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For the second time in five years, the
United Architects of the Philippines has
been named “Most Outstanding
Accredited Professional Organization” for
the year 2007 by the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC), the highest
award that could be conferred upon an
accredited professional organization by the
PRC which is the central agency of the
government charged with the licensing
and regulation of professionals and the
professions as well as the APOs. The last
time this same honor was accorded to
UAP was 5 years earlier, in 2002. Hence,
UAP is the only APO to receive the second
award in just a short span of time after
the receiving the first award.
The Award was presented last June
22, 2007 at the Grand Ballroom, Sofitel
Philippines Plaza in the observance of the
PRC Anniversary Celebration and the
Professional Regulation Week.
It may be recalled that in 1994, the
PRC started conferment of the “Outstanding
Accredited Professional Organization of the
Year” Award in recognition of the
achievements, services and commitment to
the profession of the outstanding APO.
With the highest rating of 93%, UAP bested other professional
organizations based on the following criteria set by the Commission for
the 2007 Most Outstanding APO:
(1) Leadership and initiative in participating in
PRC activities and/or PRC sponsored programs/
activities;
(2) Quality of performance of service of
nominees appointed to the Regulatory Boards
in terms of validity and reliability of test questions
prepared and asked in the licensure
examinations, participation in other regulatory
functions and in PRC programs, projects, and
activities;
(3) Quality and relevance of CPE programs
administered and implemented by the
organizations;
(4) Significant achievements as a corporate
body
(a) in attaining the objectives of the
organization,
(b) in the enhancement of the welfare of
its members in terms of placement and of
assistance in the practice of the profession,
and
(c) in the enhancement of the stature/
prestige of the profession;
(5) Effective discharge of the profession’s social
responsibility through meaningful participation
in socio-related activities;
(6) Relationship of the officers and members of
the APO with officers and members of the other
registered professional organizations in the same
profession in terms of camaraderie, fellowship,
cooperation in national programs and activities
of the professions;
(7) Leadership and initiative in undertaking
programs, projects and activities related or
unrelated to the practice of the profession, as
well as improvement and/or contribution to the
solution of problems affecting the profession,
which redound to the benefit of its members
and to the community/country in general;
(8) Healthy relationship with the PRC and the
Professional Regulatory Board concerned in
terms of cooperation and coordination;
(9) Smooth turn-over of duties and
responsibilities of outgoing, to newly-elected
and inducted officers of the organization,
through peaceful and orderly elections, and
initiative and leadership in the integration of all
professionals into one organization;
(10) Sponsorship of international conventions,
conferences, workshops,