UNITED ARCHITECTS
OF THE PHILIPPINES
THE INTEGRATED AND ACCREDITED
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ARCHITECTS
1975 Imelda initiated unification of the three (3)
architectural organizations
1. Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA)
2. League of Philippine Architects (LPA)
3. Association of Philippine Government
Architects (APGA)
United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)
NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
NORBERTO M. NUKE
fuap, aa, apec ar, likha 1975
• TOP 2 ALE
• UAP Charter President
• PFPA Outstanding
Professional of 1990
• PRC Outstanding
Architect of 2010
• UAP Likha Awardee
• UAP Presidential Awardee
• Philippine Council
for Architecture
Profession
(PCAP), Chair
JOSE V. HERRERA
fuap 1976
• A dapper old-school
gentleman
• First UAP President
Elect
• LPA - President
RUPERTO C. GAITE
fuap 1977 to 1978
• Top 1 ALE (96+)
• Patnubay ng Kalinangan
Awardee
• Philippine Federation of
Professional Associations
(PFPA) Professional of
1993
• PRC Outstanding
Architect of 1993
• FEU IARFA, Dean
• Makati
Assemblyman
FELIPE M. Mendoza
fuap, likha 1979 to 1980
• UAP Likha Awardee
1982
• PRC Architect 1982
• Patnubay ng Kalinangan
Awardee, 1976
• Mapua Most
Outstanding Alumnus
• PFPA Professional of
the Year
OTILIO A. ARELLANO
fuap 1981
• An Architect with an
instinct for form and
function
• Patnubay ng Sining at
Kalinangan Awardee,
1970
PRC Outstanding
Architect of 1977
LEANDRO V. LOCSIN
fuap, likha 1981 to 1982
• Poet of Space
• TOYM 1959
• PRC Outstanding
Architect of 1978
• Likha Awardee 1987
• National Artist for
Architecture, 1990
MANUEL T. MAñOSA
fuap, fpiep, apec ar, likha 1983 TO 1984
• UAP Likha Awardee 1996
• Most Outstanding
Thomasian for Excellence in
Design, 1976
• Apolinario Mabini
Rehabilitation Awardee,
1978
• Patnubay ng Kalinangan sa
Larangan ng Arkitektura,
1978
• PRC Architect of 1981
• PRC Environmental
Planner of 2003
CESAR V. CANCHELA
fuap, apec ar, likha 1985 to 1986
• Whatever he does, he
plays it forceful and
strong
• PRBOA Chair, 1980s
• UAP Likha Awardee
1995
FROILAN L. HONG
fuap, fpiep, apec ar, likha 1987 to 1988
• Top 1 ALE 1961
• Mapua Outstanding Alumni
1984
• UP SURP, Distinguished
Alumni Awardee 1985
• PRC Outstanding Architect of
1992
• Patnubay ng Sining at
Kalinangan Awardee, 2003
• PRC Outstanding
Environmental
Planner of 2008
ANGEL R. LAZARO JR.
fuap, apec ar, aa, likha 1989
• TOP 1 ALE 1962
• Likha Awardee 2000
• PRC Outstanding Civil
Engineer of 1989
RICHETO C. ALCORDO
fuap 1990 to 1991
• Service to members,
responsive leadership,
for the pursuit of
professional
excellence
JAIME C. MARQUEZ
fuap 1992 to 1994
• Vision: New Decade
• Vision: Follow through
for a new decade
NESTOR S. MANGIO
fuap, apec ar, piep 1994 to 1996
• More than visions:
actions and
interactions
• PRC Outstanding
Architect of 2005
EMMANUEL P. CUNTAPAY
fuap 1996 to 1998
• Eleven Point Concern
YOLANDA DAVID-REYES
fuap, apec ar, aa, aia, likha 1998 to 2000
• The Year of Direct
Results
• First apec ar
• First aa
• Likha Awardee
• Gusi Peace Prize
Awardee
• VP UIA Region IV
• PRC
Commissioner
PROSPERIDAD C. LUIS
fuap, apec ar, aa, likha 2000 to 2002
• Opening Doors for the
Filipino Architects
(Principle-Centered
Leadership)
• UAP Most Outstanding
APO
ROBERT S. SAC
fuap, apec ar, aa 2002 to 2004
• Opportunities for
Filipino Architects
• RA 9266 signed
• PRBOA Chair
• Philippine Association
of the Professional
Regulatory Board
Members (PAPRB)
Executive VP
ENRIQUE O. OLONAN
fuap 2004 to 2005
• Sustaining an
Excellence Oriented
Organization
EDRIC MARCO C. FLORENTINO
fuap, apec ar, aa 2005 to 2007
• UAP Most Outstanding
APO
MEDALIANO T. ROLDAN JR.
fuap 2007 to 2009
• United Action for
Professional
Excellence
ANA MANGALINO-LING
fuap, apec ar, aa 2009 to 2010
• The Filipino Architect:
Advancing towards a
Meritorious Legacy
RAMON S. MENDOZA
fuap, aa 2010 to 2012
• Redefining Service to
Members: Key to
Service Oriented
Architecture
ROZANNO C. ROSAL
fuap, aa 2013 to 2014
• Protect the Profession,
Promote the Practice,
Serve the Members
MARIA BENITA OCHOA-REGALA
fuap, aa 2014 to 2016
• Empower + Equip +
Enjoin: Together on
Higher Ground
GUILLERMO HISANCHA
fuap, aa, apec ar
• Unity, Accountability
and Professional
Excellence
• Municipal Councilor,
Pavia, Iloilo
• Municipal Vice Mayor,
Pavia, Iloilo
Order of National Artists (Orden ng
Pambansang Alagad ng Sining)
• 1973 Juan F. Nakpil
• 1976 Pablo S. Antonio
• 1990 Leandro V. Locsin
• 2009 Francisco T. Mañosa
• 2014 Jose Maria Zaragosa
PRC Outstanding ARCHITECTS
• 1977 Otilio A. Arellano
• 1978 Leandro J. Locsin
• 1979 Gabriel P. Formoso
• 1980 Antonio U. Ascalon
• 1981 Manuel P. Mañosa, Jr.
• 1982 Felipe M. Mendoza
• 1983 Gregorio G. Segura
• 1984 Jose J. Herrera (Posthumous)
• 1985 Fernando B. Abad
PRC Outstanding ARCHITECTS
• 1992 Froilan L. Hong
• 1993 Ruperto C. Gaite
• 1994 Francisco T. Mañosa
• 1995 Gabino A. De Leon
• 1996 Antonio A. Turalba
• 1997 Jaime C. Marquez
• 1998 Philip H. Recto
• 1999 Prosperidad C. Luis
• 2000 Gregorio G. Sta. Maria
PRC Outstanding ARCHITECTS
• 2001 Albert S. Yu
• 2002 Edilberto F. Florentino
• 2003 Jose Mari A. Cañizares
• 2004 Jose Siao Ling
• 2005 Nestor S. Mangio
• 2006 Angel L. Lazaro, Jr.
• 2007 Cesar V. Canchela
• 2008 Yolanda David-Reyes
• 2009 Pablo D. Panlilio
PRC Outstanding ARCHITECTS
• 2010 - Norberto M. Nuke
• 2011 - Jaime G. Silva
• 2015 – Carmelo T. Casas
• 2016 – Jose Thomas D. Beldia
PFPA OUTSTANDING ARCHITECT
Philippine Federation of Professional Associations
• 1988 - Cesar V. Canchela
• 1989 - Geronimo V. Manahan
• 1990 - Norberto M. Nuke
• 1991 - Aquiles C. Paredes
PFPA EXCELLENCE AWARD
Philippine Federation of Professional Associations
• 2005 - Francisco T. Mañosa
• 2007 - Yolanda David-Reyes
• 2008 - Philip H. Recto
• 2009 - Robert S. Sac
PIA GOLD MEDAL OF MERIT
Philippine Institute of Architects
