UIA VP swears in District A5 Council

SAN JUAN CITY – In a memorable ceremony at the historic place, Officers and Members of UAP Regional District A5 Council took their oath before Vice President of the International Union of Architects (Region IV) Arch. YOLANDA DAVID-REYES on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan City. Officers and Members of the District Council include: Architects ROSARIO Q. ROXAS, Regional District Director (San Juan Pinaglabanan Chapter); RONALDO F. BERNAL, Deputy District Director (Pasig Chapter), KAREN T. YONG, Secretary (CP, Greenhills Chapter) JANICE S. RODRIGUEZ, Treasurer (CP, San Juan Pinaglabanan Chapter); CATHERINE S. GARCIA Auditor (CP, Rizal Taytay); FROILAN TROY P. TECSON, Immediate Past District Director (Greenhills Chapter); PHILIP JOHN S. PADILLA, Member (CP, Marikina Valley Chapter); JESSIE F. BATOL, Member (CP, San Juan Mandaluyong Chapter); ROWELL R. REYES, Member (CP, Rizal East Chapter); NATHANIEL M. MORALES, Member (CP, Pasig Chapter); ALLAN JAMES M. REYES, Member (CP, Rizal Kalayaan 100 Chapter); and, FRANCIS LLYOD E. BACLIT, Member (CP, Rizal Cainta 101 Chapter). Architects CEZAR OBNIAL, Member (CP, Southern California Chapter) and RAMON IGNACIO V. SANCHEZ, Member (CP, UAP Cal 116) were not present but also members of the council.

Architect Reyes, also the incumbent Commissioner of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) served as Guest Speaker during the induction. In her message, Architect Reyes emphasized that “I welcome this induction rite which signifies the UAP’s excellent leadership in the architecture profession by fostering new architects into the fold, assembling a talented group of architects with varied backgrounds and perspectives, finding strength in their difference and helping them to reach their full potentials. This is a testament of UAP’s resolve to reach out of all Filipino architects and promote unity in the profession, which is succinctly encapsulated in its theme: “Strength in Unity, Richness in Diversity.”

Regional District Director Architect Ching Roxas, in her Inaugural Address noted the importance of unity as she highlighted that “we are united by our commitment to serve our organization. And by our commitment to UAP, each of us, regardless of views or belief, comes to work under UAP with the goal of doing what’s best for our great organization”.

The Venue. Club Filipino was the first exclusive social club in the Philippines, founded in 1898 by Filipino high society, including Spanish mestizos and members of the native aristocracy. An elite Filipino country gentlemen’s organisation, it was originally called Club Filipino Independiente, later changed to Club Internationale and finally, Club Filipino. In time it gained the reputation as the place where progressive Filipinos meet. The club has developed a reputation for being a meeting ground for Filipino political progressives throughout its history, and was the site of several political events immediately prior and during the country’s Post-Martial Law Era.