CHAPTER UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES The Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects UAP National Headquarters, 53 Scout Rallos Street, Quezon City, Philippines MONTHLY CHAPTER ACTIVITY & ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT CHAPTER PRESIDENT MARIKINA VALLEY CHAPTER Ar. Loreta C. Villame CONTACT NUMBERS Cell#0920-8566717 DATE EMAIL ADDRESS SUBMITTED marvalleyarchitects@gmail.com MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2018 October 26, 2018 CHAPTER ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN DURING THE MONTH Indicate your chapter activities undertaken during the month such as Chapter GMM, Professional Development Seminars, Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives, ACTIVITY NO. 27 Title of Activity Marvalley 3 rd GMM / WAD Celebration w/ CPD Seminar Date October 01, 2018 Total Attendees Objectof the Activity 79 member architects, 4 new members, 5 guests and sponsors. 1 speaker Venue One Tirad Pass Ayala Heights, Quezon City To updates the General Members of the upcoming events of the chapter, the UAP District and National events. Type of Activity x GMM x Seminar Socio-Civic Others Profession x Professional x Professional Organization x Professional Product x Unity x Accountability X Professional Excellence The UAP Marikina Valley Chapter 3 rd General Membership Meeting, WAD Celebration with CPD Seminar Was held last October 01, 2018 at One Tirad Pass, Ayala Heights, Quezon City Last October 1, 2018, the United Architects of the Philippines Marikina Valley Chapter held its 3rd General Membership Meeting and Marvalley Lecture Series: Introduction to Landscape Architecture in celebration to World Architecture Day 2018 at Ar. Michael Peña s House, No. 1 Tirad Pass Ayala Heights Quezon City. This year the theme for World Architecture Day focused on Architecture for A Better World! Created by the International Union of Architects (UIA), World Architecture Day is celebrated on the first Monday of October with the aim of reminding the world about the collective accountability of architects in designing our future cities and settlements, and visions of architecture that is responsible, innovative and enriching. The program started with the invocation led by Ar. Paul James A. Gunda, followed by the National Anthem, UAP March and UAP Credo, and the meeting was formally called to order. Two (2) sponsors (Spurway Enterprises and Puyat Steel/Apo Flooring) have presented their quality products over dinner. The opening remarks and the introduction to the guest speaker was led by Ar. Jasmin Grace Lee. The lecture on Introduction to Landscape Architecture was presented by guest lecturer Ar. RENATO A. HERAY, FUAP, FRIA, ASEAN Arch., PALA. October 2018 CHAPTER REPORT This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 1 of 10
This thematic course introduced participants to the breadth of the profession of Landscape Architecture. The purpose of this introductory course is to instill an understanding of the profession of landscape architecture, a profession defined as an art and science of planning or designing on the land, arranging and creating spaces and objects in a landscape for human use. The participants were noticed to be very attentive during the entire seminar proper as the speaker Ar. Heray did an interesting presentation. After his talk several participants actively, asked questions regarding the topic. The questions raised were about, drainage consideration to landscaping, the services rendered by landscape architects, conflict regarding overlapping practices between architecture and landscape architecture. An interesting question, raised by Ar. Grace Anne Tamesis was about the problems and consideration that arises to spirits living within old trees and the environment. Marvalley Lecture Series: Introduction to Landscape Architecture is a PRC pre-accredited program for architects provided by the United Architects of the Philippines applied by UAP Marikina Valley Chapter. A successful CPD program for Marvalley Architects! October 2018 CHAPTER REPORT This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 2 of 10
Business Proper for Marvalley Architects immediately followed the lecture. The President s Report covered different chapter activities, upcoming projects, Joint Area Assembly, UAP National notes and updates, and events to be held within the succeeding months. The meeting was adjourned after the recognition of birthday celebrators and the group photo. Ar. Mary Rose Millan and Ar. Romeo Miramonte, Jr. are the master of ceremonies. October 2018 CHAPTER REPORT This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 3 of 10
ACTIVITY NO. 28 Title of Activity Marvalley Attends Meeting regarding project of Local Government for Proposed Red Cross/ Tourism bldg. Date October 09, 2018 Total Attendees 6 Chapter Board of Officers and LGU personnel Venue Tourism Office, Kapitan Moy, J.P. Rizal St., Marikina City Objectof the Activity To have a coordination meeting meetings with the Local Government Unit for the Red Cross Building Project. Type of Activity GMM x Seminar x Socio-Civic x Others : Special Meeting x Profession x Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product x Unity x Accountability X Professional Excellence During our courtesy call to mayor Marci last September 10, 2018, Marvalley Architects was given a task to design the Proposed Red Cross and Tourism Information Center Building at #2 V. Gomez St. cor J.P. Rizal St., San Roque, Marikina City. The building where it is located at the moment had been the site of the old Marikina Municipal Hall and the place has its historical and Cultural importance to Marikenos. Our beloved Mayor was inspired by our continuous advocacy on the heritage conservation that it has become also his vision to create the long-lost history of Marikina to be recreated thru the development of a Heritage Zone. After the said meeting, we have a follow up meeting last October 9, 2018 at Kapitan Moy Tourisms office. With the head of Tourisms office Mr. Ponchie Santos, Ms. Elenita Cruz, Red Cross Chief Kagawad Bodjie Bernardino and Mam Edna Dela Paz, plus the Planning and Architecture division of Marikina City Hall Ar. Ralph Espinosa and Ar. Lourdes Santos. Marvalley Officers and Board of Directors was represented by our chapter president Ar. Lorie Villame, secretary and chairman of Red Cross project Ar. Caroline Victorino, treasurer Ar. Merijill Medenilla, Directors Ar. Romeo Miramonte Jr., Ar. Raymond Munar, and past president Ar. Roger Victorino. The architectural and planning division of Marikina City hall laid Mayor Marci s instruction on the project and the whole group agrees on putting inputs for the project. Items also discussed was the approved old ordinances for the heritage zone for which it has not yet fully implemented, the lot plan and tax declaration of the site, ownership of the lot and the building, the setbacks and parking requirements, the re-routing & flow of traffic and the overall impact of setting up a tourist attraction site. At first, the city hall staffs offer another building location for the Red Cross and the proposed 4 sty building will be solely occupied by the tourism offices. Everyone okays with that until Mayor Marcelino Teodoro came at the meeting and voiced his concerns for the operation of the red Cross. He instructed us to make a schematic design of Red Cross with Tourism Information Center Building to blend in the heritage zone using new and alternative materials and finishes that would last. Also, the establishing of the site includes other existing building to facelift, making path walks for the tourism walking tour and souvenir shops for the tourist. October 2018 CHAPTER REPORT This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 4 of 10
Title of Activity ACTIVITY NO. 29 Marvalley Attends Meeting regarding CLUP Planning of Local Government Total Attendees 2 Chapter Board of Officers and LGU personnel Venue Objectof the Activity To attends the annual visioning and planning workshop for CLUP of Marikina City. Date October 11-12, 2018 San Roque, Multi-purpose hall, Marikina City Type of Activity GMM x Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Special Meeting x Profession x Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence TWO-DAY VISIONING AND PLANNING WORKSHOP Last October 11 and 12, 2018, UAP Marikina Valley Chapter was invited to a Two-day Visioning and Planning Workshop, held at San Roque Multi-purpose Hall, Marikina City and participated by Ar. Lorie Villame (Chapter President) and Ar. Jasmin Grace Lee (VP-Operations). The two-day participatory workshop was conducted by the Local Government of Marikina and Envia Consultancy Inc. with the purpose of updating the Marikina City Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Ecological Profile, to set out a coherent spatial strategy to optimize the highest and best use of the city's land resources. A planning approach in updating the CLUP is to conduct a Visioning-Planning Workshop with the goal of gaining perspectives from important stakeholders (Marvalley Architects) for the city's future development and progress. The first day of the workshop focused on visioning and revisited the existing vision statement of Marikina; from there the facilitators would ask the participants to envision and craft a refined vision statement for adoption on the CLUP Guidelines. The afternoon session in a breakaway group, focused on identifying the key sectorial issues and concerns of Marikina City and mapped out this concerns. Also, identification of success indicators, analysis of visionreality gap, generate GOTS (goals-objectives-targets and spatial strategies) were done before the end of the session. On the second day, the breakaway group continued the activity from the first day and focused on the identification of intervention measures through policies, programs, projects and activities. The group consists of Marikina Engineering Office and Planning Office representatives, Marvalley architects, and Enp. Rabinder Dickton Rye. One of the topics tackled by the group is flood proofing, mitigation and management as key issues on planning for the updating of Marikina City Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Crafting of intervention map. To top of the workshop, each sector presented their output presentations. October 2018 CHAPTER REPORT This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 5 of 10
ACTIVITY NO. 30 Title of Activity 4 th Marvalley Officer and Board of Directors Meeting. Date October 13, 2018 Total Attendees 8 Chapter Board of Directors and Officers Venue 59 Macapagal St. Vista Valley Subd. Sto Nino, Marikina City Objectof the Activity To attends the regular Board of Directors meeting for the chapter s concerns Type of Activity GMM Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Special Meeting x Profession Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence BOD meeting was held last October 13, 2018 at Vista Valley Subd., Sto. Nino, Marikina City. It was attended by 8 BOD and officers. Marvalley Architects BOD main agenda; 1. 4 th General Membership Meeting at Industriya, Marikina City. All details on the program flows, CPD seminar, and newsletter article assignments. 2. Preparation for the upcoming Joint Area Assembly 2018 at Clark, Pampanga. Details on the Hotel & room accommodation and transportation services for the group. 3. Marvalley Bowling tournament committee head Ar. Romeo Miramonte Jr., discussed other details and concerns for the October 27, 2018 said activity. 4. Red Cross Building plan and design were presented by Ar. Caroline Victorino to the BOD for comment. 5. Nomination of members for college of Fellow was also discussed. 6. Other matters concern about Chapter sponsoring another chapter. The meeting started at 2pm and adjourned 5pm. October 2018 CHAPTER REPORT This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 6 of 10
ACTIVITY NO. 31 Title of Activity Marvalley Architects attends JAA 2018 Date October 19-20, 2018 Total Attendees Object of the Activity 10 Chapter members and officers, 2 past president representing Sponsor and UAP college of fellow Venue To attends the annual Joint Area Assembly and support UAP s events and programs. Type of Activity GMM x Seminar Socio-Civic x Others : Clark, Pampanga x Profession x Professional x Professional Organization x Professional Product x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence October 2018 CHAPTER REPORT This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 7 of 10
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Title of Activity ACTIVITY NO. 32 Marvalley Attends Meeting regarding project of Local Government for Proposed Red Cross/ Tourism bldg. Total Attendees 2 Chapter Board of Officers and LGU personnel Venue Date October 22, 2018 Kusina ni Kambal Restaurant, San Roque, Marikina City Objectof the Activity To attends consultative meeting regarding the LGU of Marikina City projects. Type of Activity GMM Seminar x Socio-Civic x Others : Special Meeting x Profession x Professional x Professional Organization Professional Product x Unity x Accountability x Professional Excellence Another meeting was held last October 22, 2018 at Kusina ni Kambal restaurant, it was called up by the Red Cross personnel Ms. Jennifer De Guzman head of operation officer, Mam Edna Dela Paz and Mr. Paolo Roxas. It was attended also by Tourism head Mr. Ponchie Santos, Architectural and planning officer Ar. Ralph Espinosa and Ar. Lourdes Santos. They discussed the space requirement of Red Cross for their operation same also with the tourism office. The project is on its fast faced for the timeline of Mayor Marci Teodoro. He intends to finish the said project May of 2019 on or before the end of his term as a Mayor. Marvalley Architects, Ar. Lorie Villame and Ar. Caroline Victorino make an initial presentation of plans and perspective for the project. They appreciate the new look and hopes it will soon arise. We also agree to make a revised plan as per their given requirements before the final presentation to Mayor Marcelino Teodoro. After that, Cong. Bayani Fernando came as a customer in the restaurant. We are so lucky to chat a little about the Bahay Tao Project. It was a fruitful and hopeful meeting for the chapter to be involved on Local Government Unit projects. Go Marvalley Architects. Mabuhay ang Arkitektong Pilipino. Get an Architect! October 2018 CHAPTER REPORT This report can be viewed at the UAP Corporate Website www.united-architects.org Page 10 of 10