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Brunei ’ s 1st GMM : Prelude to Anniversary , Induction
Ar . Alan Filio , Chapter President for FY 2016-2017 presides the meeting for the first General Membership Meeting . The plans for the year were presented to the general membership . Top of the list was the preparation for the 2nd Anniversary Celebration and Induction Ceremonies . Everyone to have a Malay themed event in honor of the chapter ’ s host country . Induction attire shall be Baju Melayu or Batik Polo with black pants for men and Baju Kurung for ladies . Batik Polo , although Indonesian in origin , is still in the theme of Malay traditional wear . Apart from this , Committee Director ’ s prepared short video presentations about their respective committees in order for members to understand what activities they should expect . Following the presentation , members were asked to sign-up which committee they would want to be with .
Ar . Aladin Agitan , Ar . Jonald Catapang and Ar .
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Create and Participate ” was a big success , being the Chapter ’ s focus is for the membership ’ s benefit , and engaging the members to involve in activities . He then said that the Chapter still has a long way towards the success of the events and asked members for continuous support of Chapter programs . He also narrated his experiences being involved in various programs and projects of the Chapter . In parting , he congratulated the incoming officers led by the new Chapter President , Arch . Sophia Avendaño , and urged them to work hard and party harder . As a token of appreciation being the outgoing Chapter President , Arch . Franco was given a Chapter shirt . Ultimately , Arch . Franco was inducted into the Council of Past Chapter Presidents of the Makati CBD . The Council serves as the advisory group of the Chapter . After his valedictory speech , the Turnover of Gavel and Acceptance was presided by District Director for B3 Arch . Jose Elmer Borlaza to outgoing Chapter President Arch . Franco and incoming Chapter President Arch . Avendaño .
The Chapter ’ s special guest for the evening , UAP National President Arch . Guillermo Hisancha , delivered his inspirational message to the members of Makati CBD Chapter . He shared his vision to the members on Unity , Accountability and Professional Excellence , and urged the Chapter to continue the support on activities of the UAP , as well as pursuit on full implementation of RA 9266 . He then assured that all transactions engaged by the UAP will be transparent and held accountable to
Jerome Cascuejo were presented to the members for their success in passing the recently concluded Licensure Board Examination for Architects which was held last June 25 & 27 , 2016 .
Another important agenda for the 1st GMM was the collection of the Annual Membership Fee , composed of the National Fee and Chapter Fee .
the general membership . NP Hisancha also mentioned that the Continuing Professional Development ( CPD ) seminars will continue and be propagated all over the country .
ACCESSIBILITY ADVOCACY
For her inaugural address , Arch . Sophia Avendaño expressed her vision for the incoming fiscal year with the theme : “ Service Rest Assured ”. She then asked the members to continue support the Chapter and vowed that the Chapter ’ s Advocacy of Accessibility , as well as Professional Development to continue . She then inducted 13 new members of the Chapter - her first function as Chapter President .
In her first few days as Chapter President , Arch . Avendaño pursued the Chapter ’ s advocacy on Accessibility . Some of the programs pushed through with Immediate Past Chapter President Arch . Franco and UAP Committee on Accessibility Chairperson Arch . Vanessa Lagman-Ledesma by holding consultative meetings with Arch . Jaime Silva , and Arch . Armando Alli , former Chairman of Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture ( PRBoA ). This is in line with the collaborative efforts of the UAP-Makati CBD with the Department of Public Works and Highways ( DPWH ) for the distribution of BP 344 ( Accessibility Law ) in CD format . The Chapter also coordinated with the Makati Social Welfare Development Office in preparation for the “ Makati PWD-Friendly Establishments Award ” to be held on a later date . Through the efforts of Arch . Silva , the Chapter then pursued with Accessibility Audit in various establishments such as malls , offices and related commercial spaces , also in conjunction with the National Disability Prevention Week ( NDPW ) last July 2016 .
Left : Ar . Sophia R . Avendaño & Ar . Jaime Silva of UAP CBD Chapter with Cheshire foundation and Accenture Cybergate Staff held a PWD Walkthrough on Cybergate 1,2 , and 3 last July 16 , 2016 .
Right : Preparations for the MAKATI PWD-FRIENDLY ESTABLISHMENTS Awards - with Ryan Barcelo , MPA , Officer-in-Charge , Makati Social Welfare Dept ; Vots Villegas , Makati Tourism Board ; Ar . Jimmy Silva , UAP Chair for Accessibility ; Ar . Vanessa Ledesma , UAP CBD representative ; & representatives fr MSWD & Makati Tourism Board .
18 The UAP Post • Vol . 42 Issue 01 • July — September 2016