The best among the best: ArchiNEXT 2017’s New Set of Winners!

“Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.” – John Maxwell

On February 24, 2017 at UAP Headquarters in Quezon City, the Final Screening for ArchiNEXT2017: HCG Young Designers’ Competition was held.

Out of the 67 entries that emerged from the original list of 472 names who braved their way to submitting entries to one of the largest and most competent architectural competitions in the Philippines, the list was once again slashed into more than half where only the outstanding and exceptional ones emerged as winners.

Entries were examined by some of the most brilliant minds in the field of Architecture namely:

• Ar. Richard Garcia – Visionarch Vice President

• Ar. Esperanza “Ching” Valencia – former Co-Chair, Competition on the Commission of Professional Practice of the United Architects of the Philippines

• Ar. Mike Tomeldan – PRC’s Outstanding Professional of the Year for Environmental Planning

• Ar. Joseph Ramon “Pippo” Carunungan – Principal Architect of Carunungan and Partners Co.

• Ar. Lorelie De Viana – Council of Deans and Heads of Architecture Schools in the Philippines (CODHASP) President

• Ar. Mike Peña – Director for Convention Exhibits and International Conventions of the United Architects of the Philippines and

• Ar. Guillermo Hisansha – National President, United Architects of the Philippines

More than just screening entries, the day was extra special to team ArchiNEXT as it is was the day to choose the best among the best; and hail new champions that would bring significant change to young generation of architects.

“Everybody did well. There were overhwhelming number of entries that really produced quality designs that made a little extra difficult for the judging” Ar. Carunungan commented.

“My top three (3) picks are those entries which has really holistic approach to designing school buildings. Not only the classrooms itself but as well as the other facilities within the school” said Ar. Gabitan on his top three picks. Ar. Hisancha also expressed his admiration to the top three winners “Those entries really showcased their ingenuity. All entries were very good but the top 3 entries really excel”. Furthermore, the key was “creativeness and innovativeness” noted Ar. De Viana. “The submitted designs were very innovative. They were very creative with coming with design solutions to the problems presented” she added.

Here’s the complete list of the top 10 entries:

A.) TOP 3
NAME	AWARD	PRIZE	SCHOOL
Marchie Teodoro Borja	Grand Winner	?100,000	National University
Edward D. Sarco	Top 2	?50,000	Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Inst. of Science and Technology
Mike John Dale. F. Felix	Top3	?30,000	Tarlac State University
B.) RUNNERS-UP
Rut Dianne A. Delos Reyes	Runner-up	?10,000	Tarlac State University
Mark Anthony N. Montemayor	Runner-up	?10,000	Tarlac State University
Jeffrey O. Taganas	Runner-up	?10,000	University of Mindanao
Ron Ron R. Pablo	Runner-up	?10,000	Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Jemuele J. Gonzales	Runner-up	?10,000	Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
Jadz M. Literal	Runner-up	?10,000	Bicol University
Alison Mae S. Angeles	Runner-up	?10,000	Tarlac State University
C.) SPECIAL AWARDS
Edward D. Sarco	Most Innovative	?10,000	Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Inst. of Science and Technology
Marchie Teodoro Borja	Best Presentation	?10,000	National University
Alison Mae S. Angeles	Most Popular	?5,000	Tarlac State University
	Most Participative School	?5,000	Technological Institute of the Philippines (QC)
D.) SCHOLARS (Must be in the Top 50%)
Marchie Teodoro Borja	Scholar	?30,000	National University
Jemuele J. Gonzales	Scholar	?30,000	Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
Roy Justine B. Bualoy	Scholar	?30,000	Bicol University
Beatriz Camilla V. Llamas	Scholar	?30,000	Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Vernard Matthew D. Cayas	Scholar	?30,000	University of Mindanao
Jeffrey O. Taganas	Scholar	?30,000	University of Mindanao
Yudin E. Bacani	Scholar	?30,000	University of Mindanao
Loyyd Anthony T. Basamot	Scholar	?30,000	Cebu Institute of Technology-University
Dean N. Magdaraog	Scholar	?30,000	University of Mindanao

To all the winners, congratulations and thank you for gracing the ArchiNEXT challenge!