FRANCISCO “BOBBY” TRONQUED MAÑOSA

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MAÑOSA, FRANCISCO T.
APEC Registration No.: PH00016
Date Conferred: 2008-04-25

ASEAN Architect Reg.: 00011/PH

Registration No. 724
https://apecarchitects.ph/architects-register/64

Early Life and Education

Mañosa was born in Manila, Philippines on 12 February 1931, growing up in a

genteel neighborhood on Azcarraga Street (later renamed Recto Avenue). His
parents were María Tronqued, one of the early actresses of Philippine Cinema, and
Manuel Mañosa Sr., a Harvard-educated sanitary engineer who was director of the
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System from 1947 to 1955. Nicknamed
"Bobby" in the American-inspired fashion of the era, he played jazz piano and
initially wanted a career in music, but studied architecture at the University of
Santo Tomas on the insistence of his father.

Inspiration from Japan

Mañosa spent a year in Japan immediately after his graduation from college,
because his father insisted that he spend "at least one year somewhere in the
world" Mañosa opted to go to Japan, which had also inspired architect Frank
Lloyd Wright. He was struck by the way that Japanese architecture reflected a
consistent design which drew from Japanese culture, regardless of how elaborate
the building was, or whether it was traditional and modern. His wife Denise, whom
he married at around this time, recounts that this experience inspired Mañosa to
pursue a design aesthetic with a similar consistency, reflective of Filipino culture.
Inspiration from the Bahay Kubo Upon coming home from Japan, Mañosa began
working in the family architectural firm, Mañosa Brothers, with his brothers Manuel
Jr. and José. But he began insisting that he take on projects that were Filipino in
design, rather than the Modernist or International style buildings that were in
vogue at the time. Mañosa developed a modern architectural style whose
touchstone was the traditional Filipino square house, the bahay kubo. He used
indigenous materials and experimented with new technologies so that it would be
usable in a modern context.

Achievements and Notable Works

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 the 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” Architect Of 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

Death

Mañosa died on February 20, 2019, due to prostate cancer. He was 88. Mañosa's
remains received full state honors when laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga
Bayani.

● Born in Manila to a family of architects

● Graduated BS in Architecture in 1953 in University of Sto. Tomas
● Passed the board examination for Architects in 1954
● In 1957, Arch. Manosa finished a Landscaping Course in Tokyo University in Japan
● From 1962 to 1976, he was a partner of Manosa Brothers and Associates, a design firm
composed of his architect brothers
● He was known as the “Father of Neo-Vernacular Architecture”
● He died due to his “lingering illness” (February 20, 2019) 8 days after his 88th birthday.