Editorial Board Messages

About the Chairman

Ar. John Marvin Ngo is the current chairman of the UAP Committee of Publications, former chapter president of UAP Singapore, and one of the founders of UAP Asia Pacific Council. He is currently based in the United Kingdom with specialised training in healthcare architecture. His work involvement includes major hospitals in Singapore, United Kingdom and Peru.

History lover and a father of two boys, he loves doing countryside and natue walks on weekends.

About the Vice- Chairman

Ar. Jeboy Llacuna, aside from his practice, is also a part time educator at National University. He served as Chapter President for three years serving Manila Centrum. Aside from architecture, Jeboy’s interests are writing, baking, and film.

About the Editor- In- Chief

Nap is a freelance Architect, Physical Planner and Master Plumber based in Parañaque, NCR. He is the current CPD Director for the UAP QC-Diliman Chapter, and this is his fourth year being a part of the UAP Post.

He keeps his sanity during the pandemic by reading past and current issues of Marvel Comics particularly the latest sagas of most of the X-men titles, while alternately watching The Good Doctor on Netflix.

Editorial Council

FY 2021-2022

Armando Eugene C. De Guzman III, FUAP National Council Chair

Joan S.De Leon Tabinas, UAP Executive Director, Professional Devt. Commission

Jefferson E. Sibug, UAP Deputy Executive Director, PDC

John Marvin D. Ngo,UAP Chairperson, Committee on Publications

John Lemuel G. Llacuna, UAP Vice Chairperson, Committee on Publications

Napoleon M. Ibanez Jr, UAP Editor-in-Chief, UAP POST

Arven B. Lac-amen, UAP Associate Editor for Area A

Johnus Renan D. Mirazol, UAP, PIEP Associate Editor for Area B

Karl Aries Emerson F. Cabilao, FUAP Associate Editor for Area C

Sheena Pearl Basmayor,UAP

Associate Editor for Area D

Jonnel S. Castro, UAP Associate Editor for International Chapters

Executive Committee

FY 2021-2022

Armando Eugene C. De Guzman III, FUAP National President

Richard M. Garcia

FUAP, ASEAN Arch, PALA, PIEP National Executive Vice President

Carlos R. Salvador UAP

Area A Vice President

Rodelo Cristeto L. Umali, UAP

Area B Vice President

Jose Glenn G. De Guzman, UAP

Area C Vice President

Albert S. Rosel, UAP

Area D Vice President

Jonathan V. Manalad, PhD, UAP, PIEP Secretary General

Jason S. Ang, UAP, ASEAN Arch., PIEP National Treasurer

Alberto S. Dumlao, UAP, PIEP National Auditor

Renato A. Heray, FUAP, ASEAN Arch.

PALA, IPLA

Immediate Past National President

Michael T. Ang, FUAP, APEC Ar. PIEP, PALA, NAMPAP, PARED

Chancellor, College of Fellows

Associate Editors

Arven B. Lac-amen, UAP

Arven hails from UAP Baguio City Chapter, a young inspirational architect who started as a ‘working student’ at Saint Louis University. When he became an architect, he got a chance to work in Quezon City, Tabuk, Baguio, and Benguet as a project architect, manager, and design consultant. He is now an educator at his alma mater since he uncovered his passion for teaching to uplift the profession. He is currently pursuing his Masters in Architecture at the University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City.

Even during the pandemic, he has been passionate about becoming of service to the UAP. He worked with various committees, particularly the Commission on Internal Affairs - Committee on General Welfare, Commission on EducationCommittee on Academe-Industry Linkages, and now, the Professional Development Commission - Committee on Publications.

As a past chapter president, he has proven his commitment to lead with compassion, making him one of the youngest chapter presidents. And more when UAP Baguio received the prestigious award as the ‘Most Outstanding Chapter’ and a ‘Presidential Award of Merit’ during his leadership.

Johnus Renan D. Mirazol, UAP, PIEP

Johnus is the Chief Architect – Consultant and Urban Planner of Mirazol+Mercado Design Consultants, formerly known as JRM Design Consultants, est. in 2009, an advocate of green building architecture & sustainable urban design practices. He is also the Design Architect of Jamaica Realty & Marketing Corp., a real estate developer with subdivision projects from Regions 1 to 5. He is the incumbent chapter president of UAP Las Piñas Chapter, and one of its Founding Core Group members.

He is a loving husband to his wife & fellow architect, Juliet and a SuperDad to Samantha and Jahren. A passionate writer, urban sketcher, watercolor artist, and a plein air enthusiast.

Karl Aries Emerson F. Cabilao, FUAP

Karl plunges into another year of online classes as he marks his 11th year in the academe, teaching aspiring architects at the University of San Carlos in Cebu. The challenges of virtual learning continues but he believes that the architect’s creativity can be translated in the way training of future architects can be done even with the continuing health crisis. Although he is eagerly looking forward to in-person classes and meetings soon, he is making most of what is possible for now.

Apart from being an architect and a facilitator of learning in architectural education, Karl continues to do what he loved doing ever since his college days - writing. He writes for one of Cebu’s leading local newspapers, SunStar Daily, on topics ranging from not just architecture and urban design but also on light topics such as hangouts, food and personalities. Who would have thought that this hobby, which helped promote architecture to the public, would be instrumental in his elevation to the UAP College of Fellows.

Sheena Pearl Basmayor, UAP

She is a faculty at La Salle University-Ozamiz, while pursuing a master’s degree major in landscape architecture. She is serving as the current adviser of UAPSA-LSU. She is thrilled to join the academe given the chance to teach and mentor aspirants in the field. In addition to her academic involvement, she is also interested in taking part and supporting current research in developing resilient solutions to foster sustainable communities, especially given our current conditions. All these academic and research work while carrying out her own Architecture practice.

She loves journaling, writing by hand and learning to play the ukulele. During her free time, she reads books or watch feminist TV series, sci-fi movies and (YES!) k-dramas!

Jonnel S. Castro, UAP

Jonnel Castro is an experienced project manager and an architect. Gain most of his skills and knowledge from various projects in Philippines and Abroad. Started as a humble draftsman from a small firm in Bulacan and paved his way up to be an in-house architect of one of the most influential Royal families in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

A proud product of SPLE Bahrain and a believer that “Architecture is a learned game, you will only be a full pledge architect if you start from the bottom and you crawl your way up with perseverance and dedication”

An OFW for a decade but still a devoted Filipino architect who serves as a Director in Programs & Development and Chairman of Professional Practice and Development Committee for Bahrain Chapter Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022.

A dreamer and young-spirited father of a twin and a loving husband that always considers “Life is quick, and often ruthless, and the best way to survive is with a good laugh and ability to appreciate the small moments of joy, despite any circumstances.”