The 11th Annual Research Conference for Architectural Researchers and Educators (ACARE 11) has been successfully held last January 26 and 27, 2012 at the Alumni Auditorium of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas in Cavite, in cooperation with the United Architects of the Philippines - Cavite Chapter.

The UAP through its National Board of Directors recently confirmed the nine successful nominees for elevation as Fellow of the United Architects of the Philippines. The nine New Fellows will be honored at an investiture ceremony at the 38th UAP National Convention on April 2012.

The Center for Career Development (CCD), the premier provider of learning and innovation of the United Architects of the Philippines obtained a 74.53% rating in the recently concluded Architects Licensure Examination given by the PRC through the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 822 out of 1,617 passed the Licensure Examination for Architect (LEA) given by the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA) headed by its Acting Chairman, Architect (Ar) Armando N. Alli with two other members, Ar Angeline T. Chua Chiaco and Ar Marietta Bundalian Segovia. The examination was held in Manila last January 27 & 29, 2012.

In compliance with the 2009 UAP By-laws, the Committee on Nominations chaired by UAP COF Chancellor, Arch. Renato L. Punzalan,  fuap, recently issued a call for nominations for UAP Elective Positions for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.

Year 2003. The UAP and PICE signed a joint resolution supporting the passage of Architecture and Civil Engineering bills delineating their respective scope of practice and strengthening their collaborative efforts in common goals.

To faithfully comply with the agreement reached during the meeting called by the PRC and PRBoA, and in order to afford another opportunity for the stakeholders to propose improvements/amendments to the Guidelines concerning the issuance of UAP-IAPOA Certificate of Good Standing, the UAP hereby suspends the effectivity of the said Guidelines, specifically the 20-participation point requirements, until further notice.

The Court of Appeals has reversed a Regional Trial Court Decision that validate the questioned provisions, specifically paragraphs 3 and 4 of Section 302 of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Presidential Decree 1096, otherwise known as the National Building Code of the Philippines.

In a Joint Statement issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture (PRBoA) and the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) last April 2011, the parties agreed to redefine its conditions for a member to be in good standing.

Effective January 1, 2012, a Certificate of Good Standing shall be issued by the UAP for its members in good standing who have complied with the requirements as indicated below. This certificate can be used by the member for the application for renewal of professional licenses as required by the PRC and for such other purposes it may serve.

The Office of the National President recently issued Memorandum Circular No. 33, s. 2011 concerning the 2011-2012 UAP National Awards, to wit: UAP Best Chapter Awards, UAP Meritorious Chapter Projects Awards, UAP Most Outstanding Individual Members Awards. For this current Fiscal Year, the UAP National established additional two new awards, the Best New Chapter Award and the Best Foreign Chapter Awards.

The United Architects of the Philippines is currently holding a logo design contest for its Center for Career Development. The objective of the said competition is to produce the official logo of the UAP Center for Career Development which shall be used in the conduct of its operations.

The Mapúa Institute of Technology, more widely known as Mapua, an 80-year old technology-centered institution of higher education located in the heart of Manila, invites highly qualified applicants to apply for Architectural & Industrial Design Instructors.

Recognizing the importance of Architecture in enhancing our cultural identity, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the United Architects of the Philippines  jointly presents the following projects in Celebration of the 2011 National Architecture Week.

In line with the 38th UAP Annual National Convention, the United Architects of the Philippines through the Commission on Conventions, Assemblies and Exhibits invites you to present a paper during the said convention which will be held at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City on April 2011.

The Office of the UAP National President recently issued Memorandum Circular No. 22, s. 2011 concerning the celebration of the 2011 National Architecture Week on December 4-7, 2011 with the theme "Architecture and the Allied Arts"

The National Building Code Development Office of the Department of Public Works and Highways issued the Memorandum Circular No. 2, series 2011 requiring a Construction Safety and Health Program in building Permit application.

The Heritage Conservation Society (HCS), Urban Partnerships Foundation(UPF), Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP), the City Government of Manila, the Manila Historical and Heritage Commission, together with Far Eastern University, host the 6th Annual Conference on Philippine Towns and Cities (PTC) at the FEU Auditorium, Far Eastern University, on November 4, 2011, Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The United Architects of the Philippines through the Committee on Competition and the World Day of Architecture recently announced the winners of the Bayanihang Pampaaralan Design Competition.

The United Architects of the Philippines welcomes the chartering of two (2) foreign chapters, the UAP British Columbia Chapter and UAP Souther California Chapter on October 15 and 16, 2011, respectively.

The UAP College of Fellows honored the lifetime achievers during the Balik-Tanaw: A Tribute to the UAP College of Fellows LIFETIME Achievers program held at Teatro Arkitekto last October 3, 2011 in conjunction with the celebration of the 2011 World Day of Architecture.

The United Architects of the Philippines was elected to the International Union of Architects (UIA) as Council Member for Region IV representing Asia and Oceana. Past UAP National Presidents Arch. Yolanda David Reyes and Arch. Ana S. Mangalino-Ling will represent the UAP as regular and alternate members, respectively.

The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) in coordination with the various Local Government Units (LGUs), its student auxiliary (UAPSA) units, its graduate auxiliary (UAPGA) units, and its chapters here and abroad, will be commemorating the World Day of Architecture, by having several activities that will promote and reveal how architecture is significant to human rights.

The Annual UAP Golf Cup Tournament, now on its 10th year, was successfully held last September 19, 2011 at AOKI Course of Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club in General Trias Cavite.

Pursuant to the UAP's commitment to APEC ARCHITECT PROJECT as a vital mechanism to facilitate the mobility of architects for the provision of architectural services throughout the APEC region by reducing/removing current barriers to the export of professional services, the APEC Architect Project - Philippine Monitoring Committee is now calling for qualified member architects to apply for Registration as APEC Architect.

The Office of the UAP National President recently issued Memorandum Circular encouraging all Filipino Architects and their families to vote for a UAP Member and the Philippine delegate for the 2011 Miss Universe  Pageant, Architect Shamcey Supsup to held in Sao Paolo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.

The United Architects of the Philippines entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) on July 28, 2011 at the UAP National Headquarters.

A PROJECT of the United Architects of the Philippines in cooperation with the Department of Education and the Philippine Business for Social Progress, Bayanihang Pampaaralan Design Competition aims to create new designs for public school buildings that integrates new technologies in terms of materials and construction methods appropriate to the location.

The Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA), the umbrella organization of seventeen (17) Asian Nations' architects organizations recently issued Resolution of Support No. 001, series of 2011 to the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) in relation to Republic Act No. 9266, otherwise known as "The Architecture Act of 2004", especially to the scope of practice of architecture.

In observance of 2011 World Day of Architecture on October 3, the Committee of WDA under the leadership of Arch. Markel Cesar Luna is inviting all UAP Student Auxiliary Chapters to join the UAP WDA 2011 Logo Design Contest.