Republic of the Philippines

Intramuros Administration

"...orderly restoration and development of Intramuros..."

Intramuros is the only place in the Philippines where urban and architectural developments are regulated for cultural reasons by the force of a national law. The importance of Intramuros’ Spanish era architectural and urban character was first recognized by the State as early as the Commonwealth period with the enactment of Commonwealth Act… Read more

Brother Ivan Kendrick Panganiban specializes in Catholic theology and heritage advocacy. He holds two Masters degrees, one in Systematic Theology and another on Pastoral Ministry, from the Immaculate Conception Major continue reading : Meet our ILS Speaker: Ivan Kendrick Panganiban

Intramuros Learning Sessions episode no. 46 Mga Mahal na Araw, Mga Banal na Araw: Heritage of Faith and Theology in the Holy Week Practices in the Philippines Overview This seminar continue reading : Mga Mahal na Araw, Mga Banal na Araw

Carmen Bettina Silao-Bulaong is an architect and a cultural worker. Ar. Bulaong is currently the OIC Executive Director of the Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, Inc. She is also a continue reading : Meet our ILS Speaker: Tina Bulaong

Intramuros Learning Sessions episode no. 45 Overview Since its establishment in 2009, Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, Inc. has embraced the advocacy of engaging more women in heritage conservation and continue reading : Women in Heritage: The Escuela Taller Experience

Intramuros Learning Sessions episode no. 44 Overview From February 3 to March 3, 1945, Manila was the scene of the worst urban battle of the Pacific War, now known as continue reading : Battle of Manila: Humanity Amidst the Carnage

Dr. Ernie de Pedro is a historian. He is presently the lead promoter of the canonization movement of Blessed Takayama in Manila. He has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in continue reading : Meet our ILS Speaker: Ernesto de Pedro, Ph.D.

Intramuros Learning Sessions episode no. 43 Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon: The Japanese-born Manileno Who Was Proposed as Manila’s First Saint 1945 Overview Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon (1552-1615), is a Catholic continue reading : Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon

Richard Tuason-Sanchez Bautista is an architect who is passionate about arts and culture. He has promoted Malabon to what we know now. In 2012 he brought in creatives in Escolta continue reading : Meet our ILS Speaker: Richard Bautista