About Us
Vision
- Service. UAPSA upholds the value of service to its nationwide chapters and its nation.
- Professionalism. UAPSA imbibes the importance of professionalism and excellence in all its endeavors.
- Camaraderie. UAPSA recognizes camaraderie in the formation of true and noble Filipino architects.
- Global Competence. UAPSA observes through local, global, and intercultural issues, to understand and appreciate the perspectives and worldviews of others, to engage in appropriate and effective interactions with people from different cultures, and to act for collective well-being and continuous development that lays the groundwork for professional excellence
Mission
- To provide favorable opportunities for the students to participate in culturally and academically useful and enriching experiences;
- To stimulate student interest, awareness, and understanding of the duties and responsibilities of an architecture student and imbibe them with desirable motivations and correct values
- To formulate and adopt policies, measures, and programs with the view of broadening the knowledge and learning skills of the students
- To foster goodwill and closer cooperative relationships among students of different schools and between student-graduate, student-architect
- To prepare the students for a more responsible and productive role in society and to provide them with the necessary off-campus training relevant to the architecture industry.
- To represent UAP in international architecture student competitions, conferences, seminars, and the like
History
United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary (UAPSA) was established in 1989 as an arm and junior partner of United Architects of the Philippines (UAP - IAPOA), the integrated and accredited professional organization of architects in the Philippines. Its purpose is to motivate and install discipline among architectural students and to propagate the goals and aspirations of all architects.
Jesus M. Reyes, then Vice Dean of the College of Architecture and 1989 President of UAP-SC, Silangan Chapter, organized the first official UAPSA with 24 students at the Central Colleges of the Philippines (CCP) with a UAP Certificate of recognition dated November 18, 1989. It was before a sub-committee under the membership committee of UAP, until 1990 when the organization's policy on student auxiliary was fully implemented, more UAPSA was organized in various colleges and universities and today it is recognized nationwide.
Today, UAPSA is an organization known to cater Architecture students, organize seminars, events and activities to empower them. With members from up to 96 different schools all over the Philippines, it is affiliated with over ten thousand members.
The first official UAPSA with 24 students at the Central College of the Philippines (CCP) was organized by Architect Jesus M. Reyes, 1989 President of the UAP-Silangan Chapter, with a UAP Certificate of Recognition dated November 18, 1989. It was before a sub-committee under the UAP membership committee, before the organizational policy on student auxiliary was fully implemented in 1990, more UAPSA was organized in different universities and colleges and is now recognized nationwide.
Kristine Calixto, of the University of Santo Tomas was the first ever UAPSA National President for the 1993 - 1994 fiscal year. And the first National Chairperson of UAPSA is Ar. Miguel Guerrero III, fuap for the fiscal year 1993 - 1996. The first national board of UAPSA was elected during the 1st UAPSA Student Jamboree at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.
The logo reflects UAP's vision and mission as future architects. The UAPSA (formerly known as UAP-Student Auxiliary Group) logo was created by Jhay Bautista of the Technological University of the Philippines after winning a logo competition organized during the 1994 - 1995 fiscal year.
Today, United Architects of the Philippines - Student Auxiliary is an organization known to cater to students of architecture, organize seminars, events and activities aimed at empowering students across the country. With members from up to 99 different schools throughout the Philippines, it is affiliated with more than 10,741 members as of October 2022.
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UAPSA NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
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UAPSA 2024 - 2025
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Desirie Mae D. Benito
National President
Richmond T. Valentino
National Executive Vice President
Jane Rose C. Almario
Vice President for Area A
Matthew U. Begino
Vice President for Area B
Perseus Wilbert N. Divino
Vice President for Area C
Arysses Jane N. Dalipe
Vice President for Area D
Precious Pie R. Zafico
Secretary General
Krysthel S. Velasco
National Treasurer
John Marwin B. de Castro
National Auditor
Patricia Mae M. Gailo
Immediate Past National President
UAPSA National Board of Directors
2024 - 2025 Term
Anthony L. Ignacio
Executive Director for Internal Affairs
Joshua A. Baccay
Executive Director for External Affairs
Oliver Jr. C. Alngog
Executive Director for Congress and Assemblies
Hazel F. Ygbuhay
Executive Director for Specialty Council
Maria Sophia Ysabel B. Enriquez
Executive Director for National Membership
Bea Nicole C. Bacani
District Director for A-1A
Robie Mae B. Piedad
District Director for A-1B
Irish Kim V. Palma
District Director for A-1C
Aron V. Galvez
District Director for A-2
Mark Joshua C. Rafol
District Director for A-345
Joshua Ken C. Custodia
District Director for B-1
Lleyton Andrie B. Codoy
District Director for B-2
Analyn S. Villanueva
District Director for B-3
Paolo C. Ramiro
District Director for B-4
Lara Nicole B. Balderas
District Director for B-5
Rexander Alen F. Valeriano
District Director for C-2
Hannah Lou T. Mendoza
District Director for C-3
Terence Marieconn Y. Regalado
District Director for C-4
Jane Gracelle T. Eusalan
District Director for D-1
Jemboy B. Laniohan
District Director for D-2
Kyle Joshua R. Sevilla
District Director for D-3
Rodolfo III C. Viray
District Director for D-4
UAPSA AREAS
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