Philippine Institute of Architects

Philippine Institute of Architects
Official logo designed by National Artist Juan F. Nakpil
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Abbreviation PIA
Formation January 19, 1933 (1933-01-19)
Legal status Association
Purpose Educational
Headquarters PIA Headquarters, Citiland Tower I
Location
  • H.V. Dela Costa St.,Makati City
Coordinates 14°33′27″N 121°00′31″E / 14.557364°N 121.008696°E / 14.557364; 121.008696
Members
    Current President
    Arch. Cynthia Naval,fpia
    Affiliations Union de Internationale de Architectes
    Website philippineinstituteofarchitects.blogspot.com
    Remarks Oldest existing architectural society in the Philippines and in Asia
    Formerly called
    AiAAF, PAS, PIAP

    The Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA) is an architectural society in the Philippines and is the oldest architectural society in Asia. It is composed of noble men and women from the architectural profession of the Philippines. It was founded by renowned architects in 1933 whose ultimate endeavor is the professional development of architecture in the Philippines.

    The PIA once served as the Philippine Section and founding member of the Union de Internationale de Architectes (UIA), the International organization for architects from 1950 until 1991 until its membership was then passed on to the United Architects of the Philippines.

    About

    Objectives

    The objectives of the PIA since its foundation in 1933.

    Hoping to find in the fulfillment of these aims- its modest contributions towards the making of a better and happier world to live in.

    PIA March

    The PIA Hymn March was composed in 1953 by kundiman composer Josefino Celestino Cenizal and PIA president Jose Ma. Zaragoza. It was first heard during the 20th PIA Annual National Convention.

    "Come now! Let's all be united for the progress of our native land, as brother architects we must not forget to enhance the progress of our land!"

    Official seal

    The official seal of PIA was the original work of its founding president, Arch. Juan Felipe Nakpil,fpia. It features the following in it:

    History

    Academia de Ingeniera, Arquitectura y Agrimensura de Filipinas

    The Philippine Institute of Architects traces its origin to the Academia de Ingeniera, Arquitectura y Agrimensura de Filipinas. The first organization for Filipino Maestro de Obras during the early 1900. It was co- founded by Carlos Alejandro Barretto,et al. in 1903.

    The last serving president of the organization is Tomas Arguelles.

    Timeline

      Philippine Architects Society

      A the turn of the century on 1933, during the American occupation, the Pensionado and the members of the AiAAF joined forces hand-in-hand to establish the first architectural professional organization in the Philippines, thus the founding of the Philippine Architects Society on January 19, 1933.

      The organization's first president was Juan F. Nakpil, who was then only 32 years old. He was president from 1933- 1935 until he was replaced by Tomas Mapua in 1935.

      Among the founding members of the organization were Carlos Alejandro Barretto, who gave the name of the organization; Juan F. Nakpil, president; Tomas Mapua, chief of the Bureau of Public Works;[2] Tomas Arguelles, president of AiAAF; Juan M. Arellano, Pablo S. Antonio, and Andres Luna de San Pedro, from the Bureau of Public Works. The society held its headquarters at the Nakpil Mansion in Dakota, Manila.

      Timeline

      Philippine Institute of Architects

      On 1945, the PAS was called for a noble cause to help rehabilitate the war-stricken country.[3] The society once again resumed its activities and changed the name to the Philippine Institute of Architects and Planners (PIAP) then to the present Philippine Institute of Architects.

      Timeline

      Distinguished members

      Gold Medal of Merit Awardees

      The PIA Gold Medal of Merit is the first, the most prestigious, and the oldest architectural award in the country. It was designed by Adolfo Benavides> in 1950 and created by El Oro engraving.

      The organization started awarding merits to outstanding and renowned men and women of the architectural profession who have either done, rendered, or contributed to the enrichment and professional development of architecture in the Philippines and for the economic, civic, and national growth of the country.

      Below is the list of the distinguished 22 members of the PIA who have received the Gold Medal of Merit Award from 1958 to present (2014).

      1. Andres Luna de San Pedro
      2. Juan Felipe Nakpil
      3. Fernando Ocampo
      4. Tomas Mapua
      5. Juan Marcos Arellano
      6. Antonio Toledo
      7. Cesar Concio
      8. Jose Ma. Zaragoza
      9. Carlos Da Silva
      10. Leandro Locsin
      11. Carlos Domingo Arguelles
      12. Antonio Sindiong
      13. Cristobal Espina
      14. Carlos Santos Viola
      15. Federico Aggaton
      16. Maximo Vicente, Jr.
      17. Manuel Go, Sr.
      18. William Coscolluela
      19. Rogelio VIlarosa
      20. Paulino Lim
      21. Mauritio Garcia
      22. Angel Dela Crus
      23. Jose Ma. Zaragoza
      24. Ramon Orlina, Jr.

      Additional Gold Medal of Merits

      Gawad Gintong Likha Award

      The Gawad Gintong Likha Award is a national award given only to "exemplary architects who has received all merits from the Office of the President, United Architects of the Phiippines, and the Philippine Institute of Architects".

      National Artist Leandro V. Locsin,fpia,fuap is the only one has received the first Gawad Gintong Likha Award. It was posthumously awarded to him in 2006

      Presidents

      Ar. Cynthia F. Naval,fpia, Incumbent PIA President

      Since its founding in 1933, the PIA have elected among its members and sections, 49 architects as president of the organization.

      1. Juan Felipe Nakpil
      2. Tomas Mapua
      3. Pablo Antonio
      4. Fernando Ocampo
      5. Juan Marcos Arellano
      6. Cesar Concio
      7. Andres Luna de San Pedro
      8. Gines Rivera
      9. Jose Ma. Zaragoza
      10. Carlos Da Silva
      11. Edmundo Lucero Francisco Fajardo
      12. Carlos Domingo Arguelles
      13. Otilio Arellano
      14. Antonio Sindiong
      15. Felipe Mendoza
      16. Leandro Locsin
      17. Antonio Dimalanta
      18. Jesus Bondoc
      19. Manuel Mañosa,Jr.
      20. Gabino De Leon
      21. Ariston Nakpil
      22. Adolfo Benavidez
      23. Cesar Canchela
      24. Arturo Mañalac
      25. Nicasio De Venecia
      26. Carlos Santos Viola
      27. Paulino Lim
      28. Imelda Cancio
      29. Macario Pagdanganan
      30. Faustino Ramon
      31. Jessie Cayanan
      32. Nepthaly Del Rosario
      33. Ernesto Antonio Masol
      34. J. Paul Octaviano
      35. Delfin Viola III
      36. Rogelio Villarosa
      37. Manuel Go, Sr.
      38. Francisco Flameno
      39. Ma. Lourdes Pagulayan
      40. Augusto Galang
      41. Remigio Abella
      42. Orlando Villamin
      43. Delfin Pantangco,Jr.
      44. Angelito Antonio
      45. J. Paul Octaviano
      46. Alvin Vega
      47. Joel Vivero Rico
      48. Pablito Labao,Jr.
      49. Cynthia Naval

      PIA sections

      1. Davao (first provincial section)
      2. La Union
      3. Tarlac
      4. CaMaNaVa
      5. Quezon City
      6. Rizal
      7. Cavite
      8. Pangasinan
      9. Ilocos
      10. Manila
      11. Iloilo
      12. Greater Davao
      13. Zamboanga
      14. Cagayan De Oro
      15. Butuan
      16. Singapore
      17. Cebu
      18. Negros Occidental

      References

      1. "Mapúa Institute of Technology". Mapua.edu.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
      2. "Welcome to www.DPWH.gov.ph". Dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
      3. "Battle of Manila". Presidential Museum and Library. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
      4. "United Architects of the Philippines". United-architects.org. Retrieved 30 November 2014.

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