Ako ay isang Arkitekto Part 1: Ang preparasyon…
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July 11th, 2009 | 
Architechnopreneur is a term coined by our team through our founder, Philipp Inno, which stands for Artist, Architect, Inventor, Innovator, Technologist, Engineer, Environmentalist, Patriot, Philanthropist, Nationalist, Entrepreneur, Intrapreneur, and Revolutionary. It is the 21st century profession that we just created.
| Probinsyano Mindset
I finished my elementary and highschool in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro which is considered the gateway of the island paradise of Mindoro from the South. I was raised not in a typical family. My Dad is an OFW; my mom is a business person. I grew up not in a usual house since our home is in the market. Kumbaga isa akong batang laking kanto. Lumaki akong laruan eh pangkanto at kalaro ang mga kanto boys. Mga laruang gaya ng balat ng sigarilyo (play money version namin), goma, text cards, pog packs, tanzan, at mga larong pinoy. Naranasan ko maglinis ng bus, magbenta ng kakanin, magpataya ng ending, magbenta ng bakal at bote. This is how I was raised up not just by my parents but also by the society. Lahat ng napagdaanan kong ito ay nagpatibay at nagpatatag ng pagka-Pilipino ko. Iba talaga pag laking probinsya. |
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| In line with this, there’s also a trend in Mindoro that after highschool a big percentage of students were sent to Metro Manila to take collegiate courses. I’m one of those guys. But I was so blessed that I wasn’t one of the students who were forced to take courses that they don’t like. I took architecture and both my parents really supported me.Although I performed well in school, The Probinsyano mindset did always popped-up in my mind. That probinsyano students are not competitive compared to the students in Manila. I was advised by a teacher from another school in our province whom I met in one of the sports competitions I joined, “Bakit architecture ang kukunin mo eh draftsman lang ang kakalabasan mo nyan, mag-Engineering ka na lang”. I have nothing against Engineering because it also plays an important role in the building industry and also one of the best allied fields of Architecture. I sought for the best advice from my teacher who happened to be very supportive of students like me. He told me, “Huwag kang makinig sa opinyon ng ibang tao na hindi ka naman gaanong kilala. Ituloy mo yang napili mo dahil diyan ka magtatagumpay.” Sa totoo lang pinatibay ako ng advise nya sa akin. I felt confident after talking to my teacher. It was a confirmation that I can be an architect someday. | |
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| I took B.S. Architecture at Far Eastern University. I had a paradigm shift on my Probinsyano Mindset. Instead of looking at myself as inferior, I made myself ready to be as competitive as possible at all times. My quest was to show them what a Probinsyano like me can do. I also exposed myself outside the school by joining student organizations. On my last year at school, I was given the chance to lead the student council as President and at the same time have a thesis undertaking.One of the great challenges of our batch was to think of a way, in our capacity, to unite both Architecture Department and Fine Arts Department in our institute. It was not an easy mission. We thought of coming up with a design and art magazine that will showcase the best works of students and alumni from both fields. I initially took over the position of Editor-in-Chief not because I am a good writer but due to the need to come-up with a magazine. It was really a challenge. The project was really impossible during that time but we were able to successfully release it. It was a great team work. It was a great project that helped the institute reunite again. | |
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Our incumbency ended by doing revolutionary works of uplifting again the reputation of the student council, from being corrupt to being a responsible organization. Honestly, bitin na bitin pa ako marami pa kaming puwedeng gawin. But I need to focus on my thesis. I was able to balance both my academics and extra-curricular activities. To my surprise I was given three awards; Student Leader of the Year Award (a first time in our institute), Architecture Academic Excellence Award and Best Architecture Thesis Award. I did not even aim to get these awards — I just gave my very best
After graduation, I still continued serving as the Editor-in-Chief since I am still training potential staffers of the magazine. Because of this, I was exposed to Heritage Conservation which was a field in architecture that I really loved and enjoyed. |
| It equipped me to really discover my roots and prove to everyone that Filipino Architecture really exists. We did a lot of research and actual projects like the Jamboree, Symposia, Documentation and Preservation Project like Paco Stone Conservation, Quiapo Cultural Mapping and attempt to come up with database of the heritage sites not recognized by National Historical Institute (NHI) and National Commission for the Culture and the Arts (NCCA). My weekly schedule was really jam-packed but my life was really fantastic, fun and full of life. Imagine that if all of us can maximize his or her own time, what positive difference we can really make in our school, community and even in our country. Kailangan lang talaga ng matinding dedikasyon. Hindi lang utak ang kailangan mas importante pa rin ang puso. | |
| Sundan ang kanyang kwento sa Ako ay isang Arkitekto part 2. | |
July 12th, 2009 at 08:52 PM
wow., ang galing nmn., ur so dedicated nmn sa mga bagay na gusto mong gawin., bnibigay mo lahat para magtagumpay sana bawat pilipino ay maging katulad ka para sa ikauunlad ng bansa.,
July 12th, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Eto Na Po Sila
Eto na po Gat Jose Rizal
ang iyong mga bagong bayani
sumisibol at lumiliyab
ang puso ng apoy
na para bang wala ng bukas
at nais pang daigin
ang sinag ng araw
dito sa Silangan
Eto na po sila
lumalaban na
sumusunod sa yapak mo
sisindakin ang mundo
wala pong atrasan to
kung may lilingunin man
ang mga kababayan
na alipin
dito at sa ibang bansa
kung may iiyakan man
ang mga Pilipinong
walang kaalam-alam
na sumasamba sa pera’t
kamangmangan
Eto na po sila Gat Jose Rizal
ang mga kalahi mo
nakatayo’t taas nuo
sumasaludo sa ‘yo
at nakatingin sa buong Maykapal
na puno ng pag-asa
na puno ng pangarap
para sa bansang ngayon lang
namin natutunang mahalin
July 12th, 2009 at 10:18 PM
This story is inspiring each of the molecules and atoms of my heart and mind. I can feel the young ones are getting wild at their ambitions for the country. They appear like red roses budding amidst the ruins. Or they look like shiny red balloons floating up in the cloudy sky. They are daring and their courage is from the soul.
July 13th, 2009 at 07:31 PM
sino pa ba ang maghahangad na magka leadership award? magtitiyaga na pagsabayin ang pagaaral, pagiging president ng S.C. at maging editor-in-chief. hindi nga naman madali. kasalukuyan ko itong dinaranas at hindi madali ngunit dahil kailangan kong mang-impluwensya para na din sa bansa ko, gagawin ko. :]
sana po’y lahat ng mga estudyante sa kahit ano mang course ay magpursige sa pagaaral at mangarap ng tama. todo na para sa bansa.
ako po si Den, nanghihingi ng tips para magawa ng maayos at mabalanse ang ibang kasabay ng aking pagaaral. :]
ako po ay high school pa lamang.
salamat po. :]
God Bless! :]
July 14th, 2009 at 02:07 AM
I am definitely impressed by your valiant efforts and contributions. And what caught my attention the most is this part:
“After graduation, I still continued serving as the Editor-in-Chief since I am still training potential staffers of the magazine.”
You never stopped serving! … Kung iba ‘yan, pagkatapos manguna at maglingkod dahil may pang-sariling agenda ay maaaring umiskiyerda na at umiba ng landas.
Pero nakita ko sa iyo ang pusong may pasanin. Patuloy kang naglingkod sa organisasyon upang maghanap ng mga potensyal na susunod na magtutuloy ng magasin.
Napatunayan mo na mayroon kang pangarap para sa ibang tao at hindi lamang sa iyong sarili.
MABUHAY KA KAPATID!
At tularan ka nawa ng iba.
Para sa akin, ikaw ay isa sa mga bagong RIZAL.
July 16th, 2009 at 02:22 PM
grabe… Civil engireer ako… napahanga mo ako sa ginawa mo sana magawa ko din yang naabot mo ngayon..
diba magkaugnay ang course na kinuha natin….
also like you probinsyano rin ako..
sige salamat sa kwento..
God Bless…
thaks..
July 17th, 2009 at 10:19 AM
binabati kita kapatid! ako ay isang guro sa high school, tinamaan ako sa naging advise ng mga naging guro mo, sa totoo lang medyo marami sa mga studyante ko ang tamad na mag-aral, ni magbasa ayaw na nila lalo na ang mag -isip ng lohikal at mag analisa. hari nawa, sa may mag pusong nakakaunawa kung ano ang kulang sa mga pilipino ngayon ay dumami pa, at makabahagi sa buhay ng iba, lalo na sa kabataan.
MABUHAY ka!! salamat sa inspirasyon…….
July 19th, 2009 at 12:01 PM
what an story kainis
ende namang masama ang makinig sa iba
para lng kc kinukumpira mo aq sa story mo
s kin
nakinig aq sa iba kaysa s damdamin q maging isang
nurse!
July 22nd, 2009 at 08:40 PM
sana lang mag-karoon din tayo ng sariling identity when it comes to the field of architecture..(filipino architecture baga!) yung tipong titingalain sa buong mundo,.. i`m an architecture student 3rd yr. kainis kasi dami nating pagkakatulad
probinsyano
nagaaral
nagsisikap
nangangarap
magkaroon ng pagkakakilanlan bilang isang pilipino
arkitektong pilipino
salamat sa inspirasyon
God bless!
July 24th, 2009 at 01:59 AM
Inferiority, that’s what i feel now, i am an Architecture student and i am too came from a province. Hindi madali makasalomoha sa iba, lalo na at halos mga classmates ko ay mga International students and from that very city too. Hinangad ko talaga na maging competitive enough ako lalo na at i have a glimpse of the competition in the world. Napa galing ng mga kaklase ko, hanganng-hanga ako sa kanilang exposure sa course.
Napakaganda at meron gustong maghalongkat kung ano ang meron tayo sa field of architecture. Para naman ay meron tayong maipagmamalaking sa atin, hindi puro hiram na lamang.
God Bless po.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!!!
July 24th, 2009 at 02:09 AM
to renmar:
i am too, an architecture students and i’m in my 3rd year.
Sobrang daming mga deadlines na e meet at plates na dapat gagawin. Ipagpatuloy mo pagsisikap sa pagaaral, ikaw na mismo ang maahelp na maghalungkat ng kung ano meron tayo, at kung ano meron ang ating bansa. Napaganda ang mga historical structures natin dito sa bansa, sobrang dami na minsan ay hindi na natin napapansin at hindi pinapahalagahan.Sana ay tayo na mismo ang mag appreciate at mag cultivate ng mga sariling gawa mg mga pinoy.
July 24th, 2009 at 01:52 PM
pagbutihin mouh lalo ang mga iyong ginagawa para sa bansa natin!
GO BRYorg!!
July 25th, 2009 at 01:19 PM
make the best that you can whatever field you are into…
But not just for our own sake, but for our co-Filipinos..
Go Filipinos!…
Fight for our country!…
BRYorg fight!…
August 4th, 2009 at 01:47 AM
Corek ka dyan!
August 4th, 2009 at 07:22 PM
GOGOGO kaya natn yan!!
September 29th, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Sir Neil,isa ka tlagang inspirasyon…
sana nabiyayaan din ako ng puso katulad sa ‘yo..
Mabuhay ka!
Mabuhay ang mga susunod na henerasyon ng mga arkitekto!
October 30th, 2009 at 01:04 PM
grabe po! parang isa ka pong pilipino na nag-aaral sa ibang bansa dahil pero sa ibang kaso nga lang po: probinsyano na nag-aaral sa maynila. at isa pa po tulad ng mga pilipino, magagaling tayo sa puso’t isipan natin! may kamay at puso tayong handang ipaglaban ang ating dignidad!!!