• About UPCAAFI

    The UP College of Architecture Alumni Foundation Inc. is the official alumni organization of the University of the Philippines College of Architecture set to continue in giving back and cementing the college's role as the center of excellence in architecture education, research, and community service in the Philippines.

President’s Insight

In January 2020, the first year of my term, the board and I got together for a planning session. We laid our plans for the coming year and everybody was enthusiastic with ideas and projects we hope to do.
Then came the pandemic and all the plans we made were put aside, there was a cloud of gloom and uncertainty for the future ahead. Looking back a year after I’m amazed at how we were able to finish some of the projects we have planned, and how the board adjusted to the demands of the situation.
Some note worth projects include the COVID-19 Response Fundraiser to donate a Hyflo machine to Philippine General Hospital, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Lung Center of the Philippines, UP Diliman Infirmary, UPLB, and the Rizal Provincial Hospital; “Rise UP:” Homecoming 2020, the first virtual homecoming organized by Class 1995; design services for UPCA renovation offered by several alumni; the UPCAAFI official Website; and the UP Arki Alumni ID Card project, to name a few.
The past two years have given me confidence that our alumni association will continue to thrive and grow. The UP Arki alumni community is alive and vibrant, ready to meet challenges that will come its way. We’re excited to have more webinars with the UPCA, and continue the annual tradition of holding Homecoming events, live or virtual, spearheaded by the Jubilee batches (with “ARKIGRAS” by Class 1996 coming soon).
AMERIGO DELA PAZ
UPCAAFI President
2020-2022