PREAMBLE
"We, the members of the University of the Philippines Task Force Arki hereby ordain
and promulgate this Constitution with the aim of establishing a relevant and effective
student organization that shall serve the needs of the Philippine people,
equip students with responsive architectural education,
and foster unity with students in other disciplines."
(Taken from the revised UP Task Force Arki Constitution, 2015)
and promulgate this Constitution with the aim of establishing a relevant and effective
student organization that shall serve the needs of the Philippine people,
equip students with responsive architectural education,
and foster unity with students in other disciplines."
(Taken from the revised UP Task Force Arki Constitution, 2015)
Declaration of Principles
from UP TFA Constitution Article II
SEC 1. The Guiding Principle of the UP TFA shall be "Building an environment that builds people."
SEC 2. The UP TFA is primarily a service-oriented Organization that responds to the basic needs of the Filipino people using architectural and design solutions, and promotes the upward development of Philippine society.
SEC 3. The UP TFA dedicates itself to the upliftment of human dignity, the pursuit of truth and freedom through critical thinking, the achievement of social justice, and the promotion and practice of the democratic system.
SEC 1. The Guiding Principle of the UP TFA shall be "Building an environment that builds people."
SEC 2. The UP TFA is primarily a service-oriented Organization that responds to the basic needs of the Filipino people using architectural and design solutions, and promotes the upward development of Philippine society.
SEC 3. The UP TFA dedicates itself to the upliftment of human dignity, the pursuit of truth and freedom through critical thinking, the achievement of social justice, and the promotion and practice of the democratic system.
Goals & Principles
from UP TFA Constitution Article III
Sec. 1. The UP TFA shall develop the level of awareness of the studentry and the sectors of society regarding the urban poor, housing situations and other related current issues through:
Sec. 2. The UP TFA shall equip the members with the necessary knowledge and skills to become more capable as architects and planners by:
Sec. 3. The Organization shall give assistance to under-serviced, depressed and blighted areas that need the services of architectural students and practitioners, and other sectors by:
Sec. 4. The UP TFA shall uplift the level of architecture as a discipline by:
Sec. 5. The Organization shall promote and defend the rights of the studentry.
Sec. 1. The UP TFA shall develop the level of awareness of the studentry and the sectors of society regarding the urban poor, housing situations and other related current issues through:
- Disseminating information through exhibits, symposiums, lectures and the like;
- Holding workshop seminars wherein the issues are tackled; and
- Providing exposure trips to the areas of concerns.
Sec. 2. The UP TFA shall equip the members with the necessary knowledge and skills to become more capable as architects and planners by:
- Providing supplementary education through group discussions, tutorials and lectures by invited guests;
- Holding workshops for personality development and leadership training; and
- Practicing the knowledge and the skills gained in the organization’s programs and projects.
Sec. 3. The Organization shall give assistance to under-serviced, depressed and blighted areas that need the services of architectural students and practitioners, and other sectors by:
- Undertaking researches on the analysis of housing programs for the urban poor and giving active support to that which is consonant to the organization’s principles;
- Tapping government agencies, community organizations and other resources to give assistance to the problems of the urban poor;
- Giving seminars or lectures to the urban poor on community planning and organizing, housing maintenance and other practical skills in housing or other related subjects; and
- Actively participating in the architectural services to be rendered to the community.
Sec. 4. The UP TFA shall uplift the level of architecture as a discipline by:
- Promoting and practicing responsive and responsible architecture in the organization’s programs and projects; and
- Developing a holistic view of architecture through interactions with the other disciplines concerned.
Sec. 5. The Organization shall promote and defend the rights of the studentry.