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Education / Educational Honors Received

University of the Philippines 
College of Architecture
Diliman, Quezon City
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
AY 1987-1992

College Scholar for the following semesters:
Second Semester AY 1989-1990
Second Semester AY 1990-1991
First Semester AY 1991-1992

University Scholar for the following semester:
First Semester AY 1990-1991

Winner, ASAPhil Design Competition
Second Year Second Place, Individual
Fourth Year Second Place, Group

University of the Philippines 
Integrated School (UPIS)
Diliman, Quezon City
High School (Grades Seven to Ten)
AY 1983-1987

Graduated from High School with Honors

School of the Holy Spirit
BF Homes, Quezon City
Elementary (Grades Four to Seven)
AY 1979-1983

Graduated from Elementary with Honors 
Graduated from Elementary Best in Mathematics

Assumption Convent
Antipolo, Rizal
Elementary (Grades One to Three)
AY 1976-1979

Assumption Convent
San Lorenzo, Makati
Preparatory
AY 1975-1976

Academic Affiliations

University of the Philippines 
College of Architecture

Post and Lintel, AY 1987-1992
Secretary, AY 1989-1990

University of the Philippines 
College of Architecture
Architecture Students' Association 
of the Philippines 

Chairman, AY 1990-1991
Finance Committee Head, AY 1989-1990

Architecture Students' Association 

Regional Council for Metro Manila, AY 1988-1992
Vice Chairman, AY 1991-1992

University of the Philippines

Architecture Student Council, AY 1989-1990 / 1991-1992
Councilor, AY 1989-1990
Fifth Year Batch Representative, AY 1991-1992

Professional Affiliations

United Architects of the Philippines

UAP Makati 
Sept 1995 – Sept 2011 (16 years)
Treasurer, 2001 – 2003

UAP Diliman
Sept 2011 – Present

Feature Articles 
about Popi

Of kith and kin

By About Popi • 30 Sep, 2015
Elle Decoration Philippines – Third Anniversary Edition October/November 2015, pages 32-36 Story by Chino L. Cruz Photography by At Maculangan Production by Devi de Veyra

The Aesthete and Logician

By About Popi • 31 Jul, 2010
Metro Home & Entertaining Vol. 7 No. 4, August – September 2010, pages 53-54 By Clarisse Lee Photographs by William Ong

Yola Johnson Revels in the Freedom to be

By About Popi • 30 Nov, 2008
Town and Country Philippine Edition December 2008, pages 86-97 By Rita Ledesma Photographs by At Maculangan
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Feature Videos
about Popi

Interview: PROPRA TALKS 2021
Architecture Practice in the Real World Part 1
March 2021

This webinar was for architecture undergraduate students of De La Salle College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Architecture, organized by the BenArch Professional Practice Track Faculty A.Y. 2020-2021

Interview: The Privilege Card
August 2019

The Privilege Card is an hour-long cable lifestyle show focused on senior citizens every Sunday on RJ Channel 19 is co-hosted by Cristina Tabora and Bobby Cuenca.

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