After months of sessions, collaboration, and design work, the Angat Sining Arkitektura Internship Program came to a close with the presentation and exhibit of the interns’ capstone projects at the University of Nueva Caceres.
The program was a chance to explore how architecture, when guided by empathy, can respond to those often left at the edges—designs for spaces at the margins, for last-mile communities too easily overlooked in planning and policy. Each capstone project carried this conviction: that architecture has the power to restore dignity, to make daily life more humane, and to bring people closer to the opportunities they deserve.
The interns produced a Design Manual that compiles these capstone projects, each anchored on Angat Buhay’s five pillars: Education, Health, Community Engagement, Climate Action, and Arts & Culture. Their outputs include classrooms and dormitories, health centers, evacuation sites, socialized housing, and recreational spaces.
These capstones embody the belief that architecture goes beyond structures; it is a tool for nation-building. And when architects design with empathy, collaboration, and social responsibility, they help shape a Philippines that is more inclusive, resilient, and just.
This will be their compass as they step into the profession—that every drawing is more than a technical output, but a choice to serve; every design is a chance to include those who are usually excluded.
Gratitude to Partners and Mentors
This internship was made possible through the support of our partners: C.C. Buencamino Architect, the National University College of Architecture, the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture Alumni Association, Inc., and the United Architects of the Philippines National Headquarters.
Our heartfelt thanks as well to Ar. Peach Buencamino, Ar. Norma I. Alarcon, Ar. Chona E. Ponce, and Ar. Beth Regala, whose wisdom and guidance have been the steady pillars of this program.
Catch a glimpse of the event:
🔗Capstone Presentation: www.facebook.com/share/p/1JCnYzAbeh/
🔗Graduation: www.facebook.com/share/p/1B1cASC6Tu/
