GROUP 7

▪ The Spanish began

building Intramuros in 1521.
▪ Built between Manila Bay
and the Pasig River.
▪ Spaniard’s political and
military base in Asia.
▪ Built in the late 1500s to serve as a forward
base for Spanish ambitions in the Far East.

▪ Location: Corner Santa Clara Street/G.

Luna, Intramuros
▪ Entrance Fee: Php75 for adults, Php50
for students
▪ Operating hours: Open daily, 8AM-9PM
▪ Originally bare open
space, and full of grass as
early as 1875.
▪ Redeveloped in 1973, in
which the plaza was
envisioned as a “cultural-
recreational area".
▪ The carved gate
represents the royal seal
of Spain and a wooden
relief sculpture of St.
James
▪ It depicts St. James
crushing Muslims under
his horse's hooves.
▪ Rizal was arrested, imprisoned in Fort
Santiago, and convicted of rebellion,
sedition, and conspiracy.
▪ It features photos, writings, artifacts, a
timeline of his life, and a glimpse into what
his prison cell looked like.
▪ Where Jose Rizal was
confined before
execution.
▪ Filipino and American
prisoners suffered
torture and death
during Japanese
occupation of Manila
▪ The venue of seasonal
performances by the
Philippine Educational
Theater Association
(PETA).
▪ The main square of Intramuros.
▪ Used to be called as Plaza de Armas when it was
utilized as a locale for bullfights. The place was turned
into a garden and then converted into a park.
• A venue for papal masses in
the country, with Blessed Paul
VI in 1970 and St. John Paul II in
1981.
• Also holds religious artworks
and sacred relics of popes and
saints, and as resting place for
the remains of Former
Archbishops in manila.
• A government building built in its
current form in 1976.
• At present, the building was used
by Intramuros Administration, the
Commission on Elections and the
Home Development Mutual Fund
National Capital Region Office.
• It was originally built in 1599 near
Plaza de Armas but was moved
to its present site after it was
destroyed by earthquake in 1645.
• Also known as the Casas
Consistoriales and also
nicknamed as the Marble
Palace.
• The building now houses
the offices of the Bureau of
the Treasury.
• Designated as UNESCO World Heritage
site due to its Baroque architecture.
• A Roman Catholic church,
constructed by the Spanish in the 16th
century .
• Oldest stone church in the Philippines
which has withstood earthquakes from
1645 to 1762.
• The tomb of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi,
is also found in an alcove near the
altar.
▪ The Museum is beside the church. It visually presents the
Augustinians’ love for knowledge, architecture, religion, arts,
music, science, medicine and more.

▪ The tour at the Museum starts with an

entrance to a door carved from Molave
wood called the ‘Door of Love’.
▪ This door symbolizes The Augustinian
Friars
▪ San Agustin’s rule no. 1, “Love God and
then your neighbor” is written above the
door of love.
▪ paintings depicting the significant
events during the expeditions and
images of saints.

▪ The first few chambers have religious

items, liturgical books and images of
saints and religious practices on
display.
▪ paintings on
display show the
plights of the
Augustinian friars
during the
different
expeditions.
• The replica of a mid-19th
century house showcases the
opulence of the former
Filipino aristocracy and built
in 1981.
• Beyond it is a corridor or
“Zaguan” which will lead to
an open patio
• The floors are made with
granite stones.
•
▪ this is where the
▪ it has a granite pavement and a
house owner’s
fountain at the center.
carriages were
garaged.

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▪ A sort of mezzanine, the ▪ A room in the entresuelo usually

entresuelo usually contained a occupied by extended family.
receiving area for tradesmen, an Sometimes accommodated by
office, and some bedrooms. overnight guests.
▪ A room for entertaining close friends
or having merienda or afternoon
snacks.
▪ A room for entertaining
important people.
• The current in-house exhibition presents the history of Catholic
evangelization of the Philippines.
• The museum reflects the visions of passionate Filipinos who
envisioned a house for art collections which included ecclesiastical
art, furniture, vestment, textiles and other important artifacts.

• Opened to the public

on May 2
• Open from Tuesdays
to Fridays, from 9AM
to 5PM until further
notice.
• Free Admission
▪ The Immaculate Conception
▪ The Religious Orders
▪ Patronato Real
▪ The Religious Colonial Paintings
▪ Liturgical Items and Sacred Vessels
▪ Indio Response
▪ A building that house the Kaisa-Angelo
King Heritage Center, a museum in
Manila that documents the history,
lives and contributions of the ethnic
Chinese in the Philippine life and
history.
▪ Aims to promote understanding
between the Chinese and Filipino
communities, and to advocate
patriotism.
▪ Opened in 1999.
▪ The National Commission on Culture and the Arts
(NCCA) in Intramuros Manila opened an exhibition
space made especially for the contemporary art
scene in the Philippines through the NCCA Gallery.

▪ It is one few galleries which is free of charge and

open to the public.
▪ Every month, the exhibit changes based on its theme.
▪ Built between late
1500’s and early 1600’s
during the Spanish Era.
▪ It has an ace of spades
shaped which is used
to defend the city
during war.
▪ It used to serve as a
lookout area for the
ships that is sailing at
the manila bay.
▪ Exclusively used for state occasions by the Governor General
during the colonial period.
▪ This was built in 1663.
▪ Today, it is a good venue for outdoor event like weddings and
different occasions.
▪ A Neoclassical building built in 1921 and originally served to house
the various legislative bodies of the Philippine government.
▪ National Museum of Fine Arts contains many of the Philippines’
signature art works, paintings and sculptures.
▪ Located on Padre Burgos Avenue
▪ The Spolarium (1884) is the
Philippines’ most famous
artwork by artist Juan Luna.
▪ The painting features a
glimpse of Roman history
centered on the bloody
carnage brought by
gladiatorial matches.
▪ Painted by Felix Resurreccion
Hidalgo
▪ The painting is a dramatic
depiction of the murder of
Governor General Fernando
Bustamante in 1719 by friars. He is
portrayed being brought down a
grand staircase as his soldiers
struggle to contain the massacre.
▪ The former Plenary Hall of the
Senate of the Republic of the
Philippines now houses the
controversial Filipino Struggles
Through History, also known as
History of Manila, the
monumental series of paintings
by National Artist Carlos
“Botong” V. Francisco (1912-
1969)
▪ Painted by Vicente S.
Manansala
▪ The painting depicts the
planting of the cross in Cebu
in 1521 with Ferdinand
Magellan, Spanish soldiers
and the natives with
intricate tattoos known as
pintados.
(1954) (1959)

by Fernando C. Amorsolo
▪ Christian themed art in the
Philippines was prevalent in
the 17th - 19th centuries when
under Spanish colonial rule.
▪ Carved wooden saints
paintings of the Virgin Mary
and Jesus Christ.
▪ This gallery also features a
retablo (altar piece) from the
Church of San Nicolas de
Tolentino in Dimiao, Bohol.
▪ Formerly known as the National Museum of the Filipino People.
▪ Museum that specializes in anthropology and archaeology.
▪ The museum contains things and artifacts related to
prehistoric societies, languages, customs, traditions, and
culture of the Philippines.
▪ The exhibit features the material
culture of 13 of the major
Lumad groups which aims to
explore the significance of
Mindanao natural reserves and
resources.
▪ It also historical and
anthropological data on their
experiences, and linkages with
neighboring groups and
foreigners throughout the years.
▪ Displaying various burial jar
collections unearthed from
different caves across the
country. The process of
cleansing, embalming, and
burial are shown here.
▪ The Manunggul Jar, one of the
country’s most precious and
famous jar collection, can be
found here.
▪ The Artistry of Philippine Textiles.
▪ This exhibit highlights the National
Textile Collection, displaying the
different textile from the private
collection of Senator Loren
Legarda.
▪ Also seen here are weaving
looms and the intricate process
made by our ancestors in
designing and producing textile
▪ Featuring the traditional script of
ancient Filipinos.
▪ Also displayed are some tools,
musical instruments, ornaments and
pots with Baybayin inscriptions from
indigenous tribes of Mindoro and
Palawan.
▪ Reflective of the geography of the region.
▪ The heavily thatched roof serves as protection against the rains
and cold weather of the region. This authentic house is the
Ayangan heritage, a sub-group of the Ifugao people.
▪ The building used to be the headquarters of the Department
of Tourism built on1930. It opened its doors to the public in
time for International Museum Day 2018.
▪ Museum features diverse specimen of animals and plants as
well as unique geology and weather.
▪ LIGHT STREAMS INTO THE
LOBBY via the glass canopy
serves as the crown of the
steel structure known as the
Tree of Life.
▪ "What we're after is DNA."
▪ One of the stars of the museum
▪ Largest saltwater crocodile
▪ Has the size of 6.17 meters or 20.3
feet
▪ Captured in September 2011 in the
Agusan Marsh
▪ To pay tribute to Lolong, the
museum made three different
displays of the crocodile
▪ Tinuy-An, a replica of a
female Philippine eagle was
placed behind a glass resting
on top of a piece of wood.
▪ Only 400 pairs of Philippine
eagles are left in the wild.
▪ The waters of the Philippines are significant marine
habitats for a diverse range of creatures. This museum
exhibit give knowledge about the marine life and its
diversity.
▪ In this exhibit, visitors can try
to find birds shielded by
leaves and explore the
environment where different
species survive and thrive.
▪ Mangroves serve as nursing
and feeding grounds for fish
and other sea creatures.