KYP LIVE: KWENTONG UAP HQ

Alberto C. Dumlao, UAP, PIEP National Auditor

The afternoon program featured an episode of KYP Live: Kwentong UAP HQ, hosted by UAP Comms’ DD Tan and 50th Anniversary Co-chair NA Dumlao, with guest PRB-AR Member Hon. Arch. Corazon F. Tandoc, FUAP, AA for the launching of the UAP 50 Years History Book. Hon. Tandoc presented the preliminary design of the cover, after which she briefly described the contents and what members can expect from the book. She then ceremonially turned the draft over to the UAP ManCom represented by NT Ang and NA Dumlao.

Hon. Tandoc was then joined by Past National President Arch. Ana S. Mangalino-Ling, FUAP, AA, together with the distinguished members of the UAP National Headquarters Task Force - Arch. Wilson Y. Sioco, FUAP, Chairman; Arch. Jose Siao Ling, FUAP, AA, LIKHA Designate, Chairman for Implementation and Resources; and Arch. Alejandro O. Cua, FUAP, Chairman for Construction.

T hey recounted how the dream of constructing the UAP Headquarters Building was borne out of their experience of the UAP having no permanent offices since its establishment. Hon. Tandoc described how the UAP went from changing offices when administrations changed, to the small, window-less office at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, to the purchase of the M arbella Condominium Units.

The panelists also recalled how the UAP HQ Task Force came to be, then to the purchase of the lot, to the eventual construction of the building through the valuable support of our industry partners, and finally, the settlement of all arrears facilitated by the UAP Golf Cup which ran for 10 years.

Arch. Siao Ling expressed his joy in having contributed to the realization of the dream to construct a permanent home for the Filipino Architect, and wished that UAP Chapters may also be given the same opportunity to establish their own individual chapter headquarters.

To cap the HQ Program, physical attendees and online viewers were taken on-board a musical journey that traced the history of the UAP in general and the HQ Building in particular. Hosted by UAP Comms Chair Arch. Anna Gonzalez, UAP (Barasoain) the segment featured the UAP Singers composed of Arch. Louie Vito, UAP (QC Elliptical); Arch. Sada Ajihil, UAP (Manila Alcaldia); Arch. Alex Siaron Peña, UAP (Makati CBD); Arch. Jon Jerome Librodo, UAP (Fort Bonifacio); and Arch. Renz Tividad, UAP (Manila Ilustrado).