EDITORIAL COUNCIL
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EDITORIAL COUNCIL
FY 2016-2017
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Guillermo H. Hisancha, FUAP, AA, NP National Council Chair
Miguel G. Guerrero III, FUAP, APEC AR, AA Executive Director, Professional Development Commission
Ma. Elena Lamasan, UAP Chairperson, Committee on Publications
Edlee S. Tusi, UAP Editor-in-Chief
Elma C. Bulayo, UAP Associate Editor for Areas A and B
Karl Aries F. Cabilao, UAP Associate Editor for Areas C and D
Edwin Edgar M. Barola, UAP Editorial Adviser
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FY 2016-2017
Guillermo H. Hisancha, FUAP, AA National President
Ma. Nina D. Bailon-Arce, FUAP, AA Secretary General
Virgilio D, Andres, Jr., FUAP Area A Vice President
Cesar G. Aljama, UAP Area B Vice President
Kendell L. Esperas, UAP Area C Vice President
Ferdinand A. Dumpa, UAP Area D Vice President
The welcoming of the Fiscal“ New Year” later last June is considered momentous, historical and special.
Let’ s begin with the national scene. After a successful and generally peaceful national elections, an orderly transition of power was ob- served. We have a new president, and what’ s more special is that his ascension to the seat of power paved way to many firsts in Philippine history: the most prominent could be that he’ s the first from Mindanao. Definitely, we citizens begin to revisit the local strength and place its prominence in the global scene.
Indeed, change has come!
Architects Ma. Elena Lamasan, chair of UAP Publications Committee and Edlee Tusi, Editor in Chief of the UAP Post, paid a courtesy visit and consultation with NP Arch. Guillermo Hisancha, together with staff from UAP Headquarters, regarding the presentation of plans and programs, August 11, 2016.
“ Changing of the Guard”
For our Organization, the United Architects of the Philippines also witnessed the elevation into the presidency of a person truly local at heart, yet rough and ready to face the challenges of the national and global scenes of the architecture profession.
For the first time in more than two decades, Arch. Guillermo“ Guimo” Hisancha is the leader hailed from the South, promising to concretize and harmonize the energy and enthusiasm, not just of the of the Organization, but with other professional groups concerning the architectural profession as well.
This fiscal year’ s theme, which was coined by our National President, stands for UAP, being defined as Unity, Accountability and Professional Excellence. This message hopefully transpires into the motivation of every member, as change is already making its way through every facets of the Organization. This first issue is dedicated to the“ change” we all need in time with the annual turn-over and induction ceremonies across the UAP hierarchy, and how the new theme can define the sustainable progress among the general membership. Out of the chapters and districts which held their Induction and Inaugural for this fiscal year, __ chapters held their turn-over of leaderships, sparking yet another light towards a brighter future of the UAP – as we always dreamed of.
editors’ notes
The so-called“ Changing of the Guard” is not only limited to a ceremonial turnover of the people in charge of a duty, but a significant and phenomenal handover of tasks geared towards a united, responsible and excellent thrust of the Organization.
Happy reading!
Edlee S. Tusi, UAP Editor-in-Chief
Renato A. Heray, FUAP, AA Secretary General
Pamela N. Amador, FUAP National Treasurer
Eldred Caesar I. tan, FUAP National Auditor
Ma. Benita O. Regala, FUAP, AA Immediate Past National President
Norma I. Alarcon, FUAP Chancellor, College of Fellows
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It has been 10 years since I was first invited by then Editor-in-Chief Steve Olonan to become part of our official publication as professional organization. It was truly an honor since I have always wanted to give back to the profession by serving the organization through writing. I was absorbed into a youthful editorial board that time as corresponding editor probably due to my background as a contributing writer for a newspaper publication in Cebu since my college days.
Yet with all the years of writing articles for the news, magazine and this publication, I feel that I still have so much to learn. It is great to pick up valuable lessons in creating stories by actually interacting with different colleagues and industry friends from all over the country through an active membership in the UAP. The bonds created promotes a sense of establishing common sensitivities and advocacies that aim to protect and strength- en our profession. And even with the slight differences in views on certain issues, the presence of the organization reminds us that we belong to the same profession that has a vital role in nation building and creating a better and sustainable environment to live in.
One is never too young or too old to become an essential part of the UAP. I once said to our National President, " I would fully support your administration with or without an elected / appointed position ". Yes, you can help out in any way you can in our continued pursuit for professional excellence.
P. S. I would like to encourage our colleagues from the Visayas and Mindanao to share what you have been doing as a chapter or as regional district in the UAP. Please send us your short news items and articles for the future issues of the UAP Post( Email me at kanerip316 @ yahoo. com)
* Cover Photo Credits: Arch. Albert Dumlao; Arch. Jun Pasa; The University of Arizona Public Health Center
Karl Aries F. Cabilao, UAP Associate Editor for Areas C and D
2 The UAP Post • Vol. 42 Issue 01 • July— September 2016