The United Architects of the Philippines or UAP was born out of the noble vision of unifying the three (3) existing architectural associations at that time - the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA), the League of Philippine Architects (LPA) and the Association of Philippine Government Architects (APGA).
 

Through the concerted efforts of the officers and members of the three organizations, the vision officially materialized on March 26, 1975, where the UAP was incorporated and registered with the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On May 12, 1975, the UAP was granted Certificate No. 001, the first professional organization to be accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). 

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The UAP has a roster of membership numbering more than 36,000 or 100% of the total registered architects at the Professional Regulation Commission. This number increased with the advent of the automatic membership clause under RA 9266 and the registration of new board passers of recent PRC licensure examinations. The United Architects of the Philippines is the voice of the architectural profession and the resource for its members in service to society. We serve our membership in all areas of the profession, the professionals, the professional products and professional organization including connecting members with peers, professional opportunities; providing convenient continuing education programs; and leading government advocacy programs that benefit architects. UAP works to increase public awareness of the built environment and the role architects and affiliated professionals play in making the Philippine skyscape at par with the best in Asia.