OFFICIAL OPENING PRAYER, PHILIPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM, UAP MARCH, & ARCHITECT'S CREDO
OPENING PRAYER
O Lord, we cry for peace.
Purify our eyes to see peace;
Purify our minds to understand peace;
Purify our hearts to love peace,
Purify our memories to work for peace; the peace that comes from Your love and compassion.
O Lord, Sustain our vision of peace following Your inspiration.
You may have many ways of revealing Your presence and love for humanity;
But style is constant;
You are in dialogue with all; You care for all.
Make us, O Lord, a sign of Your peace.
Living in dialogue with You to understand Your silence and Your presence, in dialogue with ourselves to rediscover the meaning of life
In dialogue with others to move together in harmony with all and in dialogue with creation to care for earth.
Give us, O Lord, the courage to live in dialogue, in the midst of divisions and conflicts and to build peace with all people of sincere hearts, who believe in love and compassion.
Amen.
UAP MARCH
The United Architects of the Philippines are we,
Sworn to uphold our profession's dignity;
Ours is to create, to design, and plan;
Build the shelter for the family of man.
As architects, we build with artistry and vision,
With humble hearts, patience, and with dedication;
Combining strength, utility and beauty,
Be it a simple house or a complex city.
One in Heart, and one in soul
All for one, and one for all
These architects are the symbols of greatness,
Loyal to the UAP
We pledge to ourselves
to serve our country
with a fervent verve
So let us all be
Architects with a Filipino soul
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One in heart, and one in soul
All for one, and one for all
These architects are the symbols of greatness,
Loyal to the UAP
We pledge to ourselves
to serve our country
with a fervent verve
So let us all be
Architects with a Filipino soul
with a fervent verve
So let us all be
The Greatest strength of the UAP!
LUPANG HINIRANG
Philippine National Anthem
Bayang magiliw,
Perlas ng silanganan,
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay.
Lupang hinirang,
Duyan ka ng magiting,
Sa manlulupig
Di ka pasisiil.
Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y
Tagumpay na nagniningning;
Ang bituin at araw niya,
Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim.
Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta,
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo;
Aming ligaya na 'pag may mang-aapi,
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa 'yo.
ARCHITECT'S CREDO
I shall work with this general objective: That I am accountable to God, to Mother Earth, to my country, to my fellowmen, and to myself.
I shall uphold the ideals and follow the norms and ethical conduct of this noble profession.
I shall pursue moral and professional excellence to the utmost level of integrity through industrious dedication and meaningful application to my work that merits a reputation for the quality of services worthy of fair remuneration.
I shall pledge myself to the highest standard of professionalism in relation to clients, colleagues, industry partners, and society.
I shall dedicate myself to the pursuit of creative endeavor towards the goal of enlightened Art and Science, generously sharing it.
I shall respect the rights and works of my colleagues in the profession and confine my comments to constructive intents.
I shall endeavor to do my duty in the protection of our common environment and the preservation of architectural heritage for the sake of the present and future generations.
So help me God.