ANTONIO, PABLO
Full Name: Pablo Sebero Antonio
Born: January 25, 1901
Place of Birth: Binondo, Manila
Died: June 14, 1975 (aged 74)
Occupation: Filipino architect
Awards:
• National Artist of the
Philippines (1976)
• Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards
(2003)
ANTONIO, PABLO
Style:
• Modernism
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The pioneer of modern
Philippine Architecture
ANTONIO, PABLO
Notable Works:
Ideal Theater (1933)
Avenida Rizal, Manila
• Demolished – 1970’s
• First major work
Far Eastern University Campus
West Sampaloc, Manila
• Art Deco style – 1938 to 1950
• The campus is considered as
the largest collaborative of
surviving Art Deco
architecture in Manila
ARANETA, LUIS
Full Name: Luis Maria Zaragosa
Araneta
Born: 1916
Place of Birth: Manila,
Philippines
Died: 1984 (aged 68)
Occupation: Filipino architect
ARANETA, LUIS
Notable Works:
Times Theatre
Quezon Boulevard, Quiapo
• Art Deco Style – Art Moderne
• Construction – 1939
• Accomodation: 800 people
Makati Medical Center
Makati City
• Opened – May 31, 1969
• Most prominent hospital in
the Philippines
ARELLANO, JUAN
Full Name: Juan Marcos Arellano
Born: April 25, 1888
Place of Birth: Tondo, Manila,
Philippines
Died: December 5, 1960 (aged 72)
Occupation:
• Filipino architect
• Painter
ARELLANO, JUAN
Notable Works:
Manila Central Post Office
Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila
Legislative Building (Congress Building)
Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita, Manila
• Neoclassical Style
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Home to various legislative bodies of the
Philippine government (1987 to 1997)
It houses the National Art Gallery of the
National Museum of the Philippines
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Neoclassical Style
Construction: 1926
Designed with Tomas Mapua
Renovation: 1946
ARELLANO, OTILIO
Full Name: OtilIo Arellano
Born: February 9, 1916
Place of Birth: San Juan, Manila,
Philippines
Died: May 31, 1981 (aged 52)
Occupation: Filipino architect
ARELLANO, OTILIO
Style:
• Modern
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first postwar architect in his homeland
who was inspired by Filipino symbols
ARELLANO, OTILIO
Notable Works:
Philippine Pavilion
New York World Exhibition (1964)
• Roof form- “Salakot “, a traditional
Filipino hat with wide brim
Palacio del Governador
Intramuros, Manila
• 12 storey-building
• Houses the Commission of Elections
• Historical Landmark
ARGUELLES, CARLOS
Full Name: Carlos D. Corcuera
Arguelles
Born: September 15, 1917
Place of Birth: Manila,
Philippines
Died: August 19, 2008 (aged 91)
Occupation: Filipino architect
ARGUELLES, CARLOS
Style:
• International Style
(1960’s)
ARGUELLES, CARLOS
Notable Works:
Philamlife Building
Ermita, Manila
• Completed: 1962
• 20,000 sqm office space
• It was one of the first structures
built in the international style of
architecture
Development Bank of the Philippines
Makati City
• Headquarters
• Founded: 1935
• Finance and insurance industry
CONCIO, CESAR
Full Name: Cesar Homero Concio,
Sr.
Born: November 30, 1907
Died: April 27, 2003 (age 96)
Occupation: Filipino architect
Firm: Concio Cesar H & Associates
CONCIO, CESAR
Notable Works:
University of the Philippines, Palma Hall
Diliman, Quezon City
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Asymmetrical structure inspired by
international style and Filipino design
expression
One of the first buildings in UP
Named after Rafael Palma - president of the
university (1923 -1933)
The heart of UP Diliman
Insular Life Building
Makati City
• Completed: 1962
• Curving façade entirely covered by
narrow vertical aluminum
• Renovated: 2005 by Japanese firm
COSCOLLUELA, WILLIAM
Full Name: William Vargas
Coscolluela
Occupation: Filipino architect
Firm: W.V Coscolluela & Associates
(established 1957)
COSCOLLUELA, WILLIAM
Awards:
• Recipient of the President’s Gold
• Medal for Architecture 1956-1957
• Recipient of the Gold Medal of
Merit Award from Philippine
Institute of Architects (PIA) – 1997
• Awardee for Architecture Diwa ng
Lahi at Patnubay ng mga Sining at
Kalinangan Araw ng Maynila – 1997
• Gawad Gintong Likha from the
Architectural Archives Philippines
2005
• Vertical Transportation in
Architecture Award 2005
• International Patron’s Award – BCI
Asia Top 10 Award – March 2007
• BCI Asia Top 10 2009 Award
COSCOLLUELA, WILLIAM
Notable Works:
Ayala Twin Towers
Ayala Avenue, Makati City
• 26 Storey – apartment
• Construction: 2000
SM City North Edsa
Quezon City
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120,000 square meters
Largest shopping mall in the Philippines
Third largest mall in the world
DE CASTRO, CRESENCIANO
Full Name: Cresenciano de Castro
Occupation: Filipino architect
Career:
He graduated in University of Santo
Tomas in 1950 and passed the
Architect’s Licensure Exam on the
same year – Third highest rating
DE CASTRO, CRESENCIANO
Notable Works:
Philippine Science High School
Diliman, Quezon City
• Operated: 1964
• 75,000 square meter lot
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Commonwealth Avenue
• An arc-shaped nuclear laboratory building
• The first nuclear research laboratory in
the Philippines
FORMOSO, GABRIEL
Career:
• 1950’s to 1960’s – Most popular
architect of the residence in
Makati villages
• Planning and working committee
– Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng
Maynila
Firm: GF and Partners
Awards:
• Public Cultural Heritage Awards
(1973)
• Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan
(1977)
• PRC Outstanding Architect of the
Year (1979)
• UAP Likha Awards (1990)
FORMOSO, GABRIEL
Notable Works:
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
Manila, Philippines
• Established: July 3, 1993
• Headquarters
Asian Institute of Management
Makati City, Metro Manila
• Founded: 1968
• The campus consists of fully airconditioned buildings that house the
academic, administrative, and dormitory
facilities.
ILUSTRE, FEDERICO
Born: 1912
Died: 1989 (age 77)
Occupation: Filipino architect –
Bureau of Public
Works
ILUSTRE, FEDERICO
Notable Works:
Quezon Memorial Shrine
Quezon City
• Constructed: 1978
• 66-meter trylon monument
• The monument’s three columns and
angels bowed in grief, holding
sampaguita wreaths, represent Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanao.
• Dedicated to Manuel L. Quezon.
Quirino Grandstand
Rizal Park, Manila
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Opened: 1949
Independence Grandstand – former name
Capacity: 10, 000
Originally, it was neoclassical designed by Juan
Arellano
Currently, renovated simpler with some Art
Deco influence
LOCSIN, LEANDRO
Born: August 15, 1928
Place of Birth: Silay, Negros
Occidental,
Philippine Islands
Died: November 15, 1994(age 66)
Occupation:
• Filipino architect
• Artist
• Interior designer
Firm: L. V. Locsin and Partners
Awards:
• National Artist of the
Philippines for Architecture in
1990
LOCSIN, LEANDRO
Known:
- for his use of concrete, floating
volume and simplistic design
LOCSIN, LEANDRO
Notable Works:
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
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Founded: September 1966
The façade is dominated by a two-storey
travertine block suspended 12 meters (39 ft)
high by deep concave cantilevers on three
sides
The rest of the structure is clad in concrete,
textured by crushed seashells originally
found on the reclamation site
Philippine International Convention Center
Pasay, Metro Manila
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Construction: 1974
Completed: 1976
Inagaurated: September 5, 1976
Renovated: 1996
Floor Area: More than 70,000 sqm
Arch’l style: Brutalism
LUNA DE SAN PEDRO, ANDRES
Born: September 9, 1887
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Died: 1952 (age of 64)
Occupation: Filipino architect
Awards:
• Gold Medal of Merit as the first
architect of the Philippine
Institute of Architects (PIA) in
1949
LUNA DE SAN PEDRO, ANDRES
Style:
• Modern
• Revival
LUNA DE SAN PEDRO, ANDRES
Notable Works:
Malacañang Palace
San Miguel, Manila
St. Vincent de Paul Parish
San Marcelino, Manila
• The official residence and principal
workplace of the President of the
Philippines
• Spanish colonial and Neo-classical style
• 1833 – originally built as a
chapel
• 1912 – built a concrete church
• 2010 - renovation
MAÑOSA, FRANCISCO
Born: February 4, 1931
Place of Birth: Manila, Philippines
Occupation:
• Retired but decorated architect
• Pianist – The Executive Band
MAÑOSA, FRANCISCO
Known:
- Noted for his Filipino inspired
architectural designs
MAÑOSA, FRANCISCO
Notable Works:
The Coconut Palace (1978)
Ang Tahanang Pilipino
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It is made of several types of Philippine hardwood,
coconut shells, and a specially engineered coconut
lumber known as Imelda Madera.
The palace is shaped like an octagon
The roof is shaped like a traditional Filipino salakot
or hat.
The palace celebrates the coconut as the ultimate
“Tree of Life”.
Bahay Kubo Mansion (2008)
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3 posts or "haligi“
5 one-inch coconut shell doors
2 storey
A "silong“
Muslim room
Sala and master's bedroom
with fish pond
MAPUA, TOMAS
Full Name: Tomás Bautista
Mapúa
Born: December 21, 1888
Place of Birth: Binondo, Manila
Died: December 22, 1965
(aged 77)
Firm: MYT Construction Works,
Inc.
Occupation:
• Filipino architect
• Educator
• Businessman
MAPUA, TOMAS
Known:
- the first registered architect in the
Philippines
MAPUA, TOMAS
Notable Works:
St. La Salle Hall
De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue
Malate, Manila, Philippines
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Classroom, office, chapel and convent space
H-shaped 4 storey structure built in
Neoclassical style
Completed: 1924
Renovated: 1948
Manila Central Post Office
Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila
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Neoclassical Style
Construction: 1926
Designed with Juan Arellano
Renovation: 1946
MENDOZA, FELIPE
Full Name: Felipe Marcelino
Mendoza
Occupation:
• Filipino architect
• Physical planner
Awards:
• Patnubay at Sining ng
Kalinangan (1976)
• UAP Likha Award (1982)
• PRC Outstanding Architect of
the Year (1982)
MENDOZA, FELIPE
Notable Works:
Batasang Pambansa Complex
Quezon City
Development Academy of the Philippines
Pasig City, Metro Manila
• Completed: 1978
• Headquarters of the House of
Representatives of the Philippines
• generate pioneering, value-adding,
synergistic ideas, concepts, principles,
techniques and technologies addressing
development problems of local, national
and international significance;
NAKPIL, ANGEL
Full Name: Angel E. Sancho Nakpil
Born: February 20, 1914
Place of Birth: Binondo, Manila
Died: November 2, 1980
(aged 66)
Occupation:
• Filipino architect
• City Planning commisioner of
Manila (1947-1949)
NAKPIL, ANGEL
Notable Works:
National Press Club Building
Magallanes Drive, Manila
• Headquarters
• Offices and facilities is in a
5,184.7 sqm property
Lopez Museum and Library
Pasay City
• Founded: 1960 by Eugenio
Lopez Sr.
• Designed by Nakpil – 1985
before moving in Benpress
Building
NAKPIL, JUAN
Full Name: Juan Felipe de Jesus
Nakpil
Born: May 26, 1899
Place of Birth: Quiapo, Manila,
Philippine Islands
Died: May 7, 1986 (aged 86)
Occupation:
• Filipino architect
• Teacher
• Community leader
Firm: L. V. Locsin and Partners
Awards:
• National Artist of the
Philippines for Architecture in
1973
NAKPIL, JUAN
Known:
- the Dean of Filipino Architects
NAKPIL, JUAN
Notable Works:
University of the Philippines,
Administration Building, Quezon Hall
Rizal Shrine
Calamba, Laguna
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2 storey mansion with a separate building with
museum and an audio-visual room
Spanish-Colonial style house – Bahay na Bato
Material: Stones, Bricks, and Wood
Renovated: 1949
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Neoclassical Style
The home of the Oblation
It is the front-most building of the university
from the University Avenue.
It houses many of the administrative offices for
the entire university.
OCAMPO, FERNANDO
Full Name: Fernando Hizon
Ocampo
Born: August 7, 1897
Place of Birth: San Fernando,
Pampanga
Died: 1984 (aged 87)
Occupation:
• Filipino architect
• Civil Engineer
OCAMPO, FERNANDO
Notable Works:
Regina Building
Binondo, Manila
Manila Cathedral
Manila, Philippines
• Minor Basilica and Metropolitan
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
• Neo-Romanesque Style
• Completed: 1958
• Renovation: 2014
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Neoclassical Beaux-arts
Completed: 1915
Previously known as Roxas Building
Currently 4 storey building
ROXAS, FELIX
Full Name: Felix Roxas y Arroyo,
Sr.
Born: 1820
Occupation: Filipino Architect
ROXAS, FELIX
Notable Works:
Sto. Domingo Church
Quezon City
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Spanish-Modern Style
Renovated by Ocampo: 1863
Completed: 1954
Height : 25 m (82 ft)
Floor area: 3,300 m2 (36,000 sq ft)
Materials: Concrete
San Ignacio Church
Intramuros, Manila
• Completed: 1899
• former Parish church
• Currently reconstructed from ruins to
serve as museum
SANTOS-VIOLA, CARLOS
Full Name: Carlos Antonio
Santos-Viola
Born: April 8, 1912
Place of Birth: San Miguel,
Bulacan
Died: July 31, 1994 (aged 82)
Occupation: Filipino architect
Firm: Arch. Carlos A. Santos-Viola,
FPIA
SANTOS-VIOLA, CARLOS
Known::
- For designing and building
churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo
(INC)
SANTOS-VIOLA, CARLOS
Notable Works:
Iglesia ni Cristo
Cubao, Quezon City
• Completed: 1954
• Neo-Gothic and Art-Deco style
• It was made from Galvanized
Iron for Roofing and Wood for
the Entire Structure
• Capacity: 1, 000 people
Iglesia ni Cristo Central Temple
Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman,
Quezon City
• Completed: 1984
• It is the biggest place of
worship in the country
• Capacity: 7,000 people