Cathy Saldaña
Cathy Saldaña Siegel is a registered architect and master planner based in Makati, Philippines. She is a prominent advocate for women in the Philippine architecture industry. Saldaña is the owner and managing director of PDP Architects in the Philippines and is one of the pioneers for sustainable island and resort developments in the country. She serves as the American Institute of Architects (AIA) International Country representative and is a United Architects of the Philippines (UAP). Early life and education She pursued her early education at Miriam College (formerly Maryknoll College) in Quezon City, Philippines. Influenced by her father, who worked as an engineer in public housing for the National Housing Authority, Saldaña's interest for architecture began with her early exposure to the construction industry. Saldaña earned her Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of the Philippines College of Architecture in 1990. She also holds a Master's degree in Management from the Asian Institute of Management. Career Saldaña is the owner and managing director of PDP Architects PH, a firm she founded in 1992. In 2010, she was a director and part owner of ArcoGroup, Inc., but later shifted her focus to her own practice in 2018. She is a