About Us

Who We Are

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.

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.

Joco Puno Architects & Associates | A Partnership Forged by 25 Years of Friendship and Design Excellence | Over 600 Projects Completed Across Diverse Sectors | 168 Years of Collective Professional Experience | Shaping Inspiring, Sustainable Spaces Across Generations | From Concept to Completion, We Craft with Purpose | JPAA – Building Legacies Through Architecture | Where Passion Meets Precision, and Ideas Become Iconic Spaces | Join Us in Creating the Future of Design

OUR FOUNDERS

Reagan Joco

Reagan is one of the few—if not the only—architects in the Philippines with leadership and management experience across all facets of the industry, including Design, Project Management, Construction, and Government Regulation.

He previously served as a Building Official in a Metro Manila city and was one of the founding directors of the Building Officials of Metro Manila. Reagan pioneered the Philippines’ first Construction One-Stop Shop, streamlining all construction-related permit processes within his jurisdiction.

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).

Before joining the government, Reagan also managed his own Design & Build firm. Some of his notable projects include:

Alphaland’s Balesin Spa Villa and Aquatic Sports Center
UCPB Savings Bank branches and headquarters nationwide
Nationwide Medicard and Skin & Body Clinics
Polymer Products Office Building
Various townhouse developments, institutional, and residential projects

Jeffrey Puno

Jeffrey has dedicated his career to two specialized fields: Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Medical Planning. A pioneer and advocate of BIM, he is recognized as a key figure in the BIM industry in both 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 the design of medical laboratories and diagnostic centers in the Philippines.

His extensive project design and leadership experience spans various sectors, including:

Healthcare
Commercial and Residential Developments
Industrial and Retail
Hospitality, Institutional, and Wellness
Infrastructure

To date, Jeffrey has successfully completed over 1 million square meters of base building and interior projects, with a total managed and delivered project cost of approximately 150 million KWD.

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together, we can do great things.” – Mother Teresa

JPAA’s co-founders complement each other’s strengths: design and technology, local expertise and global perspective, business acumen and management prowess.

Our Associates

“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton

JPAA’s partners were shaped by mentors and industry leaders, one of whom has now joined the firm as Senior Associate Consultant—Architect Rod Soliman.

Rod is a mentor and longtime friend of Reagan. He formerly served as Senior Assistant Vice President and Head of Project Management at Philam Properties Corporation (PPC), the real estate arm of AIA Group in the Philippines. He was responsible for managing the entire construction project portfolio of Philam Life, AIG, and AIA, overseeing corporate offices, branches, and properties spanning over 10 million sq. ft.

Before PPC, Rod held a similar leadership role at RCBC as Head of Project, Facilities

Management & Premises, where he managed the bank’s corporate real estate portfolio. He also worked with Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) as a Project Manager. With over 30 years of experience in real estate, Rod brings invaluable industry expertise to JPAA.

One of JPAA’s goals is to bring talented Filipino architects back home from overseas. With a strong foundation built on friendship, the firm aims to reunite professionals with their families while strengthening its core values of diversity, collaboration, and global competitiveness.

Recently, three key associates joined JPAA:

Architect Alexis Reburiano & Bono Raymundo – Visual artists, painters, and architectural/interior designers
Architect Kenn Tamayo – Experienced Architect and Project Manager with extensive expertise across Manila, the Middle East, and Asia

JPAA plans to welcome more associates from Asia, MENA, Europe, and the US in the next five years.

The firm also fosters a new generation of architects through its young designers program, ensuring continuous growth and innovation in its designs.