United Architects of the Philippines
The United Architects of the Philippines is the Official Voice for Architects throughout the country. The UAP was formed through the “unification” of three architectural organizations: the Philippine Institute of Architects, The League of Philippine Architects and the Association of Philippine Government Architects. It became the Bonafide Professional Organization of Architects upon receiving Accreditation Number 001 from the Professional Regulations Commission. Thus, UAP was the first professional organization recognized by the Republic.
With the passing of the new architecture law or Republic Act No. 9266, UAP becomes the IAPOA or the Integrated Accredited Professional Organization of Architects.
UAP is composed of chapter organizations which help it implement its objectives. UAP Makati Chapter was one of the very first chartered chapters. Since being chartered in November 21, 1977, the Chapter has been led by 23 presidents, produced 5 national presidents and has had 5 members given the most prestigious award by the national organization, which is the Likha Award.
UAP Makati Chapter
The United Architects of the Philippines is the Official Voice for Architects throughout the country. The UAP was formed through the “unification” of three architectural organizations: The Philippine Institute of Architects, The League of Philippine Architects and the Association of Philippine Government Architects. It became the Bonafide Professional Organization of Architects upon receiving Accreditation Number 001 from the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). Thus, UAP was the first professional organization recognized by the Republic.
With the passing of the new architecture law or Republic Act No. 9266, UAP becomes the IAPOA or the Integrated Accredited Professional Organization of Architects.
UAP is composed of chapter organizations which help it implement its objectives. UAP Makati Chapter was one of the very first chartered chapters. Since being chartered on November 21, 1977, the Chapter has been led by 33 presidents to date, produced 6 national presidents, has had 7 members (including previous charter members) given the most prestigious award by the national organization, which is the Likha Award, with 2 of them also honored by the state as National Artists in the field of Architecture.
In 1977, in line with the expansion program of then UAP National President, Leandro V. Locsin, another chapter was added to the national organization. The UAP Makati Chapter, with then 30 members, was chartered on November 21, 1977 and a very memorable induction program was held at the Architectural Center Club (ACCI) on February 23, 1978.
The charter president of the UAP Makati Chapter was Ar. Felipe Mendoza. The charter members were Francis L. Arcenas, Carlos D. Arguelles(+), Carlos B. Banaag(+), Renato S. Berroya, Jesus M. Bondoc(+), Susanna S. Castillo, Gabino A. de Leon(+), Ricardo S. dela Rosa, Jr., Antonio S. Dimalanta(+) ,Francisco B. Fajardo(+), Gabriel P. Formoso(+), Ruperto Gaite(+), Froilan Hong, Leandro V. Locsin(+), Jaime C. Marquez, Geronimo V. Manahan(+), Manuel T. Manosa(+), Engracio L. Mariano(+), Felipe M. Mendoza(+), Primitivo Milan, Ruben Payumo(+), Ruben Protacio, Carmencita Rosales, Oscar S. Salvacion, Augusto Santos(+), Antonio T. Sindiong(+), Rolando Tiamzon, Cesar Vergel de Dios, Severino C. Villarama(+) and Rogelio G. Villarosa.
The Charter Members of the Chapter are prolific, with 6 having served as National President, 6 bestowed the highest recognition of UAP which is the Likha, and 2 recognized by the State as National Artists. From 30 members, the Chapter has now more than a thousand in its roster.
The Chapter has had 25 members elevated to the prestigious College of Fellows. The most recent one was in 2014.
Of special pride to UAP Makati Chapter is the recognition of its members as LIKHA Awardees, the highest bestowed award by the UAP National Organization. These distinguished members are Felipe Mendoza, Gabriel Formoso, Leandro Locsin, Francisco Mañosa and more recently, another esteemed addition to the group, Philip Recto.
During President Corazon C. Aquino’s term, she conferred to Leandro V. Locsin the recognition as National Artist in the field of Architecture. In 2009, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo awarded another distinguished member of the Chapter, Francisco T. Mañosa, as National Artist for Architecture.
- May 12, 1975 UAP was issued Certificate of Accreditation Number 001
- Nov 21, 1977 UAP Makati Chapter was chartered.
- 30 Charter Members
- Arch. Francis L. Arcenas
- Arch. Carlos D. Arguelles(+)
- Arch. Carlos B. Banaag(+)
- Arch. Renato S. Berroya
- Arch. Jesus M. Bondoc(+)
- Arch. Susanna S. Castillo
- Arch. Gabino A. de Leon(+)
- Arch. Ricardo S. dela Rosa, Jr.
- Arch. Antonio S. Dimalanta(+)
- Arch. Francisco B. Fajardo(+)
- Arch. Gabriel P. Formoso(+)
- Arch. Ruperto Gaite(+)
- Arch. Froilan Hong
- Arch. Leandro V. Locsin(+)
- Arch. Jaime C. Marquez
- Arch. Geronimo V. Manahan(+)
- Arch. Manuel T. Mañosa(+)
- Arch. Engracio L. Mariano(+)
- Arch. Felipe M. Mendoza(+)
- Arch. Primitivo Milan
- Arch. Ruben Payumo(+)
- Arch. Ruben Protacio
- Arch. CarmencitaRosales
- Arch. Oscar S. Salvacion
- Arch. Augusto Santos(+)
- Arch. Antonio T. Sindiong(+)
- Arch. Rolando Tiamzon
- Arch. Cesar Vergel de Dios
- Arch. Severino C. Villarama(+)
- Arch. Rogelio G. Villarosa
- 6 UAP National Presidents
- Arch. Leandro Locsin -1982
- Felipe Mendoza -1978-79
- Ruperto Gaite -1977-78
- Manuel Mañosa - 1983-84
- Froilan Hong - 1987-88
- Jaime Marquez -1992-94
- 5 Likha Awardees
- Felipe Mendoza (1982)
- Leandro Locsin (1987)
- Gabriel Formoso (1990)
- Francisco Mañosa (2003)
- Phillip H. Recto (2019)
- 2 National Artists
- Leandro Locsin (1991)
- Francisco Mañosa (2018)
- 33 Chapter Presidents
- Felipe Mendoza - 1977 and 1978
- Carlos Banaag - 1979
- Severino Villarama - Jan to June 1980
- Francis Arcenas - 1980 and 1981
- Jaime C. Marquez - 1982
- Philip Recto - 1983 and 1984
- Remigio Abello - 1985
- Raul Locsin - 1986 and 1987
- Ernesto Sta.Maria - 1988
- Melchor Decembrana - 1989
- Cora Chioco(+) - 1990 and 1991
- Alex Confiado - 1992 and 1993
- Hubert de Joya - FY 1993 to 94
- Marietta Nanette B. Segovia - FY 1994 to 95 and 1995 to 96
- Ma. Lisa V. Santos - FY 1996 to 97
- Teodoro H. Narciso - FY 1997 to 98
- Ma. Concepcion V. Roxas - FY 1998 to 1999
- Arlen P. de Guzman - FY 1999 to 2000, 2000 to 01, 2001 to 02
- Rogelio Caringal - FY 2002 to 03
- Ebenezer Maducdoc - FY 2003 to 04, 2004 to 05
- Teofilo Vasquez - FY 2005 to 06
- Pedro Raralio, Jr. - FY 2006 to 07, 2007 to 08
- Rolando Miranda - July to Oct 2008
- Ludivina Gonzales - Nov 2008 to June 2009
- Flamin Fabellon - FY 2009 to 10, FY 2010 to 11
- Jaime Hermogenes - FY 2011 to 12 , FY 2012 to 2013
- Jose Ricky L. Martinez - FY 2013 to 2014, FY 2014-2015
- Elwin Buenaventura - FY 2015- 2016
- Victor P. Limdico - FY 2016-2017
- Michael Conrad S. Carandang - FY 2017-2018
- Klari T. Limdico - FY 2018-2019
- Laredo Angelo A. Carandang - FY 2019-2020
- Simon G. Cervantes - FY 2020-Present
- Daughter Chapters
- UAP-Makati CBD - CharteredDecember 10, 1983
- UAP-Alabang - CharteredOctober 9, 1985
- UAP-Fort Bonifacio -Chartered October 8, 1997
- Tripartite Sisterhood Alliance (April 19, 2002)
- UAP-Iloilo-Marikudo Chapter
- UAP-Rajah Humabon Chapter
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- 28 Fellows
- Francis Arcenas (1975)
- Carlos Arguelles (1975)
- Antonio Dimalanta(1975)
- Gabriel Formoso (1975)
- Ruperto Gaite (1975)
- Leandro Locsin (1975)
- Pablo Panlilio (1975)
- Carlos Banaag (1978)
- Enrique Ruiz (1980)
- Philip Recto (1986)
- Raul Locsin (1990)
- Francisco Manosa (1990)
- Jaime Marquez (1990)
- Cora Chioco (1994)
- Bibiano Valbuena (1994)
- Susana Castillo (1996)
- Leticia Limpo (1996)
- Ruben Protacio (1996)
- Ma. Lisa Santos (1998)
- Ernesto Sta. Maria (1998)
- Augusto Villalon (2003)
- 22. Teofilo Vasquez (2011)
- Annette Gaddi -Liganor(2013)
- Teodoro H. Narciso (2013)
- Abelardo Tolentino Jr. (2014)
- Luis Nicanor Aguirre (2021)
- Jose Arlie Cruz (2021)
- Marietta B. Segovia (2021)
