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The Official News Bulletin of the United Architects of the Philippines • Issue No. 05 & 06 • November & December 2008

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the global arena on the center stage. The Opening Ceremonies, highlighted by the “Ribbon Cutting and Opening of the Exhibits was held at UAP National Headquarters.

For six days in December, this year’s NAW featured various activities at the UAP National Headquarters such as the exhibition featuring notable Filipino architects and their works and projects, competition winners of World Architecture Day, Millennium School Design Competition, 10 Finalists of “Nude Architecture” Photo contest and other Heritage Works and Pictures; “Pistahan sa Teatro Arkitekto” or Potluck Fellowship Night, seminars on Heritage in Urban Design and the Survival Kit for Architects; and the culmination night. For details, photos and feature articles, you may visit www.uapnaw.co.cc.

According to Committee on NAW Chairman, Arch. Pablo S. Mercado IV, uap, it is fitting to “honor the great designers of the past; treasure, experience, and gain knowledge from their works; create awareness of what our role to our surroundings and environment should be in the present and to take on the responsibility of

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UAP honorary member Mr. Paul Y. Ung with UAP National President Arch. Medeliano T. Roldan, Jr., fuap together with UAP Past National Presidents Architects Edric Marco C. Florentino, fuap; Enrique O. Olonan, fuap; Robert S. Sac, fuap; Norberto M. Nuke, fuap; Yolando David Reyes, fuap and Prosperidad C. Luis, fuap

Bearing the theme “Ating TaNAWin: Ang Arkitektong Pilipino”, the 37th Nationwide Architecture Week celebration was held from December 1-6, 2008 aimed at putting the Filipino architects and his contributions to the country and

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sustaining what our forefathers has established for our future; that being passionate in our craft and service to shape our environment is a valuable part of nation’s history and nation-building”.

It may be recalled that the groundwork for the first federation, the Council for the Filipino Architects (CFA), was laid during the meeting of the leaders of PIA, LPA and APGA at the UNESCO National Commission Headquarters in Manila on May 3, 1962. However, PIA withdrew shortly and left LPA and APGA to themselves to bravely form a federation that aimed to work toward “our all-consuming goal to bring about the unification of Filipino architects.”

The success of the CFA of 1962 as a working venue for more than one organization could be most appreciated, and treasured even more, when it is considered in contra-position to the short-lived Philippine Council of Architects (PCA). Organized in 1957 with the objective of integrating activities and representing the interest of Filipino architects in the United Nations Economic, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the PCA was formed out of members from PIA, LPA and a newly formed group called Association of Filipino Architects (AFA). The PCA held office at the UNESCO National Commission Headquarters for a while.

A y e a r a f t e r i ts inception, CFA successfully organized in October 1963 the First Asia-Australasia Conference of Architects and Structural Engineers (FACASE). In April 1971, it held the first national Convent ion o f F i l ip ino Architects (CONFA ’71), where a resolution was passed for the proclamation of the second week of December as Architecture Week. The resolution elicited positive action from Malacañang, and in recognition of the profession’s “invaluable contributions to the systematic and well-planned development of urban centers, as well as environmental planning, modern trends in construction, and overall social progress,” Proclamation No. 943, designating the observance of Architecture Week, was issued by then President Ferdinan E. Marcos on November 18, 1971.

Architecture Week was officially observed for the first time on December

12, 1971, and was highlighted by the celebration of the Golden Year of the architecture profession. A grand reunion of architects was held at the Manila Polo Club to honor the pioneer architects, the first 100 in the country’s roster.

It was during the term of Architect Mauro Almazan (1970 to 1971) that CONFA ’71 passed a resolution that led to the Presidential Proclamation for the annual celebration of Architecture Week.

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UAP members Architects Philip H. Recto, fuap Nathaniel A. Von Einsiedel, fuap and Arlen P. De Guzman, uap were awarded the prestigious 2008 PFPA Excellence Awards by the Philippine Federation of Professional Associations, Inc. last November 18, 2008 at the Maynila Hall of the Manila Hotel.

Architects Recto, Von Einsiedel and De Guzman were nominated by the Council for the Built and Natural Environments Inc. as endorsed by the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP) and the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) respectively.

The PFPA Excellence Award is the highest honor being given to professionals from different field of industry practice who have demonstrated highest level of excellence, ideals, and workmanship in the conduct of their professions.

Supported by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the four Councils under the PFPA umbrella namely, the Council of Health Professional Association (COPHA), Council for Business and management Professionals (CBMP), the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), and Council for the Built and Natural Environments (CBNE), this annual search, which was first launched on November 17, 2004, continues to propel and boost the moral of professionals and give inspiration to our countrymen and constituents.

ARCH. PHILIP H. RECTO:UAP NOMINEE TO PFPA

PHILIP H. RECTO ARCHITECTS has over 30 years of experience in the field of architecture and design. Since 1971, it has designed some of the tallest buildings in the country. Major clients of the firm include financial institutions, large government and private corporations, and reputable building developers. Many outstanding works of the firm have been featured in leading professional journals and newspapers in the Philippines and in Asia. Keeping up with new technology, the firm employs the latest CAD computers to perform design and production services and to enhance production by minimizing/eliminating inaccuracies.

At the helm of the firm’s operation is Arch. Philip H. Recto, recipient of the 1998 “Outstanding Architect of the Year” Award of the Professional Regulation Commission, the government agency

mandated to license and regulate the practice of Filipino professionals, including 14,000 architects. The Award, one of the highest recognitions for a Filipino architect, was personally presented by His Excellency, President Fidel V. Ramos during the Philippine Centennial Celebration.

Arch. Philip H. Recto is a graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP) where he was a College Scholar and ranked 2nd Place in the graduating class of 1970. A well-rounded student, he was also the Vice-President of UP College of Architecture & Fine Arts Student Council. Years later, the state university would honor him as an outstanding alumnus and instituted the annual Philip H. Recto Design Excellence Awards for best theses at the College of Architecture.

A well-known parsonage in the construction industry, Recto served as President of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Makati Chapter for 2 terms (1983 & 1984); Chairman of the 11th Architects’ National Convention in 1985; and UAP National Vice President in 1987. He was actively involved in the preparation of UAP Document 301- General Conditions (1984 Edition); and UAP Document 700 - Standard Forms for Architectural Practice, both used extensively by practicing architects today.

Arch. Recto gained invaluable experience in the design and supervision of modern high-rise office buildings, residential condominiums, schools, churches and industrial buildings during a 5-year stay in Singapore (1971 to 1975). He was the architect-in-charge of the 50-storey International Plaza, the tallest building in Singapore at that time. In 1972, he became an associate member of the Singapore Institute of Architects and in 1984, he was admitted as a member of the ASEAN Association for Planning and Housing.

Arch. Recto’s outstanding achievement in the field of design was recognized when the rank of Fellow was bestowed upon him by his peers in 1986. This is the highest rank in the professional organization of architects. He also received the “2002 UAP Design Award of Excellence in Architecture” and numerous other awards for his meritorious services to the profession. Dubbed “Designer par excellence” by Construction Magazine (March 1989), his name was acknowledged in VIP’s in the Philippine Business (1988), Business & Professionals in the Philippines (1988-1989), ASEAN Who’s Who (1991) and

Who’s Who of the World (1999).A well-respected architect, Recto is the

recipient of many other prestigious awards, among them are the “Araw ng Maynila” Mayor’s Award of Honor for Art and Culture bestowed by Mayor Jose Atienza, Jr. during the 428th founding anniversary of the City of Manila; the “Pinakabantog na Arkitekto sa Taong Sentenaryo” (Most Outstanding Architect of the Centennial Year) Award from the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) District B-3 and the “Outstanding Alumnus in the field of Architecture” Award from his alma mater, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association. He is only the 6th architecture graduate to receive such an honor since the establishment of the UP College of Architecture in 1956.

Arch. Recto is generous in sharing his expertise with various government agencies, too. He was sworn in by President Corazon C. Aquino as a Trustee of the Philippine Technological Council in 1987. He sat as a member of the National Building Code Review Committee (Architectural sub-committee) at the Department of Public Works and Highways, and acted as a Consultant of the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines on the formulation of Uniform General Conditions for Private Construction Contracts. He is a founder and Director of the Society of Philippine Accredited Consultants and served as Chairman of the Architecture Committee of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is a sought-after resource speaker on topics concerning high-rise building design, the National Building Code and architectural practice.

Aside from professional organizations, Arch. Recto is actively involved in several religious, educational and civic organizations. He is the past Board Chairman of Palawan Hope Christian School and a former board member of Hope Christian High School, Manila; an officer of New Millennium Evangelical Church; a former deacon of the United Evangelical Church of the Philippines and a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Manila.

Inspite of his involvement in various professional, education, religious and civic activities, Arch. Recto still finds time to read on the latest architectural trends and technological developments, realizing that to a large extent, the success of an architectural practice depends on the quality of design, skill and integrity of its architects, and their unrelenting quest for excellence.

Arch. Philip H. Recto: UAP Nominee to PFPAArch. Philip H. Recto: UAP Nominee to PFPA

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GS Summary - FY 08-09 By Area

MAGS 08-Nov-77QUEZON PROVINCE 11-Nov-77MAKATI 21-Nov-77QC SILANGAN 21-Nov-83BULACAN 14-Nov-90OZAMIS CITY 27-Nov-93RIZAL EAST 19-Nov-94CAGAYAN NORTH 29-Nov-06

BAGUIO 09-Dec-76SAN PABLO 04-Dec-77RIZAL TAYTAY 10-Dec-78MAKATI-CBD 10-Dec-83MARIKINA VALLEY 05-Dec-85ILOCOS NORTE-LAOAG CITY 18-Dec-93KADAYAWAN DABAW 04-Dec-03NUEVA VIZCAYA 11-Dec-04

Area A 2522 Area B 2108Area C 868 Area D 471

DISTRICT A1APANGASINAN-DAGUPAN 48 71 35 BAGUIO 65 105 86 ILOCOS-CIUDAD FER. 34 38 26LA UNION 35 46 29ILOCOS NORTE-LAOAG 31 39 26SUMMER CAPITAL 37 41 35PANGASINAN SCALE 51 53 18YLOCOS VIGAN 30 31 5

DISTRICT A1BCAGAYAN VALLEY 18 24 26ISABELA SIERRA MADRE 14 33 16NUEVA VIZCAYA 6 9 10CAGAYAN NORTH 18 22 18

DISTRICT A2ANUEVA ECIJA CABANATUAN 30 40 15BULACAN 58 79 48BARASOAIN 30 41 34STA. MARIA-BUL. EAST 7 8 12

DISTRICT A2BZAMBALES-OLONGAPO 31 38 35TARLAC 38 45 33PAMPANGA-SAN FERNANDO 39 51 76BALANGA-BATAAN 16 21 11ANGELES CITY 38 45 35SINUKWAN-PAMPANGA 33 43 7

DISTRICT A3QUEZON CITY 169 238 182QC SILANGAN 43 62 46QC CAPITOL 48 83 16QC TANDANG SORA 19 45 34QC SOUTH TRIANGLE 16 27 28QC CENTRAL 24 39 23LOS ANGELES

DISTRICT A4QC DILIMAN 92 159 124NEW MANILA 40 48 51CAMANAVA HILAGA 33 48 48QC ELLIPTICAL 31 44 33NOVA CENTRAL 30 36 19

DISTRICT A5RIZAL TAYTAY 44 57 51PASIG 52 90 59MARIKINA VALLEY 63 108 71SAN JUAN MANDALUYONG 54 86 69GREENHILLS 50 63 32RIZAL EAST 31 35 24CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCORIZAL KALAYAAN 100 30 38 23RIZAL CAINTA 101 36 14

DISTRICT B1MANILA ATELIER 18 66 51MANILA SAMPALOC 21 34 20MANILA METRO 130 154 142MANILA CENTRUM 37 57 54MANILA ARCHIZONIAN 40 48 12MANILA STA. MESA 24 44 56CANADA CALGARY

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DISTRICT B2MANILA MAGS 6 13 10MANILA MAHARLIKA 89 119 54MANILA MAYNILAD 31 54 42MANILA CORINTHIAN 55 72 69MANILA INTRAMUROS 22 39 36MANILA ALCALDIA 15 27 15ONTARIO-CANADA 39 40 31MANILA LA SOLIDARIDAD 24 24 24

DISTRICT B3MAKATI 102 173 129MAKATI-CBD 82 133 88PARAÑAQUE-PALANYAG 57 85 60MAKATI GREENBELT 33 76 51ALABANG 57 98 68CAVITE 31 63 50FORT BONIFACIO 58 79 68

DISTRICT B4QUEZON PROVINCE 55 59 42SAN PABLO 32 33 33LAGUNA 38 48 35BATANGAS 53 69 60PALAWAN 11 14 6

DISTRICT B5CAMARINES 30 38 18LEGAZPI 64 73 50IRIGA-RINCONADA 19 21 6DARAGA-CAGSAWA 31 32 25SORSOGON-KASANGGA.. 15 18 11DAET-CAMARINES NORTE 9 11 2TABACO 12 13 12CATANDUANES 6 6 MASBATE RODEO 6 9 1

DISTRICT C1CEBU 58 76 40DUMAGUETE 32 32RAJAH HUMABON 117 154 116BOHOL 45 58 6LAPU-LAPU 39 43 37SUGBU 74 94 62

DISTRICT C2BACOLOD 80 98 7NEGRENSE 39 39 52

DISTRICT C3LEYTE 6 24 9SAN JUANICO 16 24 25LEYTE WEST 20 28 7METRO TACLOBAN 17 25 9SAMAR SINIRANGAN 2 8 7

DISTRICT C4ILOILO 78 90 89CAPIZ 18 21 14MARIKUDO 53 63 41ANTIQUE 7 1HAMILI 30 30 2AKLAN 12 15 11

DISTRICT D1DAVAO 69 118 64MOUNT APO 40 46 26COTABATO 12 12 3SOCSKSARGEN 20 25 29KADAYAWAN-DABAW 35 38 5NORTH DAVAO TAGUM 2 2 1 DISTRICT D2ZAMBOANGA 30 32 2ZAMBOANGA-CHAVACANO 19 19 18 DISTRICT D3CAGAYAN DE ORO 47 54 42BUTUAN 23 29 13SURIGAO 14 14 9GOLD-CDO 19 23 21 DISTRICT D4 ILIGAN CITY 18 23 10DIPOLOG 13 15 10OZAMIS CITY 10 12 8PAGADIAN 9 9 1

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lot more convincing that you really have their interests at heart—not just your own. But it can still be done. District Directors or even Chapter Leaders who work at it can still develop a feeling of loyalty among their constituents. The key to loyalty, sometime, is deserving it—showing that you do.

Among the few extraordinary reasons why National President Boy Roldan still enjoys that high level of loyalty from his co-workers, especially his understudies, are the following: He

- gives loyalty himself;- is sincerely and genuinely interested

in the present and future of those who work for him;

- appreciates their viewpoints, shor t comings , hopes , and ambitions;

- deals with them openly, honestly, and fairly;

- delegates responsibi l ity and develops people;

- gives and share credit liberally.It is this quality of human relationship

that builds lasting friendship and endless harmony especially in places where things are done for a noble purpose.

BUILDING UNDERSTUDIESB.C. Forbes once said: “The most successful executives carefully select understudies. They don’t strive to do everything themselves. They train and trust others. This leaves them foot-free, mind-free, with time to think. They have time to receive important callers, to pay worthwhile visits. They have time for their families. No matter how able, any employer or executive who insists on running a one-man enterprise courts unhappy circumstances when his powers dwindle.”

This year (2008), right after the Roldan administration took its oath to serve UAP for the second term no less than the National President was faulted to have been ‘micro-managing’ the affairs of the organization. It was at this point that I was reminded of what Forbes wrote about building understudies. In fairness to President Boy Roldan and his team, the organization works differently compared to regular corporate entities whose basic motivation is to increase fortune for them and the company. In UAP, except for the regular staff of the National Secretariat, a national officer does not receive salaries, fringe benefits even bonuses for good deeds and outstanding achievements. What is clear, however, is the presence of a unique opportunity to serve expecting nothing in return. And the President knows too well that it is the young member who should be given that chance to measure up to a better formula for selfless service. It’s a tall order to many but this is exactly the brand of responsibility that President Boy wanted to inculcate to his team, and probably to those who aspire to follow in his footsteps. What bothers me no end is the fact that there are still people around who refuse to recognize this value of team-working from scratch but would want to be regarded, nonetheless, as leaders.

Fact is I totally agree with Robert H. Shaffer in his thesis about a youth’s potentials: “We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled, but as candles to be lit.”

One day I was waiting for a client in a plushy hotel lounge and café for a project consultation meeting when a boy, around ten years old, entered and sat at a

table. A waitress put a customary glass of water in front of him. “Magkano po ang isang malaking sandwich na may manok sa loob?” the boy asked.

“One Hundred,” replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of small bills and coins in it. “Magkano po kung may keso sa loob?” he inquired.

Some hotel guests were now waiting for a table and the waitress was a bit impatient. “One Hundred Twenty,” she said brusquely.

The little boy once again counted his money. “Gusto ko po ‘yong sandwich na may manok at may keso pa,” he said.

The waitress brought the sandwich, put the bill on the table, and walked away. The boy finished the sandwich, paid the cashier, and departed. When the waitress came back, she picked up the empty plate and then swallowed hard at what she saw. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two ten-peso coins – her tip.

I n U A P t o d a y, w e n e v e r underestimate the vast potentials of our young leaders and members. Their passion and ability to recognize innate talents and shared responsibilities are simply enormous. This is just one of the many legacies that the Roldan administration would like to pass on to this organization’s next generation of leaders.

It’s true that our present breed of players is not as indiscriminately loyal as it used to be. Today’s UAP workers take a

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6 cUlTUral / HErITagE NEWS

For 18 years now, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has been organizing the National Arts Month (NAM) in the month of February with a series of festivities and activities mounted throughout the country celebrating Filipino artistry and promoting the arts and the artists. For 2009, the celebration takes a leap by going international under the name Philippine International Arts Festival (PIAF).

It will feature the talents and performances of the many artists and arts groups in the seven arts on whose trainings, competitions, and creative expressions it has invested the past year or so. More than a way of looking back at past accomplishments, the festival will be a celebration of the fruits of the creative efforts for the past year and a looking forward to a richer, more fertile ground in the coming years for the evolution of artistic modes of expression available to the Filipino creative imagination.

The National Arts Month started with Presidential Proclamation No. 683 in 1991. Now, the NCCA, led by its Chairman, DepEd Usec.

The United Architects of the Philippines-Ilocos Ciudad Fernandina Chapter invited Vice Mayor Franz Ranches to give an inspirational talk in their 14th Induction and Turn Over Ceremonies on July 18, 2008 held at Baluarte. Being one of the staunched advocates of heritage conservation, Vice Mayor Franz Ranches personally challenged the architects of Ilocos Sur to uphold the Accessibility Law, the Vigan Conservation Code and to practice conservation architecture. He further noted that out of the 186 documented ancestral houses of Vigan, only 12 houses which had been renovated. An indicator of the necessity to advocate conservation architecture to strengthened the main thrust of Vigan, to protect and preserve its rich heritage. He further informed of the recently concluded cultural mapping project of Vigan where the group of architects worked together in documenting the built heritage of Vigan, from the ancestral houses, to historical structures, monuments, and even the century old tombs. The architects during the process of amending the Conservation Guidelines last 2006 were once again consulted with a workshop-forum held at NCCA.He then further encouraged the architects to continue supporting the city in the implementation of heritage conservation programs and be an instrument in raising awareness on the importance of protecting the priceless treasure of Vigan.

A UAP NewsBulletin published by theUAP National Administration Office

Medeliano T. Roldan, Jr., fuapNational President

Gil C. Evasco, uapSecretary General

Jason Ramos AbanNews Correspondent

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7SPOrTS NEWS

Boxing enthusiast architects were united at the newly-constructed UAP Teatro Arkitekto in praise of their boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, who laid a dominant pummeling of Oscar De la Hoya on the way to an eight-round technical knockout win.

Fans of the 29-year-old warrior, nicknamed ‘Pacman’, who is widely considered as the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer, dropped their normal weekend routine in order to watch the bout live at the UAP National auditorium of the UAP National Headquarters located at 53 Scout Rallos Street, Diliman, Quezon City.

Some got up as early as 6 am, to watch the fight at the newly-constructed UAP “Teatro Arkitekto”. The live coverage was sponsored by DAVIES PAINTS PHILIPPINES as major sponsor, EMERALD VINYL CORPORATION as minor sponsor and IEEI and PROACTIVE PEST CONTROL as donors.

But the excitement didn’t stop when De la Hoya chose not to answer the bell for the ninth round, signaling for Pacquiao’s signature celebrations in the ring with the Philippine flag and his legion of backers.

“This was the first time that an accredited professional organization hosts a boxing event live”, said UAP National President Architect Medeliano T. Roldan, Jr., fuap, “Of course, it was a very good match and Pacquiao deserved to win. All architects who attended the live coverage can see that he is such a humble man and always down to earth, and I am so proud of him and of how he represents our country.”

Participants were given a “DREAM MATCH” bag, snacks and a chance to win in the raffle draw after the event.

Among the noted personalities who attended the said event were: members of the UAP National Board of Directors headed by Arch. Medeliano T. Roldan, Jr., fuap; Arch. Jose Siao Ling, Task Force UAPHQ Chairman on Implementation and Resources and principal architect of Jose Siao Ling and Associates; officers and members of various UAP chapters who are based in Metro Manila; officers and members of the College of Fellows; Engr. Bing See Diet of Monolith Construction and Development Inc.; key personnel of Davies Paints Philippines, Emerald Vinyl Corporation, IEEI and Pro-Active Pest Control.(Editor’s Note: The UAP Auditorium is expected to host another Pacquiao event this coming May 2009)

8 NaTIONal NEWS

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has already signed into law Republic Act No. 9514, otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008.Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno, in the DILG online news, expressed gratitude to President Arroyo for signing RA 9514 which repealed the 31-year old Fire Code.Puno explained that the signing of RA 9514, which was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives last October created a Fire Protection Modernization Trust Fund to support the modernization program of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).On the other hand, DILG Undersecretary for Public Safety Marius Corpus said that under the said law, 80 percent of the Fire Code fees shall be remitted to the National Treasury for the BFP Modernization Trust Fund, and 20 percent shall be set aside by the city or municipal government concerned for the use and maintenance of the local fire station.He explained that with said trust fund, the fire bureau can now acquire modern firefighting equipment and facilities that would enable the firefighters to be more efficient and effective in delivering fire protection services.The new law also gives the BFP chief the authority to issue closure orders for buildings or structures declared as fire hazards, notwithstanding any permits, clearances or certificates earlier issued by local authorities, Corpus said.He added that it can also deliberately order the removal of hazardous materials or halt hazardous operations of business establishments whose physical layout is prone to industrial-related fire incidents, or order the work stoppage of structures still being constructed for the absence or violation of any approved construction plan.Another significant provision of the law is the increase in administrative fines from the old rate of P12,000 to P50,000 for violating the provisions of the Fire Code, and from P20,000 to P100,000 for failure to correct the deficiency or abate the fire hazard with punishment of imprisonment of one to six years, in addition to the payment of damage to victims if the violation leads to the loss of life and damage to property.The law also imposes accountability on public officials or employees, through reprimand, suspension, or removal, as well as criminal penalties for negligence, malfeasance, or misfeasance in performing their sworn duties to the country.Public officials who violate the law will be punished by a jail term of six months to six years or a fine of not more than P100,000 or both, Corpus said.He said that the new Fire Code also requires that private fire volunteers and fire practitioners should undergo a mandatory training and competency evaluation to be conducted by the BFP. During firefighting operations, fire volunteers shall be under the direct operational control of the BFP fire ground commander.Corpus pointed out that Puno shall issue the law’s implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of said law.

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AN INVITATION TO ALL MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS

Dr. Vilma Labrador and Executive Director and PA on Culture Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, through the NAM Artistic Committee headed by Prof. Ricardo de Ungria, Commissioner of the NCCA-Subcommission on the Arts (SCA), is taking the celebration to the next level by calling National Arts Month the Philippine International Arts Festival (PIAF) for next year.

Selected artists from different countries are expected to join in the different PIAF events through the PIAF Artistic Committee in coordination with the Philippine International Theatre Institute (ITI) through its Sec. General Malou Jacob, also concurrent NCCA Deputy Executive Director.

All over the country, different arts and culture groups as well as local governments will hold events for the PIAF with funding and support from the NCCA. With the theme “Ani ng Sining,” the PIAF has evolved from Manila-centered activities to a truly national event with key activities in all three major island groups, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, involving hundreds of artists from different disciplines of arts and reaching thousands of people from all walks of life and all over the world. Some of the highlights to look forward to in the PIAF.

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Ready foR the PhiliPPineinteRnational aRts festival

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PRBOA Redefines Diversified Architectural ExperienceThe Pro fess iona l Regu la t ion

Commission (PRC) promulgated on October 3, 2008 Resolution No. 09, series of 2008, which allows architectural students to again start logging their hours of diversified experience in architecture (DEA) starting 24 December 2008, while still enrolled.

“NOW, THEREFORE, the Board RESOLVES, as it is hereby RESOLVED, to redefine the term “Diversified Architectural Experience (DAE)” under Sec. 3, (2), Rule I of Board Res. No. 07, Series of 2004 as now “[a post-baccalaureate, pre-licensure. An experience of AT LEAST CUMULATIVE two (2) years wit AT LEAST AN AGGREGATE OF THREE-THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND FORTY (3,840) HOURS required of a BACHELOR’S DEGREE HOLDER IN [graduate of] architecture prior to taking the BOARD

licensure examination FOR ARCHITECTS (BLEA); THE DAE shall consist[ing] of a variation of SUB-PROFESSIONAL experiences in the different phases, TYPES, AND ASPECTS of architectural service”.

The said practice was stopped in December 2004 with the PRC promulgation of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) which defined DEA as a post-baccalaureate activity.

Under Resolution 09, s. 2008, the certification of the logbooks for DEA shall be signed only by Mentor-Architects (who are Registered and Licensed Architects or RLAs). The certifications of DEA can be signed by the Deans of architectural schools only if they also act as the Mentor-Architects (RLAs) of the examinees.

The full text of Resolution 09, s. of 2008 can be found in the Latest Publications section of www.architectureboard.ph.

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