One of many great architects coming out of the University of Santo Tomas, Ar. Recio graduate in 1975 and immediately worked to Hong Kong with Eric Cumine Associates, Wong Tung Internasional, and M. Moser Associates, Ltd. After his extensive experience with these international firms he took his own destiny and along with Ar. Carmelo Casas founded RECIO+CASAS, Ltd. In the early 90s Ar. Recio moved back to the Philippines and worked with some of the high-profile architecture projects like the Church of Gesu and the New Rizal Library in Ateneo de Manila University, Shangrila Boracay, the Stratford Residences, and Twin Oaks Palace, among others. In 2008, Ar. Recio established RCHITECTS, Inc. a profesional architectural firm where he remains as Principal, leading a team of architects to deliver retail, residental, hospitality and institutional projects. I met Ar. Bong Recio at White Children’s Home in San Juan City; the event was an awarding on a design competition that we organized back in 2012. We inspected Ocampo’s design and he specifically noticed how high the ceilings are; perhaps he’s thinking about the advances on fire safety and space efficiency? Sir Bong, Ar. Recio, or simply “Recio” is a brand of architecture known for its clean lines and well ordered modernist architecture. His friendly demeanor can be inspiring. Despite great achievements you can still be relatable and approachable to the next generation.