The results were finally revealed— Mike Spencer Cerbito of the Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City is the Grand Winner of ArchiNEXT 2018.
Cerbito was hailed the crème of the crop among the 569 entries during the HCG Awards Night, April 13, at SMX Convention Center during the UAP Construction Expo (CONEX) 2018.
The awarding got more exciting as this year, the top three student winners were announced in a no particular order.
Mr. Patrick Chiu, the vibrant Chairman of HCG Philippines gives his opening remarks.
Ar. Luis Ferrer, ArchiNEXT’s judge for four years gives his talk about supporting the program nurturing the skills of young designers.
Lloyd Sandulan of Bohol Island State University won the 3rd place while Deborah Ruth Espiritu of Silliman University took home the 2nd place.
(from L to R) Ar. Luis Ferrer, Scholars Dan Patrick Piad, LEah Krisha Tabigue, and Lloyd Sandulan, with Mr. Patrick Chiu.
(from L to R) CODHASP Representative Ar. Lorelei De Viana, Runners-up Leah Krisha Tabigue, Christian Manalo, Vicente Ballono Jr., Sherwin Dizon, Jerome Abillada, Christian Fedilo, Dan Patrick Piad, with HCG Chairman Patrick Chiu.
Meanwhile, Bulacan State University got the most number of student entrants and won the Most Participative School Award.
Moreover, Cerbito was also the Best Presentation Awardee and Janet Vizcarra from the same school brought home the Most Innovative Award.
(from L to R) UAP National President Ar. Guillermo Hisancha , Ar. Angelita Tan and Deborah Ruth Espiritu of Silliman University, Ar. Lawrence Dolores II and Mike Spencer Cerbito of Technological Institure of the Philippines Quezon City, Lloyd Sandulan of Bohol Island State University, with Mr. Patrick Chiu.
Mike Spencer Cerbito delivers his speech after bagging this year’s title.
ArchiNEXT in its 4th year is the Corporate Social Responsibility Program of HoCheng Philippines Corporation in partnership with United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) and the Council of Deans and Heads of Architecture Schools in the Philippines (CODHASP). The program encourages architecture students to come out of their boxes and produce designs for the sustainable community. This year’s theme is Sibol: A Community-Based Recovery Home for Drug Dependents, in accordance to the facilitation of rehabilitation services in the community by the Local Government Units.
