MAÑOSA, FRANCISCO T.
APEC Registration No.: PH00016
Date Conferred: 2008-04-25
National Artist for Architecture and Allied Arts (2018)
For all of his more than 60 years of architecture life, Ar. Bobby Mañosa designed Filipino. From the 1960s in his landmark design of the Sulo Hotel until his retirement about 2015, he courageously and passionately created original Filipino forms, spaces with intricate and refined details. But what is most valuable is that Mañosa was in the heart and soul of a Philippine architectural movement. He has developed a legacy of Philippine architecture, which is essential to our Filipino identity and at the same time, deeply appreciated and shared in our world today.
FRANCISCO T. MAÑOSA, a Fellow (1990) and the 7th LIKHA AWARDEE (2003), graduated from the University of Sto. Tomas with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture (1953), passed the Board Examination for Architects (1954), a registered APEC Architect (2008) and accredited through the Grandfather Clause in Interior Design (1993). He is Chairman of the Board of Mañosa & Company, Inc., Managing Partner of Francisco Mañosa & Partners (1976-2006) a partner of Mañosa Brothers and Associates (1962-1976), a design firm with his architect brothers, Jose and Manuel.Mañosa’s numerous awards from his peers and various civic and religious organizations, include the Papal Knighthood of Pontifical Order of St. Gregory the Great (1979), “Patnubay ng Kalinangan” Architectof the Year Award (Manila Commission on Culture & Arts, 1982); First Recipient of Golden Award in the field of Filipino Architecture, (United Architects of the Philippines, 1989); the “Kalakbay” Special Award for Architecture (1994) for his outstanding contribution to Philippine Tourism; the Most Outstanding Professional of the Year Award (Professional Regulation Commission, 1994); the Most Outstanding “Las Piñero” Award in the field of Architecture, (Perpetual Help College of Rizal, 1996); the Design Award of Excellence in Architecture, (UAP, 1996); the “Gawad CCP Para sa Sining in the Field of Architecture” (Cultural Center of the Philippines, September 2004); and the Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award in the field of Architecture, (Philippine Jaycee Senate & The Insular Life, December 2004).He received the Outstanding Thomasian Alumni (TOTAL) Award in Architecture, (University of Sto. Tomas, 2005), Excellence Awards in the Field of Architecture, (Philippine Federation of Professional Associations, Sept. 2005); “Gawad Diwa ng Lahi Sa Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan” Award (City of Manila, June 2006); the Brew Award: Real Estate Who is Who (BizNews Asia, 2007); the Outstanding Artist for Golden Years of Service in the field of Architecture (National Commission on Culture & Arts during the UNESCOWorld Theater Week 27 March 2009); the San Beda Hall of Fame Award (San Beda College Alumni Association, 2010); the Gawad Gintong Likha Award 2012 (Architectural Archives Philippines); the Noblese Oblige Award (Pasig Catholic College, March 2013) and the Most Outstanding Professional in the Field of Interior Design (Professional Regulation Commission, July 2013).
His numerous projects depicted “Filipino Architecture” such as the Coconut Palace (Tahanang Pilipino), Pearl Farm Resort (Davao), Amanpulo Resort (Palawan), a UAP Design Award of Excellence for Moonwalk Church, Philippine Pavilions (1987) Philippine Independence Celebration in San Francisco (USA), 1992 Seville Exposition in Spain, 1998 Lisbon Exposition (Portugal) and 1987 & 2002 (Germany), 2002 Seoul Travel Fair (Korea) & 2002 London World Travel Market, San Miguel Building, Ateneo Professional School (Rockwell), Ateneo Science Education Complex (Loyola Heights), Environmental Research Center (Miriam College), Aquino Center (Tarlac), Mactan Shangri-la Hotel & Resort (Cebu) and New Medical City Hospital (Pasig City).
His books entitled “Designing Filipino, the Architecture of Francisco Mañosa” and “Beyond the Bahay Kubo: 16 Climate-Conscious Tropical Homes by Mañosa” are his greatest contributions to the United Architects of the Philippines, as a UAP Makati Chapter member and as UAP Fellow.
Major Works:
- San Miguel Building, Ortigas Center, Pasig City (designed with the Mañosa Brothers)
- Chapel of the Risen Lord, Las Piñas City
- Our Lady of Peace Shrine, EDSA, Quezon City
- World Youth Day Papal Altar, Quirino Grandstand, Manila, 1995
- Metrorail Transit System Stations for LRT 1, circa 1980s
- Quezon Memorial Circle Development Plan
- Lanao del Norte Provincial Capitol, Tubod, Lanao del Norte
- Tahanang Pilipino (Coconut Palace), CCP Complex, Manila
- Amanpulo Resort, Palawan
- Pearl Farm Resort, Samal Island, Davao, completed 1994
- La Mesa Watershed Resort and Ecological Park, La Mesa Dam, Quezon City