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UAP ARCHITECTOUR 2017
Budapest, Hungary + Vienna, Austria + Prague, Czech Republic + Paris, France + Dubai, UAE
Schonbrun Palace, Vienna, Austria
Louvre with the glass pyramid
Vltava River Cruise, Prague, Czech Republic
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
A very lively exchange about Hungarian architecture with Hungarian architect Kertesz Andras Tibor Dla.
The UAP... from Page 2
The United Architects of the Philippines( UAP) was born on December 12, 1974 out of the noble vision of unifying the three( 3) existing architectural associations at that time- the Philippines Institute of Architects( PIA), the League of Philippine Architects( LPA) and the Association of Philippine Government Architects( APGA). Through the concerted efforts of the officers and members of the three organizations, the vision officially materialized on March 26, 1975, where the UAP was registered with the Philippines ' Securities and Exchange Commission( SEC). On May 12, 1975, the UAP was granted Certificate No. 001, the first professional organization to be accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission( PRC). The PRC is the central agency of the Philippine Government charged with the licensing and regulation of professionals and the professions, as well as the Accredited Professional Organizations( APOs).
Since its registration, UAP has received many awards, including the highly-acclaimed PRC ' s Most Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization. To date, it is still the first and only APO to win the award five times in the Award ' s nineteen-year history. These were in years 2002, 2007 and 2008, 2011 and 2014. The award is presented annually to recognize the achievements, services and commitments of the APO to the profession. UAP bested forty five( 45) other professional organizations, through 12 stringent criteria set for the award.
The UAP has been instrumental in the passing of Republic Act 9266: The Architect ' s Law of 2004, effective April 26, 2004. On 22 June 2004, the PRC, through its Board of Architecture, accredited the UAP as the Integrated and Accredited Professional
Church of Our Lady Victorious, Prague
Organization of Architects( IAPOA). The new law granted Filipino architects more definitive rights, benefits and distinction as against other professionals in the construction industry.
The UAP today claims an active membership of over 16,000 architects scattered over four strategic areas of the country: Area A, comprising the central and northern portion of the Island of Luzon including Metropolitan Manila comprises 7 regional districts; Area B composing southern Luzon as well as the members from the islands of Mindoro, Masbate and Palawan containing 5 regional districts; Area C comprises members from the Visayan Islands, comprising 3 regional districts; and Area D, comprising Mindanao, which were further divided into 4 regional districts.
The UAP is a member of the following international organizations: The International Union of Architects( UIA); Architects Regional Council for Asia( ARCASIA); Eastern Regional Organization for Planning and Human Settlements( EAROPH); the APEC Architect Central Monitoring Council, and the ASEAN Architect Council.
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The UAP Post • Vol. 42 Issue 03 • January— March 2017