9TH GMM & TURNOVER RIGHTS TO THE NEW BOARD OF OFFICERS FY 2016-2017

The UAP Marikina Valley Chapter held its 9TH General Membership meeting at the Mozaicco Showroom along Bagumbayan Libis, Quezon City last June 6, 2016. This meeting was a very important occasion because it was also the turnover rites wherein the Chapter’s gravel and hammer was formally turned over to the new Chapter President Ar. Phillip John Padilla.

To start the affair, we first all had dinner then Ar. Loreta Cruz let the invocation before proceeding to the main program. As a usual routine, we had the National Anthem, UAP March and Architect’s Credo sung and recited.

We only had one sponsor that night and that was Crown Pipes. After awarding the sponsor with a Certificate of Recognition we proceeded to the Business proper. Outgoing Chapter President Ar. Leo B. Carlos gave his farewell speech thanking the Chapter for helping support his term.

Certificates of Recognition were given to all the past officers, board members and Chapter members who helped handle certain Chapter activities and programs.

The next part of the program was a message imparted to us by our outgoing UAP National President Ar. Ma. Benita O. Regala. It was Ar. Amado E. Tandoc Jr. who did the introductions. Ar. Regala briefly discussed what the UAP National was able to accomplish during her term and also thanked our members for making her term memorable.

The gravel and bell was turned over to Ar. PJ Padilla by Ar. Leo B. Carlos while our National Vice President for Area A, Ar. Robert Benedict C. Hermoso dictated what should be done during such a ritual. After this moment, the incoming Chapter President Ar. PJ Padilla gave his acceptance speech and proceeded to announce his new officers and Board of Directors for the FY 2016-2017.

As a finale, we called out all the June birthday celebrators and then had the usual group picture taking.

Another  fiscal year has past  so now enters a new group. Hopefully, we pray that more Chapter members will get involved in our programs and activities because it is also for the good of the Chapter and its members.

By:  Arch. Grace Ann R. Tamesis