About Us

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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.

UAPSA Marker at CCP
UAPSA Marker at CCP

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 & Ar. Miguel Guerrero III
Kristine Calixto & Ar. Miguel Guerrero III

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.

Our Achievements

Celebrating milestones and recognitions that showcase our commitment to excellence in architectural education

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UAPSA NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

  1. Jobilita Leonor Manguera, uapsa-ust - University of Santo Tomas

  2. Marlon Sua, uapsa-feu - Far Eastern University

  3. Robbney Lumampao, uapsa-tup - Technological University of the Philippines

  4. Melanie Ann G. Ching, uapsa-upd - University of the Philippines - Diliman

  5. Kristine M. Calixto, uapsa-ust - University of Santo Tomas

UAPSA 2025 - 2026

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Joshua A. Baccay

Joshua A. Baccay

National President

Anthony L. Ignacio

Anthony L. Ignacio

National Executive Vice President

Barinder Kaur

Barinder Kaur

Secretary General

Benedict B. Milambiling

Benedict B. Milambiling

National Treasurer

Iñigo B. Diala

Iñigo B. Diala

Vice President for Area A

John Carlo A. Sombese

John Carlo A. Sombese

Vice President for Area B

Abegail Marie M. Credo

Abegail Marie M. Credo

Vice President for Area C

Kyle Joshua R. Sevilla

Kyle Joshua R. Sevilla

Vice President for Area D

Desirie Mae D. Benito

Desirie Mae D. Benito

Immediate Past National President

UAPSA National Board of Directors

2025 - 2026 Term

Board Members Coming Soon

We're currently finalizing our National Board of Directors for this term.

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UAPSA AREAS