Philippine Institute of Architects Tarlac Section

12/06/2026

22/04/2026

BLUEPRINTS OF LEGACY: PIA Steps Into a New Era of Leadership

A true milestone moment for the Philippine Institute of Architects.

On 16 April 2026, the PIA formally inducted its 2026–2027 National Officers at Manila Golf & Country Club — an evening that honored nearly a century of architectural heritage while welcoming a new era of leadership and service.

The ceremony highlighted the institute’s enduring mission: to uphold professional excellence, strengthen architectural education, and ensure that Filipino architecture continues to shape communities with purpose and integrity.

Read the full story here:
🔗 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/04/20/blueprints-of-legacy-inside-the-2026-induction-of-the-philippine-institute-of-architects (tribune.net.ph in Bing)

18/04/2026

Building the Future: Welcoming the New PIA Board of Trustees

We are proud to announce the official oath-taking of the Philippine Institute of Architects Board of Trustees for the 2026-2027 term.

Please join us in welcoming our new leaders:

Daniel Terence Yu, FPIA
National President

Jose Pedro Recio, FPIA
VP for Administration

Abelardo Tolentino Jr., FPIA
VP for Professional Practice

Frederick Sibug, FPIA
VP for Public Affairs

Ma. Cynthia Naval, FPIA
National Secretary

Mylene Isidro, FPIA
National Treasurer

Hunson Co, FPIA
Director

Germaine Ang, FPIA
Director

Maria Cecilia Vega, FPIA
Director

Maria Lynn Del Rosario, FPIA
District Director - NCR

Adonis Vie Crizaldo, FPIA
District Director - Southern Luzon

James Dale Miranda, FPIA
District Director - Central Luzon

Joselito Miranda, FPIA
District Director - Northern Luzon

Isabel Garcia, FPIA
District Director - Visayas

Romeo Dela Cruz, FPIA
District Director - Mindanao

Carmelo Casas, FPIA
Immediate Past National President/Chancellor, College of Fellows

With Hon. Conrad Onglao and Ms Tessa Prieto (of inquirer)

As the oldest architectural society in Asia, the PIA continues its mission of excellence, integrity, and service to the nation. We look forward to the visionary leadership of our new trustees as they steer the institute toward new horizons in design and professional development.

Congratulations to the newly inducted officers! Let us continue to build a stronger architectural community together. 🏛️🇵🇭

Photo credit: Ar.Rodin Isidro & Ar.Mylene Isidro

05/12/2025

📣 PIA Tarlac Marks Its 28th Founding Anniversary with a Successful Whole-Day Event on Architecture, Innovation, and Leadership

The Philippine Institute of Architects – Tarlac Section celebrated its 28th Founding Anniversary with a highly successful and inspiring full-day event themed “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: Architecture, AI and Beyond.”
This milestone gathering brought together students, architects, industry partners, and leaders who share a unified vision of elevating the profession.

A Milestone Worth Celebrating

As we mark 28 years of service, advocacy, and architectural excellence, we honor the legacy built by our founders and the generations of architects who shaped PIA Tarlac into the strong and vibrant community it is today.

A Day of Insight, Partnership, and Growth

We extend our deepest appreciation to the delegates from Tarlac State University – College of Architecture for their enthusiasm and commitment. Your participation demonstrates the bright future of the architectural profession.

Our gratitude also goes to our corporate partners, allied organizations, and academic institutions whose unwavering support continues to empower our mission and strengthen our Section.

Inspiration from Distinguished Speakers

This year’s anniversary program was enriched by the knowledge and leadership of our esteemed speakers:
• Ar. Jojo Tolentino (AIDEA) – for sharing a global lens on innovation.
• Ar. Joel Rico, PRC Outstanding Professional of the Year – for inspiring excellence rooted in integrity.
• Ar. Terence Yu, PIA National President – for guiding us toward a purposeful and future-ready practice.

Your insights uplifted our delegates and set a meaningful tone for our anniversary celebration.

Leadership That Fuels Our Success

We proudly recognize the dedication of the PIA Tarlac Executive Board and Junior PIA officers whose hard work made this 28th anniversary event a resounding success. Your commitment reflects the spirit of service and unity that defines our organization.

Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future

As we commemorate 28 years of PIA Tarlac, we are reminded that our history grounds us, our present strengthens us, and our future calls us to innovate.
Together—as architects, students, institutions, and partners—we continue to shape spaces that uplift lives and build communities grounded in vision and purpose.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this significant milestone. Here’s to more years of excellence, unity, and impactful architectural leadership.

Mabuhay ang PIA Tarlac Section! Celebrating 28 years of passion, purpose, and progress.

14/11/2025

To lead us with knowledge and leadership, we proudly present our final guest speaker, 𝗔𝗿. 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝘂, who will share his insights, experiences, and expertise on the fusion of architecture and artificial intelligence under the theme “𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐀𝐈, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝.”

Join us as we explore how innovation and tradition come together to redefine the world of design. Don’t miss this highly anticipated event! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Your registration includes 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙨, 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙.

📍Date: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📍Time: 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠
📍Venue: 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞:
Students - 𝟐𝟑𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)
Non-Professional / Graduates - 𝟐𝟖𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)
Professional - 𝟑𝟓𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)

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𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆! 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 20.

13/11/2025

For an expansion of creativity and new ideas, we proudly present our second guest speaker, 𝗔𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗷𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼, who will share his insights, experiences, and expertise on the fusion of architecture and artificial intelligence under the theme “𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐀𝐈, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝.”

Join us as we explore how innovation and tradition come together to redefine the world of design. Don’t miss this highly anticipated event! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Your registration includes 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙨, 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙.

📍Date: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📍Time: 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠
📍Venue: 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞:
Students - 𝟐𝟑𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)
Non-Professional / Graduates - 𝟐𝟖𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)
Professional - 𝟑𝟓𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)

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𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆! 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 20.

12/11/2025

Open your mind to inspiration and innovation as we proudly present our first guest speaker, 𝗔𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼, who will share his insights, experiences, and expertise on the fusion of architecture and artificial intelligence under the theme “𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐀𝐈, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝.”

Join us as we explore how innovation and tradition come together to redefine the world of design. Don’t miss this highly anticipated event! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Your registration includes 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙨, 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙.

📍Date: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📍Time: 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠
📍Venue: 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞:
Students - 𝟐𝟑𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)
Non-Professional / Graduates - 𝟐𝟖𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)
Professional - 𝟑𝟓𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)

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𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆! 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 20.

05/11/2025

Experience, Support, and Register Now!
CONTINUUM: “Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future — Architecture, AI, and Beyond.”

Join us for an inspiring event featuring three of the country’s most distinguished architects:
🏛️ Ar. Jojo Tolentino (AIDEA)
🏗️ Ar. Terence Yu (Visionarch)
🌟 Ar. Joel Rico (PRC Achiever 2025)

📅 November 29, 2025
📍 Tarlac Capitol Center – Roof Deck, Tarlac City
🕗 8:00 AM
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It’s officially here!

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙐𝙐𝙈:
“𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐀𝐈, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝”

In line with the celebration of the 28th Anniversary of the Philippine Institute of Architects - Tarlac Section, the 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 - 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗝𝗥𝗣𝗜𝗔-𝗧𝗦) proudly presents its first major collaboration of the year, 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞 '𝟮𝟱!

Get ready for a day filled with stories, insights, and inspiration about how architecture continues to grow and adapt through time. Under the theme “𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐀𝐈, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝”, we’ll discover how design bridges the past, present, and future, and how it keeps inspiring new ideas and new designers.

We’re honored to welcome three of the country’s most distinguished architects, 𝗔𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗷𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼, 𝗔𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗩. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼, and 𝗔𝗿. 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝘂, as they share their insights and experiences on how architecture continues to evolve, embracing innovation, creativity, and the emerging influence of technology and AI in shaping the future of design.

We invite everyone to join this exciting gathering of learning and inspiration. Register now! Your registration includes 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙨, 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙖𝙧𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙.

📍Date: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📍Time: 𝟴𝗮𝗺
📍Venue: 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞:
Students - 𝟐𝟑𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)
Non-Professional / Graduates - 𝟐𝟖𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)
Professional - 𝟑𝟓𝟎 (𝐏𝐡𝐏)

Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and be inspired! Join the conversation — 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙨! Register now through the link below.

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𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆! 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄!
𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 20.

04/11/2025

A great opportunity to connect and collaborate! Honored to meet and greet with CEO/Chairman Mr. Jack Uy and the Saver’s Family, alongside fellow architects from PIA Tarlac Section, PIA La Union Section, and PIA Pangasinan Section.

We attended the Panasonic product presentation and experienced an insightful showroom tour in partnership with Saver’s Industrial & Building Solutions — a true one-stop solution for innovative building needs.

Held at Best Western Hotel, together with esteemed guests from across the construction industry. Excited for future partnerships and shared growth ahead!

31/10/2025

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Productive day with the Board as we prepare for the 28th Founding PIA Anniversary happening next month.
Food tasting and venue styling sessions were held, ensuring every detail aligns with our vision of a meaningful and memorable celebration. Exciting moments ahead—stay tuned! ✨