Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.

Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr.
Ildefenso P. Santos from the Order of National Artists (NCCA)
Born(1929-09-05)September 5, 1929
Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands
DiedJanuary 29, 2014(2014-01-29) (aged 84)
Manila, Philippines
Resting place
St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish Church, Makati City
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas
University of Southern California
OccupationArchitect
AwardsOrder of National Artists of the Philippines (2006)
Patnubay ng Kalinangan; Parangal ng Bayan (1988); Outstanding Professional for Landscape Architecture

Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr. (September 5, 1929 – January 29, 2014), popularly known simply as "IP Santos", was a Filipino architect who was known for being the "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture." He was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Architecture in 2006.

He was the son of Filipino poet Ildefonso Santos and Asuncion Paez.

Education

Santos graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 1954 with a degree in the field of architecture. He then pursued a second degree in Architecture, as well as a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Southern California School of Architecture.

Work

Santos pioneered the profession of landscape architecture in the Philippines. He was bestowed with the title of "national artist" for his outstanding achievement in architecture and allied arts on June 9, 2006.

Among the locations that comprise IP Santos' body of work are the landscaping of:

Death

Santos died of heart failure on January 29, 2014.

References

  1. ↑ "Jose Rizal Relief Sculptures - Manila, Philippines - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com". waymarking.com. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Architect IP Santos Jr. Library Collection Turnover to the College of Architecture Library | UP Library Bulletin Online". uplibrarybulletin.wordpress.com. June 20, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ildefonso P. Santos Jr. | Arkitektura | Philippine Architecture, Architects, News". arkitektura.ph. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "National Commission for Culture and the Arts". Archived from the original on July 29, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Proclamation No. 1068, s. 2006" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. May 23, 2006.
  6. ↑ "These iconic examples of Filipino landscape architecture were designed by one National Artist". ANCX. ABS-CBN. April 24, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ "IP Santos: A legend in his own right". BluPrint. January 29, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  8. ↑ "PIA | National Artist Ildefonso P. Santos passes away". news.pia.gov.ph. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.