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Philippine architecture reflects the country’s cultural heritage and need to adapt to the January 1, 1897 – PH experiences its first movies
Cues/questi Cues/questions:
environment.
ons: It also reflects the demand to adapt to its environment o Un Homme au (Man with a hat)
o Bahay kubo – traditional Filipino dwelling o Une Scene de Danse (Scene from a Japanese Dance)
o Our archi reflects its history and tradition o Les Boxers (The boxers)
o Spanish friars influenced the Filipinos by building several grand churches all o La Place de L’Opera
over the country Venue : Salon de Pertierra, Escolta Street
Equipment : Gaumont Chrono – Photograph Projector (60 mm)
1. Pablo S. Antonio Initiator : Pertierra
o A leader in modern Philippine architecture
o Design: simple and functional
1898 : first movies was shot in the PH by Antonio Ramos using Lumiere
o Manila Polo Club Cinematograph imported from Paris
o FEU o Panorama de Manila (manila landscape)
o WHITE CROSS ORPHANAGE
o Fiesta de Quiapo (Quiapo fiesta)
o Puente de espana (bridge of spain)
2. Leandro V. Locsin
o Design : floating volume, duality of light and heavy o Escenas Callejeras (street scenes)
o CCP Complex : CCP, Folk Arts Theater, PICC, Phil-CITE, Westin Hotel
o 75 residences, 11 churches and chapels, 23 public bldgs, 48 commercial bldgs Over the years, since the arrival of cinema in the country, Filipino artists have thrived
o ISTANA NURUL IMAN, BRUNEI and triumphed in the fast-paced world of cinema. Without the brilliance and talents of the
people behind the art, filmmaking will not be made possible
3. Juan F. Napkil
o “there is such thing as Philippine architecture, espousing architecture reflective 1. Lino Brocka
of Philippine traditions and culture”  Contributed 66 films that “breathed life and hope for the marginalized sectors of
o Rizal Theater, Captain Pepe Bldg, Capitol Theater, the society” (NCCA)
o Quezon hall and Gonzales Hall in UP  “a bounty of stunning images, memorable conversations that speak volume, son
o Reconstructed Rizal Shrine in Calamba love, all pointing towars the recovery of our nation”
o QUIAPO CHURCH  Maynila, Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag
 Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
4. Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr.
o Recognized landscape architect 2.Ishmael Bernal
o Landscape architecture enchase public spaces, landmarks, structures by  Himala : “as social commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities of
contouring the environment the struggles of the Filipino”
o Makati Commercial center  “polishing its visuals, or innovating in the medium”
o PACO PARK LANDSCAPE  City After Dark
o TAGAYTAY HIGHLANDS  Himala

5. Jose Maria Zaragoza 3. Gerardo “Gerry” De Leon

o UST archi graduate  Most awarded film director in the country for Filipino Academy of Movie Arts
o Country’s 82nd licensed archi and Sciences (FAMAS)
o Meralco Bldg  FAMAS is equivalent to the Oscars
o Greenhills shopping Center  Dyesebel
o St. John Bosco Parish in Makati City
 The Gold Bikino
 Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions 7 : National Artists for Architecture

o Sisa 
o Noli Me Tangere

4. FPJ
 King of Philippine Movies
 Most admired Filipino artists of all time
 2004 ran for the presidential election
 Durugin si totoy bato

5.Eddie Romero
 “delivered in an utterly simple stye – minimalist, but never empty ]”
 “devoted to the art and commerce of cinema”
 Ganito Kami Noon.. Paano Kayo Ngayon (love letter to country)
 Kumakalawa –probed indigenous pre-colonial Philippines
 On screen adaptation of Noli Me Tangere
 Aguila
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