2. Dr. Patrick D. Flores, author of Art
and Society/Sining at Lipunan, once
decribe Philippine Contemporary Art
with “The feeling (is) that all is
possible in the contemporary
conceived as a constantly extending
and constellation of art.” It allows
Filipino Artists to portray the subject
and the medium in innovative skillful
ways reflecting Pinoy’s identity.
3. Philippine
Contemporary Art
can be found even
in the
unsuspecting
area. It cannot be
reduced to
conventional
notions of space
and medium.
5. • The architecture of the
Philippines (Filipino:
Arkitekturang Pilipino) is a
reflection of the country's
historical and cultural heritage.
Most prominent historic
structures in the archipelago are
based on a mix of indigenous
Austronesian, Indic , Chinese,
Malay, American, and Spanish
influences.
9. What is the oldest form of
architecture in the Philippines?
10. Notable Filipino architects
• Leandro V. Locsin (1928–1994) was one of the
modern architects who shaped the modern
Filipino Architecture. During his career, he
built five churches, over 30 different buildings,
over 70 residences, and major landmarks in the
Philippines including the Cultural Center of the
Philippines.
• Carlos A. Santos-Viola was an architect who
built churches all over the Philippines.
• Juan Carlos Eugene Soler is the only Filipino to
win the prestigious Glass Architectural Design
Competition in Tokyo, Japan (2009).
12. • A portion of early modern
Philippine literature was written
during the American period, most
often as an expression of post-
Hispanic nationalism by those who
had either been uneducated in
Spanish or had lived in the Bisaya-
speaking cities, and whose
principles entered in conflict with
American cultural trends.
