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LIKHA Awardee
Architect Jose Siao Ling
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(UAP - Manila Metro Chapter)
Fellow, United Architects of the Philippines AIA - International Associate, EAROPH APEC Architect, ASEAN Architect
Jose Siao Ling is a member of the UAP COF since 1996 to be conferred LIKHA, the UAP Likha Award and Gold Medal during the Honor Dinner on April 21, 2022.
In highest regard for his exemplary adherence to the Architects’ Code of Ethics with an impeccable degree of integrity, honesty, and diligence in the practice of the architecture profession, Architect Jose Siao Ling will be bestowed The United Architects of the Philippines highest award: The UAP Likha Award and Gold Medal during the Honor Dinner of the UAP 47th National Convention on April 21, 2022 at the SMX Convention Center.
He is distinguished by the United Architects of the Philippines through the nomination of UAP Manila Metro Chapter and recommendations of the UAP College of Fellows and the Jury of Fellows for his unquestionable devotion to what is right, fair, just, honorable, which is well known in the industry and the society, his colleagues, associates, subordinates, contractors, clients and the general public as gathered from exemplary testaments of his practice as an architect from peers and notable men and women of the industry, as well as from both governmental and nongovernmental organizations and agencies validating the aforementioned attributes through testimonials and citations. Architect Jose Siao Ling served the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), as an ordinary member with extraordinary contributions for the upliftment of the profession, the professional, the professional product, and the professional organization, by spearheading the acquisition of the real estate property, the construction management of the building, from start to completion of the Home of the Filipino Architects, The UAP National Headquarters Building.
Architect Jose Siao Ling’s competence, character, and credibility was recognized by the awardgiving bodies of the schools he attended: he was an Alumni Awardee during its 60th Founding Anniversary in 2010 and a SparhTan Awardee in 2015 of the Grace Christian High School; He was also awarded as one of the TEN Outstanding Model Alumni (TOMA) Award of Aquinas School in 2015; he is the recipient of University of Santo Tomas THE OUTSTANDING TOMASIAN ALUMNI (TOTAL) awardee in Architecture in 2007; and one of the 400 Outstanding Alumni for UST Quadri Centennial in 2011. He was awarded the OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
2004 in the field of ARCHITECTURE by the PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION (PRC), the agency regulating the practice of all Filipino professionals. He is one of the first twelve (12) registered APEC Architects in 2006 and one of the first forty (40) registered ASEAN Architects in 2014.
Jose Siao Ling and Ana S. Mangalino Ling, established Jose Siao Ling and Associates in 1983. He is recognized for his selfless endeavor for the advancement of the profession by providing scholarships for deserving students of Architecture and through mentorship of aspirants, students, young professionals; generous sharing of knowledge and experiences to peers through public lectures and talks in universities and colleges which includes among others, Aquinas School, Grace Christian College, the University of Santo Tomas, Far Eastern University, Central Colleges of the Philippines, National University and in many UAP Chapter events and Balangkasan fora; and for serving as Jury to several architecture school student theses defenses and served as panel of judges in the prestigious Metrobank Arts and Design Excellence (MADE) Architecture Competition;
He generously supported and rendered tireless effort to nurture the sustainability of human and natural development; notably during the recent pandemic with the following acts: personally monitoring and taking care of the health concerns of his staff and their immediate families, extending help and support to the frontliners on the street and in the healthcare facilities by providing them with protective essentials and necessities; contributing to feeding programs; extending pro-bono design and consultancy assistance to community and religious projects; initiating company CSR activities to revitalize the natural environment like tree planting, coastal clean-ups, and freeing of baby turtles;
His firm Jose Siao Ling and Associates established with his wife Architect Ana S. Mangalino Ling in 1983, has evolved from a partnership firm to become a family corporation in 2018, on the occasion of the 35th founding anniversary. Now known as JSLA Architects, Architects Jose and Ana Ling co-manages the firm their six children: Joan Adda (Administration Department), Jonn Aldo (Construction Coordination Department), Jesi Alec (Design Department), Jeni Alys (Production Department) Joel Aron (Special Assistant), and Jaye Anjo (Animation and BIM).
Jose Siao Ling took oath as a Registered and Licensed Architect in June 28, 1982. Ar. Jose Siao Ling with mentor, Dr. Tao Ho in 1984 in Manila during the ACA 1.
and construction coordination and is committed to sustaining best practices in Architectural Design and project development. JSLA Architects is consistently on the list of BCI Asia’s TOP TEN ARCHITECTURAL 3+FIRM from 2006, 2008-2022.
JSLA Architects designed architectural landmarks such as the SM Mall of Asia Arena, SMX Convention Center, and IKEA Pasay in Bay City; Ore Central, EcoPrime, EcoTower, The Net Buildings, Twentyfour Seven and Twenty-five Seven McKinley in Fort Bonifacio Taguig; Robinsons Cyberscape Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Omega, Jollibee Tower and Unioil Tower in Ortigas Center; Primex Tower and LHK Square in San Juan City; Aseana Plaza, 8912 Asean Ave and Church of St. John Paul II in Aseana City; more than 38 SM Supermalls, 18 STI Academic Centers and 10 Hotel 101 Buildings across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, among others.
To date, the firm has studied close to 2,000 projects, has completed well over 700 projects, built up more than 50 design project capabilities and has successfully delivered the most number of malls of SM, leads in the design of office buildings and BPO buildings, (all over Metro Manila, Baguio, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Davao), projects encompassing residential, business and commercial, institutional-medical and laboratories, hospitality, educational, assembly- religious, sports, cultural and multi-purpose and multi-use complexes, transportation for air, water and land travel, city and urban development planning.
JSLA Architects, continually stand for best practices in effective quality management and excellence in the delivery of professional services, with more than a hundred professionally trained staff and state of the art equipment covering over 3,000 square meters of workspace conducive to productivity, harmony, and joy; leading in the industry of Architectural Design Services.
With over 40 years of architectural practice, JOSE SIAO LING continues to sustain and improve on his craft, never resting on his laurels, striving harder ever than before, persevering on his manta of adhering to the Five Fs in all projects: Fast, Focus, Friendly, Firm and Flexible mind set, better known as the Siao Ling Way: A working attitude that truly deserves to be emulated. 69
Jose Siao Ling at the UAP Headquarters 2022.
Jose Siao Ling at his current office desk at JSLA Architects HQ in LHK Sqaure Jose Siao Ling at his office desk in 1983.
Jose Siao Ling at his office desk in 1993.
Jose Siao Ling at his office desk in 2004.
JSLA Architects is certified ISO 9001:2015 QMS since 2018.
Ar. Jeni Alys Ling, Ar. Jesi Alec Ling, Ar. Jonn Aldo Ling, Ar. Jaye Anjo Ling, Joel Aron Ling, Ar. Joan Adda Ling (Left to Right)Ar. Jose Siao Ling and Ar. Ana Mangalino Ling of JSLA ARCHITECTS.
Light moments with Ar. Ana Mangalino Ling and Ar. Jose Siao Ling at JSLA Architects headquarters at LHK Square.
Ar. Jose Siao Ling was keynote speaker at the Oathtaking of new Architects at the PICC, March 2018 when the youngest of the brood, Ar. Jaye Anjo Ling took his oath.
