Assert - Advance - Advocate

Greetings of peace dear colleagues,

     Elections is a time when everybody is empowered to course their future.  In this complicated changing world, there is one basic commonality that we, as architects share, and that is to ensure a thriving, robust and secure future for our profession. 

    This year, my involvement as NEVP of UAP and Vice Chair of the National Building Code Board of Consultants, together with my experiences in the UAP for 18 years, holding SG and NEVP positions for 3 years each, have given me a close-up realization of issues and challenges that, if not immediately addressed, will greatly undermine and diminish the practice of our profession. These challenges are daunting, ranging from the strengthening and implementation of RA 9266, to uplifting the standards, mindsets & core capabilities of Architects to be at par with international standards. Addressing them proactively will enable us to not only cope, but excel in global practice.

        The challenges we face as Architects are immediate and imminent. The solutions to these challenges must be inclusive, sustainable and long term and we will only achieve this when all of us work together to make it happen.

        To this, together with Ponce, Pugeda, Manalo and Carunungan, we humbly submit and offer our services for your consideration, to lead and spearhead the programs we need to get UAP on the path of progress and stature. These programs are embodied in our battle cry of Assert, Advance, Advocate (Triple A) together with a sincere, abled and selfless dedication for a gold standard of governance.

        Join us! Let us raise our horizons to a new, better, stronger UAP with integrity, dignity and high ethical consciousness, worthy of our noble profession.

      Attached are the programs we are going to put into action to attain our goals and objectives, should we be given the chance to be elected. (Please like our FB page  here)

Mabuhay ang UAP.

Mabuhay ang Arkitektong Pilipino. Mabuhay tayong lahat!

Sincerely yours,

Rey S. Gabitan, UAP, PIEP, IA-AIA (for National President)

Chona E. Ponce, PhD, FUAP, CBP (for National Executive Vice-President)

Annie C. Pugeda, FUAP, IA-AIA (for Secretary General)

Menchi D. Manalo, FUAP, AA (for National Treasurer)

Catherine Balce-Carunungan, FUAP, AA (for National Auditor)

(Watch our video here)