Dubbed as “Kolaborasyon: Our Past Defines our Future Towards Professional Excellence.” , the successful event was attended by UAP City of San Fernando Chapter President Architect Rene B. Nuqui together with Robinsons Mall Manager Arch Oliver Gadia, members of the chapter, and architecture students from various schools in Pampanga.
The Photo Exhibit displayed the architectural designs from then and now.
Arch Nuqui explained…
“Architectural design now is more simple as compared from before.
“Kasi ngayon nauso ang mga glassess, so lumilitaw na parang simple lang. Kasi noon naman parang box type lang.
“Mas magandang lumilitaw yung mga design ngayon.
“Now, talking about our event…
“This event starts from the fourth day of the month up to the tenth day of December. The celebration is not only celebrated here in the Philippines, it’s worldwide.
“Our theme for this year is “Kolaborasyon”, meaning pakikipagtulungan. Our past defi ning our future towards professional excellence. It’s all about collaboration, so, dapat magtulungan lang, lalu na sa mga kasamahan ko dito sa chapter namin o maging sa ibang chapter siguro.
“Sana makita ng lahat ang kahalagahan ng isang arkitekto. Ginawa namin itong photo exhibit to disseminate information and public awareness. Para makita nila kung ano ang function ng isang arktekto. Kung paano nito pinagaganda ang kapaligiran. At para makapagbigay ng kagandahan sa business industry, residential, at mga high rise buildings.
“Kung walang arkitekto, hindi magiging matagumpay ang isang bansa pagdating sa beauty and aesthetics, and for the space planning as a whole.
“Ang isang arkitekto ang nagbibigay ng magandang projection sa public. Whatever any individual client needs, yun ang ibinibigay ng isang arkitekto.
“We’ve thought of having this photo exhibit to showcase the talents of every individual architect, and also the students from different universities.
“What I am asking now is for the local executives here in Pampanga, dapat magkaroon sila ng response sa mga hinaing naming mga arkitekto sa buong Pilipinas. Kasi ang nagiging problema ang mga local executives, hindi naimplement ang Republic Act 9266 which states AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION FOR THE REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 545, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES which was signed by then former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2004 and until now hindi pa nga nai-implement.
“Kaya ngayon ang ipinakikita namin ay parang isang reminder lang sa ating mayor na si Edwin Santiago, sanggunian , sa mga barangay, mga kapitan, para aware at malaman nila.
“Ang mga engineers, hindi sila authorize na mag-sign for the architectural plans made by the professional architects in the Philippines. Only architects can sign ang seal the architectural plans and specifi cations and documents,
“The civil engineers are not entitled to sign!.
“The delineation of the professional architects, lumalabas na walang delineation, why?because of encroaching form the civil engineers to sign the products of the architects.
“With the implementation of Republic Act 9266 Only architects are allowed to sign the architectural plans, and other documents, dahil hindi nga naiimplement, kaya yun ang problema naming mga arkitekto.
“Kasi minsan ang mga mayors hindi nila naiintindihan, alam naman natin sa politics. Kaming mga arkitekto hindi para sa pulitika, para kami sa beautification.” he narrates.
What’s sets apart between an architect from an engineer?
“An architect works on the architectural planning, such as the building structure, high-rise building, residential, everything, when it comes to vertical structure. And also,for the urban planning.
“The engineers are only allowed to sign for the structural design analysis. They are not entitled to sign for the architectural permit and for the architectural planning, and the plans and documents produced by the architect.
“Now, we are asking for the mayor to recognize the position of the architects.
“Minsan may mga stamp pads pa ang ibang engineers, gagamitin nila para matakpan ang pangalan ng architect tapos sila ang magsa-sign kahit hindi sila authorize.
“Kaya nga gusto ko ma-inform din ang ibang architects na ipaalam nila ito sa mga clients nila to come out.”
“Kaya nga nag-venture ako into other business, kasi kahirap,e.
“As a builder or contractor, without the collaboration of the architects, the engineers cannot pursue the construction without the consultation from the architects.
