BAGUIO CITY

The City of Baguio (Ilokano: Ciudad ti Baguio; Filipino: Lungsod ng Baguio) is a highly urbanized city located in northern Luzon island in the Philippines. The city has become the center of business and commerce as well as the center of education in the entire Northern Luzon thereby becoming the seat of [1] government of the Cordillera Administrative Region(C.A.R.). According to the 2007 census, Baguio City [2] has a population of 301,926. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 at the site of an Ibaloi village known as Kafagway. The name of the city is derived from the word bagiw in Ibaloi, the indigenous language of the Benguet Region, meaning 'moss'. The city is at an altitude of approximately 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) in the Luzon tropical pine forests ecoregion conducive to the growth of mossy plants and orchids. Because of its altitude, Baguio City was designated by the Philippine Commission as the Summer Capital of the Philippines on June 1, 1903. It was incorporated as a chartered city by the Philippine Assembly on September 1, 1909, as authored by former Philippines Supreme Court Justice George A. Malcolm. The City of Baguio celebrated its Centennial last September 1, 2009.

Geography
Baguio City is located some 1,500 meters above sea level, nestled within the Cordillera Central mountain range in northern Luzon. The city is enclosed by the province of Benguet. It covers a small area of 57.5 square kilometers. Most of the developed part of the city is built on uneven, hilly terrain of the northern section. When Daniel Burnham plotted the plans for the city, he made the City Hall as a reference point where the city limits extend 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) from east to west and 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi) from north to south. It is the highest major Philippine city in terms of elevation. [edit]Climate Baguio City features a subtropical highland climate under the Koppen climate classification. The city is known for its mild climate. It is because of this that Baguio is nicknamed the "Summer Capital of the Philippines". Owing to its high elevation, the temperature in the city is 8 degrees Celsius lower compared [4] to the average temperature of the rest of the country. Average temperature ranges from 15 to 23 degrees Celsius. It is usually lower during the late and early months of the year. The lowest recorded temperature was 6.3 degrees Celsius on January 18, 1961. This is in contrast to the all-time high of 30.4 [5] degrees Celsius recorded on March 15, 1988 during the 1988 El Nio season. Baguio seldom exceeds 26 degrees Celsius even during the warmest part of the year. Like many other cities with a subtropical highland climate, Baguio sees noticeably less precipitation during its dry season. However, the city has an extraordinary amount of precipitation during the rainy season, with the months of July and August having on average more than 1,000 mm of rain. Baguio averages over 4500 mm of precipitation annually.

Tourism
Tourism is one of Baguio's main industries due to its weather and history. During the year end holidays some people from the lowlands prefer spending their vacation in Baguio, to experience cold temperatures they rarely have in their home provinces. Also, during summer, especially during Holy Week, tourists from [9] all over the country flock to the city. During this time, the total number of people in the city doubles. To [10] accommodate all these people there are more than 80 hotels and inns available. Local festivities such as the Panagbenga Festival also attract both local and foreign tourists. Baguio is the lone Philippine

destination in the 2011 TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Destinations Awards, Asia category, with the city [11] being among the top 25 destinations in Asia.

BURNHAM PARK
Burnham Park is centered around a man-made lake located at the heart of the city. It was named after the city's planner, Daniel Burnham. The park is a favorite place of local residents and visitors alike. There are different facilities for recreation and relaxation that are available in the park. You can row a boat, have a picnic, attend an outdoor concert, watch a football game, go biking, or just take a leisurely stroll around the park. At the southern end of the park is a circular skating rink where skates can be rented. There are also tennis and basketball courts, a few restaurants, outdoor kiosks, a children's playground, and an orchidarium where various kinds of plants, trees and flowers are sold. Chairs and benches are distributed around the park for those who just want to sit down and relax. The football field at the eastern side of the park is sometimes used for parades, carnivals, concerts, political rallys, and for display booths during special events and activities. On certain Sundays and some special occasions, cadets of the Philippine Military Academy perform a parade and review or a silent drill exhibition at the field. Just after the big earthquake that hit the city in 1990, many of its residents fled their homes for fear of aftershocks and temporarily set camp in this field.
Burnham Park is an ideal place for taking photographs and a visitor should bring along a camera when going to the park. If in case you forget to bring a camera during your visit, there are commercial photographers in the park who can take your pictures. Pictures are usually delivered to you within just a few hours. It is best to determine and agree on the fee for the services of the photographer and the cost of the photographs before committing yourself to one.

WRIGHT PARK Wright Park, which is located at the eastern part of the city and fronting the main gate of the Mansion, is one of the many scenic parks in Baguio City. Its main features are a shallow elongated rectangular body of water known as the "Pool of Pines" and the park circle which is on one end of the park. Postcard-type photographs are usually taken at both ends of Wright Park and when going there it is best to bring along a camera. Tall pine trees and decorative street lights line both sides of the access road beside the pool. There are times that you will find at the park some Igorots dressed in their native attire and regalia who are willing to pose for a photograph ... of course, for a fee. Native handicrafts are also sold at the Mansion end of the park by a few Igorot peddlers. From the park circle is a walkway which leads to a wide stairway made of stones that descend to an area where ponies are rented out.

MINES VIEW PARK

There is no doubt that the Mines View Park is one of the most popular and most visited park in the city. From the observation deck of the park a breathtaking panoramic view of Benguet's gold and copper mines and the surrounding mountains unfolds before you. It is a spectacular sight to behold and should not be missed when visiting Baguio. The park is usually the next stop taken by most visitors after seeing the Mansion or Wright Park. To reach the observation deck, you need to go down a winding stonecovered stairway which is just close to the parking area. One should be careful when ascending or descending the stairway just after a rain as the steps can be very slippery. There are a few benches at the promontory where you can sit down to rest and enjoy the view. For a few pesos you can rent a binocular and there are also some commercial photographers around just in case you want to have your picture taken. A visit to the park should also be planned earlier during the day as the view may not be visible when the fog starts to move in during the afternoon. However, this occurs only on certain months of the year. At the entrance to the park are stalls selling native handicraft such as wood carvings, locally made silver products and jewelry, baskets, brooms, sweaters, blankets, and a variety of other items. There are also canteens, snack stores, and street vendors selling food and beverages. Items one will find here are similar to those found in the public market but only at a much smaller scale. There are however some good bargains at the stores and it is best to check and compare prices before deciding to purchase a particular item. There is an open parking area at the vicinity of the park where the stores are located. THE MANSION The Mansion is located on the eastern part of the city along the Leonard Wood Road and right across from Wright Park. It was built in 1908 for U.S. governor-generals and was destroyed in 1945 during the battle for the liberation of the Philippines. The Philippine government later rebuilt and improved the structure in 1947 and since then it has been used by various Philippine presidents whenever they come up to Baguio for their official visits and engagements. The Mansion served as the seat of the Second Session of Economic Commission of Asia and the Far East in 1947. It has also been the site of first meeting of the South East Asia Union which was popularly known as the Baguio Conference of 1950 which was conceived and convened by President Elpidio Quirino. The elaborate main gate of the Mansion is said to be a replica of that at Buckingham Palace in London. Vehicles entering the compound pass through a great circular driveway and it is usually open only when the Mansion is used for an official function or activity. With its beautiful gardens and a well-manicured lawn, it is a favorite site for sightseeing and picture taking.

Inside the Mansion is a mini museum housing memorabilia and works of art collected over its years of occupancy by the former presidents. Within the compound and adjacent to the Mansion is a two-story building which serves as the official residence of the Philippine President in Baguio City. A contingent of Philippine marines maintains the security of this large compound and you will see a some of them manning the guardhouse at the vicinity of the entry gate. PMA

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) is the premier military institution of the country and is the training ground for future officers of the Armed Forces of the Phillippines. It's mission is: "To instruct, train, and develop the cadets so that they will possess the character, the broad and basic military skills, and the education essential to the pursuit of a progressive military career." In 1950, the Academy was transferred to a sprawling 373-hectare compound in Loakan which is ten kilometers south of downtown Baguio City. Here it found its permanent home in a fort named after the young hero of the battle of Tirad Pass, Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar. The PMA site was developed into an ideal military training institution with facilities and infrastructure required of a growing military institution. It's rigid and unique 4-year curriculum has been designed to fit the specific needs of the major branches of service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Just like military academies in the United States, female cadets have also been accepted by PMA since 1993.
Fort Del Pilar is one of the most visited and photographed places in Baguio City. Local and foreign tourists visiting the city always make the Academy an important part of their itinerary. It is one place one must not miss to see when visiting the summer capital. The fort is usually open to visitors during the daylight hours seven days a week. A camera is a must to have when visiting the Academy especially during most Saturday mornings when the cadet corps undergo their outdoor inspection in ranks. A parade and review at Borromeo Field follows the inspection. It is here where you will witness the marching precision of the Cadet Corps of the Armed Forces of The Philippines. BENCAB MUSEUM
The BenCab Museum is Baguio City's newest and most excitingtourist attraction. The museum is composed of several galleries that house the permanent collection of Philippine National Artist Benedicto Cabrera (BenCab), his paintings, his collections of indigenous Cordillera art and the works of Filipino masters and contemprary artists. The different areas of the museum are the BenCab Gallery, Cordillera Gallery, Erotica Gallery, Sepia Gallery, Philippine Contemporary Art Gallery 1, Philippine Contemporary Art Gallery 2, Maestro Gallery, Print Gallery, Patio Salvador and Larawan Hall.

A Perfect Marriage of Art & Nature

But works of art are not all the BenCab Museum has to offer! When touring the BenCab Museum, visitors will also view the artist's personal collection of rice gods, known in the vernacular asbul-ol, and other examples of indigenous art & crafts of the northern Philippine highlands such as lime containers, tribal weapons and native implements that evidence the rich culture and traditions of the Cordillera region that have intrigued the artist since the 1960s, and one of the reasons BenCab took up residence in the City of Pines in the mid 1980s, upon his return to the Philippines from London in 1985. Lounge at the coffee shop called Cafe Sabel and also enjoy the museum's garden with a duck pond, the organic farm with an aviary of local and imported fowl, plus a mini-forest with an eco-trail. Souvenir items, artbooks, paper products, wood carvings and textiles are for sale at the Museum Shop. The museum is also being offered up as a new venue for art shows and exhibits Baguio City. The BenCab Museum is a perfect marriage of art and nature -- definitely one "must visit" Baguio attraction! Location: The BenCab Museum is on Asin Road, in an area known as Km. 6, Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet, which simply means its six kilometers from the center of Baguio City. It would be advisable to get there by car or taxi cab since jeepneys getting out of there may be scarce.

SM MALL OF ASIA
SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM [1] City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th (Ref. Forbes' World's 10 Largest Shopping Malls) largest shopping mall in the world. It has a land area of 42 hectares and has a gross [2] floor area of an approximate 390,193 m (4.2 million square feet) and 407,101 m of total area. The mall is located in Bay City,Pasay City, Philippines near the SM Central Business Park, the Manila Bay and the southern end of EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue). The mall attracts a daily average foot traffic of about 200,000 people. SM Mall of Asia's reign from being the largest shopping mall in the Philippines from 2006 was lost when SM City North EDSA had its redevelopment in 2008 pushing Mall of Asia to 2nd place. The Mall of Asia was constructed within a reclaimed area. It is built on 19.5 hectares of reclaimed land and has a gross floor area of 390,193 square meters. The mall is located at the southmost tip of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue. A roundabout was constructed in the front of the mall with a huge bronze globe similar to that of the Universal Studios Theme Parks and the Unisphere inFlushing Meadows Park in New York City. On November 18, 2009, the globe was turned into an LED Globe also known as GlobAmaze. The first and only full global video display in Asia with its high resolution and full display graphics made possible by the LEDs 26,300 pieces of point lights. This cutting edge LED technology is among other [1] things, weather-proof, has superior brightness, and a long lifetime.

UAP

Corporate Profile
The Profile
The United Architects of the Philippines is the Integrated and Accredited Professional Organization of Architects (IAPOA) in the Philippines with more than 24,000 members. UAP is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit organization with SEC Registration No. 60782. Architecture, as practiced in the Philippines during the Spanish era, was not by virtue of an academic title. There were no architectural schools in the country and the only architects with academic degrees were Spaniards. However, the first Filipino recorded architect was Felix Roxas y Arroyo of Binondo, Manila. The closest the Filipino could aspire to practice as an architect was as Maestro de Obras or Master Builder. The first academic school to train these maestros was the Escuela Practica y Professional de Artes y Oficio de Manila, founded by the Spanish government in 1880. In 1900 the first private school to offer an academic title for Maestro de Obras was the Liceo de Manila. For the early 1930`s to the late 50`s, associations of architects came and went, but three of these survived until the early 70`s. These were the League of Philippine Architects (LPA), the Association of Philippine Government Architects (APGA), and the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA). The profession of Architecture was given its first separate statute on June 17, 1950 with the enactment of Republic Act 545, An Act to Regulate the Practice of Architecture in the Philippines. In December 1971, President Ferdinand E. Marcos officially declared the second week of December as Architecture Week. President Ferdinand E. Marcos issued PD 223 in June 1973 creating the Professional Regulation Commission with the duty of regulating all the professions and accrediting only one professional organization to represent each profession. Recognizing the need to formally integrate the three architectural associations, APGA, LPA and PIA each appointed three representatives to form the Panel of Negotiation in May 1973. To implement the terms of integration agreed upon by the three architectural organizations, a 15 man Ad-Hoc Commission was authorized to prepare the Constitution and By-Laws of the newly integrated association. One year later, the respective Board of Directors of the three organizations on December 12, 1974 unanimously approved the Constitution and By-Laws. In order to effectively pursue the objectives and perform its task and duties under the resolution, the Ad-Hoc Commission was authorized to sit as the Interim Board to administer, implement and coordinate the various activities of the new organization until the first regular Board of Directors and Officers was duly elected. The new integrated society was called, the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP). Membership of the three organizations numbering a total of 1,300, automatically became members of the UAP and during its first year, 700 members officially registered for active membership. On March 26, 1976, the United Architects of the Philippines registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. UAP became the first accredited professional organization on May 12, 1975 with the professional regulation commission issuing certificate no. 001 to the UAP as the duly accredited professional organization for architects in the Philippines. On June 12, 1976, the UAP informed the Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA) of the integration of the three architectural organizations under the United Architects of the Philippines and requested for recognition of the UIA as its National Section in the Philippines. On March 22-25, 1979, the UAP organized a National Conference on Architectural Education at the Development Academy of the Philippines in Tagaytay City. The result of the Conference was the endorsement of a new ladder-type curriculum for architectural education, which was approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture and adopted by schools and colleges of architecture in the Philippines. The same year saw the approval of the new Architects` National Code by the Professional Regulation Commission. This code was prepared by the UAP as a standard of ethics and practice of architecture in the Philippines. In recognition of UAP`s involvement in government program and activities, the Metro Manila Commission appointed the UAP members to constitute the Board of Advisers for urban design and development for Metro Manila. In September 1979, UAP became a founding member of the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) and Arcasia Board of Architectural Education (ABAE) organized in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its primary objective is to foster friendly, intellectual, artistic, educational and scientific relations among national institutes of Architects in Asia. Later this was

changed to Arcasia Council of Architectural Education (ACAE). In the same year, the UAP also became a founding member of the ASEAN Association for Planning and Housing (AAPH). In December 1979, the UAP organized a 4month activity entitled "Filipino Technology in the 80`s in collaboration with the five professional organizations, two ASEAN Organizations, fourteen government agencies and schools of architecture. At the closing of the "Filipino Technology of the 80`s, President Ferdinand E. Marcos issued Letter of Instruction 1000 directing all government ministries and agencies to authorize and support only PRC accredited professional organizations like the UAP in organizing and hosting national and international conferences and to give priority to the members of the organizations in the hiring of employees and in the engagement of professional service. On March 28, 1981, the UAP initiated the preparation of the document entitled "International Code of Ethics on Consulting Services" during the Arcasia Workshop held in Manila. It was later formally adopted by ARCASIA in its meeting in Hong Kong on August 6, 1981. After several documents were submitted by UAP to the Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA) concerning the laws of the Philippines and the status of the UAP as a follow up of its application to the UIA, the UIA Bureau during its meeting at Honolulu, Hawaii on June 4-5 1982 concluded that "legally according to the laws of the Philippines, the UAP is the only organization with the right to represent the Filipino architects either in the Philippines or internationally and particularly with regards to the UIA. The result of this meeting was forwarded to the UAP and upon request of UIA, the UAP paid its annual dues on August 24, 1982. On January 24-26, 1983 during the meeting of the the UIA Council at Santiago de Chile, Chile, the Council passed Resolution No. 9 stating the "following the laws of the Philippines and the UIA Statutes, UAP legally became the National Section". A certification to this effect was issued to the UAP in April 1983. The meeting of ARCASIA in Lahore, Pakistan in 1983 approved the proposal for UAP to host and organize the First Asian Congress of Architects (ACA-1) in Manila in October 1984 (The Sixth Asian Congress of Architects was also held in Manila in December 1994). The United Architects of the Philippines today claims an active membership of over 10,000 architects scattered over 3 strategic areas of the country: Area A, comprising the central and northern portion of the Island of Luzon including Metropolitan Manila comprises 5 regional districts; Area B composing southern Luzon as well as the members from the islands of Mindoro, Masbate and Palawan contains five regional districts; Area C comprises members from the Visayan Islands as well as Mindanao. This area comprises four regional districts.

UP DILIMAN
The UP College or Architecture (UPCA), commonly known as Archi, is one of degree-granting units of University of the Philippines Diliman. Located along E. delos Santos St. in Diliman campus, it currently offers two undergraduate programs and two masters program.

Bachelor of Science in Architecture Curricula

In 2002-2003, the BS Architecture program required a total of 195 units for the duration of five years. This curriculum is applicable for the UPCA students who entered the college prior to the A.Y. 2011-2012. In line with its continuous need for improvement, the UPCA formulated a new curriculum in 2011 for BS Architecture program making the required total number of units reduced to 188. A new curriculum will be used starting A.Y. 2012-2013 based on the 2011 curriculum and with several required General Education (GE) subjects as approved by the UPCA faculty.