04 September 2014 - Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Nestor Z. Ochoa was invited to serve as guest speaker at the Charter Presentation and Inauguration Ceremony of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Brunei Chapter on August 24 held at the Rizqun International Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan.

In his message, Ambassador Ochoa extended his congratulations to the formation of the UAP Brunei Chapter, with its initial membership of 31 Filipino architects. He stated that the Philippine Government is relying on the UAP Brunei Chapter to cooperate and coordinate with other allied professions, trade, and industry in Brunei Darussalam, and actively participate in matters concerning national and regional developments in the Philippines.

Ambassador Ochoa also assured the UAP Brunei Chapter that it can count on the Philippine Embassy’s support for programs and activities that promote the professional development of UAP’s members in Brunei.

UAP Vice-President for Area A Arch. Corazon F. Tandoc, FUAP, and UAP Immediate Past National Executive Vice-President Arch. Lora B. Rivera, FUAP, together with the National Executive Officers of the UAP, also paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Ochoa on August 26 at the Philippine Chancery.

The UAP Brunei Chapter Officers who accompanied the two UAP National Executive Officers included: Arch. Wario C. Tacbad, UAP, Chapter Charter President; Arch. Neil R. Rutor, UAP, Chapter Charter Vice-President for Operations; Arch. Noel R. Consular, UAP, Chapter Charter Auditor; Arch. Hernando J. Hautea, Jr., UAP, Chapter Charter Director; and Arch. Ramonito P. Broncano, UAP, Chapter Charter member.    

The UAP Brunei Chapter, which is composed of 31 Charter Members including eight Charter Officers, is a professional organization of Filipino architects registered in Brunei under the umbrella of the Filipino Association in Brunei (FAB). END