 20. UAP
District C1 Director Arch. Augusto Lee
gave the prize for "Farmer of the Year".
Then, the architects proceeded to the Inayawan Land-
fill area to give toys to the children living there.
In celebration of National Architecture Week (NAW) 2016, the UAP-Negrense
Chapter formally opened the 8 th Negros Building and Construction Exposition, or
NBEX 2016, on December 5, 2016 at the SM City North Wing Atrium, Bacolod City.
Dubbed the “longest-running construc-
tion exposition in Negros Island”, NBEX
2016 hosted a wide-array of products and
services related to construction industry
showcased through set-up booths in the
said location.
The event was formally opened by
UAP National President Arch. Guillermo
Hisancha, Area C Vice President Arch.
Kendell Esperas, Arch. Eric Santiago,
District Director for C2, Chapter officers
and representatives.
Among the participating industry
Arch. Guillermo Hisancha, UAP National President (3rd from left) leads
the opening of NBEX 2016, together with (Left-Right) Architects Eric
Santiago, District Director for C2; Gil Villalon Juesna; Kendell Esperas,
Vice-President for Area C; Levi John Cayayan, and Rougely Gambito-
Lora, Negrense Chapter President.
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partners in the said exposition include Davies
Paints, Bestank, Rain or Shine, Paramount
Industrial & Electrical, Solapo, Emerald Pipes,
DBKA, ABC Tile Adhesive, Matimco Wood,
Amaia Scapes North Point, Boysen Paints,
Crown Royale, Houston Home Depot, ESO
Door, Crossworlds, Red Mahogany Lumber,
Ava Construction Supply, GPM Industrial
Supply, LDC Refrigeration & Airconditioning,
Triumph Home Depot, Megaworld and BML
Builder’s World.
The exposition lasted until December 11,
2016.