JOSEPHINE C. BORJA-CHAN

Emeritus Member of UAP E

Position

Associate Architect

Responsibilities

Provides technical support in project conceptualization and overall design and coordination. On assigned projects, undertakes interior design tasks including room and area layout, furniture design and color selection. Job description includes a substantial range of project types which require adjustments to address client styles and needs.

Education

Master of Arts in Environment and Habitat Planning (MAEHP)- completed 24 units
Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines

Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), 1999
University of the Philippines-Baguio/Diliman, Philippines

Special studies in computer programming languages, 1988
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
Data Center Philippines, Inc.
Baguio City, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 1976
Saint Louis University
Baguio City, Philippines

Training

Study Tour of New York City (NYC), 02 December 2023 to 08 December 2023
Visit to architectural landmarks such as: Oculus Transportation Hub, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Flatiron Building, Grand Central Terminal, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Roosevelt Island, Central Park, Strawberry Fields, Times Square and others.

Study Tour of Egypt and Turkey, 13 March 2023 to 23 March 2023
Visit to (among others) Pyramids of Giza; Temples of Abu Simbel, Horus, Luxor Hatshepsut, and Karnak; Valley of the Kings; the Hagia Sophia; Topkapi Palace; and House of Virgin Mary.

Study Tour of Taiwan, 06 January 2020 to 10 January 2020
Visit to (among others) Chiang Kai Shek Main Station, Taipei Expo Park, Confucius and Dalongdon Bao-an Temples, and Taipei 101—world’s tallest building.

Study Tour of Russia, Germany and Switzerland, 25 March 2019 to 07 April 2019
Visit to Saint Petersburg and Moscow in Russia; City of Munich in Germany; City of Zurich in Switzerland; to learn from notable architectural landmarks

Memory and Climate as Roots of Architectural Form, 20 October 2017
UAP Joint Area Assembly, Laoag City

Homage to the Sun and Wind, 20 October 2017
UAP Joint Area Assembly, Laoag City

2nd Philippine Airport Modernization & Expansion Summit
Solaire Resort & Casino, Aseana Avenue, Paranaque, May 24-25 2017
Mykar Global Summits & Congresses Inc.

Study Tour of London and Europe, mid-April 2017 to mid-May 2017
Visit to landmarks-- Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Leaning Tower and Cathedral of Pisa, Giudecca Canal and St. Mark's Square in Venice, Roman Colosseum and Pantheon in Rome, Vatican City and Sistine Chapel, French Riviera, and Principality of Monaco, Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Palace of Versailles, Sagrada Familia Barcelona, and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao; among many others.

Study Tour of Chicago, California, and Hawaii, June 2002 and February 2008
Chicago Architectural Foundation and various A&E firms in the United States

Conference on Globalization and SME Development, July 2001
Asian and Pacific Development Centre, Langkawi and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Green Architecture and Passively Cooled Buildings, April 2001
United Architects of the Philippines, Manila

BLIST Multi-Planning; Legal Issues in Environmental Planning, October 2000
Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners, Baguio

Management and Quality Standards Workshop, August 2000
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Quezon City

Architecture 2000 International Conference, June 2000
Royal Institute of Architects (RAIA), Sydney, NSW, Australia

Sustainable and Humane Cities, April 2000
Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners, Manila

Many other planning and architectural seminars, conferences and training programs from professional organizations or companies over a period of thirty years.

Professional Experience

1982 to present
R.G.Chan & Associates
Associate Architect
Provides technical support in project conceptualization and overall design/coordination. On assigned projects, undertakes interior design tasks including room/area layout, furniture design and color selection. Job description includes a substantial range of project types which require adjustments to address client styles and needs.

2008 to 2010
Baguio City Mayor's Office
Chief Architect
Responsible for the implementation of the city mayor's special development projects.

2004 to 2008
City Environment and Parks Management Office
OIC Department Head
In-charge of the Parks Management Office, and both the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Offices for the City of Baguio.

1982 to 2004
Office of the City Architect
Architect III and IV
As head of the eight-member architecture division, responsibilities include the coordination of staff
and projects. Providing drafting and design direction, as well as interfacing of the various architectural/engineering disciplines and project liaison with government agencies concerned are the other activities as assistant architect.

1981 to 1982
Office of the City Architect
Architect
Undertook the conceptualization and design of local government projects. Concurrently in charge of the preparation of the architectural, structural and other branch drawings and documents for these projects.

1980 to 1981
Texas Instruments Philippines, Inc.
Facilities Coordinator
Responsible for the integration of the consistent need for layout changes within the facility/premises. Procured the approval for such designs; coordinated and supervised implementation of layout/s and other spaces requirements.

1973 to 1980
Office of the City Architect
Perfecto Street, Baguio City
Draftsperson
Prepared architectural and structural drawings; assisted in on-site inspections; prepared space plan and design of various facilities; architectural presentations.

Professional/Organizational Affiliations

United Architects of the Philippines (UAP)
Conferred as MEMBER EMERITUS on 27 April 2017, during the UAP National Convention
Baguio Chapter Corporate Member
Baguio Chapter President for 1994-1995
Baguio Chapter Vice President for 1993-1994
Past Chapter Secretary, Treasurer

Government Accreditation

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 1978
Registered Architect No. 5205