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LIPA IS UAP’ S 148TH CHAPTER
By Arch. Edlee Tusi, UAP
United Architects of the Philippines( UAP) formally welcomed its 148th Chapter, the UAP-Lipa Chapter through the Chartering and Induction Ceremonies on March 26, 2017. Held in the newest iconic hotel in the City, Hotel 1925, the event featured the theme, " Evolutions and New Traditions ". Lipa chapter exudes a distinctive merger of their city ' s historic culture and the members ' aim for a futuristic approach in the Organization.
The event went on, despite the time which coincided with Sunday lunches and family reunions, and are well attended by the national officers, guests and friends from the UAP and beyond. The supposedly guest speaker, Hon. Maynard Sabili, mayor of Lipa City, was represented by his chief of staff, Atty. JR Macasaet. In his speech, he expressed gratitude that the UAP has embarked on a new branch in the city and assured everyone of the continuous growth and development in this part of Batangas province. The charging of officers were performed by UAP Secretary General Arch. Rene Heray, while presentation of the Certificate of Charter was presented by National President Arch. Guillermo Hisancha. One of the most awaited part of the program is the symbolic candle lighting ceremony of 26 Charter members, and the presentation of Chapter Banner and Gavel to Arch. Mary Janessie Tumambing, the Charter President. She ultimately gave her speech expressing gratitude after years of hard work to make the formation of Lipa chapter a reality.
The UAP Lipa Chapter was first envisioned in 2013. Over the years it was held back and remained in silent planning until 2015, when UAP Batangas chapter expressed willingness for a supplementary Chapter. Then UAP National Chairman for Membership Arch. Mary Janessie Tumambing took the lead role to expedite the proceedings. After a series of discussions, including the option of which Chapter would sponsor the proposed group, the vision was fast-tracked by the last quarter of 2016 and ultimately approved by the National Board on their December 2016 Board Meeting.
( Below) UAP National President Arch. Guillermo Hisancha presents the Certificate of Chartering to Arch. Mary Janessie Tumambing, UAP- Lipa Charter President;( Far Below) Charter members and officers of UAP-Lipa Chapter pose with the members of the National Board of Directors headed by NP Hisancha.
By Arch. Kenn Paolo Valero, UAP
Some folks says that‘ Faith without charity is dead’, but for UAP-Cavite Chapter, both faith and charity really works with them, just as alive and kicking! Amidst the bad weather brought by the coming typhoon then, nothing could stop the Cavite Architects’ hearts and spirits as far as‘ reaching-out’ is concerned.
Nearly 120 Special Education( SPED) pupils, street children, orphans and young ones with Cerebral Palsy became the recipients of UAP-Cavite’ s outreach activity for this year. The beneficiaries, who are from Children of Dasmariñas Center for Special Needs and De La Salle Dasma’ s Bahay Pag-asa, were given an early Christmas treat. Dubbed as, UAP-Cavite Happy Day: A Day of Sharing our Blessings to Children with Special Needs, the Arkitektong Kabitenyo allotted their free time and effort to bring smiles, happiness and joy to the kids of Bgy. Burol II, City of Dasmariñas last November 25, 2016. It was a day filled with fun, food, games, gifts and music. Indeed, with the combined amount of pledges from Cavite Architects and generous help from some of the sponsors, the event was a huge success and an inspiring and a memorable one. Truly, the real essence of Christmas of giving and sharing comes from within.
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The UAP Post • Vol. 42 Issue 03 • January— March 2017