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About JPAA

Joco Puno Architects & Associates (JPAA) is a partnership between two architects, forged by twenty-five years of friendship. Co-founders Reagan and Jeffrey established the design firm in 2023. They are college friends and part of a team of thirteen talented individuals, each with their own unique design strengths and expertise.

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Collective Experience

Upon its founding, JPAA brought together over 40 years of combined experience from its co-founders, completing more than 600 projects and managing a real estate portfolio worth approximately 500 million USD.

In less than two years, with the addition of key associates and directors, JPAA’s collective professional experience has grown to an impressive 168 years.

Our Leaders

Portrait of Reagan Joco.

Reagan Joco

Reagan’s leadership and management experience spans design, project management, construction, and government regulation. He previously served as a Building Official in Metro Manila and was among the founding directors of the Building Officials of Metro Manila.

His expertise extends to project management consultancy for top real estate and consultancy firms, where he oversaw blue-chip clients and multinational companies. His past roles include Project Manager at Steven Leach & Associates, United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB), and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC).

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Lord Jeffrey Puno

Jeffrey has focused his career on two specialized fields: Building Information Modeling (BIM) and medical planning, with professional experience across the Philippines and Kuwait.

With over two decades in Architecture & Engineering, Jeffrey spent 14 years in Kuwait, working with Dar Al Mousawie Engineer Consultancy and SSH Design and Advisory Group. He also served as BIM Manager for Digiscript Incorporated in Manila and contributed to medical laboratories and diagnostic centers in the Philippines. His wider project experience spans healthcare, commercial, residential, industrial, retail, hospitality, institutional, wellness, and infrastructure work.

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Angelo Pavia

Angelo is a Civil and Structural Engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering projects across the Middle East, the Caribbean, and the Philippines. His work includes the design and analysis of complex structures, with attention to international and local building codes and industry standards.

His expertise includes Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural analysis software, and coordinated multidisciplinary design workflows. He works with architects, contractors, clients, and engineering teams to develop efficient design solutions, supporting project accuracy, productivity, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.