Philippine Colonial

Architects
History of Architecture IV

Architects
Definition: a person who
designs buildings and in
many cases also supervises
their construction.
also called master builder.

Spanish Era

Fr. Antonio Sedeo

He was one of the first Jesuits to arrive in the Philippine
archipelago in 1581 as missionaries and custodians of the ratio
studiorum, the Jesuit system of education developed around
1559.
Other than teaching the native Filipinos how to make cement,
brick and tile, Fr. Sedeo also shared his knowledge in the fine
art of painting.
Contributed in the construction of Intramuros
Founded Colegio de Manila in 1590

Fr. Antonio Estavillo

The Augustinian friar who founded the San Augustin
Church or Paoay church in 1686.
He adapted the European style for churches by using the
flying buttresses on a baroque style structure.

Fernndo Valds y Tamon

Governor General of the Philippines from 1729-1739 under King Philip
V.
He was known for contributions in the plan of the Fort Santiago,
continuing the work of Governor General Gmez Prez Dasmarias.
During his leadership, a large semicircular gun platform to the front
called media naranja (half orange) and another of lesser dimensions to
the river flank were added to the Bastion of Santa Barbara. The
casemates were then filled in and embrasures closed. He also
changed the curtain wall facing cityward to abastioned front. A lower
parapet, bordering the interior moat, connects the two bastions.

Felix Roxas Sr.

He was the first Filipino architect.
He was trained in Europe in 1884 and spent his early career in England and
India.
When he returned to the Philippines, he developed an affection for Revivalist
architecture.
He designed the Jesuit Church of San Ignacio when it was rebuilt in 1863 at
Arzobispado Street in Intramuros. For the San Ignacio Church he imagined a
new neoclassical building more in temper to the legacy of the Jesuits.
He designed the neogothic Santo Domingo Church in Intramuros which he
completed in 1875.

Magin Pers y Pers

In the late 1800's, he was commissioned by the spanish
conquistadors to design and plan several lighthouses in
Luzon.
One of his famous works was the Cape Bojeador
Lighthouse or Burgos Lighthouse situated at Ilocos Norte.
His other works include Cape Engao Lighthouse and
Capones Lighthouse.

Fr. Roque Ruao

He first arrived in the Philippines in the year 1904. Upon
arrival to the country, he served his first few years in the
Colegio de San Juan de Letran as Father Rector.
He transferred to the University of Santo Tomas and was
able to obtain a Doctorate in Civil Engineering.
His most precious project and the same time UST's pride,
the UST Main Building, the first earthquake-shock
resistant building in the Philippines.