Historical Landmarks
Romblon, Romblon is a heritage town
Monday, April 7th, 2008All I knew about Romblon was that it was literally sitting on marble and that its cathedral is a National Cultural Treasure. But little did I know that the town’s historical fabric was very much intact and if you compared the center of town to postcard…
Capones Island and its lighthouse
Sunday, April 6th, 2008Capones Island has always been famous for its white sand beaches and the Spanish colonial lighthouse perched on top of a hill. It was the last stop for our San Antonio, Zambales trip. From Anawangin, we had prearranged with our boatman to pick us up an…
Oslob Church gutted by fire
Thursday, March 27th, 2008It was depressing news for me. The 178-year old Oslob Church was destroyed by a fire which hit at dawn today. The church was was a very important element out the Southern Heritage Trail of Cebu. A landmark of the town, it was one of the few churches wi…
Around Taal Lake
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008I visited several towns around Taal Lake yesterday. Our first stop was Club Balai Isabel in Talisay, Batangas. It’s probably the best residential resort by the lake.Club Balai Isabel has one of the best views of Taal Volcano. At the moment, many parts …
More art and architecture from UP Diliman
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008In the last entry, we mentioned Cesar H. Concio. Once the University Architect, Concio also designed Melchor Hall which houses the College of Engineering; Palma Hall which serves as the home of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy; and the stu…
UP Chapel and the Church of the Risen Lord
Thursday, March 6th, 2008If you remember, I’ve already featured three campuses and their chapels namely the Ateneo and the Church of the Gesu, La Salle and the Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and FEU and its chapel. Now I’m featuring UP Diliman and its two chapels.The Ca…
HCS launches 2008 Architectural Conservation Lectures
Friday, February 29th, 2008The historic Army and Navy Club Building will play host to the first of the 2008 Architectural Conservation Lectures of the Heritage Conservation Society (HCS). In this first installment, Tina Paterno, a professional conservator practicing in the USA, …