It was a lovely evening along the coastal road to conduct a meeting alongside the beach of Matina Aplaya. All thanks to Hon. Bernard E. Al-ag(1st District Councilor) of the Al-ag Group of Companies, the 7th General Membership Meeting was a successful fellowship amongst the sponsor and the architects.
Gathered at The Mangroves, Coastal Road, Talomo, Davao City, last January 26, architects were serenaded by Yuki during dinner. It was followed by introducing several companies with a gift card for a free massage if questions were answered correctly, making the architects listen attentively.
The Chapter President started the meeting properly, having these agenda:
1. Promotion of UAP Davao Chapter Social Media (Facebook, Youtube, and website) to catch more audience concerning the chapter’s activities
2. The Conference of Mindanao Architects - A UAP Area D Assembly with the Theme: Kaugmaon sa Arkitektong Mindanaoan on February 3-4, 2023, at Dakak Park and Beach Resort, Dapitan, ZaNorte.
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3. Defining Spaces 14 on February 24-26, 2023, is a face-to-face free event for the public.
A UAP Davao Chapter Stamp Card will be available to all guests that should be completely stamped by the participating suppliers and signed by the UAP - Davao Office Secretary for a chance to win prizes.
4. 47th Chapter Anniversary will be celebrated on March 25, 2023, but could be moved to the last Thursday of March, awaiting the board's final decision.
5. 48th National Convention 2023 on April 20-22, 2023, with a theme: Future-Ready Architects in the Better Normal at Philippine International Convention Center, Manila.
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6. Educational Tour 2023 will be conducted in Japan, with a majority vote among the attendees.
7. UAP Davao Chapter General Membership Meeting Hybrid Setup
There was a discussion among the attendees about whether to proceed with the hybrid meeting on the following meetings to accommodate convenience to the members or to halt it to encourage them to meet the sponsors personally on the event place. The agenda was moved to another time due to a discussion concerning the member's right to vote on a proposal. The attendees gave their insights on whether the vote should be conducted through a poll on the messenger group chat or cast professionally during the general membership meeting. With a 3:1 vote, casting a vote only through a general membership meeting proper is to be conducted.
8. Senior Citizen Provision
It was introduced to the attendees that senior citizen architects will be given the privilege to make the annual chapter dues free if they apply for it. Still, the National Dues will be paid by the architect unless they apply and are promoted to Emeritus.
9. New UAP Davao Chapter Office
Several Proposals for the new office locations were shown to the attendees. With the majority vote, the building located at Juna subdivision (Back of 1953 Kusina Leticia) was chosen.
The Meeting ended with a blowing of cake among the birthday celebrants of January, with special mention to Chapter President Gilbert Fortich, Past President Perry Remolador, Past President Manuel Rosales, and Past President Imelda Canuday, who were present.
We thank the following sponsors of the Al-ag Group of Companies who have made this meeting possible:
MetroCleaners DAVAO
ZERO PEST Davao
Car-X Autoshop
AltoBlox Construction and Supply Inc.
CFBA Travel Station
Elysia Wellness Spa
See you on February 24, 2023, 8th General Membership Meeting (Election)
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