FILIPINO ARCHITECTS
LIKHA GOLD MEDAL AWARD
❖ Is the highest distinction to be bestowed upon fellow, who was adhered to the highest
standards of professional and either conduct, practiced in excellence and prestige the
architectural profession, has rendered distinguished contribution and service to the UAP, and
has performed exceptional achievements and active participation in the concern of the
community, government and country.
LIKHA AWARDEE
❖ Felipe M. Mendoza – 1982
❖ Leandro V. Locsin – 1987
❖ Gabriel P. Formoso – 1990
❖ Cesar V. Canchela – 1995
❖ Manuel T. Mendoza – 1996
❖ Angel Lazaro, Jr. – 2000
❖ Francisco T. Manosa – 2003
❖ Geronimo V. Manahan _ 2005
❖ Edilberto F. Florentino – 2006
❖ Norberto M. Nuke – 2009
❖ Froilan L. Homg – 2013
❖ Yolanda D. Reyes – 2014
❖ Prosperidad C. Luis – 2017
❖ Philip H. Recto – 2019
1. Andres T. Luna De San Pedro
- Founder Philippines architects society, 1993
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1950
- First gold medal of merit awards, 1950
Works:
• Regina building ( in collaboration with Fernando Ocampo )
• Samanillo building ( in collaboration with Juan Nakpil )
• Crystal arcade
2. Juan Felipe Nakpil
- Founder/president, Philippine architects society, 1933
- Chancellor, PIA college of fellows, 1971
- Gold medal of merit award, 1951
- National artist in field of architecture, 1971
Works:
• Magsaysay building
• UP administration building and university library
• Quiapo church renovation
Other significant works:
• The reconstructed Rizal house in Calamba
• Rizal theater
• Philippine charity sweepstakes office
3. Fernando H. Ocampo, Sr.
- In 1929 and 1930, Ocampo was a member of the board of examiners for architects (PIA)
together Ar. Juan M. Arellano & Ar. Andres P. Luna and in addition to his private
practice he became a member of the faculty of the school of architecture at the University
of Santo Tomas, Manila.
4. Tomas B. Mapua
- He holds the distinction of being the first registered architects of the Philippines. PRC
Reg. num. 0001
- He was one of the four pensionados in architecture with Juan Arellano, Carlos Baretto
(0002) and Antonio Toledo.
- He founded Mapua Institute of technology
5. Juan M. Arellano
- He headed the board examiners for the architects in the years 1935, 1947, and 1948.
- He was named director of the national planning commission by president Elpidio Quirino
Works:
• Manila’s Metropolitan Theater (1935)
• Old legislative building (1926)
• The manila central post office building (1926)
• The Cebu provincial Capitol (1937)
• The BPI Cebu main branch (1940)
• The jones bridge
6. Antonio M. Toledo
Works:
• Old legislative building (1926)
• The Cebu provincial Capitol (1937) – together with Juan Arellano
• Manila city hall
• Department of tourism Building
7. Cesar H. Concio
- President, Philippine Institute of architects (1949)
- Gold medal of merit award (1946)
Works:
• Baclaran church, Pasay City
• Palma hall, UP diliman
• Insular life building, Makati
8. Carlos E. De Silva
- President, Philippine architects, 1954
- Chancellor, PIA college of fellows, 1976
- Gold medal of merit award,1966
9. Pablo S. Antonio, Sr.
- President, Philippine architects society, 1941
- President, league of Philippine architects
- National artist in field of architecture, 1976
Works:
• Marco Polo club, Makati, 1950
• White Cross children’s home
10. Felipe M. Mendoza
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1962
- President, united architects of the Philippines, 1979
- Chancellor, UAP college of fellows, 1978
- First LIKHA award, 1982
11. Jose Ma. F. Zaragoza
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1951
- Gold medal of merit award, 1977
Works:
• Sto. Domingo church, Quezon city
• Meralco Building, Ortigasc
• Metropolitan cathedral cebu
12. Leandro V. Locsin
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1964
- President, united architects of the Philippines, 1981
- Chancellor, UAP college of fellows, 1986
- Gold medal of merit, 1978
- LIKHA award, 1987
Works:
• Locsin’s largest single work is the Istana Nurul Ima, the palace of the sultan of
Brunei, which has a floor area of 2.2 million square feet.
• Cultural center of the Philippines
• Folks arts theater
• Philippine international convention center, philcite
• Westine Hotel (now Sofitel Philippine plaza)
13. Carlos D. Arguelles
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1958
- Chancellor, PIA college of fellows, 1988
- Fellow, united architects of the Philippines
- Gold medal of merit award, 1988
Works:
• Philippine national bank building, Manila
• PhilamLife building, Manila
14. Antonio S. Sendong
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1960
- Chancellor, PIA college of fellows, 1979
- Gold medal of merit award, 1989
15. Gabriel P. Formoso
- Fellow, Philippine institute of architects
- Fellow, united architects of the Philippines
- LIKHA award, 1990
Works:
- Pacific star building
- The peninsula manila
- La tondena building
16. Carlos A. Santos – Viola
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1978
- Chancellor, PIA college of fellows, 1989
- Gold medal of merit award, 1990
17. Cristobal B. C. Espina
- Fellow, Philippine institute of architects, 1960
- Gold medal of merit award, 1991
18. Manuel R. Go, Sr.
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1996
- Chancellor, PIA college of fellows, 1991
- Gold medal of merit award, 1993
19. Paulino T. Lim
- President , Philippine Institute of Architect, 1980
- Gold Medal of Merit Award, 1998
20. Angel M. Dela Cruz
- Chancellor, PIA College of Fellows, 1996
- Gold Medal of Merit Award, 2003
21. Cesar V. Canchela
- Presicent, Philippine Institute of Architect, 1974
- President, United Architects of the Philippines, 1985
- Chancellor, UAP College of Fellows, 1977
- LIKHA Award, 1995
22. Maximo L. Vecente, JR.
- Fellow, Philippine Institute of Architects
- Gold Medal of Merit Award, 1995
23. William V. Coscolluela
- Fellow, Philippine Institute of Architects
- Gold Medal of Merit Award, 1997
Works:
• RCBC Building
• Ayala Twin Towers
• Robinsons Galleria
24. Rogelio G. Villarosa
- Fellow, Philippine Institute of Architects, 1994
- Gold Medal Merit Award, 1997
25. Angel Lazaro Jr.
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1989
- Chancellor, UAP college of fellows, 2003
- LIKHA award, 2000
26. Manuel T. Manosa, Jr.
- President, Philippine institute of architects, 1969
- President, united architects of the Philippines
- Chancellor, UAP college of fellows, 1988
- LIKHA award 1996
27. Francisco T. Manosa
- He courageously and passionately created original Filipino forms, spaces with intricate
and refined details. But what is most valuable is that manosa was in the heart and soul of
a Philippine architectural movement
❖ Architect of Quezon Memorial Shrine Monument
Answer: Frederico Illustre
❖ Architect of national press club, Manila
Answer: Angel Nakpil
❖ Architect of Philippine heart center, Quezon City
Answer: Jorge Ramos
❖ Architect of manila film theater, Pasay city
Answer: Froilan Hong
