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UAP Awards 2017
TURN OF THE TIDE FOR QC CENTRAL
By Arch. Edlee S. Tusi, UAP
The annual Awards Night of the United Architects of the Philippines capped the second day of the
National Convention with emerging contenders on the list headed by Quezon City Central chapter,
bagging five (5) awards, two of which are major including Best Chapter and Outstanding Chapter
President.
Considered a new player in the annual competition ber, while Arch. Dante
of 148 chapters across the country and overseas, QC Aguirre was awarded
Central bested other chapters including the hall of the Outstanding Mem-
famers in the Category 1, a bracket for groups with ber, hailing from Que-
active members 100 and up. Aside from the major zon City Chapter.
awards, QC Central also reaped meritorious awards
On the other hand,
such as, Best National Architecture Week (NAW) the rest of Meritorious
Award, Best Green Architecture Award and Best Awards were given to
Heritage Architecture Award.
Brunei Chapter, for
QC Central’s home district, the Regional District Best World Day of
A3, was also awarded as the Best District, while Architecture (WDA)
Arch. Cecile Cayman-Gamana was awarded the Best Program; Cavite Chap-
District Director. Arch. Gamana was hailed from QC ter, for Best Media and Public Relations (MPR) Pro-
Silangan Chapter.
gram; Makati-CBD Chapter, for Best Professional
Meanwhile, the Best Chapter Awards for Category Development Program; Manila Maharlika Chapter for
2 went to Negrense Chapter, while the Best Foreign Best Bayanihang Arkitektura (CSR) and Best Unity
Chapters were given to Singapore (Category 1), and and Camaraderie Programs.
Kuala Lumpur (Category 3). New chapters were also
Finally, the Hall of Fame recognition were given to
recognized. The Best New Chapter was awarded to seven (7) Chapters, citing the number of awards they
Del Pilar Chapter (Category 3), while Brunei bagged garnered for the past years. The Silver Hall of Fame
the Best New Foreign Chapter (Category 3). For awardee was the Diliman chapter, winning 7-time
Outstanding Foreign Chapter President, Arch. Rolan- Best Chapter Awards in the row. The Bronze Hall of
do Manuel of KSA Riyadh Chapter garnered the Fame award went to Quezon City chapter, which had
award.
six times. The rest had 5-time Best Chapter Awards
Individuals with outstanding contribution to the namely, Bacolod, Iloilo Marikudo, Manila Metro,
Organization and the Profession were also given Manila Maharlika and Makati-CBD Chapters.
credentials. Arch. Berlin Gaile Gascon of Manila
Arch. Joselito “Joey” Francisco, QC Central Chap-
Maharlika Chapter was the Outstanding New Mem- ter President, expressed utmost admiration and amaze-
UPPER LEFT: UAP National President Guillermo
Hisancha enjoins with some National Officers and mem-
bers of the Awards Committee in granting awards to the
UAP QC Central as the Best Chapter and District A3 as
the Best Regional District; ABOVE: In tears, Arch.
Dante Aguirre receives his award as the Outstanding
UAP Member; BELOW: Representatives of UAP Cavite,
Kuala Lumpur, Makati-CBD and Singapore Chapters
show off their awards received in various categories.
ment after being awarded not just as the Outstanding
Chapter President for Category 1, but for all the
awards garnered by his Chapter, whom, he thought
was only an obligation to be complied in the District.
“I would like to thank the Lord for the blessing. My
heartfelt gratitude goes to the UAP Awards Commit-
tee. We’ll cherish this forever. To all the officers and
members who dedicated their time and effort, this is
our reward! I share this with my District A3 family
and thanks to my wife and children for attending to all
our needs…” Arch. Francisco stated in his Facebook
Account.
This year’s edition of the UAP Awards was made
possible by the UAP Awards Committee headed by
Arch. Rebecca Rellosa as chairperson, under the Ex-
ecutive Commission on Internal Affairs led by Arch.
Corazon Fabia-Tandoc, Executive Director. The
awardees received Plaques of Recognition, and Tro-
phies designed by Arch. Francis Delos Reyes, based
in Bacolod City.
ARKILYMPICS OVERALL CHAMPION:
Former UAP-QC Chapter President Arch. Joey
Mendoza receives from UAP National Presi-
dent Arch. Guillermo Hisancha the trophy being
the representative of Area A, which was de-
clared as the Overall Champion of the Arkilym-
pics 2017. Composed of five sports disciplines
namely, basketball, badminton, billiards, bowl-
ing and volleyball, this year’s edition of Arki-
lympics as held on Day 0 of 43rd UAP National
Convention. It was held at the Village Sports
Club, Parañaque City.
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