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22-682: The Benavides statue first stood in the Plaza de Santo Tomas in front of the original campus in Intramuros. The pedestal is flanked at the base by four seated lions. The old university seal is featured on each side of the pedestal. Encircling the monument are eight elephants carrying a vase. Years after World War II, the original statue was transferred to the Sampaloc campus leaving the Plaza Santo Tomas in Intramuros an empty space. In

44-516: A mass at the Iglesia de San Andres and a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue were held. It was followed by the inauguration of a library named after Miguel de Benavides in the same town. Depictions of the monument have been used by the university in various occasions. Intramuros Administration The Intramuros Administration ( IA ) is an agency of the Department of Tourism of

66-494: A national law. By form, the urban landscape of Intramuros mostly lacked setbacks, with buildings that were mostly terraced (rowhouses) . Courtyards or backyards were exceptionally well adapted to the climate. By style Intramuros was described as both vernacular and cosmopolitan. While its Church and State buildings were European in orientation, albeit adapted and localized, most of the buildings enclaved within its walls embraced tropical vernacular constructions as exemplified by

88-559: Is a member of its board. It was established on April 10, 1979, as under the now-defunct Ministry of Human Settlements by virtue of Presidential Decree 1616 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos . Executive Order No. 120 reorganized the Ministry of Tourism which became the Department of Tourism (DOT) on January 30, 1987. The order also designated the IA as an attached agency of the DOT. Its office

110-688: Is located at Palacio del Gobernador in Plaza Roma . On October 30, 2015, the Association of UNESCO World Heritage Cities of Spain awarded the IA the Heritage Prize 2015 for its efforts in preserving Spanish colonial architecture in Intramuros. IA, however, was flagged by the Commission on Audit for its delayed implementation of an ₱18 million branding campaign that was awarded way back in 2017. ₱450,000 has been used so far. None of

132-666: Is the first document to detail the historical styles of Intramuros. It was authored by Rancho Arcilla, who was then the Archivist of the Intramural Administration, and under the initiative of Guiller Asido , the former Administrator of Intramuros. Being an integral part of Presidential Decree No. 1616, the Register of Styles is the only architectural stylebook in the Philippines with the force and potency of

154-655: Is the main architectural code of Intramuros , the historic core of the City of Manila , Philippines . It became part of Presidential Decree No. 1616, as amended, when it was gazetted by the Official Gazette of the Philippines on June 17, 2022. The Intramuros Administration is the agency of the Philippine Government responsible for the implementation of the Register of Styles. Intramuros in Manila

176-455: Is the only locality in the Philippines where, for cultural reasons, the use, height, scale, and aesthetics of all new constructions and development are pre-determined and strictly regulated under the force of a national law. The Register of Styles, as an integral part of Presidential Decree No. 1616, is the main legal document prescribing and guiding the implementation of pre-war architectural colonial styles in Intramuros. The Register of Styles

198-531: The Bahay na bato . Churches, fortifications, and palaces fashioned in European styles, though few, became icons and objects of popular imagination. In contrast, the vernacular Bahay na Bato, which was adopted in majority of buildings, prevailed in terms of number of constructions. The Register of Styles prescribes the Bahay na bato as the default style for new constructions in Intramuros. It explicitly recognized

220-419: The Official Gazette of the Philippines on June 17, 2022. The Intramuros Administration is the agency of the Philippine Government responsible for the implementation of the Register of Styles. Intramuros in Manila is the only locality in the Philippines where, for cultural reasons, the use, height, scale, and aesthetics of all new constructions and development are pre-determined and strictly regulated under

242-463: The Philippines that is mandated to orderly restore, administer, and develop the historic walled area of Intramuros that is situated within the modern City of Manila as well as to insure that the 16th- to 19th-century Philippine-Spanish architecture remains the general architectural style of the walled area. It operates autonomously from the municipal government, although the mayor of Manila

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264-718: The 1980s, the Intramuros Administration redeveloped the area into a usable park. In 2002, the UST administration in cooperation with the Intramuros Administration, National Historical Institute , and the university alumni renovated the park. Manuel Cueto of the UST College of Architecture designed the renovation. The renovation project began in March 2001. Only the fences were retained from

286-724: The Bahay na Bato as the dominant architectural typology of Intramuros during the Spanish colonial era until the destruction of the Walled City in 1945 during the Second World War. Pursuant to the Intramuros Register of Styles, new constructions in Intramuros that do not follow the Bahay na Bato typology may only be allowed only in specific locations where a Non-Bahay na Bato structure (e.g. a Neoclassical building)

308-433: The Second World War. Pursuant to the Intramuros Register of Styles, new constructions in Intramuros that do not follow the Bahay na Bato typology may only be allowed only in specific locations where a Non-Bahay na Bato structure (e.g. a Neoclassical building) was known to exist. Otherwise, new constructions are required to follow the Bahay na Bato type. Intramuros Register of Styles The Intramuros Register of Styles

330-678: The base of the obelisk mentions the 53 names of the Thomasians who became part of the 1899 Malolos Constitution. However, based on historical documents, 54 Thomasians, who were also members of the Malolos Congress , signed the 1899 Constitution. An octagonal concrete marker was also added. Each side of the marker contains pictures of the original campus and the plaza. A statue of Benavides was unveiled in his hometown in Carrión de los Condes , Spain , on July 1, 2006. The bronze statue

352-454: The climate. By style Intramuros was described as both vernacular and cosmopolitan. While its Church and State buildings were European in orientation, albeit adapted and localized, most of the buildings enclaved within its walls embraced tropical vernacular constructions as exemplified by the Bahay na bato . Churches, fortifications, and palaces fashioned in European styles, though few, became icons and objects of popular imagination. In contrast,

374-433: The force of a national law. The Register of Styles, as an integral part of Presidential Decree No. 1616, is the main legal document prescribing and guiding the implementation of pre-war architectural colonial styles in Intramuros. The Register of Styles is the first document to detail the historical styles of Intramuros. It was authored by Rancho Arcilla, who was then the Archivist of the Intramural Administration, and under

396-442: The initiative of Guiller Asido , the former Administrator of Intramuros. Being an integral part of Presidential Decree No. 1616, the Register of Styles is the only architectural stylebook in the Philippines with the force and potency of a national law. By form, the urban landscape of Intramuros mostly lacked setbacks, with buildings that were mostly terraced (rowhouses) . Courtyards or backyards were exceptionally well adapted to

418-698: The original design of the plaza, which were based on a 1936 Unitas. As part of the preparations for the Quadricentennial Celebration , a fiberglass replica of the statue was erected in its original location. The statue was sculpted by Dr. Crispin Viocencion and was inaugurated on January 25, 2002. Beside the Benavides statue is an obelisk containing the names of all the framers of the Malolos Constitution . A plaque on

440-401: The project components: events and special projects, branding materials, online campaign, walking tour brochures and maps, and other printed media, were completed at all. The Intramuros Register of Styles is the main architectural code of Intramuros , the historic core of the City of Manila , Philippines . It became part of Presidential Decree No. 1616, as amended, when it was gazetted by

462-417: The vernacular Bahay na Bato, which was adopted in majority of buildings, prevailed in terms of number of constructions. The Register of Styles prescribes the Bahay na bato as the default style for new constructions in Intramuros. It explicitly recognized the Bahay na Bato as the dominant architectural typology of Intramuros during the Spanish colonial era until the destruction of the Walled City in 1945 during

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484-503: Was made by Carlos Diez Galán. An inscription in the base of the statue reads, Miguel de Benavides, Carrión de los Condes. Primavera, 2006. Galán. In a bronze plaque in the front of the pedestal reads, F r. Miguel de Benavides, OP. 1552 - 1605. Santo Misionero Prov. Ntra Sra Del Rosario. Arzobispo y fundador de la Universidad de Santo Tomas de Manila . As part of the UST Quadricentennial Celebration in 2011,

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