UAPSA-TSU (United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary)

21/05/2026

𝙒𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝘿𝙀 𝙄𝙏 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙎, 𝘼𝙍𝙆𝙄𝙁𝘼𝙈! ✨

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧 became home to hundreds of architecture students from different universities across the country as the 𝐔𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 gathered chapters together in celebration of excellence, creativity, leadership, and shared passion for architecture.

Standing among the nation’s finest and bringing these recognitions home is something we will always be proud of.

🏆 𝗨𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦

𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
• 1st Place – Overall Most Accumulated UAPSA Chapter Affiliation Points
• 3rd Place – Overall Best Membership Campaign Award
• 3rd Place – Overall Best Chapter President Award – Nold Digas

𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
• 1st Place – Best Chapter for Area A
• 1st Place – Best Chapter President Award for Area A – Nold Digas
• 1st Place – Most Accumulated UAPSA Chapter Affiliation Points for Area A
• 1st Place – Best Membership Campaign Award for Area A
• 1st Place – Best Philippine Architectural Festival – National Architecture Month (PAFNAM) for Area A
• 2nd Place – Best World Architecture Day (WAD) for Area A

🎨 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
• 2nd Place – Best in Mural Painting
• 1st Place – Editorial Writing Competition – Andrea Mata
• 2nd Place – Digital Poetry Competition – Hamim Macauyag
• 3rd Place – Watercolor Rendering Competition – Dareljay Polido

Each effort behind the scenes led us here. These awards carry the name of every member who contributed their heart to the organization.

To everyone who represented our chapter, thank you for carrying our banner with excellence and pride.

𝙋𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙣, 𝘼𝙍𝙆𝙄𝙁𝘼𝙈. ❤️‍🔥💚

18/05/2026

Tomorrow’s 𝗔𝗖𝗖 𝟭 & 𝟮 exam is heavy and everyone knows it.

But before tomorrow comes, remember this:

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠.

It’s okay if you still feel nervous, everyone does, and most people feel that way too. 🫂

But after all the sleepless nights, countless review sessions, breakdowns, and “𝙠𝙖𝙮𝙖 𝙥𝙖 𝙗𝙖?” moments… you made it here. That already says a lot about you.

Trust the effort you gave when nobody was watching.

𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠, 𝘼𝘾𝘾 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨.
𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙗𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨. ✊🏻

13/05/2026

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𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆𝗮 | 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗦𝗨-𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

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𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆𝗮 | 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗦𝗨-𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

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Sa pamamagitan nito ay masusuri kung anu-ano ang mga programang nakatulong, mga programang kailangan pang linangin, at mga programang marapat na bigyang pansin mula sa perspektibo ng mga mag-aaral.

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12/05/2026

𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏'𝙎 𝙐𝙋, 𝘼𝙍𝙆𝙄𝙁𝘼𝙈!🌟

We extend our sincere appreciation to our valued sponsors for their generous support in making this event possible. Your contribution provided architecture students with meaningful opportunities to learn and grow through this experience. 💗💚

𝐑𝐓𝐂𝐎 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐢 𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐃 𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞 + 𝐁𝐚𝐫
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬
𝐀𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐬
𝐏+𝐑 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧

Your support was instrumental to the success of this event, and we are truly grateful for your partnership. We look forward to future collaborations! ✨

09/05/2026

📍 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 @ 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑! 🔥✨

Students are filling the venue as 𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝟏𝟔 officially goes full swing!

Ar. AP Antolin is now sharing real-life experiences straight from the field, giving delegates a glimpse of the realities behind the profession. Up next is Ar. Dax, ‘bout to bring wisdom to the stage.

Eyes and ears open, Arkifam! 👀🎤

08/05/2026

𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏’𝙎 𝙐𝙋, 𝘼𝙍𝙆𝙄𝙁𝘼𝙈! 💗💚

Outfits ready? 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐁𝐎 ready? Because the big day is finally happening tomorrow! ✨

Time flew by so fast, and now we’re only a few hours away from gathering future architects for a day filled with learning and inspiration. We’re beyond excited to finally meet all of you and celebrate this milestone together! 🏛️⚡

Please take note of the details for 𝐀𝐋𝐒𝟏𝟔:

𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐁𝐎: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

📅 May 9, 2026 (Saturday)
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Tarlac Capitol Center
👕 White top + any pants or skirts, as long as it follows the semi-formal attire

Please make sure to arrive on time and don’t forget to bring your water, bhie! 💦

See you tomorrow, Arkifam! ✨

07/05/2026

𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏’𝙎 𝙐𝙋, 𝘼𝙍𝙆𝙄𝙁𝘼𝙈! 💗💚

☀️ Due to the scorching heat and increasing transportation costs, we’ve decided to relocate the venue of 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐁𝐎 to make the event more accessible and convenient for everyone joining . ✨

📍 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄: 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐋 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 🏛️

Here’s a quick guide to help you get there easily:

📌 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏:
As shown in the second picture, walk or ride past the TNHS Main Gate located beside the DepEd Division of Tarlac Province. The venue is directly in front of the NBI Tarlac District Office.

📌 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐:
You may also pass through Maria Cristina Park. Continue walking until you reach the SSS Building, which is just near the NBI Tarlac District Office and the venue itself.

We hope this new location makes your 𝐀𝐋𝐒𝟏𝟔 experience safer and more comfortable.

📅 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆)
🕗 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿

See you there, Arkifam! 🚶✨

07/05/2026

𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏’𝙎 𝙐𝙋, 𝘼𝙍𝙆𝙄𝙁𝘼𝙈! 💗💚

The countdown continues, and the stage is almost set.

Only 𝟐 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎 before the 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐁𝐎: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 finally takes the spotlight! ✨

Registration is still on-going, but only until 𝟏𝟏:𝟓𝟗 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, so make sure to secure your slot before the link closes! ⏳

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/7GMKNEDYRtnW5xgJ9

📅 May 9, 2026 (Saturday)
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Tarlac City Gymnatorium

See you there, Arkifam! ✨

07/05/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐅𝐀𝐌! 🔥🏗️

Think fire safety is only about alarms and extinguishers? Think again. In architecture, fire safety begins long before a building is occupied. It is carefully integrated into the planning, layout, circulation, and overall design of a structure.

Fire safety provisions are essential in protecting both lives and spaces. So let’s dive into the fundamentals of 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍! 🚨

Reference by: VIZCODE
Layout by: Stefhanie Lyca Delos Santos

07/05/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐔𝐏, 𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐅𝐀𝐌! 🚗📐

BEEP-BEEP! 💥 Ever wondered why parking spaces are placed in specific areas? Or why some slots are wider, longer, or angled differently instead of following one standard size?

That’s because parking design is more than just allocating empty spaces for vehicles. It plays a major role in accessibility, traffic flow, safety, efficiency, and overall user experience within a development.

And since parking areas go far beyond residential use, it’s time to dive into the fundamentals of 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒! 🏗️✨

Words by: Andrea Mata
Illustrated by: Jaspher Tandoc
Layout by: Stefhanie Lyca Delos Santos

07/05/2026

🌟 Architects of the Month 🌟

Celebrating the life of 2 recognised icons who shaped architecture✨

Walter Gropius - German architect who founded the Bauhaus School. Pioneer of modernism. Designed simple, functional buildings, and he taught at HARVARD.

Benjamin Henry Latrobe - He was known as the “Father of American Architecture.” The Neoclassical architect behind the U.S. Capitol and Baltimore Basilica. He brought Greek/Roman inspired design to early American Public Buildings.

Honouring the legacy that brought changes in the field.

Layout by: Ashley Cayabyab