Abbreviation PIA Purpose Educational | Legal status Association | |
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Formation January 19, 1933; 84 years ago (1933-01-19) Headquarters PIA Headquarters, Cityland Tower I Location H.V. Dela Costa St.,Makati City |
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.
Contents
- Objectives
- PIA March
- Official seal
- Academia de Ingeniera Arquitectura y Agrimensura de Filipinas
- Timeline
- Philippine Architects Society
- Philippine Institute of Architects
- Gold Medal of Merit Awardees
- Additional Gold Medal of Merits
- Gawad Gintong Likha Award
- Presidents
- PIA sections
- References
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.
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:
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; Tomas Arguelles, president of AiAAF; Juan M. Arellano, Pablo S. Antonio, and Andrés 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. 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
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).
- Andres Luna de San Pedro
- Juan Felipe Nakpil
- Fernando Ocampo
- Tomas Mapua
- Juan Marcos Arellano
- Antonio Toledo
- Cesar Concio
- Jose Ma. Zaragoza
- Carlos Da Silva
- Leandro Locsin
- Carlos Domingo Arguelles
- Antonio Sindiong
- Cristobal Espina
- Carlos Santos Viola
- Maximo Vicente, Jr.
- Manuel Go, Sr.
- William V. Coscolluela
- Rogelio ViIlarosa
- Angel Dela Crus
- Ramon Ma. Zaragoza
- 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
Since its founding in 1933, the PIA have elected among its members and sections, 50 architects as president of the organization.
- Juan Felipe Nakpil
- Tomas Mapua
- Pablo Antonio
- Fernando Ocampo
- Juan Marcos Arellano
- Cesar Concio
- Andres Luna de San Pedro
- Gines Rivera
- Jose Ma. Zaragoza
- Carlos Da Silva
- Carlos Domingo Arguelles
- Otilio Arellano
- Antonio Sindiong
- Felipe Mendoza
- Leandro Locsin
- Antonio Dimalanta
- Jesus Bondoc
- Manuel Mañosa,Jr.
- Gabino De Leon
- Ariston Nakpil
- Adolfo Benavidez
- Cesar Canchela
- Arturo Mañalac
- Nicasio De Venecia
- Carlos Santos Viola
- Paulino Lim
- Imelda Cancio
- Macario Pagdanganan
- Faustino Ramon
- Jessie Cayanan
- Nepthaly Del Rosario
- Ernesto Antonio Masol
- J. Paul Octaviano
- Delfin Viola III
- Rogelio Villarosa
- Manuel Go, Sr.
- Francisco Flameno
- Ma. Lourdes Pagulayan
- Augusto Galang
- Remigio Abella
- Orlando Villamin
- Delfin Pantangco,Jr.
- Angelito Antonio
- J. Paul Octaviano
- Alvin Vega
- Joel Vivero Rico
- Pablito P. Labao,Jr.
- Cynthia Naval
- Renato S. Basa
PIA sections
- Davao (first provincial section)
- La Union
- Tarlac
- CaMaNaVa
- Quezon City
- Rizal
- Cavite
- Pangasinan
- Ilocos
- Makati
- Iloilo
- Zamboanga
- Cagayan De Oro
- Butuan
- Singapore
- Cebu
- Negros Occidental