Yesterday, 27th of October 2022, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) CADBE Batch 2022 graduates and audiences warmly listened to a compelling guest speaker Ar./EnP. Ronnie R. Yumang for the sentimental and moving words of wisdom and encouragement he bestowed upon the crowd at the University Gymnasium.
In his speech, he shared his process of ending up not chasing the romanticizing word—Success but rather the real value of Significance. He shared the virtues that define him as a significant architect by understanding his core and values, growing inside, and growing deep. He emphasizes to the spectators to "Strive for an architecture of Significance. Do not chase Success but rather chase wisdom; once you are with that wisdom, you will achieve Significance."
From his nostalgic college life as an architecture student, he overcomes his financial frays and personal dilemmas. As he reminisces about his drive for Significance, poverty is one of his motivations to be always the better version he is. He said, "Remember your struggle." His scars made him stronger and wiser through the years. Thus, he proves that PUP breeds frugal and innovative techniques for its students.
Moreover, he also added in his congratulatory address to always "SEEK THE TRUTH, EXPLAIN THE TRUTH AND DO THE TRUTH. HAVE THE COURAGE TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART AND INTUITION."
"It is time to consciously say no. Learn how to say no. You, as our future leaders, should have the ability to disobey the destructive, corrupted, and malfunctioning current circumstances and offer a new path as we evolve into a new world." Ar./EnP. Yumang continued.
So, the three virtues are understanding oneself's core values, growing inside, and chasing for Significance. The world not only needs beautiful architecture but, most notably, the world needs architecture of significance, a design that would heal the world.
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