Sunday, June 2, 2013

UAP to confer Likha Gold Medal

UAP to confer Likha Gold Medal





The UAP is set to confer this year: the LIKHA GOLD MEDAL AWARD, the highest distinction to be bestowed upon a fellow, who has adhered to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct, practiced in excellence and prestige the architectural profession, has rendered distinguished contribution and service to the UAP, and has performed exceptional achievements and active participation in the concern of the community, government and country.



The UAP National Board of Directors, in a regular meeting held on 15 February 2013 at Emerald Playa-Microtel Resort Hotel and Eco-Park, San Juan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, approved the endorsement made by the Jury of Fellows of the UAP College of Fellows to confer LIKHA GOLD MEDAL AWARD to UAP Past National President, ARCH. FROILAN L. HONG.

ARCH. FROILAN L. HONG will be the 11th Likha Gold Medal Awardee.

ARCH. FROILAN L. HONG served as UAP National President and Chancellor of the UAP College of Fellows. He also served as Chairman of the UAP Commission on Elections in Year 2006 and 2007.



Educational Background

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Mapua Institute of Technology, 1960

Diploma in Housing, Planning and Building, BOUWCENTRUM, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 1972

Climate Design, BOUWCENTRUM, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 1972

Masters in Environmental Planning, University of the Philippines, 1975



Awards and Honors

Recipient of the “Outstanding Environmental Planner of the year, Professional Regulation Commission, 2008

Conferred, APEC Architect, Philippine Monitoring Committee of the APEC Architect Project, 2006

Elevated to Fellow, Phil. Institute of Environmental Planner, 2004

Recipient, Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan sa Larangan ng Arkitektura, City of Manila, 2003

Recipient of the “Outstanding Architect of the Year, Professional Regulation Commission, 1992

Distinguished Alumni Award, School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines, 1985

Outstanding Mapua Alumni in Architecture, 1984

Conferred as Fellow, United Architects of the Philippines, 1983

First Placer, Architecture Licensure Examination, 1961



Practice

President, Froilan L. Hong & Associates, 1988-present

Senior Partner and Managing Partner, Froilan Hong and Partners, 1979-1988

Vice Chair, Special Bid and Awards Committee of Filoil Development and Management Corp. 1999

Deputy Executive Director, Legislative – Executive Bases Council Technical Committee, Philippines, 1990

Consultant, China Rice Research Institute, Zhekiang Province, People’s Republic of China, 1981-1983

Research Facilities Planning Specialist, Center of Non-Conventional Energy Development, 1981

Instructor to Professor, University of the Philippines, 1967 - present



Notable Projects

Asian Development Bank Headquarters Building, Mandaluyong City (rehabilitation)

CHED Higher Education Development Center Building, Quezon City

National Center for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Headquarters and Biological Production Services Building, RITM Complex, Muntinlupa

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS)

Microbiology and Genetics Division Building Phase 1 to III (DOST), Taguig

Metrology Building Phase I and II (DOST), Taguig

Center for Non-Conventional Energy Development, Quezon City

Calamba City Hall, Calamba City, Laguna

National Government Center, ParaƱaque (preparation of Master Plan and Conceptual Building Schemes of the New Parliament Building)

Redevelopment of Quezon City General Hospital, Quezon City

Abra Provincial Hospital, Abra

Baliuag University, Baliuag Bulacan

Luneta Waterfront Development, Manila

One Wilson Place Condominium

Heritage Worship and Spiritual Formation Center, Quezon City

Santuario De San Vicente de Paul Shrine and Columbary, Quezon City

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