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 were 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 aimed to contribute to the strengthening of the Filipino’s national identity and sense of belonging and pride.

EpisodeTitle
70Access & Mobility For All: Enhancing the Mobility of Persons with Disabilities (Batas Pambansa Bilang 344)
69Safe Spaces Act (RA 1131) or the Bawal Bastos Law
68Native Trees: Our Natural Heritage
67Civil Society & Local Collaboration: The Crucial Driven Force of Chiang Mai Creative City
66Mi Amada Ciudad Murada: The Literary Landscape of Intramuros
65Impacts of the Designation of Baguio as a UNESCO Creative City
64A Community-Centric Model for Cultural Sustainability
63Senses of Space: The Power of Memories and Its Struggle within the Malaysian Built Environment
62The UST Heritage Library: A Timeless Treasure
61Pamanahon: Digitally Recreating Pre-War Intramuros
60Istilong Prayle: The Architectural Styles of the Five Colonial Religious Orders in the Philippines As Observed
59Letran: A Philippine National Treasure
58Boljoon: Records to Retablo
57Matriz: Architecture and Environ of the Mother Churches in Intramuros
56Protecting Intramuros Part 3: Intramuros as a Creative Urban Heritage District
55Housing our Heritage: Household Heritage Conservation Initiatives in the City of Silay
54UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 150th Anniversary
53Protecting Intramuros Part 2: Current Conservation Projects in the Walled City
52Bikes for Cities for People
51Catholic Devotions as the Church’s Intangible Heritage
50Casa Manila: The Elegance and Romance of Spanish Manila
49In Truth and Virtues: Timeless Legacies of the University of Santo Tomas, 1611-1941
48Healthy Parks, Healthy People
47Protecting Intramuros Part 1: Urban and Architectural Regulations in the Walled City
46Mga Mahal na Araw, Mga Banal na Araw: Heritage of Faith and Theology in the Holy Week Practices in the Philippines
45Women in Heritage: The Escuela Taller Experience
44Battle of Manila: Humanity Amidst the Carnage
43Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon: The Japanese-born Manileno Who Was Proposed as Manila’s First Saint 1945
42Jose Maria Zaragoza Defined

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