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area vice presidents
As all good things must come to an end , the time to look back at the year that was has come . I have barely internalized the position thrust upon me as Area B Vice President , formalized during the Inaugural Ceremonies held at Casa Real in
Iloilo City on June 30 , 2016 , when a quick succession of UAP activities appeared on my schedule .
Indeed it has been a busy year for Area B – and considerably substantial , if I may say . One chapter and / or district induction led to another from July until October . It has been a great experience attending the inductions in Metro Manila , the provinces of Southern Luzon , and the Bicol Region as I have come to renew old friendships and get acquainted with new faces - while strengthening my bond with fellow National Officers . Then there were the Execom and National Board of Directors Meetings where various concerns of the organization were discussed and resolved accordingly , as much as possible . The time I spent being involved with the multi-faceted activities of the chapters and districts - inductions , seminars , work shops , anniversaries , professional enhancement projects , corporate social responsibility projects , Christmas parties , and summer outings - and the personal
Arch . Cesar G . Aljama , UAP and professional interaction I had
Vice President for Area B with fellow architects will linger in my mind for a long time . I learned a lot from this tenure .
Together we created a common sense of purpose and acted in a unified and concerted manner for the best interest of our fellow architects and the protection of our profession . It has been a wonderful journey towards the fulfilment of our mission to pursue the advancement of our professional organization with the thrusts of Unity , Accountability , and Professional Excellence as we enjoined everyone to focus on rendering our service to the organization as a cohesive entity with the inherent singular dedication to serve .
It has been heart-warming to know that as individuals , we may have varying philosophies in life , and as architects , we may have different outlooks about the architectural profession ; but when unified as a group of professionals with the obligation to account for our activities , accept responsibility for them , and disclose the results in a transparent manner , we can never go wrong in our quest for the common goal that ultimately leads to the advancement of our professional excellence that we have committed to achieve .
I am indebted to my fellow National Officers , the District Directors , and the Chapter Presidents and Officers of Area B for this meaningful phase in my architectural profession – with whom I share the honor and privilege of having worked for our organization . Thanks a lot for the activities that we have accomplished , the precious lessons learned , and the memories of the time we spent together . Here ’ s looking forward to another year of service to the United Architects of the Philippines .
Proactive Chapters And Districts Towards A Better UAP Area C
An initiative of VP for Area C , Ar . Kendel Esperas , the 1-day AREA C - Meeting had brought together visionary architects , leaders of their respective chapter and districts , unified in their common goal of sharing their yearend accomplishments as well as to resolve and put into order issues and concerns . Taking up the theme , " Proactive Chapters and Districts towards a Better UAP Area C ," the stage gave way to a round-table interchange among district directors and chapter presidents .
Presiding over the Area C Meeting is the Vice President of Area C , Ar . Kendel Esperas . In attendance were the following : District Directors of C1 - Ar . Augusto Lee ( Sugbu Chapter ), C2 - Ar . Eric Santiago ( Negrense Chapter ), C3 - Ar . Leandro Ordiz ( Leyte West Chapter ), C4 , represented by Ar . Elizabeth Ann Daquita ( Iloilo Chapter ); Chapter Presidents , Ar . Josephril Partosa of Metro Cebu Chapter , Ar . Cresencio T . Tiong of Cebu Fort Pedro Chapter , Ar . Panfilo Castro , Jr . and Ar . Imelda Charito R . Diano of Sugbu Chapter , Ar . Nheil Crisostomo of Cebu Chapter , Ar . Elmer Laguna of Datu Lapu-Lapu Chapter , Ar . Valentino Vergara of RH Chapter , Ar . Ronald Joe T . Malanog of Bohol Chapter , Ar . Zorich Guia of Dumaguete Chapter , Ar . Jennifer B . Iral of Bacolod Chapter , Ar . Rogely R . Gambito-Lora of Negrense Chapter , Ar . Richard G . Guiron of Metro Tacloban Chapter , Ar . Jan Ernesto L . Fernandez of Leyte West Chapter , Ar . Richard B . Loso of Leyte Chapter ( incoming ), Ar . Joann Grace V . Roque of

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San Juanico Chapter ( incoming ), Ar .. Vanessa R . Ayllon of Samar Sinirangan Chapter . Also present was National Auditor Ar . Eldred Tan , an active member of Sugbu Chapter .
AVP Kendel gave an inspirational and challenging welcome address , posing the questions : " Why do we serve UAP ?" and " How long do we serve UAP ?", giving the group plenty to think about . Every district area were given the time to present their particular concerns on their area level , giving details on scenarios and situations that need to be addressed . Interesting responses and remarks brought forth a fascinating and lively discussion of the issues and concerns of each District Directors and Chapter Presidents . The challenges are evident but so is the optimism in the minds of these leaders in resolving the challenges and generate significant inroads to really improve
Arch . Kendel L . Esperas , UAP Vice President for Area C
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