SPANISH COLONIAL

ARCHITECTURE

History of Architecture 04 -
LECTURE
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Pre-Historic Architecture: Early Philippine Shelter
2. Pre-colonial Architecture – Austronesian Ancestry
3. Philippine Islamic Architecture – Muslim Space
4. Spanish Colonial Architecture
5. US - Americal Colonial Architecture
6. Post Colonial Modernism
7. Late Twentieth Century
8. The New Millennium
SPANISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE
COLONIAL URBANISM
COLONIAL URBANISM
• The story of architecture under Spain
Begins with the permanent occupation
of the Island in 1565.

• The arrival of Miguel Lopez de

Legazpi’sexpedition in Cebu that year
ushered in an important phase in the
development of architecture and
urbanism in the Philippines.
COLONIAL URBANISM
•Found settlement in Cebu and Panay

•Moved northwards to Luzon and the

goal is to invade Muslim settlement in
Manila
COLONIAL URBANISM
In 1571, Spaniards successfully occupied Manila.

They established
• Colonial Settlements
• Chapels
• Forts
COLONIAL URBANISM
• Before Legazpi’s death in 1572, he had already conquered
the greater portions of the archipelago to spread Christianity
and to colonize the islands.

• Spanish colonialism had changed the face of the built

environment in the Philippines as much as it had altered the
social and economic conditions.
COLONIAL URBANISM
The main ingredients in the urban transformation of the Philippine
colonial landscape included in the following:

SPANISH COLONIAL ERA COLONIAL URBANISM

1. The establishment of Reduccion

• Forced Urbanization Program and resettlement
• Resettle indigenous lowland population in larger urban
communities so as to accelerate the process of politico religious
transformation
COLONIAL URBANISM
• The Colonial space was redesigned according to an urbanizing
program
• The small scattered native settlements were forced to consolidate
into compact Villages
• There were natives who resisted and fled to themountains
 COLONIAL URBANISM
The villages were literally in Bajos dela
Campanas (under the bells), which sanctioned
control of native’s’ everyday life by allowing
the clergy to wake the villagers up each day,
summon them to mass and subject them to
religious
COLONIAL URBANISM
The main ingredients in the urban transformation of the Philippine
colonial landscape included in the following:

SPANISH COLONIAL ERA COLONIAL URBANISM

2. The creation of land-use pattern through the Encomienda system.

• Concept of land as a private propertyand capital was introduced.

COLONIAL URBANISM
The main ingredients in the urban transformation of the Philippine
colonial landscape included in the following:

SPANISH COLONIAL ERA COLONIAL URBANISM

3. The institution of a hierarchical settlement system. • “Pueblos” –

Capitals or Towns
• “Cabecera” (head) The core of municipality or poblacion
• “Barrios” Adjacent Barangays
• “Estancias” – large ranches or first haciendas
COLONIAL URBANISM
The main ingredients in the urban transformation of the Philippine
colonial landscape included in the following:

SPANISH COLONIAL ERA COLONIAL URBANISM

4. The creation and structuring of towns according to “Cuadricula”

model of planning.
• A system of streets and blocks laid outwith uniform precision
• Hierarchical fashion – Central Plaza or
Plaza Mayor symbolize power
COLONIAL URBANISM
The main ingredients in the urban transformation of the Philippine
colonial landscape included in the following:

LAWS OF THE INDIES (Leyes de Indias)

• A set of planning guideline

• The “Laws of the Indies” were decreed by King Philip II in 1573.
• The laws guided Spanish colonists on how to create and expand
towns in Spanish territories
• It establishes the church as urban landmark and plaza public space.
COLONIAL URBANISM
The main ingredients in the urban transformation of the Philippine
colonial landscape included in the following:

Cuadricula
• a system of streets
and blocks laid
out with uniform
precision
COLONIAL URBANISM
The main ingredients in the urban transformation of the Philippine
colonial landscape included in the following:

Cuadricula
• the use of grid pattern for urban
fabric, together with the adherence to
the other architectural rules, was a
consequence of the ideal Greco- Roma
city concept.
COLONIAL URBANISM
The main ingredients in the urban transformation of the Philippine
colonial landscape included in the following:

5. The introduction of building typologies and construction

technologies through colonial infrastructures.

• Colonial infrastructures were constructed

of sturdier and more permanent building
materials.
• Distinguish itself from the flimsy
indigenous architecture
MANILA-THE GENESIS OF AN
INTRAMURAL COLONIAL CITY
MANILA-THE GENESIS OF AN
INTRAMURAL COLONIAL CITY

June 24, 1571 – Legazpi

officially inaugurated a
municipal council and
proclaimed Manila as
the capital of the new
territories under the
Spanish crown.
MANILA-THE GENESIS OF AN
INTRAMURAL COLONIAL CITY

New activities were

introduced which
necessitated the creation of
novel institutions and
characterizing urban
life.
MANILA-THE GENESIS OF AN
INTRAMURAL COLONIAL CITY

Slowly a city was created in

accordance with Hispanic
Law and urban heritage.
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation

• After a decade, Manila could lay

claim to the possession of urban
elements common with most
establish Spanish cities.

• The City quarter was surrounded

by aspiked log palisade.
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation
Architectural Transformation
• Central Plaza
• Cabildo – Municipal
Building
• General Market
• Wooden ports
• Garrison of Soldiers
• Residence of
Governor General
• Residence of Bishops
• Cathedral
• Townsfolk house
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation

Manila was not spared its share of

disasters and tribulations.

• Persistently preyed upon by pirates of

the sea

• Earthquakes and conflagrations

The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation

• Most of the early settlement were

constructed with the use of wood,
bamboo and nipa thatch.

• Edifices built by Spaniards were non

permanent, abundant and highly
combustible materials.
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation

• A fire from the vigil candles that rapidly

reduced the entire city to ashes
reinforced the need to utilize more
durable building materials.

• It prompted the next Governor-General,

Santiago De Vera, to order that all
buildings of the city be constructed of
stone and tiles.
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation
Building Materials
Bricks or Ladrillos – Uses Kilns or Hornos
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation
Building Materials
Tejas or V-shaped Roof Tile
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation
Building Materials
Baldosas – square floor tiles
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation
Building Materials
Adobe Stone – Soft Stone of Volcanic
Silleria or De Cal y Canto – edifices of cut
stones
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation
Building Materials
Placuña Pelucida- capiz shells
Dura la Madera- hard wood
The Great Urban and
Architectural Transformation
• 1645, A devastating earthquake shattered the
ambitious plans of the Spaniards and it marked a
turning point in the development of architecture in
the Philippines.

• Birth of Arquitectura Mestiza in the Philippines

Arquitectura Meztiza
Arquitectura Meztiza
Arquitectura Meztiza

• A term coined by Jesuit Francisco

Ignacio Alcina in 1688
• Structures built partly of wood and partly
stone
Arquitectura Meztiza
Arquitectura Meztiza
Arquitectura Meztiza

• Used wood and wooden frame in the

upperfloor and stone in its ground floor
to make it resistant to earthquake.

• For the Cathedrals, it exceeds to more

than two floors and had walls of about
three meters thick supported by
buttress.
Arquitectura Meztiza

• The character was partly influenced

by amateur and artisans, but mainly
executed by the maestros de obras or
master builders.
Arquitectura Meztiza

• Wood joineries like dovetails were used

in the construction process
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
Bastion system style

In1590, the walled city, patterned after the

medieval city fortress of Europe, under the
Supervision of Governador-General Gomez
Perez Dasmariñas while it was designed and
supervised by Military engineer Leonardo
Turriano
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros

• Spanish Walled City or Manila Walled

CIty

• Bordered by bay and the river

Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
• 3916 Meters of pentagonal
perimeter walls of volcanic tuff
(Adobe) and brick filled in with earth.

• Native labor was used to build the

walls
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
• Stone landings
artillery or casa
matas
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
Intramuros
• Baluarte De San
Diego / Bastion
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
• Garita or Watch
Tower
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
• Entrance revellin bridge
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
• Revellin
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
• Moat
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
Puerta - Gates of
Intramuros
“Puerta de Sta. Lucia”
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
Puerta - Gates of Intramuros
“Puerta Real”
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
Puerta - Gates of Intramuros
“Puerta Isabel”
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
Puerta - Gates of Intramuros
“Gate of Fort Santiago”
Intramuros: The Bastion of Authority

Intramuros
• It was reserved for the nobility and clergy

• Coolies and Indios were remained

outside the walls

• The monumental structures and other

edifices were all designed to relieve the
conquistador of his nostalgia and
homesickness, away from his temperate
homeland, in a strange tropical colony.
Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls
Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls

Extramuros

• Other villages, towns and arrabales

(suburbs) located beyond the walls

• Spanish term for “outside the walls”

Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls

Extramuros
• Pueblo de Tondo, Pueblo de Quiapo,
Pueblo de Binondo, Isla de Binondo,
Pueblo de Malate, Ermita and Sta. Cruz
Dilao

• Church authorities began to expand its

mission into Binondo, Quiapo, Ermita and
Malate.
Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls

Extramuros
• Pueblo de Malate, home of ambitious maharlika
(nobleman), tradesman amassed their wealth
from the new imperial order.
Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls

Extramuros
• Pueblo de Tondo, was identified unprivileged
natives who regularly provided fresh foodstuff for
the market of Manila.
Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls

Extramuros
• Pueblo de Tondo, was identified unprivileged
natives who regularly provided fresh foodstuff for
the market of Manila.
 Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls
Extramuros
• Pueblo de Tondo, was identified unprivileged
natives who regularly provided fresh foodstuff for
the market of Manila.
Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls
Extramuros
• Pueblo de Quiapo
Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls
Extramuros
• Pueblo de Quiapo
Extramuros: Living Beyond the walls
Extramuros
• Pueblo de Quiapo
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
• The building of garrisons, naval
constructions, and fortresses was a military
strategy to safeguard and protect the
Spanish colonial possessions.

• Patterned to European Style and

characterized by heavy stonewalls,
moats, and grid road layouts.
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort San Pedro- Cebu (1565).
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort San Pedro- Cebu (1565).
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort San Pedro- Cebu (1565).
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort Santiago – Manila (1590).
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort Santiago – Manila (1590).
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort Santiago – Manila (1590).
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort Santiago – Manila (1590).
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort Santiago – Manila (1590)
• It was named after the Saint James, the
patron saint of Spain
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort Santiago – Manila (1590)
• Approximately 600 American prisoners of war
died of suffocation and hunger in its
dungeons after being caged in extremely tight
quarters. The filthy water of the nearby Pasig
River also seeps in during high tide leaving its
ground damp most of the time.
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort Santiago – Manila (1590)

• Jose Rizal, the national hero of the

Philippines, spent his last days holed up in Fort
Santiago before being marched off to
Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park) where he was
executed by firing squad.
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort San Felipe – Cavite (1617)
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort San Felipe – Cavite (1609)
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort San Felipe – Cavite (1609)
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fort San Felipe – Cavite (1609)

• The structure is made of granite blocks,

with walls approximately 30 feet high
• A wide stairway leads to the top of the
port where a concrete house can be
found.
• The fort is dedicated to San Felipe Neri in
the 16th century.
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fuerza de Nuestra Senora del Rosario (1617)
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fuerza de Nuestra Senora del Rosario (1617)
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fuerza de Nuestra Senora del Rosario
(1617)

• The Fort San Pedro was built because of a necessity.

• The need for protection from frequent Dutch and Moro raids
• An order for the construction of a wooden fortress at Punta de Iloilo,
at the mouth of the Iloilo River
• Found the image of the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary or Nuestra
Senora del Rosario which is still exists at San Jose Parish Church at
Plaza Libertad
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fuerza de Nuestra Seniora del Pilar_x0002_Zamboanga Peninsula
(1635)
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fuerza de Nuestra Seniora del Pilar_x0002_Zamboanga Peninsula
(1635)
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fuerza de Nuestra Seniora del Pilar_x0002_Zamboanga Peninsula
(1635)
Military Architecture and Defense
Installations
Fuerza de Nuestra Seniora del Pilar_x0002_Zamboanga Peninsula
(1635)

• A stone fort in defense against pirates and raiders of the sultans of

Mindanao and Jolo.

• The cornerstone of the fort, originally called Real Fuerza de San José
(Royal Fort of Saint Joseph)
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CONVERSION
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CONVERSION
• On 14 April 1521, Rajah Humabon was
christened Carlos in honor of Rei Carlos I
de España
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS
CONVERSION
• While his chief consort, Hara Humamay
was given the name Juana, after Charles'
mother, Reina Juana del Castillo.
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CONVERSION
• The Baptism of Humabon and Humaymay
and Image of The Holy Child is the
beginning of the Oldest Founded church
in the Philippines, Basilica de Sto.Niño de
Cebu in 1565
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS
CONVERSION

• Prior to colonization the Natives / Early Filipinos did not worship in temples.
Instead, members of the families, dependents and relatives met for some
special rituals in private places called SIMBAHAN. According to Padre
Francisco de San Antonio, OFM

• SIBI, locals built their places of worship as extension of their Homes

Early Mission of Simbahan
Early Mission of Simbahan

The Early Builders and Missionaries

Early Mission of Simbahan

Order St. Augustine (OSA); Augustinians 1565

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CONVERSION
Augustinians 1565 Missions:
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Northern Part of Bulacan
• Manila-Malate & Ermita
• Parañaque
• Pasig
• Batangas
• Panay Island
• Cebu Island
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CONVERSION
Order St. Augustine (OSA); Augustinians 1565
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CONVERSION
The Oldest Stone Church: Iglesia-Monasterio
de San Agustin y San Pablo de Ermita
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CONVERSION
The Oldest Stone Church: Iglesia-Monasterio
de San Agustin y San Pablo de Ermita
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CONVERSION
Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Order of Friar Minor (OFM); Franciscans 1578
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS
CONVERSION
Franciscans 1578
Missions:
• Southern Parts of Bulacan
• Manila-Del Monte
• Cubao
• Paco-Dilao-Sta.Ana
• Laguna
• Rizal
• Quezon
• Camarines Norte
• Camarines Sur
• Albay
• Sorsogon
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CONVERSION
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles y
San Fransisco de Asis
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Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Order of Friar Minor (OFM); Franciscans 1578
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Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Order of Friar Minor (OFM); Franciscans 1578
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Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Order of Friar Minor (OFM); Franciscans 1578
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Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Society of Jesus(SJ); Jesuits 1581
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Jesuits 1581
Missions:
• Cavite
• Samar Island
• Leyte Island
• Bohol Island
• Majority parts of
Mindanao
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Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Society of Jesus(SJ); Jesuits 1581
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Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Society of Jesus(SJ); Jesuits 1581
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Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Society of Jesus(SJ); Jesuits 1581
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Royal granted Missionaries / Religious orders
Society of Jesus(SJ); Jesuits 1581
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San Ignacio 16th century

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Order of Preachers(OP); Dominicans 1587

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Order of Augustinian Recollects(OSA-R/OAR);

Recoletos 1606
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Order of Augustinian Recollects(OSA-R/OAR);

Recoletos 1606
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Order of Augustinian Recollects(OSA-R/OAR);
Recoletos 1606
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Order of Augustinian Recollects(OSA-R/OAR);
Recoletos 1606
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Order of Augustinian Recollects(OSA-R/OAR);
Recoletos 1606
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Order of Friar Minor Capuchin late 19th century
(OFMcap)
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Order of Friar Minor Capuchin late 19th century
(OFMcap)
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REGIONAL MATERIALS
Regional Identification:
Adobe &Volcanic Tuff in Central Parts of
Luzon
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REGIONAL MATERIALS
Regional Identification:
Coralline and lime stone in Visayas and
Mindanao
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REGIONAL MATERIALS
Regional Identification:
Sandstone some parts of Panay Island
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REGIONAL MATERIALS
Regional Identification:
Bricks in Northern Parts of Luzon
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REGIONAL MATERIALS
Regional Identification:
Bricks in Northern Parts of Luzon
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IGLESIA

Levels of Roman Catholic church

1. Basilica
2. Cathedral
3. Parish
4. Chapels
5. Monastic/Religious Congressional
(Monastery, Abbey, Priory, Friary, Nunnery
etc.)
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IGLESIA
Cathedral/ Catedral- The principal church of a
diocese housing the cathedra or bishops
throne
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IGLESIA
Cathedral/ Catedral- The principal church of a
diocese housing the cathedra or bishops
throne
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IGLESIA
In every cathedral has a Bishop, It has also
Bishop’s Palace / ARZOBISPADO or OBISPADO
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IGLESIA
Archdiocese of
Nueva Segovia,
Vigan
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IGLESIA
Archdiocese of
Nueva Caceres,
Naga
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Highest Terrain in the community

EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting
• Highest Terrain in the community
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in
Philippine Setting

• Dominican Cagayan valley’s

Exposed Bricks
with ascending or undulating
volutes topped
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CONVERSION
ESTILOS DE IGLESIA

The unique characteristic in Philippine

Setting

• Dominican Cagayan valley’s Exposed

Bricks with ascending or undulating
volutes topped with Finials
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Dominican Cagayan valley’s Exposed

Bricks with ascending or undulating
volutes topped with Finials
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Dominican Cagayan valley’s Exposed

Bricks with detailed kilned ornaments
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Churches are Also Fortress

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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Churches are Also Fortress

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The unique characteristic in Philippine

Setting

• Churches has unrelated and eclectic

style
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The unique characteristic in Philippine

Setting

• Churches has unrelated and eclectic

style
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Philippine churches has Locally

Mediated ornaments
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The unique characteristic in Philippine

Setting

• Philippine churches has Locally

Mediated ornaments
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Philippine churches has Locally

Mediated

ornaments – Mudejar
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Philippine churches has Locally

Mediated
ornaments – Mudejar
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Twin churches
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Twin churches
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Twin churches
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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Steel temple of Asia

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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Steel temple of Asia

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ESTILOS DE IGLESIA
The unique characteristic in Philippine
Setting

• Steel temple of Asia

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FACADA PRINCIPAL y FACADA

POSTIGO
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
BUTTRESS- CONTRA FUERTE
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
BUTTRESS- CONTRA FUERTE
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
BUTTRESS- CONTRA FUERTE
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
NARTHEX- ZAGUAN
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Holy Water stoup- Pila de Agua Bendita
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Other Church Features:

CORO-CHOIR LOFT
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CORO-CHOIR LOFT
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
BELL TOWER/BELFRY-CAMPANARIO
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
BELL TOWER/BELFRY-CAMPANARIO
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
BELL TOWER/BELFRY-CAMPANARIO
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
BELL TOWER/BELFRY-CAMPANARIO
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
BELL TOWER/BELFRY-CAMPANARIO
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Under the Campanario, Retablo Menor,
Baptisterio
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
PLANO DE IGLESIA FACADA
PRINCIPAL
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
PLANO DE IGLESIA FACADA
PRINCIPAL
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
PLANO DE IGLESIA NAVE
view to PRYBESTERIO
/SANTUARIO Y CRUCERO
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
PLANO DE IGLESIA
CRUCERO ALA IZQUIERDA,
LADO DE EVANGELIO
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Other Church Features:

PLANO DE IGLESIA
CRUCERO LA DARETCHA,
LADO DE
EPISTOLA
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
PLANO DE IGLESIA NAVE
CENTRAL
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
PLANO DE IGLESIA NAVE
CENTRAL
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Other Church Features:

RETABLOS- Decorative altar
piece which serves as the
backdrop for altars Retro(lat)
Back, Tabula(lat) Table
Retablo Mayor
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Retablo Menor - Lado de
Epistola, ala Daretcha
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Retablo Menor - Lado de
Epistola, ala Daretcha
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Retablo Menor, Lado de
Evangelio, la Ezquierda
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Pulpit/ Pulpito
Pews/ bangko
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Pews/ bangko
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Pulpit/ Pulpito
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
TRIBUNA
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
TRIBUNA
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Sanctuary-
Prybesterio/Santuario
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Sanctuary-
Prybesterio/Santuario
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Sanctuary-
Prybesterio/Santuario
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Sacristy- Sacristia
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Sacristy- Sacristia
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Camarin- storage also pilgrim’s
area
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Convent- Convento
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Iglesia y Convento
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
Cemetery-
Cementerio/Osuario
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO SANTO
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CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

CUERPO DE IGLESIA
Other Church Features:
CAMPO Y SANTO
MORTUARIO
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Ecclesiastical Buildings
POR MUJERAS
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Ecclesiastical Buildings
Oldest Nunnery Convent:
Monasterio de Santa
Clara
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Ecclesiastical Buildings
Oldest Nunnery Convent:
Monasterio de Santa
Clara
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

Ecclesiastical Buildings
Oldest Nunnery Convent:
Monasterio de Santa
Clara
EDIFICES FOR RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

Ecclesiastical Buildings
Oldest Nunnery Convent
for Mestiza and Natives
Beaterio de La Campaña
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Ecclesiastical Buildings
Oldest Nunnery Convent
for Insulares:
Beaterio y Colegio de
Santa Catalina de Senaa
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Ecclesiastical Buildings
Oldest Nunnery Convent
for Insulares:
Beaterio y Colegio de
Santa Catalina de Sena
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Ecclesiastical Buildings
Other Beaterio/Nunnery:
Colegio de Santa Isabel
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Other Beaterio/Nunnery:
Colegio de Santa Rosa
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Ecclesiastical Buildings
Other Beaterio/Nunnery:
Colegio de Santa Rosa