Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.
Ildefonso P. Santos | |
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![]() Ildefenso P. Santos from the Order of National Artists (NCCA) | |
Born | (1929-09-05)September 5, 1929 Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands |
Died | January 29, 2014(2014-01-29) (aged 84) Manila, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas University of Southern California |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Order of National Artists of the Philippines (2006) Patnubay ng Kalinangan; Parangal ng Bayan (1988); Outstanding Professional for Landscape Architecture |
Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr. (September 5, 1929 – January 29, 2014), popularly known simply as "IP Santos", was a Filipino architect who was known for being the "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture." He was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Architecture in 2006.[1]
He was the son of Filipino poet Ildefonso Santos and Asuncion Paez.[2]
Education
Santos graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 1954 with a degree in the field of architecture. He then pursued a second degree in Architecture, as well as a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Southern California School of Architecture.[3]
Work
Santos pioneered the profession of landscape architecture in the Philippines.[4] He was bestowed with the title of "national artist" for his outstanding achievement in architecture and allied arts on June 9, 2006.[5]
Among the locations that comprise IP Santos' body of work are the landscaping of:[6][7]
- Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex
- Makati Commercial Center (now Ayala Center)
- Bantayog ng mga Bayani
- Manila Hotel
- San Miguel Corporation Building
- Philippine Plaza (now Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila)
- Old Nayong Pilipino
- Paco Park
- Rizal Park
- Loyola Memorial Park – Marikina
- Tagaytay Highlands Golf and Country Club
- The Orchard Golf and Country Club
- Magallanes Church
- Asian Institute of Management
- Burnham Park
- Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong
Death
Santos died of heart failure on January 29, 2014.[8]
References
- ^ "Jose Rizal Relief Sculptures - Manila, Philippines - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com". waymarking.com. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Architect IP Santos Jr. Library Collection Turnover to the College of Architecture Library | UP Library Bulletin Online". uplibrarybulletin.wordpress.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "Ildefonso P. Santos Jr. | Arkitektura | Philippine Architecture, Architects, News". arkitektura.ph. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "National Commission for Culture and the Arts". Archived from the original on July 29, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Proclamation No. 1068, s. 2006" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. May 23, 2006.
- ^ "These iconic examples of Filipino landscape architecture were designed by one National Artist". ANCX. ABS-CBN. April 24, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "IP Santos: A legend in his own right". BluPrint. January 29, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "PIA | National Artist Ildefonso P. Santos passes away". news.pia.gov.ph. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
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- 1973 Juan Nakpil
- 1976 Pablo Antonio
- 1990 Leandro Locsin
- 2006 Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.
- 2014 José María Zaragoza
- 2018 Francisco Mañosa
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- 1973 Francisca R. Aquino
- 1976 Leonor Orosa
- 1988 Lucrecia Reyes
- 2006 Ramon Obusan
- 2014 Alice Reyes
- 2022 Agnes Locsin
- 2006 Ramón Valera
- 2022 Salvacion Lim Higgins
- 1976 Lamberto V. Avellana
- 1982 Gerardo de León
- 1997 Lino Brocka
- 2001 Ishmael Bernal
- 2003 Eddie Romero
- 2006 Fernando Poe Jr.
- 2009 Manuel Conde
- 2018 Kidlat Tahimik
- 2022 Nora Aunor
- 2022 Marilou Diaz-Abaya
- 2022 Ricardo Lee
- 1997 Carlos Quirino
- 1973 Amado V. Hernandez
- 1973 José Garcia Villa
- 1976 Nick Joaquin
- 1982 Carlos P. Romulo
- 1990 Francisco Arcellana
- 1997 N. V. M. Gonzalez
- 1999 Edith Tiempo
- 2001 F. Sionil José
- 2003 Virgilio S. Almario
- 2003 Alejandro Roces
- 2006 Bienvenido Lumbera
- 2009 Lazaro Francisco
- 2014 Cirilo F. Bautista
- 2018 Ramon Muzones
- 2018 Resil B. Mojares
- 2022 Gémino Abad
- 1973 Antonio Molina
- 1976 Jovita Fuentes
- 1988 Antonino Buenaventura
- 1988 Lucrecia Kasilag
- 1991 Lucio San Pedro
- 1997 Levi Celerio
- 1997 Felipe Padilla de León
- 1997 José Maceda
- 1999 Ernani Joson Cuenco
- 1999 Andrea Veneracion
- 2014 Ramon Santos
- 2014 Francisco Feliciano
- 2018 Ryan Cayabyab
- 2022 Fides Cuyugan-Asensio
- 1987 Atang de la Rama
- 1997 Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
- 1997 Rolando Tinio
- 1999 Daisy Avellana
- 2001 Severino Montano
- 2003 Salvador Bernal
- 2018 Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio
- 2022 Tony Mabesa
- 1972 Fernando Amorsolo
- 1973 Botong Francisco
- 1973 Guillermo Tolentino
- 1976 Napoleon Abueva
- 1976 Victorio Edades
- 1981 Vicente Manansala
- 1990 Cesar Legaspi
- 1991 Hernando R. Ocampo
- 1997 Arturo R. Luz
- 1999 J. Navarro Elizalde
- 2001 Ang Kiukok
- 2003 José T. Joya
- 2006 Benedicto Cabrera
- 2006 Abdulmari Imao
- 2009 Federico Aguilar Alcuaz
- 2014 Francisco Coching
- 2018 Larry Alcala
- National Commission for Culture and the Arts
- Cultural Center of the Philippines