UAP and PRBOA CPD Council for Architecture sign Memorandum of Understanding
The United Architects of the Philippines, the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA) has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture through its Continuing Professional Development Council for Architecture at the UAP Headquarters in Scout Rallos, Quezon City.
In anticipation of the impending effectivity of the CPD Law of 2016, UAP agrees to assist the PRBOA CPD Council for Architecture in disseminating all information regarding CPD to all Registered and Licensed Architects (RLAs) and to conduct CPD activities and issue corresponding certificates with credited points.
In turn the PRBOA CPD Council shall furnish all the details of accredited CPD activities to the UAP for dissemination and shall regulate, evaluate and monitor CPD programs and providers.
Signatories of the MOU are UAP National President Arch. Guillermo H. Hisancha on behalf of the UAP and PRBOA member and Chairman of the PRBOA CPD Council Architect Robert M. Mirafuente on behalf of the PRBOA CPD Council for Architecture.
On hand to witness the signing were Architects Robert S. Sac, Chairman, PRBOA; Fidel Jose R. Siapno, Member, PRBOA; Chona E. Ponce, Member, PRBOA CPD Council; Lorelei D. De Viana, Member, PRBOA CPD Council; Maria Nina Bailon-Arce, UAP National Executive Vice President; Miguel C. Guerrero III, Executive Director of the UAP Professional Development Commission; Wilfredo Gacutan, Executive Director of the UAP Commission on Education; Ma. Cecilia C. Viray, Chairperson of the UAP Committee on Professional Development, and Ar. Leah Dela Rosa, Chairperson of UAP Committee on Scholarship and Training.
(Courtesy: Arch. Albert Dumlao, Chairman UAP Media and Public Relations Committee)
