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International Women’s Day 2011

By: Bobbie Santos-Viola
Tuesday, Mar 8th, 2011

To mark March 8th as International Women’s Day The Museo ng Katipunan, together with the Departments of Education and Tourism of the City of San Juan, presented an art exhibition of Imelda Cajipe Endaya, a well-known visual artist, whose works have been exhibited, and much-awarded, in the Philippines and internationally.

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Old Manila IV

By: Jose Nakpil
Saturday, May 29th, 2010

The following images give us an interesting glimpse into the “kinder, gentler” Manila at the turn of the 20th century. They were received by email without attribution as to their source.

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Juan F. Nakpil, Artist and Filipino

By: Karen Tañada
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

By Arch. Francisco Nakpil and Karen Nakpil Tañada in commemoration of the 111th anniversary of Arch. Juan Nakpil’s birth. A Legacy of Architecture In March 2006, there was a flurry of protest, mainly by conservationists, journalists and bloggers, upon the impending demolition of the Avenue Theatre to make way for a parking lot.

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The Oblation Unveiled in 1935

By: Bobbie Santos-Viola
Monday, May 24th, 2010

No symbol other than the Oblation has stood for the University of the Philippines (UP) – love of freedom, search for truth, and love of country.

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Gregoria de Jesus as a Wife, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother

By: Bobbie Santos-Viola
Saturday, Oct 24th, 2009

Reproduced from actual typewritten memoirs of Caridad Nakpil Santos-Viola, are 5 pages about her mother, Gregoria de Jesus. Bahay Nakpil-Bautista wishes to thank Caridad’s son, Carlos Santos-Viola, for providing us with this document.

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Growing List of Preservation Partners


With deep appreciation we acknowledge donors who recognize the importance of heritage preservation.

Christmas 2011 Thank You!


Bahay Nakpil-Bautista thanks you this Christmas, 2011

Bahay Nakpil-Bautista Receives Support


The Bahay Nakpil-Bautista was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on August 25, 2011. On 2014, the Bahay will reach its 100th year.

Independence Day, June 12th 2011


The Bahay Nakpil-Bautista joined the nation in celebrating Independence Day, June 12th To mark this date, the Bahay invited its neighbors’ children to a short programme

Celebrating Gregoria de Jesus as a Mother


Gregoria de Jesus was born on May 9th 1875 but the commemoration this year was held a day ahead, May 8th, to coincide with Mother’s Day.  Hence the theme for the celebration was about Gregoria as a mother. To bring this about, the room (apartment) located at the ‘entre suelo’ of the Bahay Nakpil-Bautista where [...]

Sining Barangay


Isang programa na itinataguyod ng Bahay Nakpil-Bautista, katulong ang National Student Training Program ng Miriam College at iba pang mga volunteers. Itinataguyod  nito ang kaalamang sining o “art” ng lahing Pilipino. Naniniwala kami na ang sining ay mahalagang bahagi ng buhay at karapatan ito ng bawat Pilipino. Sa kasamaang palad ang sining o art sa [...]

Babaylan: Filipinos and the Call of the Indigenous


BABAYLAN : FILIPINOS AND THE CALL OF THE INDIGENOUS will have its Philippine launch at the Bahay Nakpil-Bautista in Quiapo on November 29, 2010, at 1:00 pm.

Pagtitipon sa Kaarawan Ni Oriang (Oriang’s 135th Birthday Party)


Ako po ay si Shirley Gao-ay Libre, kasapi ng Kaibigan ni Oriang, isang grupo na tumutulong sa Bahay Nakpil-Bautista.

Miriam College – National Service Training Program


As part of Bahay Nakpil-Bautista’s advocacy of fostering a cooperative spirit among the various residents of Quiapo, it hosts programs that reach out to the Muslim community that has made the district its home. On May 13, 2009, one such event held by students from Miriam College who visited Bahay Nakpil-Bautista as part of their [...]

Pagdiriwang – A Celebration


On the morning of May 9, 2009, a small group of direct descendants of Gregoria de Jesus, representatives from community groups, volunteers, and friends, gathered to celebrate Gregoria’s 134th birthday with a simple and short remembrance program.