Tag: Bobby Mañosa

Palace: Nat’l flag to be flown at half-mast on Sunday, Feb. 24, in honor of Mañosa

(Eagle News)–The national flag will be flown at half-mast on Sunday, Feb. 24, in honor of the late National Artist for Architecture Bobby Mañosa. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Office of the President gave the order for the flag to be displayed as such on Mañosa’s interment “as a sign of mourning..” Panelo said this will be done “in all places where (the flag) is displayed in the country and in Philippine embassies abroad..” […]

Palace condoles with kin of National Artist for Architecture Bobby Mañosa

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Feb. 21, expressed its condolences to the family of the late National Artist for Architecture Bobby Mañosa. “The so-called father of Philippine neo-vernacular architecture devoted his lifetime work championing the extensive use of indigenous Filipino materials in his design,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. According to Panelo, while Mañosa “will be missed,” his “influence and legacy will continue to live on.” Mañosa, whose works include the Coconut Palace […]