Cebu's Young Architects

[cirext]

Its not about drafting dude, its the misperception they created its like saying "hala arki ka? pwedi mag pa charcoal nimo?"pagka toytoy nalang jud!!!

That moment bro is your chance to educate him.
Don't be upset if they think otherwise.
You may say to him.. "Yes bro I do charcoal but better than people's faces. I design a living space beautiful than paintings. If you want to see the works of an arki..actually you are standing on it already."

[kazki]

‎University of San Carlos - CEBU CITY is still the best school for architecture in Cebu, the other 3 universities (CIT, UV & USP) are not producing highly-competitive graduates. Just very upset with the education system we have here. We are producing draftsmen or renderers instead of world-class architects.

If I'm the parent of a child who wants to be an architect, i won't waste my money putiing my kids on these other schools..

Just a heads up bro... the First Arki from Visayas/Mindanao who became a Topnotcher (Top1) isn't from USC-TC... It was a USP arki graduate... look it up (ask your instructors). I bet you didn't know that.

Though I'm a USC-TC graduate, I don't look down on others from different universities. It's this Elitist Mentality from most Carolinians that I don't like.

[cirext]

Just a heads up bro... the First Arki from Visayas/Mindanao who became a Topnotcher (Top1) isn't from USC-TC... It was a USP arki graduate... look it up (ask your instructors). I bet you didn't know that.

Though I'm a USC-TC graduate, I don't look down on others from different universities. It's this Elitist Mentality from most Carolinians that I don't like.

Just to let you know bro..Im not an elitist.
Even though I got my engineering degree in USC..im not proud of it.

I am currently studying architecture at USP and I could even pass without getting inside classes.
I could even get good grades without opening my notes.
You said the 1st arki..so what yr was that?

I think you just don't know how we are taught at USP now.
The system is very favorable for me because I am not up to the quality learning..
All I want is to get my 3rd professional license
But how about these young students who needs to excel to get the best future?
Excellence is not about getting good grades or about being in the best school..
Its about the quality learning that empowers every student as he/she gets out of school.

[lorenzoleo]

Kasabot ko sa Point ni TS, I'm also Gradauted From USC-TC Engineering pud, but ako linya sa ako buisness kay medyo layo ra kaayo sa ako course. hehehehe! But I worked also as an Engineer of EPSON before, now it is already KYOCERA. I know dakgko jud ni nga companies, but still I have a business that is very far from my field because I realize that, dili pud ta hangtod sa hangtod nga maayo ato lawas nga naa gihapon ta ani nga dagko nga Companies, that is why I venture a business nga out of scope jud kaayo. Hehehe! Kay kung pwdi pa lang ma duplicate ako skill as an Engineer karon, ok unta.

But I realize, dili jud ko mag employee hangtod sa hangtod, I can't see my future generation there.
Ok ra ng mag employee ta as a start kay mao nay maka start tag gamay nga capital.

mas nindot mu live ka sa imung life nga daghan kag tao nga na meet ug daghan kag time together imu family because life is too short, you must do something extraordinary.

[kazki]

Just to let you know bro..Im not an elitist.
Even though I got my engineering degree in USC..im not proud of it.

I am currently studying architecture at USP and I could even pass without getting inside classes.
I could even get good grades without opening my notes.
You said the 1st arki..so what yr was that?

I think you just don't know how we are taught at USP now.
The system is very favorable for me because I am not up to the quality learning..
All I want is to get my 3rd professional license
But how about these young students who needs to excel to get the best future?
Excellence is not about getting good grades or about being in the best school..
Its about the quality learning that empowers every student as he/she gets out of school.

I'm not referring to you bro (I know you're currently enrolled in USP since you've mentioned it before)... I'm referring to most arki students/ new graduates from USC now.

And yes, back then when I was in USC-TC... I still passed without attending classes (there's only one major subject that checks on attendance - the dean's class). Anything beyond that, you could get away without going to class as long as you pass the major exams and pass your plates.

We actually have the same stance - I believe that performance is not measured by grades or where you graduated from.

Ask your Dean about the Topnotcher I'm talking about. He knows...and most of his contemporary architects about know who I'm talking about.

[cirext]

I'm not referring to you bro (I know you're currently enrolled in USP since you've mentioned it before)... I'm referring to most arki students/ new graduates from USC now.

And yes, back then when I was in USC-TC... I still passed without attending classes (there's only one major subject that checks on attendance - the dean's class). Anything beyond that, you could get away without going to class as long as you pass the major exams and pass your plates.

We actually have the same stance - I believe that performance is not measured by grades or where you graduated from.

Ask your Dean about the Topnotcher I'm talking about. He knows...and most of his contemporary architects about know who I'm talking about.

Are you an Arki bro?
USC may produce better students but its not really that good because they still lack the empowering tools.
Im at war really bro with the total educational system of our country today...hehehe
I'm upset that the support given to the professions are not visible
I can't blame talents getting out of this country
But also on the other side I can't tweak the minds of these teachers..
So Im starting in a little way..
Challenging people who got the talent to go against odds.
Y

[cirext]

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[kazki]

Are you an Arki bro?
USC may produce better students but its not really that good because they still lack the empowering tools.
Im at war really bro with the total educational system of our country today...hehehe
I'm upset that the support given to the professions are not visible
I can't blame talents getting out of this country
But also on the other side I can't tweak the minds of these teachers..
So Im starting in a little way..
Challenging people who got the talent to go against odds.
Y

Yup, an arki bro... never took the board though; got through with another profession instead (was planning to take the board but meh...).

Architecture, as I've said before, doesn't get much respect here. There are only three professions that are respected in this country by all walks of life:

1. Lawyer
2. Doctor
3. Priest (I know that's not a profession but "most" ppl follow what they say)

Anything beyond those mentioned above are really not given much importance. That's why I'm planning to join the bandwagon and flee to a much developed country where our profession is duly recognized... and get the hell out of here while this country is still afloat... 30 years on, I'm guessing this country will still be the same - stagnant; no progress...or maybe worse.

[cirext]

A LESSON TO LEARN:
1. Giving free design would kill the profession.
2. Establish a credible name
3. Be excellent in your systems & works.
4. Ask for a design fee.

[cirext]

I have some unique ideas but I need good & young architects to help me with design.