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Architectural society in the Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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| Abbreviation | PIA |
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| Formation | January 19, 1933 |
| Founder | Arch. Juan F. Nakpil, FPIA |
| Legal status | Institution |
| Purpose | Educational |
| Headquarters | 65 East Capitol Drive Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City, Philippines |
| Membership | Registered and Licensed Architects Architecture Graduates and Students |
Current President | Arch. Aldrin M. Rivera, FPIA |
| Website | https://philippineinstituteofarchitects.com/ |
| Remarks | Oldest existing architectural society in the Philippines and in Asia |
Formerly called | AiAAF, PAS, PIAP |
The PIA once served as the Philippine Section and founding member of the Union Internationale des Architectes, the International organization for architects from 1950 until 1991 until its membership was then passed on to the United Architects of the Philippines.
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.
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.[citation needed]
The official seal of PIA was the original work of its founding president, Arch. Juan Felipe Nakpil, fpia. It features the following in it:
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.[citation needed]
The last serving President of the organization is Tomas Arguelles.
A the turn of the century on 1933, during the American occupation, the Pensionado[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
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 Andrés Luna de San Pedro, from the Bureau of Public Works. The society held its headquarters at the Nakpil Mansion in Dakota, Manila.[citation needed]
In 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.
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).
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 Philippines, 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
Since its founding in 1933, the PIA have elected among its members and sections, 52 architects as president of the organization.[8][full citation needed]
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