United Architects of the Philippines 45th National Convention

UAP Marikina Valley Chapter attended the 45th UAP NatCon and CONEX 2019. The three-day convention was attended by 43 delegates who participated in activities, seminar and exhibits. (April 11-13, 2019 at SMX Convetion Center).

The first day activities highlighted the Opening Ceremonies with Keynote Speaker Ar. Yolanda Reyes, PRC Commissioner, the talk on Urban Future Ready, the Honor Dinner, and the Fellowship Night sponsored by Dutchboy. Ar. Philip H. Recto was heralded as the 14th UAP Likha Gold Medal Awardee during the Honor Dinner.

On the second day, the delegates were divided in to three break-away groups for the seminars, wherein each seminar focused on the Architect as a Manager, the Architect as a Planner, and the Architect as a Builder. The UAP National Elections was held coinciding the seminars and the Annual Business Meeting was conducted in the afternoon with the participation of all chapter delegations. The day was capped by the Awards Night, wherein UAP Marvalley Chapter received the Award for Outstanding Bayanihang Arkitektura Program. Area A5 (wherein the chapter is a part of) wins the Outstanding District meritorious award for FY 2018-2019. Also, Area A wins Overall Champion for 2019 Arkilympics (being champion for Bowling, Badminton and Billiards). Ar. Lorie Villame, Ar. Jihrom S. Miramonte, and Ar. Virgilio A. Balderosa represented Area A for the Bowling Tournament for the 2019 Arkilympics and bags the gold.