Abbreviation | PIA |
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Formation | January 19, 1933 |
Founder | Arch. Juan F. Nakpil, FPIA |
Legal status | Institution |
Purpose | Educational |
Headquarters | 65 East Capitol Drive Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City, Philippines |
Membership | Registered and Licensed Architects Architecture Graduates and Students |
Current President | Arch. Aldrin M. Rivera, FPIA |
Website | https://philippineinstituteofarchitects.com/ |
Remarks | Oldest existing architectural society in the Philippines and in Asia |
Formerly called | AiAAF, PAS, PIAP |
The Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA) is an architectural society in the Philippines and is the oldest architectural society in Asia. It is composed of noble men and women from the architectural profession of the Philippines. It was founded by renowned architects in 1933 whose ultimate endeavor is the professional development of architecture in the Philippines.
The PIA once served as the Philippine Section and founding member of the Union Internationale des Architectes, the International organization for architects from 1950 until 1991 until its membership was then passed on to the United Architects of the Philippines.