Area A Arkilympics

March 23-24, 2019

Timberland Resort and Nature Club

By Arch. Lorie Villame

Just play, have fun and enjoy the game! -- As what Michael Jordan says were the words used by the committee to all architects/ players who have participated in the recently concluded Area A Arkilympic Marvalley. The event was held last March 23, 2019 at Timberland Resort and Nature Club in San Mateo Rizal. It was headed by the UAP Area A Vice President, Ar. Rosario Roxas and all the district directors from Area A.

All preparations, coordination and programs were thru the efforts of DA5 headed by Ar. Carmen Yatco and her chapter presidents. Different sports such as basketball, billiards, badminton and bowling were chaired by the DA5 presidents where Marvalley Chapter, headed by yours truly, and with the help of Ar. Romy Miramonte, Ar. Carol Victorino, and Ar. Roger Victorino took charged of the bowling tournament.

The activity which was participated by around 70 architects and players started with a lunch at Max's Commonwealth where member's/ players from La union, Pangasinan-Dagupan, committee, and bowling players met before proceeding to the venue. All tournament started at around 2 pm followed by an opening program in the afternoon which was led by Ar. Ching Roxas. All games were completed on the same day and winners were announced and awarded. 

A1a and A1b got the most awards and luckily, for bowling, Marvalley got the Strike master and the Game Master Awards for the individual category and runner up to A1a for the team category.

The activity lasted until 11 pm with a dinner and fellowship night where our past president, Ar. Roger Victorino got to take home the grand raffle prize. My congratulations to the winners and the committee for a job well done!

9th Marvalley Board of Directors Meeting

Marvalley's 9th Board of Directors and officer’s meeting was held last March 21, 2019 at #59 Macapagal St., Vista Valley Subd., Sto. Nino, Marikina City. It was attended by 10 BOD officers.

Agenda and Minutes of the meeting;

1. 8TH General Membership Meeting to be held on April 1, 2019 at Industriya Marikina City.

    - Preparation of newsletter, program flow and sponsorship.

2. Natcon and Conex UAP National event.

  - List of delegates and information dissemination on the daily activity and Hotel accommodation for the event.

3. Coron summer outing 2019;

    - Total of 40 registered architects’ participants and family members.

    - Flight details, itinerary of the tour, program flow and games

4. Chapter General Information Form; to be filled up by new set of officers for the fiscal year 2019-2020 headed by Ar. Rhaine Biglang-awa as incoming chapter president.

5. Signing of Board Resolutions for the increase of chapter membership fees and updated chapter logo.

On pictures; Ar. Rhaine Biglang-awa, Ar. Marie Trinidad, Ar. Jemimah Buenaluz, Ar. Caroline Victorino, Ar. Ranelle Dela Paz, Ar. Romeo Miramonte, Ar. Rodel Vargas, Ar. Franklin Bautista, Ar. Raymond Munar, Ar. Jasmin Lee and Ar. Loreta Villame

Hafele’ Showroom tour

UAP Marvalley Architects attended the Hafele’ Showroom tour, together with the UAP Diliman Chapter and UAP Quezon City Chapter last March 13, 2019, 10 am at Taguig City.

Hafele’ were known from their heavyduty hardware and locksets, but it was a totally different package we saw in there. Newest designs and latest trends were introduced to us by Hafele Philippines manager Mr. Efren Reyes.

The highlights of the tour are at the second floor wherein Hafele’ brand appliances were presented to us. Among items that caught our interest are the high-end customized oven and ranges, the built-in closets, top of the line kitchen equipment and the allstoned kitchen showcase.

We are grateful that the Finnish big boss Mr. Veli Mati Kaikonnen joined and mingled with us on the table during our delicious lunch break.

On Picture; Mr. Kaikonnen, Ar. Romeo Miramonte Jr., Ar. Marie Trinidad, Ar. Dante Aguirre, Ar. Jacob Montoya, Engr. Roman Villame, Ar. Loreta Villame and Ar. Caroline Victorino. Also, Marvalley Architect’s Ar. Russel San Jose and Ar. Mariflor Jaiun Trinidad were present on the event.

7th General Membership Meeting and CPD Seminar

Taking place every first Monday of the month is the UAP Marikina Valley Chapter's General Membership Meeting. Its the 7th official GMM which was held last March 4, 2019 at Industriya Marikina under the leadership of Ar. Lorie Villame with the theme Marvalley LEADS (leadership Excellence by Architects thru Dedicated Service)

It was a GMM noted for its usual program proper which was opened by an invocation lead by one of the past presidents, Ar. Butch Duque. Followed by the Philippine Anthem, UAP march and the Architects's Credo headed by Chapter Secretary Ar. Carol Victorino.

Our VP for programs Ar. Rhainier Biglang-awa is the Master of Ceremonies for the night as one by one, he acknowledge and welcomed the attendees, guest and sponsors.

After the product presentation, the CPD Seminar Module started.

We are lucky to have invited two (2) speakers for the event with two (2) interesting topics as well.

The first speaker was introduced by Ar. Merrijill Medenilla (Chapter treasurer), and the speaker discussed about Project Management Fundamentals.

According to the second speaker, technology is changing Architecture. the world of computational design means architects are pursuing new frontier where architecture can be generated through the writing of algorithms and software where interactive physical mechanism can be built that respond to their environment, adapting and evolving as necessary. 

The seminar was observed and monitored by Ar. Joy Ann S. Cerdon.

After the CPD seminar program, Business proper of the chapter immediately followed which was conducted and headed by the Chapter President Ar. Lorie Villame. Discussed were recently concluded activities for the month of February such as the 6th GMM, Area A Assembly, District joint A5, Bahay Tao project and other activities, programs and events to be held within the next months.

After the discussion, the chapter welcomed new members, ar Erik jason Magno and sang a Happy Birthday song to the March celebrants, Ar. rhain and Ar Hazel.

Once again, it was a fruitful night accomplishing again another activity of the chapter. As we go back to our homes and work the following morning, may we able to apply the knowledge imparted to us by the speakers, continue the good camaraderie of the chapter and thank our Lord Almighty for all the guidance and blessing. 

Mabuhay ang UAP Marikina Valley Chapter!