
John Paul Escandor Arcilla, known professionally as Rancho Arcilla, holds the following positions under the Intramuros Administration: Senior Tourism Operations Officer, head of the Intramuros Visitors Center, and Chairperson of the Intramuros Technical Committee on Architectural Standards (TCAS). As TCAS Chairperson, Mr. Arcilla oversees the review of all development, including new constructions, in the Walled City.
He is also a PhD student at the Tri-College of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. He has an MA in Philippine Studies from UP Diliman and a BA in Asian Studies from the University of Santo Tomas.
As main speaker
ILS 47 – Urban and Architectural Regulations in Intramuros
ILS 80 – 2021 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of PD No. 1616
ILS episodes moderated/hosted
About the Intramuros Learning Sessions
The Intramuros Learning Sessions (ILS) is the educational webinar series of the Intramuros Administration (IA). The IA is an attached national government agency under the Department of Tourism.
Topics are interdisciplinary and cover themes related to Intramuros and Manila studies, Philippine studies, as well as cultural heritage studies. Pursuant to IA’s charter, the ILS aims to contribute to the strengthening of the Filipino’s national identity and sense of belonging and pride.
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