CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM THE

REGION
 ARCHITECTURE
 In the American Colonial and Contemporary
Period, the Philippine architecture adopted
the modern Western architectural style while
taking into consideration the physical and
socio-cultural situation of the country. The
Philippine architecture was characterized as
simple, rational and functional. In the early
20th century the young Filipinos who studied
in American universities and institutes went
back to the country and brought changes in
the Philippine architecture.
THE 3 ARCHITECTS WHO
STUDIED ABROAD AND
BROUGHT NEO-CLASSICAL
ARCHITECTURE IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 JUAN
ARELLANO
He introduced
the Neo-classic
style in
building
structures. He
tend to revive
the classic
architecture.
 ANTONIO
TOLEDO
These Filipinos
introduced the
Neo-classic
style in
building
structures.
They tend to
revive the
classic
architecture.
NEO-CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE
 METROPOLITAN
THEATER
One of the structures
built during this period
was the
METROPOLITAN
THEATER. Arellano
designed the theater
and experimented with
romanticism.
Decorative motifs
incorporating native
plants and variety of
colors were employed in
the building.
It was also in the early 20th
century when the “TSALET”
was developed. It is a type of
house on stilts with a front
TSALET
porch made of wood and
concrete. Also, it was during
this time when steel was used
in buildings as protection for
calamities like earthquakes.
The succeeding generations
of architects changed path
and deviated from the
traditional architectural
style. These architects
introduced new architectural
design. Different business
emerged at that time, and
there had been a growing
demand for commercial
buildings.
It was after the World War II when
the architecture in the country
departed from the native tradition.
Real estate development started to
take place and two-story houses were
introduced. Filipino houses were
Americanized. Urban housing,
multi-story tenements, and
government housing projects
emerged due to the increasing
population and decreasing land
availability. Because government
housing cannot accommodate all
those who need low-cost housing,
slums and shanties started to
proliferate. On the other hand, those
houses owned by the upper class
were characterized as huge with large
front garden. CONDOMINIUMS also
emerged.
Starting
APO
from the MARCOS
ERA, there had been
construction of EXPRESSWAYS,
CONVENTION CENTERS,
HOSPITALS, HOTELS, MALLS,
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS, and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS etc.
All these come with
technological advancements
like ESCALATORS,
ELEVATORS, AIR-
CONDITIONING SYSTEM,
COMPUTERS, etc.
FOLK ARTS THEATER
LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
MAKILING NATIONAL ARTS CENTER
NAYONG PILIPINO
NATIONAL KIDNEY CENTER
PEOPLES PARK IN THE SKY
BAGONG LIPUNAN Hymn
In the Regional Set-up,
RESIDENTIAL HOUSES,
CHURCHES, PUBLIC
MARKETS, BUSINESS SPACE
tend to imitate the
architectural styles in the
urban. Also, Eco-cultural
tourism was introduced.
Theme parks and resorts were
developed in tourist spots like
Palawan, Davao, Bohol,
Batangas, Etc. Given cultural
heritage preservation, heritage
towns like VIGAN,
INTRAMUROS, DAPITAN,
etc. were given attention.
- PAUL IAN J. DEALCA -