was the Architectural Archives Philippines, with its founding chairman Robert Benedict Hermoso, FUAP and Joel Rico, FPIA. 2005- Together with Instituto Cervantes, they launched the rare exhibit of Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi at the Ayala Museum. The first National Artist Architectural Marker was unveiled at the CCP, with PIA as the project proponent. Later, 12 structures were installed with such historic marker. 2006- The first calendar-book was published by PIA and Boysen Paints entitled Philippine Skycrapers. It was followed by National Artists for Architecture, Malacanang Palace of the People, and American Colonial Architecture in the Philippines. 2008- The PIA held its first international convention in Singapore. 2009- The first international publication of the PIA was the Ang Mundo Ni Maestro 11 Filipino Master Builders and pioneer architects. 2012- The Philippine Institute of Architecture Students and Associates (PIASA) was established. The PIA co-founded the Philippine Council for the Architecture Profession (PCAP) with J. Paul Octaviano, FPIA, as the founding Vice Chairman of the council. 2012- The first architectural exhibit was initiated by PIA and the National Museum of the Philippines called the Philippine Architectural Gallery and Built Heritage Resource Center Distinguished members Gold Medal of Merit Awardees The PIA Gold Medal of Merit is the first, the most prestigious, and the oldest architectural award in the country. It was designed by Adolfo Benavides in 1950 and created by El Oro engraving. The organization started awarding merits to outstanding and renowned men and women of the architectural profession who have either done, rendered, or contributed to the enrichment and professional development of architecture in the Philippines and for the economic, civic, and national growth of the country. Below is the list of the distinguished 22 members of the PIA who have received the Gold Medal of Merit Award from 1958 to present (2014). Andres Luna de San Pedro Juan Felipe Nakpil Fernando Ocampo Tomas Mapua Juan Marcos Arellano Antonio Toledo Cesar Concio Jose Ma. Zaragoza Carlos Da Silva Leandro Locsin Carlos Domingo Arguelles Antonio Sindiong Carlos Santos Viola Maximo Vicente, Jr. Manuel Go, Sr. William V. Coscolluela Rogelio G. ViIlarosa Ramon Ma. Zaragoza Ramon S. Orlina, Jr. Jose Pedro C. Recio Carmelo T. Casas Ernesto Antonino D. Nasol Additional Gold Medal of Merits National Artists for Painting Fernando Amorsolo and Guillermo Tolentino both received the first Gold Medal of Merit Award in Fine Arts in 1955. National Artist for Painting Carlos "Botong"