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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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