Twentieth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

Abstract

The province of Bulacan lies in the southern portion of the fertile plains of Central Luzon, Philippines. Bulacan is rich in historic places and heritage buildings. The province is home to several nationally recognized public and private educational institutions such as Bulacan State University (1904) and La Consolacion University-Philippines (1937). University campuses have numerous buildings, which are not only sources of the local history products but also of modern architecture. This study aims to properly identify and document the university buildings built 1945-1986 as modern heritage. To pursue the objective, the researcher conducted documentation procedures, archival research and literary review. Photo-documentation in assessing the current physical conditions of the buildings determined as modern heritage in selected universities. Mapping and inventory were used to gather necessary information of the modern heritage buildings relevant to the study. La Consolacion University-Philippines campus in barangay Catmon has one identified Modern heritage Building, the Mo. Rita and Mo. Consuelo Two-Storey buildings initially constructed as two identical parallel buildings as the very first structure built in the early 1986’s designed by local architect Leonides Manahan. The Bulacan State University, on the other hand, has Three-Storey building named after Federizo which was built in 1971 of unknown designer. Both buildings are estimated to be 36 and 51 years old characterized by massive concrete and steel structure with embellished massive concrete parapet.

Presenters

Dennis Estacio
Program Chair-Architecture/ Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Fine Arts, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, Philippines