Xiao Time sa Project Vinta – Julio Nakpil: Ang Pagsama niya kay Andres Bonifacio
Petrona Nakpil and Women Artists Of Quiapo – 1800s
Art contests became the main event in special celebrations when artists of Quiapo captured top prizes. Filipino artists were also getting recognition in Europe. Encouraged by this, parents who recognized their children’s artistic inclinations, sent them to the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura (Academy of Drawing and Painting), while some families hired tutors.
Bahay Nakpil-Bautista: The House
Excerpts from: A HOUSE WITH MEMORIES OF THE KATIPUNAN, Fernando N. Zialcita
Old Manila IV
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.
Juan F. Nakpil, Artist and Filipino
By Arch. Francisco Nakpil and Karen Nakpil Tañada in commemoration of the 111th anniversary of Arch. Juan Nakpil’s birth. A Legacy of Architecture
The Oblation Unveiled in 1935
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.
Gregoria de Jesus as a Wife, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother
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.
Bahay Nakpil-Bautista Through the Years
Bahay Nakpil-Bautista has remained essentially unchanged for 95 years after it was rebuilt by Dr. Ariston Bautista in 1914. Prior to that, the Nakpils were already living in two houses on the same property along Barbosa St. (now called A. Bautista St.).
Memories – Lola Goria (Gregoria de Jesus Nakpil)
My recollection of life with Lola (Grandma) Goria starts in the early 30’s and 40’s when she stayed at our home on Dakota St. in Ermita, along with my parents Juanito and Aning, brothers Titong and Logy, and sisters Annie and Edith.
Old Manila III
Here’s yet another 8 minute long YouTube post featuring old Manila entitled, Port O’ Call Castillian Memoirs – Manila (ca. 1930). Enjoy!