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As we welcome a brand new year and the 3 rd Quarter of the Fiscal Year is also fast approaching , here are some of the highlights of implemented projects of UAP and the Office of the Secretary General which main objective is to enhance and provide effective communication between the organization and General Membership .
A . Communication : Various innovative and modern tools of efficient communication
were being delivered by the UAP to serve Filipino architects wherever part of the world they may be .
1 . UAP Keeping You Posted ( KYP ) - this daily e-newsletter that is being posted in social media through Facebook has allowed all architects through its Chapters to share information , ideas , activities and other project involvements relevant to the professional development which can inspire the General Membership and other partners in the industry . KYP has emerged to be a valuable instrument of information dissemination which can easily reach everyone without any time constraints and at no cost , “ free for all .” In addition to that , Chapter Activity Reports are being well recognized through KYP daily e- newsletter . August 2016 when the first Arch . Rene Heray , FUAP , AA , PALA KYP issue for the FY 2016-2017 was
Secretary General released and since then , more than 250 issues had been published and posted . 2 . Exhibits - several works of architects from different UAP Chapters had been exhibited in the Headquarters just recently during the celebration of the Nationwide Architecture Week 2016 . The organization is still open for any architects or Chapters who are willing to conduct exhibit , display their art works and promote the profession in such manner . The UAP Headquarters has allotted space to accept programs like this for the architecture professional development .
3 . Online Queries - with the assistance of the UAP Secretariat , all queries through e-mail , Facebook and other online media from our members were being entertained upon the response of the involved committee .
B . Support Function for the General Public : Corporate Social Responsibility Projects with the involvement of volunteer architects for the benefit of a certain community .
1 . Nagcarlan Senior Citizens ’ Center - in the town of Nagcarlan province of Laguna , where the elderly has an Alternative Learning System ( ALS ) program by DepED but lacks in facility that is friendly for their age group . Then came the UAP , Cavite Chapter , Bayanihang Arkitektura with its partners , Failon Ngayon and ABS-CBN proposed a 150sqm .
center where they can hold cooking demonstration , sewing class and lecture area . This CSR Project of UAP with UAP Cavite Chapter was opened last September 2016 .
2 . Iloilo City CSR Projects - inaugurated during the Joint Area Assembly last October 2016 namely ; ( a ) Jaro Plaza Children ’ s Playground , ( b ) ATI Tribe House of Worship Learning Area , ( c ) Jaro School Shower and Toilet , and ( d ) Mandurriao Plaza Grandstand .
With all of these , we are very much appreciative of all Chapters and the general membership for their contribution and support to the betterment of communication through KYP , Exhibits and other sources , as well as in actively participating in our Corporate Social Responsibility projects through Bayanihang Arkitektura .
Our commitment with UAP ’ s advocacy of unity , accountability and professional excellence will remain intact as we press on towards reaching our set objectives for the remaining 3 rd and 4 th Quarters of FY 2016-2017 . May this be an encouragement to everyone to keep on supporting UAP even by simply sharing your activities and achievements to boost interactive communication and inspire other professionals .
What has been done by the organization through noble service and volunteerism can be considered as the gift to the profession and its members . As it was quoted by Master Oogway in a movie , “ Yesterday is history , tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift … that ’ s why they call it the PRESENT .”
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signer Award 2016 , an annual architecture and interior design contest for students , as we believe that the youth of tomorrow should design society in a way that it will address real world challenges like population increase and urbanization .
We collaborated with Metrobank Foundation for the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence Program .
We participated in the WHO-DOH Consultative Workshop of Enhanced
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Hospital Safety Index Assessment Tools to establish consensus-driven weights that reflect national and global experiences in health disaster preparedness .
We established a partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry through the UAP ADDRESSING GAPS TO BUILD RESILIENCY , to assist in monitoring the quality of construction materials and to identify & address resiliency gaps in architectural & construction fields .
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We entered in a memorandum of understanding with the COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCHERS AND EDUCA- TORS ( ARCHCARE ) to forge a successful partnership concerning the holding of the Annual Conference on Architectural Research and Education , as our commitment to maintain the highest standards of architectural education , through the conduct of research , accumulation and dissemination of information in architecture , environmental design , ecology , technology , culture and other related fields .
We paid courtesy visit with the Bureau of Fire Protection through UAP Committee on Fire & Construc-
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