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I
started out my stint at the UAP
getting elected as auditor of my
Chapter (honestly, I had to be
literally dragged by my friends to join
their chapter meeting which
unfortunately was also their time for
chapter elections). Baptism of fire as
many would call it. It became one of
in the UAP is a job only for architects
with lesser loads in their actual
professions. I consider such an unfair
myth. I’ve heard people deliver middling
replies like “I’m so busy” when being
given a task by their chapters. Then
again, we all are “busy” in one way or
the other. And what do they get from
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Architect Karl Aries Emerson F. Cabilao, uap
Sugbu Chapter
SALUTATIONS
the reasons why I was ‘forced’ to
devote more than the number of hours
that I had originally designated for UAP
affairs. I have always figured myself
then as just a care-free “private citizen”
if indeed I got into this organization.
Before I knew it, I was regularly
attending chapter meetings. Moreover,
I came to these gatherings before most
of the other members got into the
venue lugging important stuff for the
chapter. From there, some of you might
say the rest is history. I was able to
meet the who’s who in the chapter,
the district and the national echelons of
this assemblage. And yes, more
designations later on.
For many, to hold office, get
appointments and accept responsibilities
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My great full appreciation to all my coworkers in my First and Second National
Board of Directors, to the Ex Directors
and its chair and members, to all the
chapter officers. To the men and women
who worked behind the scene, I am
referring to the UAP Secretariat, headed
by our AO Mr Jason Aban, who did a
tremendous job as our Admin Officer and
worked beyond his regular assignment,
To Miss Leila Nuguid, our assistant AO,
who made sure that documents are ready
when we needed them and of course all
the UAP Secretariat, Maraming maraming
Salamat sa inyong Lahat.
I wish to thank my spiritual family at the
Lord’s Flock, led by our elders, Bro.
Bobby and Sis. Techie Rodriquez, for
their prayers and to Architect Froilan
Hong as well.
A Special thanks goes to my
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Since our days when we were still
architecture students then as
apprentices, our jobs have always
Their genuine hearts for HPT