Learning Objectives To get to know some of the national artists of the Philippines in the field of architecture and to become familiar with some of their works To gain appreciation of how their major projects beautified and improved Philippine landmarks and landscapes Filipino National Artists in Architecture 1. Juan Nakpil A native of Quiapo, Nakpil was the first to be made National Artist in 1973 thus he was called by many as the “dean of Philippine architecture”. His famous works in neoclassic style are the Rizal Shrine, Manila Jockey Club, UP Theater and Carillon Filipino National Artists in Architecture 2. Pablo S. Antonio The 2nd Filipino architect to be declared National Artist in 1976, this Manileño is best known for the UNESCO awarded Art Deco campus of FEU Manila (see photo), the Manila Polo Club, and the no longer existing Filipino National Artists in Architecture 3. Leandro V. Locsin An architect from Silay, Negros Occidental, he was known for the use of domes, spirals, and concentric spaces. His famous works here and abroad include Brunei’s Sultan’s Palace, CCP, PICC, Folk Arts Theater, Makati Stock Exchange, NAIA Terminal 1, and Filipino National Artists in Architecture 4. Ildefonso P. Santos = this father of Philippine landscape architecture from Malabon took charge of the landscaping of the following parks: Rizal Park, Paco Park (see photo), the former Nayong Pilipino and the Filipino National Artists in Architecture 5. Jose Maria Zaragoza = fused old world Spanish colonial style with modern international as seen in his masterpieces the Santo Domingo Church and the Meralco Building