The United Architects of the Philippines, led by its National President Ar. Donat o B. Magcale, and Past National President Ar. Benjamin K. Panganiban, Jr., recently met with Building Officials from the local government units of Dumaguete City, Manjuyod, Bais City, Valencia, and Sibulan in Negros Oriental. They discussed the implementation of the SC decision (GR Nos. 200015 & 205846) to their immediate constituents through the Memorandum Circular No. 01...
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History of UAP
Architecture, as practiced in the Philippines during the Spanish era, was not by virtue of an academic title. There were no architectural schools in the country and the only architects with academic degrees were Spaniards. However, the first Filipino recorded architect was Felix Roxas y Arroyo of Binondo, Manila. The closest the Filipino could aspire to practice as an architect was as Maestro de Obras or Master Builder. The first academic school to train these maestros was the Escuela Practica y Professional de Artes y Officio de Manila, founded by the Spanish government in 1880. In 1900 the first private school to offer an academic title for Maestro de Obras was the Liceo de Manila.
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Class Act: UAP Honors Ar. Robert Sac Through A Tribute Dinner
Last 20 March 2025, the UAP honored its Past National President, Ar Robert Samoy Sac, with a special dinner to celebrate his contributions to every architect for over a decade as Chairperson of the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture. Ar. Sac has been a familiar name for thousands of licensed and registered architects who took their oath before him at the Philippine International Convention Center, or abroad. Several reforms, developments,...
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