UAP POST - 2nd Issue (FY 2016-2017) | Page 7

executive commissions State of the UAP...from Page 6 tion Safety to present proposals and projects, including the recommendation on the lifting of MEMORANDUM HOLD ORDER on the implementation of FALAR and Continuation of UAP's Fire Safety Practitioner Course with BFP as partner. Hopefully next month, we will sign the Memorandum of Agreement with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for the proposed Search for the Most BP 344 Compliant Bank Branches in Metro Manila Project. ON INTERNATIONAL COLLAB- ORATION PRACTICE attended the Preliminary Meeting of the upcoming ASEAN – Japan Regional Seminar on “Promoting Service Trade- to broaden and deepen service integration’”. And speaking of ASEAN architect, the ASEAN Architect Philippine Nation- al Monitoring Committee has just approved ten applicants and subse- quently endorsed at the 28th ASEAN Architects Council Meeting held in Vietnam. ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SOUND HOUSEKEEPING Upon assumption of office, ap- pointments to different UAP national positions have been made consistent with our desire to empower our col- leagues to build, broaden, and deepen our distinctive excellence and leader- ship in multiple areas. More than ever, the UAP needs the spirit, talent and strength of our colleagues that are hallmarks of our institution. The direction of the administration in the appointment process is to see the UAP, where every officer is em- powered by compassion; where offic- ers and members are united by under- standing and volunteerism, and where the grandeur of unity and camaraderie would serve as the backdrop of all our accomplishments and achievements. Through the initiative of the Office of the Secretary General, we continue to maintain and reinforce the UAP as communication center for all types of data and information needs of mem- bers. We published the UAP Keeping You Posted online with our objective to provide members with a daily e- newsletter, providing current, engag- ing information to members. The e- We attended the attended the recent- ly-concluded Arcasia’s 17th ASIAN CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTS in Hong Kong and actively participated in the Arcasia Council Meeting and five Arcasia Committee meetings, namely, the Committee of Architecture Educa- tion, Committee on Green & Sustaina- ble Architecture, Committee on Young Architects, Committee on Social Re- sponsibility and Committee on Profes- sional Practice. I was invited to give a keynote talk at the UIA SYMPOSIUM CUM RE- GION IV MEETING” highlighting the EMERGENCY DISASTER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES com- petition which aims to provide immedi- ate assistance in disaster relief opera- In order to promote and further tions during and after such extreme enhance the image, credibility and events, and subsequently, address the integrity of our profession, I have concern on lack of maternal or birthing tasked former Miss Universe 3rd facilities ready at any time especially in runner up and Architecture board rural and far-flung areas. topnotcher Ar. Shamcey Supsup Lee, We participated in the 25 th World to serve as UAP’s spokesperson and Congress of the Eastern Regional Or- “Ambassadress of Goodwill” of our ganization for Planning and Human profession.Pursuant Settlements to create new “ As of September 30, 2016, we have almost 12,000 to our objective to preserve and sustain contacts and forge rela- members in good standing and we will be expecting a generally active, energetic, tionship, more or less 20,000 at the end of the Fiscal Year. ” vigorous, dynamic and vibrant develop partnerships and foster networking newsletter encapsulates chapter, na- membership, the current administra- opportunities between cities, like- tional and international activities tion, emphasizes the strength and minded organizations and individuals to through straight news, feature stories, effectiveness of a sound, cooperative learn and work together to deliver sus- news highlights, photos, and event and supportive membership. As of September 30, 2016, we tainable solutions and in implementing listings. Kaya sabi ng ating SecGen, resilience projects. pag may balita o activity kayo, i-KYP have almost 12,000 members in good standing and we will be expecting Three days ago, together with Past agad natin! UAP National President, Arch. Yolly Through the support of our Media more or less 20,000 at the end of the Reyes, Hedy Luis, Robert Sac, Boy and Public Relations, we were able to Fiscal Year. And I task our Secretary Roldan, we attended the 7th APEC communicate our aspirations and General to issue Certificate of Chapter Architect Central Meeting held in Kua- convey to the general membership in Good Standing as our appreciation la Lumpur, Malaysia, as our commit- that the national leaders are working to the chapter leaders for their effort in ment to the APEC Architect frame- for their betterment and for the ad- our membership growth. In a few days, we will be officially work. vancement of the architecture profess launching the UAP Membership Our Committee on GLOBAL sion. Benefit Card, as we look for innova- tive ways to serve our members. The UAP Privilege Card is an integrated privilege discounts and loyalty pro- grams supported by technology and applications. It enables UAP mem- bers in good standing to enjoy must- have savings in their day-to-day purchases through exclusive and unique deals of discounts from most sought after brands in dining, beauty, healthcare, retail, entertainment, travel and much more The task of chapter formation has seldom been easy, but the tales of how each chapter came to be, the struggle for survival and recognition, have made for interesting reading, and are undoubtedly as much a part of the organization’s history as the achievements of the organization itself. For the last 3 months, we chartered f ive new chapters and UAP wel- comes these chapters to our growing family, and at this point, I would like to formally welcome them to this To be continued on Page 22 UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES The Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects 7