CBD 01-010 Javellana Building

The two ( 2 ) storey S Javellana building was constructed in 1922. The parapet wall of decorative
screen railings is accented by pedestals at regular intervals and meet at the corner to accentuate a
focal point. The frontispiece is created by a bulls-eye on an arched pediment with an extended ledge
supported on each end by two figurative corbels. A series of arches arranged by parallel to each other
form the ground level arcade. Wrought iron grill work further define the interior arches that are means
of egress/ingress to the building. Alternating medallions with three ( 3 ) layers of rectangular insets
adorn the spandrels. The series of arches and decorative screen railings are repeated on the second
level to form the balcony.

CBD 01-016 S. Villanueva Building

The building originally owned by Mr. Manolo Villanueva, was constructed in 1925. The two storey
corner building is characterized by a parapet wall accented by a palmette interlaced with garlands and
scrolls. Adorning the frieze are interlocking and overlapping rings that create the fleur-de-lis pattern.
The palmette is repeated inversely as panels under the windows flanked by stylized pilasters with
scrolled and garlanded columns. Atop the balconied windows are lace-like pierced tin canopies.
CBD 01-014 Magdalena Building

The Magdalena Building was constructed in 1938. The building was originally owned by Magdalena
Lacson Lopez. It was destroyed during the Japanese occupation and was only redone in 1948. In
1995, the building was renovated into its present state. Original architect / designer was Jose Tantoy
Locsin. Exaggerated bases support the rusticated columns flanking a central pilaster. Flat concrete
awnings over casement windows at the 2nd level provide the protection against sun, rain and wind.
The parapet is composed of a central panel and 2 side panels.

CBD 01-012 Regent Arcade Building

The Regent Arcade was built in 1927. It was formerly known as the Palace Theater, one of the three
well known theaters in Iloilo in the 1920’s. Classical in character, it’s detailed facade of Corinthian
capitals on fluted columns form the portico. The pediment is adorned with symmetrically arranged
ornamentation of female figures, putti and floral flourishes.
CBD 01-009 Divinagracia Building

The Divinagracia Building is composed of four ( 4 ) bays with each bay having an arch at the ground
level supporting the double cusp arches at the second level. A balustrade along the second level forms
the balcony. Forming a focal point at the pediment is a bulls-eye crowned with a stylized keystone.
Scrolled brackets capping the pilasters supports the dentil band that form the cornice.

CBD 01-008 S Villanueva Building

The Villanueva Building poses variations in the treatment of the exterior. Portraying characteristics of
the neoclassical style, its series of semi-circular rusticated arches terminating its cusps compose the
ground level. Similarly, this cusped arches are repeated on the second level with the addition of a
series of doric columns supporting the entablature. Running the length of the cornice is a parallel
arrangement of dentil bands and guilloche mouldings.
CBD 01-007 S Villanueva Building

Adapting an Art Deco Style, the New Central Bazaar building was constructed in 1936. Architectural
detailing is defined by simplified fluted pilasters and course mouldings. Large window panels dominate
its facade and form simple rectangular glazing.

CBD 01-004 Javellana Building II

Symmetrical arrangement of concrete sun baffles form the grid facade of the Javellana Building II.
Simple rounded columns at the ground level provide contrast to the framed structure. Smaller square
pierced grids are repeated at the mezzanine level interior wall to increase ventilation.
CBD 01-001 Celso Ledesma Building

The segmental and broken pediments form the focal point of the Celso Ledesma Building which was
constructed in 1923. The facade is composed of five bays ( 4 symmetrical bays and a central bay ).
Each bay division is flanked by scrolled pilasters urmounted by urns on draped plinths. Three ( 3 )
panels defined by smaller pilasters with the same scrolled design further divide a portion of each bay.
Large windows with uncut balusters run the whole length of the 2nd floor facade. The parapet has a
running ribbon and flower motif which are repeated on the pilasters at the ground level. Pilasters at
the ground level flank Doric Columns with scrolled capitals.