Architecture students represent the Philippines in international jamboree

Fourth-year students from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Architecture, Zion Enrico R. Licup and Schneider S. Arbas, were chosen to take part in the gathering of talented Asian architecture students, aimed to initiate knowledge exchange and build fellowship among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The two were part of a team that represented the Philippines in the 2021 Architects’ Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) Student Jamboree held virtually from Oct. 29 to 31 last year.
The Philippine delegation was composed of Licup, who is also the National President of United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary (UAPSA), Arbas, and fellow architecture students, Quiou Nikolai M. Malabao of Adamson University (AdU), Adon M. Dela Rosa of Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU), Maxine Andrea N. Lumbera of Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), Bryan Steven E. Borja of University of the Philippines-Mindanao, Marlo S. Maraña Jr. of Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP), and Zuyuska Yvanna A. Bennett of the National University (NU).

They were mentored by USTCA alumnus Adrian U. Tampolino. A total of 15 countries from the ASEAN region participated in the ARCASIA Student Jamboree 2021.
The Philippine delegation presented their project titled ‘HAPAG: Connecting through Indi-genius Approach,’ which focused on giving aid to families impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic by transcending the ‘bayanihan’ spirit through architecture and design.
Themed “Reconnecting Our Community,” the convention had a series of talks and workshops that led to the culmination project that was developed and presented by each participating country.
The Philippine delegation presented their project titled “HAPAG: Connecting through Indi-genius Approach,” which focused on giving aid to families impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic by transcending the ‘bayanihan’ spirit through architecture and design.
The project was developed to connect the disconnected, impart universal access to proper recreational facilities, and encourage the co-existence of man and his environment through the amplification of natural on-site features.