(1888-1965)
Educator and first registered architect. Born in Manila, December 21,1888. Studied at Ateneo de Manila and Liceo de Manila, completed secondary education at Boones Preparatory School in Berkeley, California, 1907. Obtained the degree of bachelor in architecture Cornell University, 1911. Started as draftsman, 1912-1913, and then became supervising architect, 1917-1928, at Bureau of Public Works. Supervised construction of several government buildings. Established Mapua Institute of Technology, January 1925, co-founder and of the presidents of the Philippine Institute Councilors of Manila. Awarded a Gold medal of Honor and a certificate of Recognition by the Philippine Institute of Architects and Cultural Award in Architecture by the city of Manila 1964. Died December 22, 1965.| HM Number | HMGSP |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1989 |
| Placed By | Philippine Historical Committee |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 2:12am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 51P E 282254 N 1613987 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 14.59036667, 120.97876667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 14° 35.422', E 120° 58.726' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 14° 35' 25.32" N, 120° 58' 43.56" E |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 806 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1151-1185 Muralla Street, Manila NCR 79235, PH |
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