LETTER FROM THE UAP NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
February 25, 2017 To the UAP GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
We would like to inform the general membership that registration to the 43 rd UAP National Convention come 27 th – 29 th of April 2017 has been declared permanently closed pursuant to the Board Resolution No. 117 Series of 2016-2017 passed and approved during the National Board of Directors’ Meeting held on February 25, 2017 at the AllHome Wil Tower, Eugenio Lopez Drive, Quezon City.
This year, we have registered an unprecedented and unexpected 4,000 architects – a staggering 60 % more than the largest delegation back in 2012 – which has caused much concern, alarm, not to mention anger among those who were not able to register due to the sudden closing of the registration last February 4 th.
We understand that with the recent implementation of the CPD Law on all professions under the Professional Regulation Commission( PRC), especially those architects up for CPD renewal this year, the demand for CPD points has been fever-pitch. We regret, however, that despite the efforts by the NatCon 43 Organizing Committee( OrCom), trying to make adjustments in terms of venue capacity, program, operations accessibility, safety, and food while balancing the financial aspect of this event through convention fees and sponsorships, we could simply no longer accommodate additional delegates.
Anticipating the effects of this large delegation, the OrCom will be releasing a circular to all Chapter Presidents informing the NatCon participants of the procedures and guidelines so that things run smoothly on those days.
We recommend to the rest of the general membership, therefore, to avail themselves of the seminars already provided for by the UAP’ s Professional Development Commission. Moreover, we also encourage the District Directors and Chapter Presidents to provide point-earning seminars to their constituents being official providers themselves under the UAP umbrella.
We appeal to your understanding and hope that you continue to support efforts made by the National Board in delivering services to its members.
Thank you very much. We remain faithfully yours,
UAP NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS( FY 2016-2017)
Arch. Norberto M. Nuke
UAP Charter National President October 13, 1930— February 7, 2017
Arch. Norberto M. Nuke, FUAP, LIKHA Awardee, APEC Ar., ASEAN Ar., the first National President of the United Architects of the Philippines( UAP), and being one of the pillars of then fledgling organization, died peacefully in his home in Quezon City, last February 7. He was 86.
Considered as the founding father of the UAP, Arch. Nuke devoted much of his life in the integration of three Professional Organizations for Architects, namely the League of Philippine Architects( LPA), Association of Philippine Government Architects( APGA) and the Philippine Institute of Architects( PIA) into one professional organization in 1975. Eventually, he was selected as the Charter President of the UAP, and has since then, served in various commissions of the Organization. His recent service to the UAP was being the Chairman of the Consultative Committee which reviewed the proposed amendments to the UAP Constitution and By-laws. He even held various consultations with different areas and districts and actively reached for concerns of various sectors regarding the proposals to the by-laws.
Aside from being a Fellow in 1975 and Likha awardee in 2009, Arch. Nuke had a long list of other awards and distinctions, including the Most Outstanding Technological Professional in 1989, PRC’ s most Outstanding Professional( 1990), and Outstanding Professional in Architecture( 2010).
Graduated from the National University( NU), he garnered 2 nd place in the Architecture Board Examination and eventually worked in various committees and agencies in the government and professional organizations, as well. He was president of the League of Philippine Architects( LPA) and He has served as Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture( PRBoA) and consultant to the Urban Design and Development of the Office of the Commissioner of the defunct Metro Manila Commission( MMC). He also became chairman of the Philippine Council for the Architecture Profession( PCAP) from 2012-2013.
At the day of his demise, the UAP flag was flown half-mast in its headquarters in Quezon City. A memorial service was organized by the College of Fellows( CoF) last February 7 and was attended by members of the CoF, including friends, colleagues, and several past National Presidents of the UAP. His colleagues relived the dedication of the late architect in service of the profession and to the Organization until the end of his life. His remains were viewed at the Loyola Memorial Chapel in Quezon City.
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The UAP Post • Vol. 42 Issue 03 • January— March 2017