This series under the Intramuros Learning Sessions is all about period costumes and the art of reenactment.
 | Part 2 / ILS no. 89 Military Uniforms during the Second World War (1941-1945) Donn Fernandez; Danilo Antonio, Jr; and Diego Almirante |
 | Part 1 / ILS no. 88 Military Uniforms in Late 19th Century Philippines (1870-1899) Diego Vicente Magallona |
About the Speakers
 | Diego Almirante Wartime Heritage Guild of the Philippines, Inc. |
 | Danilo Antonio, Jr. Wartime Heritage Guild of the Philippines, Inc. |
 | Donn Fernandez Wartime Heritage Guild of the Philippines, Inc. |
 | Diego Vicente Magallona Republica Filipina Reenactment Group |
About the Moderator: Rancho Arcilla
John Paul Escandor Arcilla, known professionally as Rancho Arcilla, is the author of the Intramuros Register of Styles (2021). He served as Chairperson of the Intramuros Technical Committee on Architectural Standards (TCAS) from June 2022 to May 2024. As TCAS Chairperson, Arcilla oversaw the review of all development, including new constructions, in the Walled City.
Arcilla was also the first Archivist of the Intramuros Administration. With a mandate from Atty. Guiller Asido, Administrator of Intramuros from 2017 to 2022, Arcilla established the Administration’s Archives and Central Records Section, serving as its first Section Head from July 2019 to June 2024.
He has an MA in Philippine Studies from UP Diliman and a BA in Asian Studies from the University of Santo Tomas. Arcilla specializes on colonial architecture.
In 2021, Arcilla was instrumental in the development of the Revised 2021 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Presidential Decree No. 1616, the main framework and legal instrument in the management of Intramuros District. The architectural provisions of the IRR and the Intramuros Register of Styles (2021) is based on his MA thesis Walls within Walls: The Architecture of Intramuros (2021).
About the Intramuros Learning Sessions
The Intramuros Learning Sessions (ILS) is the educational lecture 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.
For more information contact the Center for Intramuros Studies via [email protected]
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