Examples of Filipino

architecture in
the Contemporary era
 Parish of the Holy Sacrifice
The Parish of the Holy Sacrifice is the landmark Catholic chapel in the University of
the Philippines Diliman. Known for its architectural design, the church is
recognized as a National Historical Landmark and a Cultural Treasure by the
National Historical Institute and the National Museum respectively.
 Antipolo Church
The old church that housed the virgin was destroyed in February
1945 when the Americans bombed Antipolo as part of the liberation
campaign of Manila. In 1954, a new church was built designed by the
renowned Filipino architect Jose de Ocampo. It functions as the center
point of the pilgrimages to Antipolo.
Cultural Center of the Philippines
In 1965, Former First Lady Imelda Marcos have revealed her desire to
build a national theater for the country. The Cultural Center of the Philippines
is located on a reclaimed land along Roxas Boulevard.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines was designed by Leandro V. Locsin and
it is also considered as one of his most recognizable works.
 Bahay Kubo mansion
In May 2008, National artist for architecture Francisco Maosa, designer of
the Coconut Palace, built his own two-storey Bahay Kubo mansion in
Ayala Alabang Village, a wealthy suburb south of Manila.
With only 3 posts or "haligi", it has five one-inch coconut shell doors, a "silong",
Muslim room, sala, and master's bedroom with a fish pond therein.
 Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome, is an indoor multi-purpose sports
arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. It is one of the largest
coliseums and indoor facilities in Asia, and it is also one of the largest clear span
domes in the world.
Examples of modern
Architecture
 San Juanico Bridge
San Juanico Bridge is part of the Pan-Philippine Highway and stretches
from Samar to Leyte across the San Juanico Strait in the Philippines. Its longest
length is a steel girder viaduct built on reinforced concrete piers, and its main span
is of an arch-shaped truss design. With a total length of 2.16 kilometers
(1.34 mi), it is the longest bridge in the Philippines spanning a body of seawater.
 Philippine Arena
The Philippine Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena being constructed at Ciudad
de Victoria, a 75-hectare tourism enterprise zone in Bocaue and Santa Maria,
Bulacan, Philippines. With a capacity of up to 55,000, it is the world's largest
indoor arena once completed. It is the centerpiece of the many centennial
projects of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) for their grand celebration on July 27, 2014.
Prominent Filipino
architects
 Leandro V. Locsin
Leandro Valencia Locsin (August 15, 1928 November 15, 1994) was a Filipino
architect, artist, and interior designer known for his use of concrete,
floating volume and simplistic design in his various projects. An avid collector,
he was fond of modern painting and Chinese ceramics. He was proclaimed a
National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in 1990 by the late
President Corazon C. Aquino.
 The Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish is a Roman Catholic Church in Bel-Air
Village, Makati, Philippines. It is one of the known Modern Edifices designed
by Leandro V. Locsin in Makati. This Parish is dedicated to Saint Andrew the
Apostle, the patron saint of Metro Manila and Bel-Air Village.
 Monastery of the Transfiguration
Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 1996
 Carlos A. Santos- Viola
(April 8, 1912 July 31, 1994) was an architect in the Philippines. He is best known
for designing and building churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group.
 The Iglesia ni Cristo in Cubao, Quezon City was the first building designed by
Santos-Viola for the INC.
 The Iglesia ni Cristo Central Temple in Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon
City was the largest Chapel designed by Santos-Viola.
 Felino A. Palafox, Jr.
Felino A. Palafox, Jr. is a prominent Filipino architect, urban planner and
environmentalist. He is the Principal Architect-Urban Planner and Founder of
Palafox Associates