The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released last Monday, September 22, the results of the September 2014 Master Plumber Licensure Examination. Three of the successful examinees who garnered the highest grades are graduates of the UP Diliman College of Architecture. Topping the list is Jay Mark Morales Estavillo, with 83.10 percent average grade. Next is Regina Hong Iglesia, who ranked fifth, with an average grade of 80.80 percent and Elise Sophia Sumera Francisco, who ranked sixth, with an average grade of 80.70 percent.


For the complete list of the successful examinees in the September 2014 Master Plumber Licensure Examination, click here. 

UP College of Architecture, together with UP College of Engineering and Mapua Institute of Technology shall be hosting a two-day (November 25-26) international conference centered on sustainable buildings, communities and infrastructure. It will also be hosting a separate Master Class on the different sustainability accreditation and evaluation systems available in the Philippines - LEED, GREEEN, BERDE, EDGE; on the third day (November 27) of the conference. The event will be held at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Libis, Quezon City, a most-convenient venue beside the Eastwood Mall, parking facilties and food establishments.

SB13 Manila is promoted and supported by the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB), the International Initiative for Sustainable Built Environment (iISBE), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) - Sustainable Building and Construction Initiative (SBCI), and FIDIC, the global association of engineering consultancy firms.

CPE accreditation points will be available for professionals who will attend. Everyone is encouraged to register early (until October 8, 2013) at the ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK: http://upca.upd.edu.ph/sb-13-manila-registration.html , to avail of the early bird registration fees.  Undergraduate students are eligible for a discounted registration rate of PhP1,500.00.  See poster below for details of program and fees.

Article by Ken Pineda (UPCLAS)

Hands-on learning combined with traditional learning is a great way for students to learn. Often times when professors want us to learn, they tell us to go look for a book that they’ll recommend and find the information we need in it. Surely, this has been the traditional way of learning. However, some students learn best when hands-on activities are involved. Our organization, the University of the Philippines Circle of Landscape Architecture Students (UPCLAS), offers these learning experiences for the students to learn more about landscape architecture. One of these activities is our participation in the Orchid & Garden Show 2013, which we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity of cooperating in.

Introduced to us by Professor Patrick Gozon, the Orchid & Garden Show 2013 was held by the Philippine Orchid Society in cooperation with the Quezon City Government. The event was open to all who wish to attend. It had the theme “Philippine Orchid Species Revisited”. They had stalls of orchids and other ornamental plants displayed, while several contractors have joined and had their own unique inputs to display. Some made colorful designs that surely caught our attention. Others love the Philippine culture so much that a bahay kubo façade was put up behind their ornamental plants, but for some, showcasing a foreign culture is also great. It was really great to see how creative people can be, but we just had to keep our design simple.

Under UPCLAS, our team consisted of Landscape Architecture students coming from all year levels. We wanted the whole experience of doing this activity, which is why we met and discussed everything from the making of our concept to the construction of our design. Even though we wanted to keep our design creative, we had to keep it simple because of our resources. Since being landscape architecture students require us to be creative, a lot of design concept ideas came up but only one stood out. The concept comes from a quote by Frederick R. Bernard, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Photographers have to shoot from different angles in order to capture the perfect photo. Likely so, our design included a giant frame in front of our showcase. We wanted the people to see how the garden we made can be seen from different views but can only have one perfect picture. In addition, the design theme we thought of was Ornamental Plants Revisited. Both the design concept and theme were expressed in terms of human-plant interaction. Since studying Landscape Architecture can influence our design, we did not want the audience to see our creation by just looking at it from the outside.  We wanted the people to explore the ornamental and native plants we used, and we also wanted them to be part of the framed picture by stepping into our garden showcase.

Being part of an activity like this, each one who participated, learned a lot specially the factors that might affect putting up a certain design. Coming up with a concept and/or a theme is crucial because it will dictate how things are going to turn out when your plans are constructed. Resources are also a factor. Without the plants, which we borrowed from Cypress Bomanite, and the hardscape materials we carefully sought, there wouldn’t be a good showcase to put up. It was an honor to be in the Philippine Orchid & Garden Show 2013, and it was a great learning experience for students like us.

For strict compliance. We hope you are well infomed.

GENERAL NOTE:
Non-compliance with the following requirements shall mean forfeiture of the right to join the College Recognition Rites and the University General Commencement Exercises.

SCHEDULE:

• College Recognition Rites shall be on April 28, 2013 (Sunday), Upper Ground of Building 1.
• Registration will start exactly 8:30am until 9:30am ONLY. Those who will not be able to register on-time shall not be included in the procession, and shall not be called in the list of those who will be recognized in the ceremony.
  
• Entrance processional will start at 9:45am. College Marshals shall direct graduates to the lower ground for entrance formation.
• After College Recognition Rites, lunch will be served by 12;00nn at the lower ground in Building 1.
• All graduates must return to the Upper Ground of UPCA Building 1 by 2:00pm for the required formation for the University General Commencement Exercises. Family & guests may proceed directly to Quezon Hall. College of Architecture's entrance & seating assignment is at the South Wing (Vargas Museum Side) of the University Amphitheater.

DRESS CODE for GRADUATES:

• The attire is strictly Formal Filipiniana with the UP "Sablay" draped initially over the right shoulder of the graduate. Note that as per UP tradition, no part of the Sablay shall touch the skin of the graduate. Hence, skin-bearing outfits are disallowed eg. plunging necklines, sleeveless blouses, tube-tops, spaghetti-strap blouses, sando etc.
  
• The Sablay that will be worn, must have been bought from the Alumni Center for strict compliance of the design.
• Ladies: Ecru-colored midi or full length skirt. Ecru-colored blouse up to 3/4 inches in sleeve length. An ecru-colored bolero or panuelo shall be worn over a sleeveless blouse at all times.  Shoes must have heels, and must also be ecru-colored.
  
• Gentlemen: Dark Colored pants (black, dark blue, charcoal or dark brown), matching colored socks (formal length not ankle socks), plain (no print) white undershirt with sleeves (t-shirt or camisa de chino), standard beige colored Barong Tagalog.
  

"Pambansang Alagad ng Sining Para sa Arkitektura - Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr. has generously donated to the UP College of Architecture Library his own prized collection of books. Sir IP Santos, is an avid reader and collector of books. In fact, he regularly purchases new books on a weekly basis, a true testament to his love for knowledge.

Among the prized donations is the hardbound, three-volume, 110th anniversary print of "Flora de Filipinas" by Fr. Manuel Blanco, OSA. The said book is considered as one of historical significance to the Philippines, and is considered by many collectors as one of the best botanical publications in the world. The original "luxe" print was produced between 1877 to 1883. The text by Fr. Blanco documents over 1200  vernacular species of plants, and contains 479 plates illustrated by artists such as Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Lorenzo Guerrero, Miguel Zaragoza, Emma Vidal among others.

The books have been received by our Head Librarian - Ms. Merlyn Sornoza, last February 2013. A formal turnover ceremony will be held by the College on June 11, 2013 (11:30am) to mark the collection's availability to the public. Arch. IP Santos Jr. himself, together with his daughters, will be present in the said event. He shall be greeted by UPCA's faculty and students.

Note: Bust of Sir IP Santos shown in picture, is not included in the donations.