Profprac head talks on globalization of the architecture profession

Executive Director of the UAP Commission on Professional Practice, Arch. Benjamin K. Panganiban, Jr., FUAP, APEC Ar, AA, has been invited by various Districts and Chapters to provide the Commission on Professional Practice the opportunity to talk about the globalization of the profession.

In his talk, Architect Panganiban highlighted the following points: job opportunities in the Philippines for the ASEAN integration, globalization of the profession, the need to be abreast with the changing practice of architecture, learning new tools in architecture such as Building Performance Modelling (BPM) and how the regional architects may be affected for the ASEAN integration or influx of foreign architect.

Architect Panganiban said that “the ushering of the ASEAN Integration and the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) brings to the fore the significant role of UAP as the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects in meeting the challenges related to the eventual free-flow of goods and services, particularly the architectural services within the ASEAN countries.” Architect Panganiban is one of the first 40 ASEAN architects in the Philippines and the only ASEAN architect in Davao City.

Executive Director Panganiban engaged discussion with UAP Regional District B4 last August 27, 2016, UAP San Juan Mandaluyong Chapter last August 25, 2016 and UAP Bacolod Chapter last July 2, 2016.