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COVID-19 could have dire implications for the megacity’s housing crisis. With a
government that's historically misfired in supplying homes to its poorest, is
there any hope?
Planet Earth is a wonder to behold - beautiful, fascinating, and life-sustaining.
But it is also, increasingly, under threat. All over the globe, people are
innovating sustainable solutions to help our world.
Going Green: Back-to-back
episodes Part 2
AN ACT TO ENSURE THE EXPEDITIOUS IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF GOVERNMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BY PROHIBITING LOWER COURTS FROM ISSUING TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING ORDERS, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIONS OR PRELIMINARY MANDATORY INJUCTIONS,
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The bricks produced from the ash will be used for constructing facilities in
Biñan City
Batangas sets up 'ash for cash' program for Taal eruption victims
Filipinos turn Taal volcano's ash, plastic trash into bricks
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Years have gone by but housing problems still remain the same --- Filipinos
flock to Metro Manila where they believe they will find the golden gate to
success.
Urban and transport planners weigh in on solutions for a metropolis suffering
from overdevelopment
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The steady sinking of coastal towns and islets like Pariahan in the northern
Philippines causes
Manila Bay's brackish water to pour inland and displace
thousands, posing a greater threat than rising sea levels due to climate change
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Sitio Pariahan, unti-unting lumulubog sa nakalipas na 20 taon
The so-called Golden Age of Infrastructure is upon the Philippines. It is a
period of sustainable growth expected to create more jobs, more opportunities
and cut poverty.
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Is the public aware of
the thousands of urban poor families facing demolition,
eviction, and relocation to make way for tons of cement and steel?
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Santo Niño is the patron
Saint of Leyte.
Santo Nino Shrine in Tacloban, Leyte: Before Yolanda
Sto. Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum after Yolanda
Imelda Marcos’s tropical 'palace' rots one year after Philippines typhoon
is considered as the first house in the Philippines
where two of the country’s Presidents lived. Diosdado Macapagal, the 9th
President of the Philippines and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the 14th
President of the Philippines, used to live in this, then, rest house as
a Vice-President Father and Daughter. The Macapagal-Macaraeg Ancestral
House has been declared a heritage house by the National Historical
Institute last August 14, 2002.
Now, the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House is
considered as one of Iligan’s tourist destinations.
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Only 52 out of the 39,000 registered architects in the
Philippines, not including the 2016 board passers, are accredited to practice in
other ASEAN countries
Philippines have lost so many Beautiful Filipino Architectures during the War
that could define Filipinos as a nation Architecturally like Japan and other
countries, In fact Manila was 2nd to Warsaw, to be the most Damaged City in The
world during the war.
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Malacañang Palace, or officially, Malacañan Palace, is the official
residence of the President of the Philippines
Documentary 1998 Inside: Malacañang - 2012 Malacañang Palace with museum Revisit Malacañang Palace's history
President Duterte to rename Malacañang Palace Aug 26, 2016
Tour inside Malacañang Palace's Presidential Museum and Library
The Presidential Museum and Library is located within
Malacañan Palace. It is responsible for preserving, managing, and
promoting the history and heritage of the Philippine Presidency. It is
also open to the public.
Malacañang Palace's Presidential Museum and Library was established during
the Macapagal administration to collect, identify, and display relics
accumulated during the respective incumbencies of the presidents of the
Philippines. Such items reflect the important contributions of those presidents
to the national development of the country. It was also tasked to acquire
through donation or loan such relics which have something to do with the various
presidents, their First Ladies and their families.
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Virtual tour of Presidential Museum
Are ghosts really haunting Malacañang? President
Rodrigo Duterte, set to be the second president to live in Bahay Pangarap (House
of Dreams) located in Malacañang Park within the Presidential Security Group
compound in Manila.
What's it like inside Quezon City's
'Executive House' in New Manila, the future home of the Office of the Vice
President
What's a Marcos painting doing in Robredo's future office?
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History of Filipino Architects
Heritage Conservation Society: Here Today, Here Tomorrow?
Here is an introduction to Philippine architecture and heritage from
the Heritage Conservation Society. This is actually an old audio-visual
presentation of the HCS entitled Here Today, Here Tomorrow? which
obviously needs some updating.
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The concern for introducing
improvements into urban life concentrates on infrastructures: the
provision of a fresh-water supply, and the establishing of rail and tram
lines.
many good details, maps and photos
is a development to promote ethnic
pride among the Banayoyo people while also providing them with the means
to prosper and perpetuate the heritage of its people Different forms of folk and vernacular
architecture found among the different ethnolinguistic communities in
the country. These forms include dwellings, whether permanent or
makeshift, granaries, fortifications, places of worship, and other
temporary structures. by/The World According To The Boss
From Hell - Various Commentaries on Philippine Design, Architecture,
Music, Travel and Politics Look the article as pdf
Location: General Santos City, Philippines
ARCHITECTURE and much more about culture is a
building located along Padre Burgos Avenue in Ermita, Manila the
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Old Legislative Building 1926-1945/1950-2013 - etc.
The Post Office Building, built in 1926, may now receive government funding for
its protection, conservation, and restoration.
the
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Public Works Secretary Mark Villar commits to ensure funding and support for the
reconstruction of the Aduana, envisioned to be the new home of the National
Archives of the Philippines
The Aduana Building,
also known as the Intendencia, was a Spanish colonial structure in Manila,
Philippines that housed several government offices through the years. It is
located in front of the BPI Intramuros (formerly the site of the old Santo
Domingo Church) at Plaza España, Soriano (Aduana) Ave. corner Muralla St. in
Intramuros.
The Ruins of
the Aduana Building
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Aduana Building, Intramuros, Manila
Dec 5, 2017 by fonsucu
Filipino Architecture in the American Commonwealth Period
Robert F. Lane
Bamboo: A Centro Escolar
University Centennial Collection
Landscape and Architecture
A short Presentation regarding the Evolution of
Philippine Architecture
Evolution Of Philippine House Architecture
Cebu's Ancestral Houses Gabaldon School Buildings
Universal education was promoted during the
American Occupation and continues up to this day. The school buildings
better known as the Gabaldon Schools are the proofs of this so-called
universal education. Learn and understand more about this through the
episode of Kabilin entitled "William E. Parson's Legacy: THE GABALDON
SCHOOL BUILDINGS". Host: Archaeologist and Professor Jojo Bersales.
House bill seeks to conserve Gabaldon school buildings
Original Filipino Architecture
Architecture, Traditional Dress and A Writing Systems
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Philippine Architecture and (mostly) Costumes WILLIAM HENRY SCOTT Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines
A SURVEY OF DIFFERENT HOUSE TYPES
AND THEIR EVOLUTION
The Ivatan House is a
unique vernacular architecture developed in the province of Batanes. Its
compact structure is divided into four areas: the main house, the
cooking house, toilet, and bathhouse. During the cold seasons, the
cooking house also serves as sleeping quarters. The houses of Ivatan are
constructed and repaired through a cooperative system called
kayvayvanaan or kamanyiduan. Through this system, houses are fixed with
immediate action.
CHALLENGES IN PRESERVING
THE HERITAGE HOUSES OF BATANES
Both by/Archt. Jose F. Ignacio, UAP, College of Architecture
University of the Philippines the
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Ivatan houses
An educational video
featuring Philippine
vernacular house mainly
those of Batanes. This
architecture is known as
Sinadumparan. A project done
by Miguel Camilon, Gerald
Fernando, Ian Narciso, Shiro
Martinez, Kim Carabeo and
Ramon Serrano<
the
Video about
Province of Batanes and the
houses in part 2 in the
album "Batanes"
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the native house of the Philippines and is also
considered as its national shelter. Made of indigenous building
materials like bamboo and nipa, this pre-Hispanic architecture was
constructed to perfectly adapt to the tropical climate of the
Philippines and to be easily repaired or rebuilt once damaged by
typhoon, flood or earthquake which frequented the country.
the
Videos
Philippine Pre Colonial Architecture Ifugao Houses
Robert Gardner
Look photos: Traditional Filipino Houses
Adopting the Indigenous into the contemporary
Many details e.g. about Maranao torogan
Mira Nila House, Lichauco Heritage House, Quezon House
In what is a never-ending debate between moving forward and preserving things of
the past, the fate of heritage houses hangs in the balance. --
Tahanan at Kasaysayan
Revisit history in Quiapo's century-old house The Nakpil House or better known as the "Tahanan Ng Mga
Katipunero" in Quiapo, Manila has become part of the country's historical event.
Know more about this ancient house and other symbolic art pieces. Jun 12, 2014 - Quiapo
is a district and a primary city square of Manila. It derives its name from the
water cabbage (Pistia stratiotes), which is named Quiapo or Kiapo in the Tagalog
language. is
one of the old houses found in the district of Quiapo, Manila. It was built in
1914 by Arcadio Arellano. The two-house originally sits on two lots, having a
total area of 500 square meters. The National Historical Commission of the
Philippines declared the house as a cultural property on August 25, 2011. Today,
the house is a museum showcasing items of the Katipunan, paintings, among
others.
A Quiapo ancestral house fights for survival
In a city that tends to forget its heritage, Bahay Nakpil's biggest struggle is
simply to keep standing
and the
Videos: The Nakpil-Bautista House
The Video tackles the key moments in the nation’s history that it witnessed and
presents various artworks, books, photos, and mementos of Philippine history.
Look more about:
-- Amidst the hubbub of human traffic and
motorized vehicles at the Mandaue centro is an old house that will capture your
fancy
earlier known as " Ciudad Fernandina" from 1758 to late 19th century, is
the oldest surviving Spanish colonial city in the country
Established in the 16th century, Vigan is the best-preserved
example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia.
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Noong panahon ng digmaan, pag-ibig ang itinuturong dahilan ng pagkakaligtas ng
Vigan mula sa matinding pagkawasak."
in the album Where to stay
#26 Quirino Boulevard
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
The Diplomat Hotel is undeniably very well known as one of the most haunted
places not just in Baguio City but in the entire Philippines. We already
know that for sure, so why don't we take a trip down to memory lane to revisit
the past and find out how it has become this hauntingly beautiful place visited
by many
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HERE,
HERE
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The Cariño family's ancestral house is now being restored.
Restored Cariño House reopens in Candon, Ilocos Sur
On the second floor of a Filipino restaurant in Camiguin, a house built in 1906
remains the picture of elegance and staying power - despite the decades of storms
and typhoons and
Mt. Hibok-hibok.
Inside Baguio’s Most Haunted: The Laperal White House
the
Videos UPDATED December 03, 2018
in the album: Laperal White House in Baguio City
Casa Nicolasa is
the oldest "bahay-na-bato" in San Fernando, Pampanga. But aside from its
architectural beauty, rumors about paranormal activity within its walls are
rife.
Talisay City, Negros Occidental
A sad story of undying love is the beating heart behind
this beautiful mansion that burned down during the war!
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the
article
The
Taj Mahal of Negros
and the
Videos Historical Markers Unveiled Three historical markers from the National Historical
Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) were unveiled yesterday for the Nuestra
Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa Church in the southern town of Sibonga, the
University of the Philippines - Cebu College administration building, and the
Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI) building in Magallanes Street. The
National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is one step closer to
owning the Manila Metropolitan Theater, a decaying building that many
heritage conservationists want restored to its former glory.
The Met and PH's historical-cultural corridor
Manila
Metropolitan Theater sold to NCCA
Restoring the MET, reviving culture
the above link and the
several
Videos
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Metropolitan Theater: Reviving an Architectural Icon
The National Commission of Culture and the Arts has finally bought the
Metropolitan Theater and is in the first phase of resurrecting it. August 03,
2017 Hindi magiging madali ang
restoration ng Metropolitan Theater. Bibilang ng hanggang 10 taon bago
ito matapos. At bukod sa pondo mula gobyerno, kailanganin din ng mga
pribadong donasyon para mabuo muli ang cultural landmark ng Maynila.
Jun 2, 2015 Matapos ang mahigit dalawang dekada,
muling nilinis ang Metropolitan Theater sa Maynila na target maisaayos ng
pamahalaan. Dec 12, 2015 A
building that is known to locals as Vision Theater still catches the fancy of
many. First, its classical architecture stands out among the dilapidated
buildings in the old downtown of Cebu City that were built years ago. Second are
the nude sculptures that were executed by Dante Guidetti, an Italian sculptor
who resided in Cebu, on a frieze that caps the topmost part of it.
Philippine customs and traditions are re-born in a
community typical of the 18th and 19th century
Philippines. Historical Principalia (noble class) mansions, House
of Stone (Bahay na Bato) and Indio Stilt houses now stand in a village
reminiscent of old Hispanic settlements. These buildings have been
carefully and painstakingly reconstructed from different parts of the
country and rebuilt, “brick by brick”, “plank by plank” with modern
facilities added for comfort and function set within cobblestone paseos
and plaza.
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HERE
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Philippine traditional houses
The traditional houses of the filipinos... it began
during Spanish era in the Philippine and up to the end of the american
colonization.... most of the houses were hundreds of years old already
and very sophisticated...
Spanish Philippines: The Colonial Era
Pictures and photographs of the Philippines: people, places, and art
during the 18th to 19th century; during Spanish colonial days.
and
-- Latin Philippines Images of old churches and Fort Santiago
Inside Plaza San
Luis, a cultural-commercial complex in Intramuros, is a remarkable house that
takes us back in time to experience a principalia’s domestic life in the 1800s.
Welcome to a whole house of a museum Casa Manila is a reconstruction
of a Spanish colonial home of the 19th century. Each room is decorated
in period style, complete with antique furniture, fixtures, and artwork.
Visitors are led from the central courtyard up to a receiving area
(where the master held office), and up again to the top floor where the
master's family lived, all the way out to the kitchen (complete with
authentic cooking utensils of the time), exiting a side door out back to
the courtyard again
Ria Villavicencio gives
Anthony Taberna a tour around Casa Villavicencio, which she inherited from her
grandfather and shares the challenges of maintaining a heritage house. Look also
HERE
a heritage house in the City
of San Fernando, Pampanga
a heritage house in the City of
San Fernando, Pampanga
a heritage house located in
the City of San Fernando, Pampanga
one of the two heritage houses owned
by the Lazatins in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga
the home of the late Don Mariano Ramos, first appointed Presidente Municipal of
Bacolod City Barangay
III, Cinco De Noviembre St, Silay City 6116
(Hiligaynon, "Negrense House") is a museum in Silay
City, Negros Occidental in the Philippines, showcasing the lifestyle of
a late 19th-century Negrense sugar baron.
the
Videos
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Old Railway Bridges Photos
Heritage of Fortifications
The small town of Currimao keeps remains of its past as a
fortified Spanish-period commercial complex that might be hard to match
elsewhere in the country: from watchtowers, an almacen, to coral rock.
These missing or hidden watchtowers stand as testaments to a bygone age and
illustrate how important some Philippine locales were for regional trade
Fort Santiago has a savage history.
Look also
HERE and a lot
of photo of Fort Santiago
HERE --
The Videos:
in the album Intramuros, The historical walled city of Manila in the
album Filipinos & the Philippines, Provinces, Cities, Etc. during old times
and ...
Guests can now explore Fort Santiago's dungeons from 2 pm to 10 pm every day.
in the album Intramuros & Manila During Spanish Time
The walls of Manila were built in the early 16th
century and rebuilt over three centuries. It delimited the shape of the
city, wider on the South and shortened on the North, where the fort of
Santiago and the Pasig River were. It remained intact during several
assaults from the English and Chinese pirates, but it was parcially
destroyed during the shellings of World War II, leaving an empty shell
until the mid sixties. Nowadays there're still remains left from which
was the magnificent wall from the Pearl of the Orient.
Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church
The
Video
in the album Historical Churches:
The Fortress and Church of Miagao Miagao Church by Ed Antonio
One of the four barouque churches in the
Philippines is the Miagao Church or the Church of Santo Tomas de
Villanueva declared as one of UNESCOs World Heritage Sites. It has an
amazing structure that stood the test of time. Built in 1787 and later
damaged by fire and earthquake and restored in the 1960s
Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa
a 17th century military defence fortress built by the Spanish colonial
government in Zamboanga City
1635 - 2006
371 years of history and transformation.
Remark 3 pages with photos
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HERE
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in the album Zamboanga City & Peninsula - A Living Heritage in the album
Tourism - Great Places to Visit
by/ICELLE BORJA
in the sub-album Cebu & Visayan -
Heritage, Legacy & History
Let us trace our history through the fortresses and watch towers that
were built throughout the whole province of Cebu in defense against the pirates
who tried to kidnap Cebuanos during the Spanish regime. The episode traces where
these fortresses and watch towers are and see their current situation.
Constructed in 1788, by Father Bermejo served as a lookout stations in detecting
the coming of Moro pirate ships which helped Father Bermejo fought and won many
wars.
400-year-old watch tower Baluarte of Luna in Barangay Victoria destroyed
The
history of Fort San Pedro in Cebu City
A Romance with the Fort San Pedro
The
Videos
in the album Cebu & Visayan - Heritage, Legacy & History Fort San Pedro in Cebu City
The smallest,
oldest triangular bastion
fort in the country was
built in 1738 to repel
Muslim raiders. Spanish
conquistador, Miguel López
de Legazpi was incharge of
construction. Fuerte de Santa Isabel, Taytay, Palawan Cuyo Fort,
Cuyo, Palawan
Cuyo was strategically
located between the islands of Panay and the
Palawan main land. The island served as a
stepping stone that linked Palawan with the
Visayas and Luzon. Cuyo’s strategic position
within a transportation and trade route made
it imperative that it be fortified.
The Philippines were considered to be a key part of the
defence system of the Spanish Crown in the New World.
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in album Corregidor in the
album Cavite province in the album Tourism - Great Places to Visit
Cavite province fortifications
Fort Drum
Fort Drum History Including History of 59th CA
AND the
Videos (updated MAY 13, 2019)
e.g. The Fort Drum expedition, etc.
El Fraile - Surrender at Fort Drum. Documentary by Kara David Jun 17, 2013
AND many more!
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album "Tourism - Great Places to Visit"
Regent Seven Seas
cruise director and adventurer Jamie Logan travels to this small
but heavily fortified island which was the site of one of the great
battles during WWII. Here American and Filipino forces held off the
Imperial Japanese Navy which delayed their advance and saved Australia
from invasion. See the incredible remains of this battle torn island!
Corregidor Island incl. a walkthrough of Malinta tunnel and 1
video, Corregidor Island
Historical Treasures with sign language (FSL,
Filipino Sign Language ??) Remark this is a
Corregidor Island, map - December 1941
Eerie, not abandoned – Malinta Tunnel, Corregidor Island
look more about Corregidor
in the album Batanes in the album Tourism - Great
Places to Visit
Dipnaysupuan
Japanese Tunnel mostly known as Batanes Tunnel
Little is known about the Batanes tunnels dug by
Ivatan children during World War II. Jay Taruc meets Lolo Daniel and
Lolo Luis, two surviving tunnel diggers who recounted their experiences
during the Japanese occupation in Batan Island. It’s a 5-door World War
II tunnel which was built by the Japanese to provide shelter for their
soldiers. It is located in the mountain of Tukon. Apr 22, 2014 The
1910 Fort Bonifacio War Memorial Tunnel is a tunnel in Bonifacio Global City, a
district of Metro Manila. It is considered to be a historical site by the Bases
Conversion Development Authority. It is situated at the property of former
military base Fort Bonifacio and now called Bonifacio Global City. It has since
become hidden underneath the streets that traverse C-5 and Kalayaan Avenue.
Look also
HERE
AND the
Videos in the album Metro Manila Tourist Attractions in the
album Tourism - Great Places to Visit
in the album Isabela: Queen Province of the Philippines
in the album Great Places to Visit
Ilagan City has opened its latest tourist destination to the
public which lets visitors travel back to the Japanese period. Feb 17,
2016
in the album Volcanoes and WARNINGS about erupts
Look also
HERE From 1565 to 1898, fortifications large and
small, varied in design and purpose were built to protect the
Spanish colony, the Philippines. Fortifications, known as fuerza or
fuerte were bastioned fortifications. Those known as baluarte,
torre, bantayan or tanawan were watchtowers that surveyed the land
and the surrounding seas. These towers, too numerous to count,
served as a warning system to signal the approach of hostile
vessels. Together the bastioned fort and watchtower contributed to
the sense of safety of the local inhabitants. Guardians of peace and
stability the fortifications built the safe space where communities
could strive forward.
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Index, Architecture - general, Authorities, Etc.
Guides for buy - sell - rent - build for living in Philippines
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The House committee on housing and urban development begins its investigation
into the state of a National Housing Authority (NHA) project in Zamboanga City
The Senate's urban planning, housing and resettlement committee on May 30, begins its investigation into the alleged irregularities in government's
resettlement and relocation programs for areas affected by disasters.
is a national government agency tasked as the planning,
regulatory and quasi-judicial body for land use development and real estate and
housing regulation. HLURB is designated as the
regulatory body for housing and land development under the
Housing and Urban
Development Coordinating Council - HUDCC
the
Video
HUDCC's Del Rosario on Marawi rehab, housing backlog, Kadamay
Remark this is an album in the album HUDCC in the album "Government, Authorities
- Etc."
and
HLURB
guide the below the video How to avoid housing scams? -
Jul 9, 2014
is a reflection of the history and heritage of the
Philippines. The most prominent historic constructions in the
archipelago are from the Spanish Colonial period, though much Philippine
architecture is also influenced by Japanese, Malay, Hindu, Chinese, and
American cultures
is a term used to categorize methods of construction
which use locally available resources and traditions to address local
needs and circumstances. The term is not to be confused with so-called
"traditional" architecture, though there are links between the two. Filipino Style in Architecture:
Is There Such A Thing? A Term Paper
Expressions of Water in Philippine Architecture,
Landscape and Urbanism
by/Anneth R. Ramirez Look page 78 to 90 incl.
Look also the below links
One of the earliest and, perhaps, the most widespread use
of bamboo is in building construction. The cylindrical structure and
ready finish of bamboo predispose it as a natural building material. The
high strength and low weight add to its utility.
Bamboo in Construction
Since ancient times, bamboo has been in wide usage as a
low-cost building material in Asia and elsewhere. It is also used, in
countries where it grows abundantly, for building bridges and
scaffolding. In recent times, departing from tradition, bamboo has also
started appearing in designer homes as flooring, walling and paneling
material. and the
Video
Bamboo: Ideal Material for the tropical house
Bamboo is an ideal & sustainable construction or
design component for the tropics for the following reasons: grows fast,
continuous regrowth - RENEWABLE, flexible, formable, hi tensile
strength, lovely surface texture, lightweight, etc.; mang cesar of the
BUGLAS BAMBOO INSTITUTE (BBI) in Negros Oriental
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"Plantations, Farming & Forestry"
The Plastic Solutions movement helps address the problem of plastic waste in
Philippine seas.
Look the video from the article in HD
HERE
Present
Architecture
'Substandard' and small houses and the lack of water and electricity scare
police and soldiers from moving into a Pagadian housing project.
Probes of the substandard and potentially hazardous
government housing projects built around the country for calamity-affected
communities. Residents from several NHA housing projects complain about the poor
condition of the units they received from the government.
Look the VLOG in HD
HERE
Kadamay and the dysfunctional housing program
Congress authorizes NHA to redistribute Bulacan housing units
Beneficiaries waive ownership of nearly 2,000 Bulacan housing units
4,700 Kadamay families qualified to get houses – HUDCC
NHA: Drop in collections in Bulacan housing site after Kadamay takeover
MAP: Where are the unoccupied housing sites for police and soldiers?
The administration's aim is not only to build homes for the poor but to build
them within urban centers. It's a challenge on which past governments failed.
-- A New Home -- Our bamboo house and how we made it in 16 days -- Kamalig (Bamboo Nipa Hut) Bahay-Kubo in Bohol
3-storey self-designed bamboo nipa hut
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House Designs, Home Styles
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is a Philippine
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Reform Act currently operating the nation's power grid. It assumed all
of Napocor's substation and transmission assets.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law sparing consumers from subsidizing
government debt via added electricity charges, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said
Tuesday
Duterte signs Murang Kuryente Act
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state-owned company that serves as the largest provider and generator of
electricity in the Philippines. It is also the principal power provider
for Manila Electric, the only power distributor in the Metro Manila
area. is a private corporation that
maintains and operates the power transmission network of the
Philippines.
National Grid Corporation of the
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Tiwi or
BacMan geothermal power plants,’ the
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Rehabilitation of Tiwi and MakBan Geothermal Power Plants Continues
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supply
Hontiveros asks for cybersecurity audit of 'China-controlled' NGCP
Defense, energy departments to probe Chinese control of power lines
China can shut off the Philippines' power grid at any time, leaked report warns
Probe sought over concern China can shut down Philippine power
China dismisses fears it can control Philippines power supply
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China-funded Binondo-Intramuros Friendship
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Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(Unesco). But the damage could be avoided.
Bridge work may damage old churches in Manila – expert
Controversial China-funded Binondo-Intramuros Bridge put on hold
Bridge burning bridges: Why the China-funded Binondo-Intramuros structure is
controversial
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stretching from Samar to Leyte crossing the San Juanico Strait. It is
part of the Pan-Philippine Highway.
spanning across the Mactan Channel and connecting the
islands of Cebu and Mactan, located in Metro Cebu
Marcelo Fernan Bridge is an extradosed cable-stayed bridge spanning
across the Mactan Channel and connecting the islands of Cebu and Mactan,
located in Metro Cebu
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PH to build 13 lighthouses on northernmost islands
Famous Lighthouses in the Philippines
Heritage Conservation Society is a
historic lighthouse on Batag Island off the coast of the town of Laoang in the
province of Northern Samar. The light marks the northeastern point of Samar
Island and lead international ships to the entrance of the San Bernardino Strait
marked by the San Bernardino Light. The process for
transferring ownership of inherited land is confusing, a netizen reports. Their
application has been pending for almost two years.
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SIXTEEN RELATIVE TO REGISTRATION OF CHATTEL MORTGAGES
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LANDS DEVOTED TO THE PRODUCTION OF RICE AND TO REGULATE THE RELATIONS
BETWEEN THEM AND THE LANDLORDS OF SAID LANDS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO GOVERN THE RELATIONS BETWEEN LANDHOLDERS AND TENANTS OF
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Can foreigners own land
and other real property in the Philippines?
Philippines real estate law does not allow outright ownership of real
property by foreign nationals. Filipinos and former Filipino citizens
and Philippine majority owned corporations (Take note of the below
Anti Dummy Law) are permitted to own land, buildings, condominiums
and townhouses.
Foreigners my own buildings or houses in the
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Final Report of the International Fact-Finding Mission
on Agrarian Reform Related Violations of Human Rights in the Philippines
Revival of the Philippines' first water reservoir
neglected for around 60 years The El Deposito was an old
underground water reservoir in San Juan del Monte, now the city of San Juan in
Metro Manila, Philippines. It was built by the Spanish authorities in 1880 with
a capacity of 15 million gallons to provide the residents of Manila and its
surrounding areas with an adequate water supply. The reservoir was historically
known as the site where the onset of the Philippine Revolution through the
Battle of San Juan del Monte took place in 1896
Metro Manila water system
and the story of Museo El Deposito
Water runs deep at Museo El Deposito
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The pandemic is a grave subplot
in Metro Manila's housing horror story
Oliver Haynes May 9, 2020
Videos
Going Green: Back-to-back
CNN Philippines Apr 17, 2020
Meet “inspired environmentalists” to see how their bold, inventive ideas are
improving lives through architecture, agriculture, and the strengthening of
fragile eco-systems.
CNN Philippines Apr 24, 2020
Explore innovative ways to protect the environment using urban gardening and
eco-friendly construction.
Also, meet eco-inventors as they reveal their light bulb moments that led them
to their green revolution.
Republic Act No. 8975
Republic Act No. 8975
Biñan City is turning Taal Volcano's
ash into bricks
Bonz Magsambol January 14, 2020
Tina Ganzon-Ozaeta January 30, 2020
Residents involved in cleanup operations in their areas can sell the ash they
collect to the provincial government. The ash will be used to make hollow
blocks.
Agence France-Presse January 18, 2020
'Instead of just piling up the ashfall somewhere, we are able to turn it into
something useful'
May pera sa abo!
INQUIRER.net Jan 24, 2020
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’Dito sa Lungsod’
November 16, 2019
The result? Booming population, congested streets, heavy traffic and a
never-ending ways of looking for solutions by the government.
Atom Araullo revisits some of the congested housing areas In Metro Manila. The
likes of Aroma in Vitas and Parola, both in Tondo, have become the melting pot
in the port area of Manila.
Video
The future of cities: How do you solve a problem like Manila?
November 29, 2018
Metro Manila is choking with overdevelopment.
Built on an isthmus, or a narrow strip of land surrounded by Manila Bay and
Laguna Lake, the Philippines' National Capital Region has very little wiggle
room. If you're on an airplane and look down below, you'll notice that there's
hardly any greenery in the vast concrete sprawl.
Sinking feeling: Philippine cities facing 'slow-motion
disaster'
Agence France-Presse May 20, 2019 - with Video
GMA News May 24, 2019
Video
Building for the Future
Jun 1, 2018
Build, Build, Build? Evict, Evict, Evict!
Mary Racelis December 08, 2019
The Tahanang Pilipino (Filipino
Home), better known as "the Coconut Palace", is a palace in Manila,
Philippines
The Santo Niño Shrine - Museum
one of the 29 presidential rest
houses that the late Pres. Ferdinand Marcos had built.
It is located in Real Street, Tacloban City. The First floor is where the
Chapel is located and on the sides are rooms made from native materials.
Paintings of the 14
stations of the Cross done by Filipino artists, wooden bas-relief of the
legend of the First Filipino man-woman (Si Malakas at si Maganda
);
tastefully decorated guestrooms of varied Filipino motifs; image of the
Holy Child; a collection of original paintings by Fernando Amorsolo;
spacious ballroom
45 Pictures of What’s Inside It Now
October 11, 2014 Victorino Q. Abrugar
Tom Phillips, Tacloban 06 Nov 2014
The Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House
Higher standards needed in PH architecture
by Tessa Barre and Rambo Talabong July 18, 2016
Video
The Forgotten Heritage of the Paris of Asia
Published on Apr 5, 2016
But little do many Filipinos know that we have lost more beautiful architectures
through post war demolition than World War 2's american and Japan bombs.
Instead of Rebuilding Manila and replicating it's old beauty, we have destroyed
it one by one throughout the last 70 years.
REBUILD AND REPLICATE OLD MANILA NOW
Video
Escuela Taller de Intramuros
a school that teaches trades within the construction industry, more importantly
those that will help in the restoration of Intramuros and other built heritage
sites in the Philippines. Feb
10, 2016
Presidential
Residences - etc.
Malacañan Palace
Videos
Malacañang Palace
Did you know that Malacañang was
supposed to be renamed "Buenacañang" to stave off bad luck? Jun 11, 2013
by Pia Ranada July 08, 2017
Anyone with internet access can now tour the Presidential Museum and Library and
see its precious memorabilia on Philippine presidents.
October 31, 2016 by Ruth Abbey Gita
Bahay Pangarap is Duterte's official residence in Manila
by Pia Ranada July 06, 2016
The Malacañan sa Sugbo (Malacañang sa Sugbo
colloquially; Malacañan in Cebu in English;
Malakanyang sa Cebu in Filipino)
is the official residence of the President of the Philippines in the
Visayas region, located in Cebu City.
'Executive House' in New Manila, the future home of the Office
of the Vice President
by Bea Cupin June 20, 2016
Vice President-elect Leni Robredo won’t be holding office inside the
Coconut Palace
unlike her predecessor, Vice President Jejomar Binay
June 21, 2016
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, who oversaw the renovation of the former
'Boracay Mansion' into the QC Executive House, explains the Jose Blanco piece
Videos
History of the Philippine Architecture
Railways,
Waterways, Stone-ways
Railways, Waterways, Stone-ways
Videos
Tumayaw Village
Early
Architecture in the Philippines
The Filipino House – An Endangered Architectural
Specie
HERE
Philippine vernacular housing
features light materials and a
slightly raised bedroom level (taas) distinct from the
ground (silong) even in a very modest house.....
Culture
CULTURE
The Old Legislative Building
also known as the Old Congress Building
On September 30, 2010, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
declared the building as a "National Historical Landmark"
Manila Post Office Building 'important
cultural property'
November 24, 2018
The National Museum has officially recognized the Post Office Building as an
"Important Cultural Property" (ICP)
Aduana ruins in Intramuros one step closer to restoration
Pia Ranada June 08, 2019
Alexander Synaptic Updated December 9, 2018
Intendencia in Intramuros: Relic of the Philippines' Colonial Past
Video
Lost era
(1898-1946)
Ar. Rino Fernandez
Bamboo House
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Many old houses in Cebu have unique
architecture and design. Know more about some of these houses that are
still standing in many towns and cities of the Province of Cebu in these
13 parts of KABILIN episode entitled, "CEBU'S ANCESTRAL HOUSES".
by Mara Cepeda April 16, 2017
The measure aims to preserve the schoolhouses designed by American architect
William Parsons and funded through Act Number 1801 by ex-Philippine Assembly
member Isauro Gabaldon.
and more about American impacts to Filipino Education
HERE
Music: Kulintang ensemble
Video
Ancient Filipinos, Pre-colonial Philippines
The Bontoc Igorot
Albert Ernest Jenks, Manila 1905
Video
Philippines from Ancient times to the early colonial period
Early Shelters and Houses
Bienvenido Lumbera
Tuklas Sining: Essays on the Philippine Arts
CORDILLERA ARCHITECTURE OF
NORTHERN LUZON
HERITAGE
ARCHITECTURE OF
BATANES ISLANDS
The Mountain Houses
By Rodrigo D. Perez
Folk Architecture
Coastal and Inland Dwellings
By Julian E. Dacanay/ Photography: Joseph R. Fortin
Folk Architecture & culture - Mindanao - Sulu
Filipino architecture
The Bahay Kubo
Ifugao: the Banaue Ethnic Village
Oct 15, 2017
Human and animal skulls are displayed in indigenous Ifugao houses in Banaue.
The Tam-Awan Village - Baguio
There are a number of Igorot huts within the village which will allow
you to see how the homes of the mountain people really look like.
From Bahay Kubo to Bahay na Bato to ...
The Architecture of Maranao Tribe
Do you want to save a heritage house?
June 28, 2015
A non-profit organization called the Kapitbahayan sa Kalye Bautista
atbp. Lugar, Inc. (KKB) has started a crowdfunding initiative to restore
the historic Kasa Boix and transform it into a community center and
creative space.
Videos
Revisiting PH history through heritage houses
CNN Philippines Jun 12 and 16, 2019
Instead of spending on maintaining centuries-old structures, some owners prefer
to sell them to developers.
Bawat bahay may kwento. Bawat bahay may nakaraan. Bawat bahay bahagi ng
kasaysayan. Pasukin ang mga lumang bahay. Tuklasin ang mga kwento ng nakalipas.
Video
The Nakpil House - "Tahanan Ng Mga Katipunero"
The Nakpil-Bautista House
by Amanda T. Lago October 17, 2017
Bahay Nakpil is not your typical Spanish Colonial house. The elaborate floral
motifs and religious iconography typical of old Spanish houses are absent.
Instead, the design – done in the style of Viennese Secession – favors clean
lines, symmetry, and geometry, rendered in hardwood.
Video
Mira-Nila Heritage House and Don Jose Bautista Mansion
The stories of two rare heritage houses in Quezon City and
Malolos, Bulacan
ABS-CBN News May 22, 2019
Finally introduces the Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, which promotes
the conservation of the country’s tangible heritage.
The Archbishop´s Palace, Cebu
Luis Cabrera Ancestral
House
Historic Town of Vigan City
Video
Who was the true hero behind the salvation of Vigan from
reduced to ashes, WWII?
"Pag-ibig sa Panahon ng Digmaan"
dokumentaryo ni Sandra Aguinaldo
May 4, 2016 with English subtitles
Videos
Villa Angela Heritage House
Dominican hill and retreat house - Gelera’s Diplomat Hotel
Baguio heritage
Candon's Cariño House of secrets, unbared
Frank Cimatu October 28, 2018
The Cariño ancestral house right in the heart of
Candon City is one of
Ilocandia’s best-kept secret. And this house has a lot of secrets to tell.
Frank Cimatu June 14, 2019
Before there was the Philippine Republic, there was the
Republic of Candon.
Don Isabelo Abaya, the local hero, banded with a handful of Candonians to fight
the Spaniards at dawn. His group successfully entered the Municipal Cazadores
March 25, 1898 to affect a Spanish surrender and declared Candon as an
independent republic, a full three months before the Philippine national
uprising in
Biak na Bato.
Video
Camiguin heritage, Chan Ancestral home
This 100+ year-old Camiguin heritage house has survived storms and volcanic
eruptions
ABS-CBN News Jul 10, 2019
The Laperal Guesthouse, popularly known as Laperal White House
is an attraction in Baguio City which is listed as one of Baguio's haunted
places and one of the world's most haunted locations.
Video
Casa Nicolasa
Visiting The Ruins, the 'Taj Mahal of Negros'
by/Henrylito D. Tacio September 13, 2015
… Once there was a love deeper than the seas.
PHOTOS COURTESY of Raymund Jave L Lana
and Tronco Photography
The heritage of Cebu
Famous Architectural Heritage
Iconic Metropolitan Theater a step closer to salvation
by/Pia Ranada May 23, 2015
Once the crown jewel of Manila theaters, it housed performances of
zarzuelas, bodabil (vaudeville), and operas. It was here where Filipinos
would watch Philippine musical greats like Atang dela Rama perform.
Opened in 1931, the Manila Metropolitan Theater was designed by
legendary Filipino architect Juan Arellano. Designed in the Art Deco
style, it survived World War II.
by Coco Alcuaz August 06, 2017
'We need urban renaissance in Manila,' says architect Gerard Lico
by/Pia Ranada Jun 10, 2015
'This as an agreement handing the Met back to its rightful owners, the
Filipino people,' says GSIS general manager Robert Vergara.
It's final. The Manila Metropolitan Theater goes to the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
by/Pat Nabong December 13, 2015
'Buildings are not just structures. They anchor our collective memory and are
documents of our national identity,' says the head architect of the MET project.
For more than a decade now, the Manila Metropolitan Theater has looked less like
a national cultural treasure and more like a forgotten piece of history. But it
is slowly coming back to life.
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How the Met Theater will be
restored
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Metropolitan
Theater, planong muling buhayin ng NCCA
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Restorasyon ng Met Theater
ipinagpatuloy
Itinuloy ng volunteers ang paglilinis ng Manila Metropolitan Theater para ibalik
ang sigla ng dating sentro ng pagtatanghal. Jan 30, 2016
A Vision for Vision Theater
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
Videos
Spanish Colonialism, Philippine Architecture (1521-1898)
Videos
Remark these are albums in the album Philippine History
Videos
Casa Manila
The museum recreates the lifestyle during the
colonial period through antique furniture, paintings, lighting fixtures
and other objects of decorative art.
Video
Casa Villavicencio
an old Spanish Colonial Era house in Taal, Batangas, Philippines. Built in 1850
Sep 30, 2016
Historic houses in Santa Rita, Pampanga
Dominican Convent
Gosioco Ancestral House
Guanzon Ancestral House
Pineda Ancestral House
Pineda House Image Gallery
Dayrit-Cuyugan House
Henson-Hizon House
Hizon-Singian House
Lazatin House
Mariano Ramos Ancestral House
Balay Negrense
Heritage Conservation Society
Many photos and informations of "National
Heritage Houses"
Heritage Conservation Society
Many photos and informations of
‘Railroad Stations’
and more about
railway-heritage
Heritage Conservation Society
Many photos and informations of ‘Fortifications’
The defenses of Ilocos Norte's Currimao
Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero August 08, 2016
The missing Spanish-period watchtowers of Ilocos Norte
Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero August 01, 2019
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Videos
Fort Santiago, Manila
LOOK: Fort Santiago dungeons now
open to public
February 02, 2020
The entrance fee costs P75 for adults and P50 for students, senior citizens, and
persons with disability (PWD).
It served as a storage vault and a prison cell for activists and the political
resistance, imprisoning
Jose Rizal before his public execution.
The area was also used during the World War II for grim purposes – the Japanese
occupation kept soldiers and political prisoners in the dungeons to torture and
execute.
Video
La Muralla de Manila - Spanish Colonial Era
The Fortress and Church of Miagao
Zamboanga City's Fort Pilar
NUESTRA SEÑORA LA VIRGEN DEL PILAR and THE FORT PILAR
Videos
Cebu fortresses and watch towers during the Spanish
regime
Baluarte, Lantawan or watchtower - made up of coral stones and
built along the coastline of Oslob, Cebu.
by/Jun Elias, The Philippine Star - October 24, 2015
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Visit at Fort San Pedro in Cebu City
(July 1993)
© Egon & Rowina (Bebeth) Roenning, Denmark
Defence and fortification
Corregidor -
Then and Now
(El Fraile Island), also known as
the “concrete battleship” is a heavily fortified island fortress situated at the
mouth of Manila Bay
Aug 11, 2016
Halina’t lapitan ang kasaysayang naiwan ng konkretong depensang pangdagat na El
Fraile. Pasukin at alamin ang nakaraan nito sa tulong ng isang eksperto sa
kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.
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Corregidor Island
e.g.:
Fort Wint
was part of the harbor defenses of Manila and Subic Bays built by the Philippine
Department of the United States Army between 1907 and 1920 in response to
recommendations of the Taft Board prior to the non-fortification clause of the
Washington Naval Treaty. Fort Wint was located on Grande Island at the entrance
of Subic Bay
Video
Batanes
The Bonifacio War Tunnel
February 3, 2014 by Defense News Daily PH
Video
Japanese war tunnel in Ilagan, Isabela
Video
Mount Isarog - a potentially active stratovolcano
'Yaman ng Isarog,' a documentary by Kara David (with subtitles)
Nov 9, 2016
This video entitled ‘Yaman ng Isarog’ features ‘the role of Mt. Isarog during
the Japanese Occupation in the Philippines.’
Culion’s remodelled fortress - church
The Citadel of Oslob
Muog
Muog: Spanish Colonial Fortifications in
the Philippines
House hearings on Zamboanga City housing project
May 16, 2018 & May 29, 2018
The congressional probe comes after politicians – among them housing and urban
development committee chairperson Alfredo Benitez himself – fell off a
footbridge that collapsed at the Z3R housing project. Updated May 29, 2018
Video
Senate hearing on post-disaster resettlement programs
May 30, 2018
The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board - HLURB
July 26, 2017
New housing chief Eduardo del Rosario talks about his plans for the
rehabilitation of Marawi City, addressing the housing backlog, and the awarding
of houses to Kadamay members.
Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture
(PRBoA)
The Architecture of the Philippines
The United Architects of the Philippines
UAP
Philippine Modern Architecture
Philippine Architecture and Construction Network
Aquatecture
Aquatecture = Water + Architecture
The Role of Bamboo on the Social, Cultural and
Economic Life of the Filipinos
Gregorio Araneta Social Development Foundation, Philippines.
International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, INBAR
established in 1997 to develop and promote innovative solutions to poverty and
environmental sustainability using bamboo and rattan.
Designing and Building with Bamboo
The National
Building Code of the Philippines
(PD 1096)
After an earthquake, what should house, building owners do
next?
by Gwen de la Cruz February 19, 201
Experts say that aftershocks are still possible weeks, even months, after a
major earthquake. How can we prepare for them?
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How to repurpose plastic bottles into ecobricks
by Raisa Serafica June 05, 2017
Will anyone live in these NHA housing units in Pagadian?
by Gualberto Laput April 23, 2017
The National Housing Authority's (NHA) 1,350-unit, nearly half-a-billion-peso
Kagitingan Heights housing project in Barangay Bogo in this city looks like a
ghost town.
Videos
Poor condition - Substandard NHA housing projects
Apr 7, 2018
VLOG: Inside a housing unit in Pandi, Bulacan
April 25, 2017
The National Housing Authority says a housing unit's land area is 40 square
meters, while the floor area of the house is 20 square meters
June 16, 2018
by Mara Cepeda May 16, 2018
The NHA can now award the empty housing units in Pandi, Bulacan to low-salaried
government employees and poor families, including members of urban poor group
Kadamay.
by Patty Pasion October 23, 2017
Beneficiaries from the AFP, PNP, and BJMP waive ownership of the housing units –
majority of which are occupied by Kadamay – but a joint congressional resolution
is still needed to allow redistribution
by Patty Pasion July 27, 2017
Housing chief Eduardo del Rosario says he is just waiting for Congress to pass a
joint resolution allowing the distribution of the houses before the turnover of
the units to the families.
by Patty Pasion April 25, 2017
Housing officials tell lawmakers inspecting a government housing site in Pandi
town that some residents do not want to pay the P200-monthly amortization since
Kadamay members are living there 'for free'
by Patty Pasion May 30, 2017
76 housing sites have been built for the police and the military across the
Philippines, but they have an occupancy rate of only 13%.
The House of Representatives approved at the committee level on Tuesday, May 30,
a resolution seeking to allow the National Housing Authority (NHA) to distribute
to other qualified beneficiaries the idle housing units originally intended for
the police and the military.
P100B a year: Can Duterte gov't build enough homes for
informal settlers?
by Patty Pasion June 22, 2017
Videos
5 Tallest Buildings in the Philippines – Updated 2016
Mar 19, 2016
The following are the top 5 tallest buildings in the Philippines based on the
standard height measurement.
Oct 31, 2016 by Peter White
I stumbled on this house under construction while walking with my dogs. It was
being built next to a trail between kawayan and kambulhot in barangay Buluang.
Apr 5, 2015 by/Pascal Smeets
akajig wrote on Sep 12, 2008: I'm in Tagaytay, Philippines. I find a
castle. I think it's a mansion that looks like a castle. It's huge.
There's even a sword in a rock in front of the house. I don't know who
lives here. I'm guessing it's a celebrity or some royal folks! Enjoy!
We build a “bahay kubo” bamboo guest house
Mobile classroom
by Victor Barreiro Jr. June 24, 2016
Guides for
buy - sell - rent - build for living in the Philippines
Definitions
Definitions of Barangay – Poblacion – Sitio – Purok
How a Foreigner Buy - Own Properties
How a Foreigner Buy - Own
Properties in the Philippines using Special Resident Retiree’s Visa
Transaction costs are very high
in the Philippines
Property
rights of foreigners married to Filipino citizens
The Anti-Dummy Law
The
Anti-Dummy Law
RA 1199,
Agricultural
Tenancy Act of the Philippines
CeMAP
Philippines Construction
Philippines Construction 'Know-How
Team'
Philippines construction; Many
good advices for home builders, contractors, architects and real estate.
The Philippine National Construction Corporation or
PNCC
Videos
How to avoid housing scams? -
Jul 9,
2014
Land Reclamation
Video
Philippines Land Reclamation
Aug 10, 2017 by Peter White
Laws - Building, Housing, Fire etc.
The National Building Code
of the Philippines PD 1096
RA 7279
Republic Act No. 7279, Urban Development and Housing Act of
1992
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7279, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING ACT OF 1992, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
RA 7279, Urban
Development and Housing Act of 1992 - Demolisyon 101
Jun 2, 2018
Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 author Atty. Joey Lina and litigation
lawyer Atty. Paolo Lim discuss the legal process in the demolition of illegal
settlements and the relocation of affected residents. Urban Poor Research Center
OIC Luis Clarin talks about the problem of the urban poor in terms of
settlement.
Electric Power supply - Etc.
China's creeping influence in PH telco, electricity, water
JC Punongbayan February 20, 2020
5 Batangas towns without electricity due to
Taal eruption
January 14, 2020
January 15, 2020
Ashfall affects electricity only in some areas of Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna,
and Meralco is already working to restore power in these places
National Transmission Corporation, TransCo
file
Magna Carta
Magna Carta for Residential
Electricity Consumers
Law for cheaper power rates signed
Dharel Placido Aug 13 2019
Pia Ranada August 13, 2019
With the new law, electricity consumers will soon no longer have to pay the
universal charges for stranded contract costs and stranded debts in their
electricity bills
The National Power Corporation
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
(NGCP)
Feb 3, 2020 INQUIRER.net
Senators believe there was a clear violation of the Constitution on the part of
the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for allowing a Chinese
national hold the second highest position in the company, warning of a possible
revocation of its franchise.
Napocor to help resolve Camotes Islands' power woes
December 28, 2019
Kusog Bicolandia pushes for independent Bicol power grid
Rhaydz B. Barcia December 26, 2019
AboitizPower to raise capacity of Tiwi-MakBan
Danessa Rivera,The Philippine Star August 27, 2019
China control of NGCP 'cause for concern'
Sofia Tomacruz November 26, 2019
Aika Rey December 09, 2019 - with Video
Senator Risa Hontiveros says: 'Ang chairman Chinese, halos lahat ng contractors
Chinese, ang systems software made in China, at ang training sa China. Pero
dapat magtiwala at maniwala tayo na ito ay 'Filipino-run'?'
JC Gotinga December 04, 2019
Can China really remotely control – and shut down – the Philippines’
electricity? Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana wants to find out.
James Griffiths CNN November 26, 2019
The Philippines' power grid is under the full control of the Chinese government
and could be shut off in time of conflict, according to an internal report
prepared for lawmakers seen by CNN.
Agence France-Presse November 28, 2019 - with Video
Senator Risa Hontiveros asks the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the potential
threat of China shutting off the Philippines' supply of electricity
Sofia Tomacruz November 28, 2019 - with Video
'There is no need to worry about the sky falling or imagine trouble where there
is none,' says Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang
Filipinos 'exclusively' control, manage PH power grid: NGCP
China's stake in the national grid is limited to being "technical adviser," the
NGCP said.
Nov 26 - 27, 2019 ABS-CBN News
Cebeco II - Cebu II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Meralco since 1903 has fueled the growth of the
Philippines and its people. As a premier electric service distributor
Lian Buan October 10, 2019
The High Court directs the Energy Regulatory Commission to review Meralco's
unbundled rates 'for determination of a reasonable and fair valuation of the
regulatory asset base that will provide electricity to consumers in the least
cost manner'
History of the bridges
Philippines history of the bridges
and
Bridges
Videos
‘Ang lihim ng Lumang Tulay’
Dec 15, 2016
Aired: May 20, 2013
Spanish colonial bridges in the
Philippines
By: Augusto F. Villalon
December 26th, 2011
Video
Jones Bridge - the Queen of Bridges in Manila
Bridge to a glorious past
Nov 29, 2019 Manila Bulletin Online
Jones Bridge revived
The City Government of Manila began a rehabilitation project to restore the
Jones Bridge to its
near-original design using Beaux-Arts architecture similar to that of Pont
Alexandre III in Paris and the restoration of the four original sculptures.
Binondo’s historic Jones Bridge on Pasig River beautifully revitalized
Eldan Sambatyon November 4, 2019
The historic William A. Jones Memorial Bridge, more popularly known as the Jones
Bridge that spans the Pasig River in Manila and connects it to Binondo, is once
again drawing attention as it is beautifully revitalized through Manila’s
efforts to bring back its former glory and grandeur befitting its title as the
pre-war “Paris of Asia” and “Pearl of the Orient”.
Fully restored Jones Bridge in Manila cost only P20 million
Catalina Ricci S. Madarang November 27, 2019
Jones Bridge, once touted as the Queen of Bridges in Manila, spans the Pasig
River and connects Binondo and Intramuros.
Video
Bridge work may damage old churches in Manila
Inquirer.net Jul 20, 2019
Katrina Hallare INQUIRER.net July 20, 2019
Edgar Allan M. Sembrano, Philippine Daily Inquirer May 27, 2019
But heritage advocates say bridge continues to be built
Rosette Adel Philstar April 30, 2019
Videos
5 longest bridges
May 7, 2016
San Juanico Bridge
First Mandaue-Mactan Bridge
Marcelo Fernan Bridge
Lighthouses
Lighthouses in the Philippines
JC Gotinga September 25, 2019
The national security adviser says this is a way to demonstrate ownership of
these islands, including Fuga, where a Chinese company plans to build a ‘smart
city’
Many photos and informations of
‘Lighthouses’
Batag Island Lighthouse
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Bagacay Point
Laws - codes & Rules - Real Estate, Property rights, Inheritance
How to transfer ownership of inherited land
by Aika Rey January 17, 2017
Inheritance law of property -
land - also about foreigners inheritance
tax and law The Global Property Guide looks at
inheritance from two angles: taxation, and what inheritance laws apply
to foreigners leaving property in Philippines: what restrictions there
are and whether making a will is advisable
RA 9646
RESA Law, Real Estate Service Act, RESA, RA 9646
AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINES
P.D. 957 – Your Protection Against Real Estate
Misrepresentations
Presidential Decree No. 957 known as “Subdivision and Condominium Buyer’s
Protective Decree” was initiated on July 12, 1976 and applied with the latest
revised implementing rules and regulations in 2009.
HERE
ACT NO. 2259 - THE CADASTRAL ACT
RA 2711
ACT NO. 2711
ACT NO. 4054
Land Lease Laws in the
Philippines
RA 1199, Agricultural
Tenancy Act of the Philippines
Property rights
of foreigners married to Filipino citizens;
Foreign Ownership of Land, buildings or houses in the
Philippines
How a Foreigner Buy - Own Properties
How a Foreigner Buy - Own
Properties in the Philippines using Special Resident Retiree’s Visa
Home Development Mutual Fund - Pag-IBIG Fund
LANDLORD LAWLESSNESS
Video
Museo El Deposito - Philippines'
first water reservoir
Manila Bulletin Online Nov 13, 2019
After more than 60 years of total neglect, El Deposito, one of the largest
remaining Spanish artifacts recently excavated in the country will soon open its
doors to the public in 2020.
Susan G. De Leon
Din M. Villafuerte - March 02, 2019
Buglas Bamboo Institute or BBI
from
"A Balikbayan family"
