ARC Circle Collective

16/09/2026

AR-007: Sadik Grand Mosque

28/08/2026

Did you know that the iconic Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in Marigondon was masterminded by LIKHA Architect Jose Mari Cañizares, featuring a striking double-pyramid roof designed to naturally cool the church using the island's tropical winds?

15/05/2026

Congrats and kudos Ar Edison Ching Padilla

11/04/2026

Read more at: https://tribune.net.ph/2026/04/07/arc-icon-100-highlights-filipino-architecture

The Arc Circle Collective has launched ARC ICON 100, an effort to identify and celebrate one hundred architectural works across the Philippines that reflect the evolving spirit of Filipino design. The initiative seeks to elevate local architecture and make it more visible to the public, encouraging broader appreciation of the discipline and its role in nation-building.

Click the link in the comments for the full story.

31/03/2026

Arc Icon Day 3 Startudded & autogrpah signing on our upcoming book and legacy Wall

31/03/2026

31/03/2026

Arc Icon Festival Day 3

22/03/2026

Arc Icon🤩 Fun Fact: Did you know that…?

As we celebrate one of our Arc Icon Ar Daniel Chu Go’s birthday today

The "Fat & Thin" Connection: His interest in architecture was sparked by the doodles and drawings on the packaging of Fat & Thin Champoy. His father, who ran the family food business, did the sketches for the play cards inside the candy packages.

The "One-Year Hiatus": After college graduation , he briefly felt that architecture might not be for him and opened an auto shop and buy-and-sell business. It took a year of working with cars before he returned to his architectural practice

Pro-Bono Megachurch: As a gesture of gratitude for his career blessings, he designed the CCF Center—the largest worship auditorium in the Philippines—pro-bono

22/03/2026

Fun Fact🤩 Did you know that…?

Arc Icon jury Ar Jose Siao Ling and Arc Icon Honoree Ar Ana Mangalino Ling hold the unique and historic distinction of being the first and only married couple where both are recipients of the prestigious UAP Likha Gold Medal Award.

Ar. Jose Siao Ling was conferred as the 16th Likha Awardee in 2022.

Ar. Ana Mangalino-Ling was recently named the 18th Likha Awardee for 2025.

Together with their five children —Architects Joan Adda, Jonn Aldo, Jesi Alec, Jeni Alys, and Jaye Anjo Ling , They were honored by the University of Santo Tomas (UST) with the Thomasian Family Award for exemplifying Thomasian core values both in their global professional practice and as a united family unit.