Role of the National Board of Directors

The National Board of Directors of the United Architects of the Philippines is the governing body of the organization. Composed of thirty-one (31) members as indicated in Section 2 of this Article V of the 2009 UAP By-laws, its general functions are the following:

• Promulgates UAP policies, rules and regulations in accordance with these By-Laws to guide the organization in the attainment of its purpose and objectives;
• Administers, controls and directs the business and social affairs of  UAP and exercise all authority, rights and powers of  the UAP over its members;
• Honors the positions they have been elected to by strict attendance to all important functions of  the UAP particularly National Board of Directors’ Meetings, Execom Meetings, area activities within jurisdictions, National Conventions and official representations of the UAP in government and community activities,
• Serves as the trustee and custodian of all properties and interests of the organization;
• Coordinates and lends assistance to PRC through the PRBoA as its extension arm in the implementation of R.A. 9266, its implementing rules and regulations and other derivatives promulgated by the PRC concerning the professional practice of architecture in the Philippines;
• Adopts and supports all the planned and ongoing major undertakings, duly approved by the previous National Board of Directors such as short and long term programs, national and international commitments, financial obligations and other similar responsibilities;
• Ensures that adequate professional standards are promulgated by the standard-setting bodies;
• Confirms the appointments and termination of service of any employee of the UAP subject to the provisions of these By-laws and appropriate lawful and legal procedures;
• Adopts policies related to donations, bequeaths and other contributions, special assessments on its members and other measures to raise funds; and
• Prescribes such other rules and regulations as may be necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of UAP as well as the provisions of these By-laws, and the laws of the Republic of the Philippines

Composition of the National Board of Directors

The National Board of Directors is composed of the following:

• 11 National Executive Officers
  • National President
  • National Executive Vice President for Planning and Development
  • Four Area Vice Presidents for Operations (Area A – North of Luzon to Quezon City; Area B – From City of Manila, part of Metro Manila to South Luzon, Bicol Region and Palawan; Area C – Visayas, and Area D - Mindanao)
• Secretary General
• National Treasurer
• National Auditor
• Two Ex-Officio Members
  • The Immediate Past National President, representing the previous National Board Directors
  • The Incumbent Chancellor of the College of Fellows, representing the voice of the College of Fellows
• 20 Regional District Directors

Qualifications

No member shall be elected as National Officers, except the ex-officio members, and or Regional District Directors unless he/she shall satisfy the following requirements.

Qualifications for National Officers. A candidate for National officers shall satisfy all the following requirements:

• Must be an active regular member in good standing of the UAP from a regular Chapter in good standing;
• Must have been in active practice for at least ten (10) years prior to nominations;
• Must have been an officer of a Chapter or must have served as a member of the National Board of Directors;
• Must have been qualified by the National Committee on Nominations;
• Must have demonstrated his dedication to the profession in general and to the UAP in particular;
• Must possess managerial capability, varied training and expertise necessary to accomplish the requirements of the position;
  • For the position of National President a candidate must have served as member of the National Executive Committee (either as National Executive Vice President or Area Vice Presidents, or Secretary General, or National Treasurer or National Auditor);
  • For the position of Area Vice President, a candidate must have served either as Secretary General or National Treasurer or National Auditor;
  • For the position of Secretary General, National Treasurer or National Auditor, a candidate must have served either as a Regional District Director or as a Chapter president and a Fellow or as an Executive Director of a commission of the national organization;
• Must possess good moral character and must have adhered to the Architect’s National Code, Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice.

Qualifications for Regional District Directors. A candidate for Regional District Directors shall satisfy all the following requirements:

• Regular membership in continuous good standing in a regular Chapter for at least five (5) years prior to nomination;
• At least five (5) consecutive years of practice of the profession prior to the nomination;
• Service of at least  three  (3)  years as an officer of a  Chapter in good standing and a Chapter President or a Fellow;
• Good moral character  and adherence  to the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards of Professional Practice; and
• Qualified by the National Committee on Nominations.