Milestones on Philippine Architecture Profession

Name: PITAO, HANNAH GRACE G.

Group research contribution: Year 1931 - 1940

Year 2001 - 2010

Submitted to: Ar. Anna Christina Ealdama

Submitted on: March 3, 2021

1921 - 1930 Angat

1921 ● In 1921 the first Engineers and Architects Law: Assembly Act No.
2985 prepared by AIAAF was passed. This law created a separate
Board of Examiners for Architecture and Civil Engineering.
● Licensed maestro de obras were also automatically granted the title
“architect” under a grandfather clause in the act. Through this
legislation, the practice of architecture was officially recognized as a
profession subject to state regulation. The formation of the
professional organization also served as a unifying force among
architects of the early 20th century. Tomas Mapua was given the
number 1 license as architect and Carlos Barreto and Antonio
Toledo as numbers 2 and 3. All three of them graduated in
Architecture abroad.
● For the record, Tomas B. Mapua became the first registered
architect in the Philippines and first worked at the Philippine Bureau
of Public Works. He was awarded a gold medal of honor and a
certificate of recognition by the Philippine Institute of Architects. He
also received a Cultural Award in Architecture by the city of Manila
in 1964.

Tomas B. Mapua
● Carlos Barreto is the second registered architect in the Philippines.
He also holds the distinction as the first pensionado architect, having
graduated three years earlier than Mapua, earning his degree in
1908 from the prestigious Drexel University in Philadelphia. He was
the second (after Mapua) to be officially registered as an architect in
1921, as required by law that was passed by the National Assembly
that year, one of 22 Filipinos.

● Antonio Toledo is the third registered architect in the Philippines

and he stood out as the youngest pensionado when he was sent to
the United States to study architecture at the age of sixteen. He was
one of the pioneer professors of Mapua Institute of Technology
founded by his fellow pensionado Tomas Mapua and taught there
until 1967. He designed the National Museum of the Philippines,
Leyte Provincial Capitol,
Manila City Hall,
Cebu Provincial Capitol,
 Bureau of Customs,
Department of Tourism & Finance Buildings.

Antonio Toledo

1925 ● In 1925, Tomas B. Mapua founded the Mapua Institute of

Technology (now Mapua University) together with Civil Engr.
Gonzalo T. Vales as the co-founder and founding dean of the school,
which became the premier architecture and engineering school of
the country.

1930 ● Juan Marcos Arellano y de Guzmán (April 25, 1888 – December

5, 1960), was a Filipino architect, best known for Manila's
Metropolitan Theater (1935), Legislative Building (1926; now houses
the National Museum of Fine Arts), the Manila Central Post Office
Building (1926), the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (1934), the
Central Student Church (today known as the Central United
Methodist Church, 1932), the old Jaro Municipal Hall (1934) and the
old Iloilo City Hall (1935) in Iloilo, the Negros Occidental Provincial
Capitol (1936), the Cebu Provincial Capitol (1937), the Bank of the
Philippine Islands Cebu Main Branch (1940), Misamis Occidental
 Provincial Capitol Building (1935), Cotabato Municipal Hall (1940)
and the Jones Bridge during the pre-war era.
● In 1930, he returned to Manila and designed the Bulacan Provincial
Capitol and notably the Manila Metropolitan Theater, which was then
considered controversially moderne.[3] He continued to act as a
consulting architect for the Bureau of Public Works where he
oversaw the production of the Manila's first zoning plan. In 1940, he
and Harry Frost created a design for Quezon City, which was to
become the new capital of the Philippines.

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philippines-710

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c5rXvmMPYe0

1931 - 1940 Pitao

1932 ● The name Philippine Architects Society was given by Carlos

Barretto in 1932.
● Pablo Antonio, who returned from London in 1932, was committed
to modernism in architecture from the very start of his practice.
1933 ● Philippine Architects Society was established in the mansion of
Juan Nakpil in Dakota, Manila as a response to the growing
number of architecture professionals in the Philippines. The first
president was Juan Nakpil, with Tomas Mapua as vice-president,
Harold Keys as secretary, and Sidney Rowland and Fernando
Ocampo Sr. as directors..
● Arquitectura y Agrimensura de Filipinas (AIAAF) President,
founded in 1903, Tomas Arguelles became one of the founding
members of the Society in 1933.
● The Quiapo Church was reconstructed in 1933 and designed by
Juan Nakpil in the Neo-Baroque style.

1934 ● First female architect, Mercedes Raffiñan, passed the board

examination and earned the distinction as the first woman architect
in the history of Philippine architecture and the rest of Southeast
Asia. She was also the first woman to graduate with a degree in
architecture in the country.
1935 ● The organization's first president Philippine Architects Society was
Juan F. Nakpil was replaced by Tomas Mapua in 1935.

1938 ● In 1938, the Philippine Architects Society drafted Bill Number 1850,
proposing the separate statute for the practice of Architecture from
that of Engineering, which was approved in the second reading by
the National Assembly.

1939

Philippine Architects Society, 1939

1940 ● The City Hall of Manila of Antonio Toledo, completed in 1940, was
large enough then to accommodate not only the city departments,
but also some national government offices.

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1941 - 1950 Nantes

1941 ● The Professional Services of the Philippine Architects Society was
promulgated. The architects in government service were allowed to
become members of PAS, thus, Juan Arellano, Antonio Toledo and
Elias Ruiz joined the society.
● The Second World War came. The Architects formed a civilian
group stationed in Fort Santiago through Harold Keyes (co-founder
of PAS) as appointed by the U. S. Army Corps. The civilian group
included Gabino de Leon, Angel Nakpil, Edmundo Lucero, and
Arsenio Topacio. Carlos Arguelles served as a member of the
32nd Armored regiment, First Reconnaissance Battalion of the
U.S. Army stationed in the Philippines.
● Adamson University opened its architecture program
● Philippine College of Design was founded and it recruited the
luminaries of the design profession in the Philippines as its Faculty.

1945 ● After the war, the Philippine Architect’s Society re-organized with
Fernando Ocampo as President, Cesar H. Concio as Vice
President, Jose Zaragoza as Secretary, Luis Ma. Araneta as
Treasurer; Juan Nakpil, Andres Luna de San Pedro, Gines Rivera
and Gabriel Formoso as Directors.
● The name of the organization was changed to the Philippine
Institute of Architects and Planners (PIAP) which was later
changed to the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA) by a
Resolution presented by Carlos da Silva.

1946 ● Cebu Institute of Technology offered architecture courses after the

World War II

1947 ● The first Architectural Exhibition was held at the lobby of the
Consolidated Investment Building at Plaza Goiti as part of the 3-
day PIA Annual Convention, which was held at the Manila Hotel.

1948 ● PIA presented to the President of the Philippines Elpidio Quirino a

resolution offering professional services of its members to the
government to assist in the preparation of plans for public works
 projects under the War Damage Commission.
● 15 members of PIA formed another organization: the League of
Philippine Architects (LPA) headed by eminent architects of the
time – Pablo S. Antonio, Antonio V. Bañas, Pablo D. Panlilio, Jose
L. Reynoso and Elias L. Ruiz – the splinter group elected the much
younger Jose V. Herrera as its first president.
● Congress enacted Republic Act No. 472, amending Administrative
Code, Section 1901; which legalized the awarding of the design of
public works and buildings to private architects and engineers,
which may be considered as the magna carta of the practice of
private architects against bureaucratic architecture and
engineering.

1949 ● The Law which separates the statutes of the Architects from the
Engineers was passed as Republic Act No. 544 and Republic Act
No. 545 (R.A. 545 has been repealed as R.A. 9266, as R.A. 544
still governs).

1950 ● The first Gold Medal Award for a Filipino Architect was given to
Andres Luna de San Pedro for the famous “Crystal Arcade “
● The height of buildings was restricted by ordinance to 30 meters or
about 10 stories.

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1951 - 1960
Calinog
1950 ● Andres Luna de San Pedro received the first Gold Medal Award for
a Filipino Architect for his famous work-”Crystal Arcade”
● Begun building height ordinance that only 30 meters or about 10
storeys are allowed to be built.
● restoration of the walls and gates of Intramuros.
● Republic Act 545 was passed a.k.a.Architect’s Law that became
the foundation of the current Architecture Act of 2004

1951 ● Print and release of Standards of Professional Practice done by

PIA
● Juan F. Nakpil received the Gold Medal of Merit, a recognition by
PIA.

1952 ● PIA was admitted to the Union de Internationale de Architectes

(UIA) which is the international organization for architects.

1953 ● Mindanao Colleges along one university located in Cebu started for
the first time outside Manila, an Architecture Courses during World
War II
● 20th Annual Convention of PIA and was honored for the first time
as a guest by President Qurino.
● Fernando H. Ocampo received the Gold Medal of Merit, a
recognition by PIA.

1954 ● Carlos da Silva was honored as AIA Honorary Member during the
96th Anniversary of the American Institute of Architects
● Tomas Mapua received the Gold Medal of Merit.

1956 ● Passage of R.A. No. 1581, the amended Architecture Law,

specifically delineate the responsibility and liability of the CE in
contrast to the CE

1957 ● Philippine Institute of Architects was officially admitted as the

National Section of the Union Internationale Des Architects (UIA)
 ● Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA) and League of Philippine
Architects (LPA) initiated a join meeting to reach an agreement of
the Standard of Schedule of Fees.

1958 ● Juan M. Arellano received the Gold Medal of Merit, a recognition

by PIA.

1960 ● Manila’s Building Ordinance No.4131 was amended to permit the

construction of buildings up to a height of 45 meters.
● PIA released the first Architect’s National Code.

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Awards in Architecture - National Commission for Culture and the Arts (ncca.gov.ph)

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1961 - 1970
Gadia

1961 ● An architectural award The Gold Medal of Merit was bestowed to

Antonio M. Toledo, such recognition was given by Philippine
Institute of Architects (PIA).

1962 ● The Philippine Council of Architects (PCA) became the Council of

Filipino Architects (CFA)

1964 ● An architectural award The Gold Medal of Merit was bestowed to

Cesar H. Concio, such recognition was given by Philippine Institute
of Architects (PIA).

1965
● APGA, LPA and PIA unanimously approved the Architects’ National
 Code, the Architects’ Services and Schedule of Fees which were
later approved by the Board of Examiners for Architects.
● Passage of R.A. No. 4566 : The Contractor’s Law that Allows
Architects to Engage in Certain Types of Constructing Activities

1969
● The Architect’ Bowling Club (ABC) was organized with the members
of the 3 organizations (APGA, LPA, PIA) actively having
tournaments, with members of the 3 organizations playing in teams
decided by handicaps and “barcadahan” rather than the affiliation
with the Architects’ organizations. There was also the Philippine
Standard Invitational Ten-Pin Bowling Tournament joined in by the
architects.

References https://www.prc.gov.ph/history

https://www.architectureboard.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/3.5b-BoA-40-
Att8updated_ArchChronology1950jn-2011jy.pdf

https://www.united-architects.org/events/category/anniversary

1971 - 1980
Gadia

1971
● On the occasion of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the
Profession, the first one hundred architects were acknowledged and
awarded.
● During this time the members of LPA and APGA under the name of
the Council of Filipino Architects endorsed the resolution which
designated the second week of December as the Nationwide
Architecture Week by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

1973
● The Professional Regulation Commission was first created as a
national government agency by Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 223,
 signed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
● The year when the elusive goal of professional unity was explicitly
conceptualized.
● In April, the LPA President Arch. Edilberto Florentino invited PIA
President Ariston Nakpil to a meeting. This culminated the formation
of the Panel of Negotiators.

(Image: Panel of Negationators)

● An architectural award The Gold Medal of Merit was bestowed to

Carlos E. da Silva, such recognition was given by Philippine Institute
of Architects (PIA).

1974
● The PRC became operational on January 4, 1974. The office was
attached to the Office of the President for general direction and
coordination.
● Proclamation No. 1276 was issued declaring June 22 to 29, 1974 as
"Professional Consciousness Week."
● On December 9, 1974, the Implementing Rules and Regulations of
P.D. No. 223 were promulgated, paving the way for standardization
of rules and procedures for the thirty-three (33) professions then
under the CSC.
 ● On December 12, 1974, after the Ad-hoc Commission completed its
task, the Boards of all three founding organizations unanimously
approved the Constitution and By-Laws of the United Architects of
the Philippines

1975

● The PIA was united with LPA and APGA to form the United
Architects of the Philippines (UAP).

● On March 26, 1975, UAP was incorporated and was registered with
the Securities and Exchange Commission

1976
● PRC entered into agreement with the Civil Service Commission to
register all board examination passers as civil service eligibles
pursuant to R.A. 1080, as amended.
● UAP became one of the founding members of the Philippine
Federation of Professional Organizations (PFPA, , the Philippine
 Technological Council (PTC), and the Philippine Council for
Planning and Housing (PCPH).

1977
● Promulgation of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1096, otherwise
known as the 1977 National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP)
by Philippine Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos
● PRC started issuing registration cards valid for 3 years pursuant to
Letter of Instruction No. 567.
● An architectural award The Gold Medal of Merit was bestowed to
Jose Ma. Zaragoza, such recognition was given by Philippine
Institute of Architects (PIA).
● The PRC Outstanding Architect of the Year was conferred to Otilio
A. Arellano.

1978
● An architectural award The Gold Medal of Merit was bestowed to
Leandro V. Locsin, such recognition was given by Philippine Institute
of Architects (PIA).
● The PRC Outstanding Architect of the Year was conferred to
Leandro V. Locsin

1979
● In 1979, UAP became one of the founding members of the Architects
Regional Council of Asia.
● Publication and dissemination of copies of the Implementing Rules
and Regulations (IRR) of P.D. No. 1096 by the Department of Public
Works and Highways (DPWH) and of part of the IRR of R.A. No.
1581 (the Amended architecture law of 1956) i.e. the Architects’
National Code (otherwise known as the UAP Documents 200
through 208) were promulgated by the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) as part of the IRR of R.A. No. 1581/545 (the
amended/ organic laws on architecture).
● The PRC Outstanding Architect of the Year was conferred to
Gabriel P. Formoso
1980 ● The PRC Outstanding Architect of the Year was conferred to
Antonio V. Ascalon.

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https://www.united-architects.org/events/category/anniversary

http://united-architects.blogspot.com/2015/04/uap-is-iapoa.html

1981-1990 Calinog

1980 ● Antonio V. Ascalon, received the PRC Outstanding Architect of the

Year.
● Jesus M. Bondoc was awarded by the City Government of Manila
the Patnubay ng Sining and Kalinangan Awards.

1982 ● Felipe M. Mendoza received the Likha Award, a recognition done

by UAP.
● Francisco T. Manosa, Jr., was awarded by the City Government of
Manila the Patnubay ng Sining and Kalinangan Awards.

1983 ● Gregorio T. Seguerra, received the PRC Outstanding Architect of

the Year.
● Jorge Ramos was awarded by the City Government of Manila the
Patnubay ng Sining and Kalinangan Awards.

1984 ● Jose J. Herrera, received the PRC Outstanding Architect of the

Year.
● Francis Arcenas was awarded by the City Government of Manila
the Patnubay ng Sining and Kalinangan Awards.

1985 ● Arch. Imelda Cancio became the first female president of the PIA
● Fernando B. Abad received the PRC Outstanding Architect of the
Year.
 ● Engracio L. Mariano and Francisco B. Fajardo were awarded by
the City Government of Manila the Patnubay ng Sining and
Kalinangan Awards.

1987 ● Leandro V. Locsin received the Gold Medal of Merit, a recognition

done by UAP.

1988 ● Carlos D. Arguelles, received the Gold Medal of Merit, a

recognition done by UAP.
● Cesar V. Canchela, received the PRC Outstanding Architect of the
Year.
● Carlos D. Arguelles was awarded by the City Government of
Manila the Patnubay ng Sining and Kalinangan Awards.

1989 ● Antonio S. Sindiong received the Gold Medal of Merit, a

recognition done by UAP.
● Geronimo V. Manahan, received the PRC Outstanding Architect of
the Year.

1990 ● Initial amendments to IRR of P.D. No. 1096; R.A. No. 7160 (The
Local Government Code of 1991) becomes law
● Gabriel P. Formoso received the Likha Award.
● Norberto M. Nuke, received the PRC Outstanding Architect of the
Year.

References: Chronology of Events (1950-2011) related to Phil. Architecture (architectureboard.ph)

Awards in Architecture - National Commission for Culture and the Arts (ncca.gov.ph)

1991 - 2000 Nantes

1991 ● The Philippine Institute of Architects established its permanent

headquarters in Citiland Tower 1.
● Cristobal B.C. Espina received the Gold Medal of Merit, the most
prestigious, and the oldest architectural award in the country.
 ● Aquiles C. Paredes was recognized as Outstanding Architect of the
Year by the Professional Regulations Commission
● Ramon Faustmann was an awardee for architecture in the
Patnubay ng Sining and Kalinangan Awards

1992 ● Froilan L. Hong was recognized as Outstanding Architect of the

Year by the Professional Regulations Commission
● Cesar V. Canchela was an awardee for architecture in the
Patnubay ng Sining and Kalinangan Awards

1993 ● The Philippine Institute of Architects held its first convention in a

luxury ship MV Mabuhay.
● Rupeto C. Gaite was recognized as Outstanding Architect of the
Year by the Professional Regulations Commission

1994 ● Francisco T. Mañosa was recognized as Outstanding Architect of

the Year by the Professional Regulations Commission

1995 ● Cesar V. Canchela and Manuel T. Mañosa, Jr. received the Likha
Award, a recognition done by UAP.
● Gabino A. De Leon was recognized as Outstanding Architect of the
Year by the Professional Regulations Commission

1996 ● Antonio A. Turalba was recognized as Outstanding Architect of the

Year by the Professional Regulations Commission

1997 ● R.A. No. 8293 (The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines)
becomes law; the Architect’s ownership and copyright over his/her
work is upheld
● Arch. Rogelio Villarosa, Gold Medalist, designed the PIA Center.
● William V. Coscolluela also received the Gold Medal of Merit, the
most prestigious, and the oldest architectural award in the country.
● Jaime C. Marquez was recognized as Outstanding Architect of the
Year by the Professional Regulations Commission
1998 ● R.A. No. 8534 (The Interior Design Act) becomes law; interior
design thus became a separate regulated profession; the law
however does not allow registered and licensed interior designers
(RLIDs) to practice architectural interiors (AI), which still formed
part of the state regulated profession of architecture.
● Paulino T. Lim received the Gold Medal of Merit, the most
prestigious, and the oldest architectural award in the country.
● Philip H. Recto was recognized as Outstanding Architect of the
Year by the Professional Regulations Commission

1999 ● Architects Jose Pedro Recio and Carmelo Casas received the first
Architectural Achievement Award in 1999.

2000 ● R.A. No. 8981 (The PRC Modernization Act) becomes law; the
Board of Architecture (BoA) comes under greater administrative
control and supervision of the PRC

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gkOxUxG6PnZnUpHZaYtdQ8

2001 - 2010 Pitao

2002 ● The PIA released its first internet website under the domain
www.piaarchitect.com

2003 ● On its 70th Anniversary, the PIA inaugurated the PIA Library and
Museum.
2004 ● R.A. No. 9266 (The Architecture Act of 2004) was finally signed
into law by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA)
and was jointly celebrated by PIA and UAP in 2004 at the Barbaras
Restaurant in Intramuros.
● The PIA bestowed the "70 Distinguished Men of Service" in
Intramuros; and the first formal partnership of PIA and UAP was
the Architectural Archives Philippines, with its founding chairman
Robert Benedict Hermoso, FUAP and Joel Rico, FPIA.

2005 ● Together with Instituto Cervantes, PIA launched the rare exhibit of
Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi at the Ayala Museum. The first
National Artist Architectural Marker was unveiled at the CCP, with
PIA as the project proponent. Later, 12 structures were installed
with such historic markers..

2006 ● The first calendar-book was published by PIA and Boysen Paints
entitled Philippine Skyscrapers. It was followed by National Artists
for Architecture, Malacanang Palace of the People, and American
Colonial Architecture in the Philippines.
● The first joint recognition of PIA Gold medal of Merit Award, UAP
Likha Award and national for Architecture was entitled “Gawad
Gintong Likha” in 2006, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It
was considered the most prestigious award for architecture.
● National Artist Leandro V. Locsin,fpia, fuap is the only one to have
received the first Gawad Gintong Likha Award.
2007 ● The full reconstitution of the PRBoA is completed with the
appointment and oath-taking of the 3rd Member (Arch. Marietta B.
Segovia); the mandate under R.A. No. 9266 is satisfied; the
PRBoA embarks on a multi-media campaign targeted against fake
architects and other non-architects (who may have secured other
types of professional licenses from the state).

2008 ● The first international convention was held in Singapore in 2008,

during the term of Angelito Antonio. It was the Diamond celebration
of the Institute.

2009 ● The National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 (RA 10066) was signed
to protect, preserve, conserve and promote the nation's cultural
heritage, its property and histories, and the ethnicity of local
communities.

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2011 - 2021 Angat

2011 ● The PRBoA Acting Chairman Armando Alli, the IAPOA-UAP

National President Ramon Mendoza and other IAPOA-UAP officers
meet with DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson regarding the need for
the DPWH to revoke the September 2009 Memorandum Circular
issued by then DPWH Secretary Ebdane, in order to fully implement
R.A. No. 9266 and P.D. No. 1096 (The 1977 National Building Code
of the Philippines/ NBCP) and their derivative regulations and
referral codes (as applicable); there has been no positive action on
the part of the DPWH Secretary until early July 2011
● The PRBoCE writes to the PRC stating that it shall not continue to
participate in meetings with the PRBoA and that it does not
recognize the PRBoA position
● The PRBoA continues to call on LGUs nationwide to fully implement/
enforce R.A. No. 9266 and P.D. No. 1096 and fully explains that the
2005 writ of preliminary injunction against Secs. 302.3 and 302.4
(which limit to Architects the act of signing/ sealing of architectural
documents appended to building permit applications), of the 2004
Revised IRR of P.D. No. 1096 (the 1977 National Building Code of
the Philippines/ NBCP) have been LIFTED/ DISSOLVED in 2008
and are already in full effect despite the September 2009 DPWH
Memorandum Circular No. 2 (issued by Sec. Ebdane), which the
DPWH still upholds in clear violation of valid and subsisting laws
such as R.A. No. 9266
● The PRBoA, the IAPOA-UAP and the OAAs represented by the PIA
and AAIF meet with Sen. Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. to map out plans
for the filing of the Petition for Mandamus to mandate the Philippine
Government to fully implement and enforce R.A. No. 9266 (The
Architecture Act of 2004) and its derivative regulations, all of which
are NOT covered by any Court Order (TRO or injunction) NOR by
any pending constitutional question before any Court and to similarly
 mandate all of the public and private natural and juridical persons
actively resisting the law to fully comply with the law

Past presidents, chancellors and college of fellows with National President Joel Vivero
Rico, FPIA, 2011, at the architectural Center Club, Makati

2012 ● The Philippine Institute of Architecture Students and Associates

(PIASA) was established. The PIA co-founded the Philippine Council
for the Architecture Profession (PCAP) with J. Paul Octaviano, FPIA,
as the founding Vice Chairman of the council.
● The first architectural exhibit was initiated by PIA and the National
Museum of the Philippines called the Philippine Architectural Gallery
and Built Heritage Resource Center

2013 ● Froilan L. Hong received the 11th UAP Likha Gold Medal Award

Likha Gold Medal Award is the highest distinction to be bestowed upon a fellow,
who has adhered to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct,
practiced in excellence and prestige the architectural profession, has rendered
 distinguished contribution and service to the UAP, and has performed exceptional
achievements and active participation in the concern of the community, government
and country.

2014 ● Yolanda David-Reyes received the 12th UAP Likha Gold Medal
Award
● Jose Maria Velez Zaragoza (December 6, 1912 – November 26,
1994) was a Filipino Architect. He became the National Artist for
Architecture, conferred by the President of the Philippines through
Proclamation No. 812.
Famous works of Jose Maria Velez Zaragoza
- The Meralco Building
2016 ● The First Anthology Festival - Stories About Architecture

2017 ● Prosperidad C. Luis received the 13th UAP Likha Gold Medal
Award
● The Second Anthology Festival - Context & Intent

2018 ● Jose Pedro Recio and Carmelo Casas received the 2018
Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA) Gold Medal of Merit

● Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa (12 February 1931 – 20 February

2019) was a Filipino architect considered as one of the most
influential Filipino architects of the 20th century for having pioneered
the art of Philippine Neo Vernacular Architecture. His contributions
to the development of Philippine architecture led to his recognition
as a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in 2018
He was popularly known as the architect of:
- Coconut Palace

- EDSA Shrine
 ● The Third Anthology Festival - Social Architecture

2019 ● Philip H. Recto received the 14th UAP Likha Gold Medal Award
● The Fourth Anthology Festival - Impact Architecture

2020 ● The Fifth Anthology Festival - Think Architecture

References Wikipedia:

Philippine Institute of Architects

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Institute_of_Architects?fbclid=IwAR0h5sy3hYXju
ZIevKtNbi5Bp7dXPhO1UWjbGsLFvCgoCJqxcDEC4Be4U7Y

José María Zaragoza

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Zaragoza

Francisco Mañosa
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Ma%C3%B1osa

The Architect Who Demystified High-rise Living

https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/301641/architects-demystified-high-rise-living/

Awards
http://www.rchitects.ph/about-us/awards/
https://www.united-architects.org/about/likha-gold-medal-awardees/