In the public eye, Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa, is known as the proponent of Filipino architecture who adapted the eco-friendly elements of the bahay-kubo (nipa hut) into commercial, residential and religious building projects.
Even if they lost their National Artist titles, they are still eligible for the honorable award in the future.
There have been only four National Artists for Architecture—Juan Nakpil, Pablo Antonio, Leandro Locsin and Ildefonso Santos—since the award was created in 1972, one would think the country has a dearth of world-class Filipino architects.
Supertyphoon “Yolanda” showed the best and the worst of social media. In the immediate aftermath, at least, there was none of the irreverent humor that Filipinos are known for, we who make fun of anything and anyone, even and especially our own misfortune. The enormity of the tragedy was such that not even the worst kibitzers on social media had the guts to post any wisecrack.
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Following the naming of architect Francisco Mañosa as National Artist, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has declared the Edsa Shrine at the corner of Edsa and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City as an Important Cultural Property (ICP) based on the 2009 National Cultural Heritage Act.
