Old Iloilo City Hall

Old Iloilo City Hall
Old Iloilo City Hall
Alternative names	University of the Philippines Visayas Main Building
General information
Status	Completed
Architectural style	Neoclassical
Coordinates	10°41′53″N122°33′19″E / 10.69817°N 122.55528°E
Construction started	February 1931
Completed	1935
Inaugurated	December 1936
Renovated	1950, 2019
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Juan Arellano
Other designers	Francesco Riccardo Monti (sculptor)
National Historical Landmarks
Official name	Old Iloilo City Hall
Designated	2008

Last updated May 06, 2024

The University of the Philippines Visayas Main Building, also sometimes referred to as the Old Iloilo City Hall,^[1] is a historic building in Iloilo City which currently serves as the primary building of the Iloilo City campus of the University of the Philippines (UP) Visayas. It was previously used as the official seat of government of the City of Iloilo.

History

Construction of the building began in February 1931 and was used to host the Iloilo City Hall as early as 1935.^[2] It was inaugurated in December 1936.^[3] The building stands in a 10,000 m² (110,000 sq ft) lot which was donated to the local government of Iloilo City. During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II, Japanese soldiers occupied the building in 1942 and made it as their garrison.^[2] The Japanese occupied the building until 1945.^[3]

In 1945, while the war was still ongoing Iloilo City Council passed Resolution No. 485 which concerns the establishment of a junior college for the University of the Philippines Iloilo. The city council approved the Resolution No. 461 after the war, donating the old city hall to the UP Iloilo College which opened in July 1947.^[2] It was transferred to the educational institute under the administration of then-Iloilo City Mayor Fernando Lopez and it was repaired in 1950 through the efforts of the Philippine War Damage Commission.^[3]

In the 2010s, the building underwent a renovation after the National Historical Commission of the Philippines provided a grant of ₱54 million in 2017 following the lobbying of Senator Franklin Drilon and Antique Representative Loren Legarda.^[4] The building was reopened to the public on August 16, 2019.^[2]

Architecture and design

Filipino architect Juan Arellano designed the UP Visayas Main Building for ₱90,000. The building was made in the neo-classical design.^[2] The law and order bronze male statues present in the building's facade was made by Italian sculptor Francesco Riccardo Monti. The building's main features are the Court Room and the Session Hall, the latter which is also known as the Lozano Hall.^[4]

Tenants

The building briefly served as the Iloilo City Hall and later a garrison of soldiers of Imperial Japan during the World War II era. As of 2019, the building hosts the office of the Center for West Visayan Studies as well as an art gallery.^[4]

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References

↑ "ITB Restoration of Old Iloilo City Hall (now UP Visayas) in Iloilo City". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
1 2 3 4 5 Adosto, Regi (17 August 2019). "UP Visayas unveils restored landmark building" . Retrieved 19 August 2019.
1 2 3 Old Iloilo City Hall (Marker on building's facade) (in Filipino). Lobby of the Cosmopolitan Church in Manila: National Historical Institute. 2008.
1 2 3 Momblan, Gail (17 August 2019). "UP Visayas unveils restored main building". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

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[1] "ITB Restoration of Old Iloilo City Hall (now UP Visayas) in Iloilo City". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

[abscbn-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Adosto, Regi (17 August 2019). "UP Visayas unveils restored landmark building" . Retrieved 19 August 2019.

[marker-3] 1 2 3 Old Iloilo City Hall (Marker on building's facade) (in Filipino). Lobby of the Cosmopolitan Church in Manila: National Historical Institute. 2008.

[pna1-4] 1 2 3 Momblan, Gail (17 August 2019). "UP Visayas unveils restored main building". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

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