National Artist of The Phillipines

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Pablo Sebero Antonio

Born: 25 January 1901, Binondo, Manila


Died: 14 June 1975, Manila
Parents: Apolonio Antonio, Maria Severo

+ Education: University of London, Mapúa University Manila


RECOGNITION

He was recognized in some quarters as the foremost Filipino modernist

architect of his time. The rank and title of National Artist of the

Philippines was conferred on him by President Ferdinand Marcos in

1976.
Field of Arts

+ Modern Philippine Architecture or

Modernist
+ His architecture adapts the Art Deco techniques which is dominant motif
during his time. His design is based on simplicity and clean structural
design. The lines are clean and smooth, and where there are curves, these
are made integral to the structure. He believes that function come first
before elegance. Antonio was also conscious of adapting his buildings to
the tropical climate of the Philippines. In order to highlight natural light
and also avoid rain seepage, he utilized sunscreens, slanted windows and
other devices.
Contributions
+ Antonio first came into prominence in 1933 with the construction of the
Ideal Theater along Avenida Rizal in Manila
+ The FEU campus is considered as the largest ensemble of surviving
Art Deco architecture in Manila, and in 2005, it received an Honorable
Mention citation from the UNESCO for the body’s 2005 Asia-Pacific
Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation.
+ Antonio also designed the White Cross Orphanage (1938) along
Santolan Road in San Juan City, and the Manila Polo Club (1950) in
Makati City.
+ Antonio also designed several other theaters in Manila, including the
Dalisay, Forum, Galaxy, Life (1941), Lyric and Scala Theaters. As
of 2014, only the Forum, Life and Scala Theaters remain standing;
though the Forum and Scala Theaters have been gutted.
Jose Maria V. Zaragoza
Born: December 6, 1912, Quiapo, Manila
Died: 26 June 1994

+ Parents: Dña. Rosario Velez y Infante

+ Elias Zaragoza y Roxas.

+ Education: University of Santo Tomas, International


Institute of Liturgical Art in Rome
Recognition
+ Two years later, he placed seventh in the licensure examination and
became the country’s 82nd licensed architect. With growing interest
in specializing in religious architecture
+ His training in Rome resulted in innovative approaches, setting new
standards for the design of mid-century Catholic churches in the
Philippines.
+ Zaragoza was the last Architect who was Awarded as a National
Artist, in 2014, for his secular and notable religious works.
+ His prolificacy in designing religious edifices was reflected in his

body of work that was predominated by about 45 churches and

religious centers, including the Santo Domingo Church, Our Lady

of Rosary in Tala, Don Bosco Church, the Convent of the Pink

Sisters, and the San Beda Convent.


Jose Maria V Zaragoza’s Projects

Sto Domingo Church Our Lady of Rosary in Tala


Jose Maria V Zaragoza’s Projects

Don Bosco Church Convent of the Pink Sisters


Jose Maria V Zaragoza’s Projects
San Beda Convent

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