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Meanwhile , Arch . Abelardo M . Tolentino , Jr . was awarded as the PRC Outstanding Architect for 2017 . Garnering success in the career both local and international for three decades , he founded Aidea , an architectural firm based in Makati , serving as its president and Chief Executive Officer . Included in the long list of his accolades were the Ernst and Young Innovation Entrepreneur Awards in 2007 , the Outstanding Thomasian Alumni in 2008 , and the distinction of Ani ng Dangal for Architecture and Allied Arts by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts ( NCCA ) in 2013 . An ASEAN and APEC Architect , he was also inducted into the College of Fellows later on .
On May 30 , UAP National President Arch . Guillermo Hisancha , together with Bidbook Committee Chair Arch . Ma . Janessie “ Richie ” Tumambing presented to the PRC the contents of the Bid Book in a one-and-a-half hour deliberation with the panel of judges . Entitled Paghupong , which is a Visayan word for “ coming together ”, this was also adapted from the title of the Joint Area Assembly which happened in Bacolod City in 2015 . The entry was originally intended to have five separate books namely , Hantad for External Affairs , Husay for Professional Development , Tugon for Corporate Social Responsibility , Suklob for Internal Affairs and Limbag for Publications . Ultimately , these were compounded into a single 601-page book to save costs and meet the deadline of submission which was on April 17 .
“ Walang tulog … walang breakfast at nanghiram lang ng ride yet we rocked the jury . Because God said excellence is doing your best even when you don ’ t feel your best .” Arch . Tumambing described of the last minutes before the deliberation with Arch . Hisancha thru her Facebook account .
Aside from Arch . Tumambing , the Bidbook Committee is composed of Architects Roger Andre Aguilar and Jef Espiritu ( from Negrense Chapter ), Allen Oblena ( QC-Capitol ), Tictak Anagaran and Ma . Rosa Regala ( Tandang Sora ), Edlee Tusi ( QC Central ), Carlo Marudo and Star Florentino-Marudo ( Quezon City ) and Steven Suñe ( Kanlaon Chapter ).
The UAP was also awarded as the Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization for the years 2002 , 2007 , 2008 , 2011 and 2014 prior to this achievement .
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SPECIAL THANKS . UAP National President Arch . Guillermo Hisancha poses with several members of the Organization who were awarded the Outstanding UAP Member trophies . INSET : Arch . Hisancha presents the trophy to National Auditor Arch . Eldred Caesar Tan , as one of recipients of 2017 UAP Awards FY 2016-17 .
“ Bayani-han ”, held at Teatro Arkitekto , 7 th Floor , UAP headquarters , Scout Rallos street , Quezon City , last June 28 .
The program primarily focused on the recognition , not only of all the officers serving in the National Board of Directors to Regional Districts , Executive , Standing and Special Committees , but also to members of the Organization , whose dedication and efforts are exceptional and noteworthy . The first part of the program was the presentation of the Presidential Award of Merit which recognized the following : Standing Committees under the National Executive Vice President ; Special Committees under the National President ( as stipulated under the 2009 UAP By-laws ); Officers of the College of Fellows ( CoF ) and Members of the Jury of the CoF ; Regional District Directors from Areas A , B , C and D ; Organizing Committees under the Commission on Convention , Assemblies , and Exhibits , and Special Organizing Committees ; the 2017 ConEx Organizing Committee ( OrCom ); UAP National Awards OrCom ; 2016 Joint Area Assembly OrCom ; 2016 Inaugural OrCom , and the members of the UAP Secretariat .
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and Special Committees such as the Commissions on Education , Internal Affairs , Professional Practice , Professional Development , Sentro Arkitekturang Filipino and Convention , Assemblies and Exhibits not only met but exceeded their targets and performance . Of course , let us not forget the commendable performance of duties of all our UAP Areas , Districts and Chapters . All your hard work is a merit of your total commitment and concern for UAP ; I salute everyone for their diligence , responsibility and sincere interest in accomplishing all tasks and activities .
I am honored by all of your contributions for the organization , yet we will journey again for another year , another road is ahead of us . It is littered with legal obstacles , dark clouds of brewing professional storms , thorny interests , and mental barricades . Yet I am in good spirits in spite of
B A Y A N I - h a n : UAP Holds Annual Recognition Night
In view of all the men and women who contributed to the successful realization of plans and objectives for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 , the United Architects of the Philippines ( UAP ) conducted the annual recognition night entitled ,
Meanwhile , the second part of the Program was the presentation of the Presidential Award for Leadership and Service for Outstanding UAP members , and the Executive Committee . Among the recipients were Architects Corazon F . Tandoc , Benjamin Panganiban , Jr ., Wilfredo Gacutan , Gil Japitana , Robert Benedict Hermoso , Antonio Valdez , Albert Dumlao , Alfred Geoffrey Carandang , Anne Bayot , Dante Aguirre , Richie Tumambing , Medeliano T . Roldan , Micahel Peña , Rebecca Rellosa , Rene Richie Corcuera , Robert S . Sac , Willie Chua and Yolanda D . Reyes . On the other hand , Architects Norma Alarcon , Beth Regala , Eldred Ceasar Tan , Pamela Amador , Rene Heray , Ferdinand Dumpa , Kendel Esperas , Cesar Aljama , Virgilio Andres , Jr . and Ma . Nina Bailon-Arce , were also recipients as members of the National Board of Directors for FY2016-2017 . The last part of the program revealed the Special Award , which was given to no less than the National President of the UAP , Arch . Guillermo Hisancha .
The awards night was followed by dinner and fellowship held at the 6 th Floor of UAP Hq . ( EST )
predictions that otherwise say so , as in my heart I knew your support will be there for all our struggles .
In retrospect , our commitment to continue the vision that I have set our sights upon will be the vision that I hope be pledged upon by all members , we must maintain excellence , we need to be resilient in trying times , we must always be stalwarts of architecture and last of all our loyalty need not be fleeting but always inherent , in all our actions , in all our hearts and minds , we are united under the banner of the UAP .
I thank everyone for their sincere trust and utmost confidence under the renewed continuance of this administration .
Mabuhay UAP ! Mabuhay ang Arkitektong Filipino !
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In the News Article “ UAP COMMITTEE ON DESIGN BUILD SERVICES FORMED ”, Arch . Rafael Briones , Jr ., should be the Committee Vice Chairman , while the date of the DBS Seminar in Cebu should be on July 8 , 2017 . Thank you .
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