American Colonial Flashcards

1
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Period of American colonization

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1898-1946

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2
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What year was the Philippines finally independent?

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1946

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3
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The very first school that was established in the 1900s

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Liceo de Manila

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4
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Also known as the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary and served as the headquarters of the Dominican Order of the Philippines

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Sto Domingo Church

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4
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It means Maestro Builder

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Maestro De Obras

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4
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First filipino recorded Architect

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Felix Roxas Y Arroyo

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5
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Nearest form of architectural education during Spanish period that was established in 1890; Arcadio Arellano, Juan Carreon, Julio Hernande, Isidro Medina were the first graduates’

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Escuela Practica Y Profesional De Artes Y Oficios De Manila

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6
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The first professional organization of architects, engineers and surveyors was founded in 1902

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Academia De Arquitectura Y Agrimensura De Filipinas

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7
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The first professional organization of architects, engineers and surveyors was founded in

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1902

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8
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In ____, a four year course in civil engineering and architecture was offered, thus making it the first school of architecture in the Philippines

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1904

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The year Academia De Ingeniera, Arquitectura y Agrimensura De Filipinas was established

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1903

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10
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In ____, engineers withdrew to form their own organization

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1911

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11
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3rd military governor in the Philippines; Responsible for public work concerns during the start of Americal period

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Gen. Arthur McArthur Jr.

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12
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Oversees the construction of Colonial Infrastructure

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Bureau of Architecture & Construction of Public Buildings; Bureau of Engineering & Construction of Public Works

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13
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Signed on August 26, 1903; Filipinos traveled to the US to attend American universities beginning in 1900. The program aimed to train the future leaders of the Philippines

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Pensionado Act No. 854

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14
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The first 4 pensionados

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Carlos Barretto, Juan Arellano, Antonio Toledo, and Tomas Mapua

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15
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Considered to be Maestro de Obras

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Arcadio Arellano, Tomas Arguelles

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16
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Father of city beautiful movement

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Daniel E Burnham

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17
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An architect and city planner; Graduated from Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris

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William Parsons

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18
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Budget of 1 million for all public schools

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Act No. 1801 (Gabaldon Law) (1907)

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19
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Located in Taft Avenue, Manila and was considered to be the most haunted hospital

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Philippine General Hospital

20
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In California Mission style and considered to be the First 5-star hotel

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The Manila Hotel

21
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Was finished on April 17, 1911; Was the first Americal social club to be established in the Philippines

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Manila Army and Navy club

22
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Extensive use of capiz shells; Structure that used reinforced concrete in construction

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Philippine Normal School

23
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located in San Lorenzo Hospital, Manila; First reinforced concrete structure

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The Insane ward

24
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The first healthy housing alternative with a front porch constructed

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Tsalet

24
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American’s way of introducing the concept of toilet among the dwellers of the bahay kubo

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Cubeta system

25
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Master of neoclassical style ; Among the first architect-educators in the Philippines

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Antonio Toledo

26
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“Old Legislative Building”; Was used to house the Philippine Congress. Originally designed by the Bureau of Public Works consulting Ar. Doane and Toledo in 1918 and was intended to be the future home of the Nat. Library of the Ph.

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National Museum of Fine arts

26
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“Old department of Finance”; In neo classical style which was built 1916-1918

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National Museum of Anthropology

27
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“Old Agri-cultural and Commerce building”; Has the same plans as the Museum of Anthropology

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National Museum of Natural History

28
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“Bulwagan ng Lungsod ng Manila”; Controversial for its coffin plan

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Manila City hall

29
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First licensed architect in the Philippines

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Tomas Mapua

30
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First architecture school in the Philippines to offer BS Architecture

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Mapua Institute of Technology

31
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H-shaped four-story structure; Built in 1920-1924

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St. La Salle hall

32
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Was the first Filipino to be employed by the Americas as architectural advisor

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Arcadio Arellano

33
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Received academic training in surveying at San Juan de Letran; Architecture in Escuela de Artes y Oficios; PRC license 00009

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34
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Loyola street, Manila
Arcadio Arellano and Juan Arellano
Italian Renaissance
Started 1914

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Gota de Leche

35
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Memorial and national monument dedicated to Filipino revolutionaries of the Philippine revolution of the 1890

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Mausoleum of the Revolution

36
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Housed the Heacock department store, one of the department stores in along Escolta in Manila; Advocated the enforcement of the National Building codes

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Burke Building

37
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Promoted the shift to proto-modern architectural styles

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Juan Arellano

38
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Heavily damaged during the Battle of Manila;
The theater re-opened on December 10, 2021, 90th inauguration

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Metropolitan Theatre “The MET”

39
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Was strategically located by Daniel Burnham at the foot of Jones Bridge; Considered to be Arellano’s Magnum Opus

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Manila Central Post office

40
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Mural painting at the lobby of the theatre by the modernist triumvirate

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Rising Philippines

41
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One of the architectural and entertainment landmarks of Escolta; Near the corner of Yuchengco Street (Nueva Street) and Escolta

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Capitol Theatre

42
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An art deco masterpiece designed by Pablo Antonio in 1933; The first theater made out of wood

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Ideal Theatre

43
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In Neo Mudejar style, The theater was described by Architect Gerard Lico “the facade featured a wide central bay bounded by smaller bays on both sides, segmented by protruding pilasters pinnacled by finials’

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Lyric Theater

44
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PRC license of Tomas Mapua

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00001

45
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Location of the first Sto. Domingo Church

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Intramuros

46
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What is the meaning of Gota de Leche

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Drop of milk