Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.

This article is about the Filipino Architect and National Artist awardee. For his father, the Filipino poet, see Ildefonso Santos.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Paez and the surname or paternal family name is Santos.

Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr. (September 5, 1929 – January 29, 2014), popularly known simply as "IP Santos", was a Filipino architect who was known for being the "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture." He was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Architecture in 2006.^[1]

Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr.
Ildefenso P. Santos from the Order of National Artists (NCCA)
Born	(1929-09-05)September 5, 1929 Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Died	January 29, 2014(2014-01-29) (aged 84) Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas University of Southern California
Occupation	Architect
Awards	Order of National Artists of the Philippines (2006) Patnubay ng Kalinangan; Parangal ng Bayan (1988); Outstanding Professional for Landscape Architecture

He was the son of Filipino poet Ildefonso Santos and Asuncion Paez.^[2]

Education

Santos graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in 1954 with a degree in the field of architecture. He then pursued a second degree in Architecture, as well as a Master of Architecture degree at the University of Southern California School of Architecture.^[3]

Work

Santos pioneered the profession of landscape architecture in the Philippines.^[4] He was bestowed with the title of "national artist" for his outstanding achievement in architecture and allied arts on June 9, 2006.^[5]

Among the locations that comprise IP Santos' body of work are the landscaping of:^[6][7]

• Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex
• Makati Commercial Center (now Ayala Center)
• Bantayog ng mga Bayani
• Manila Hotel
• San Miguel Corporation Building
• Philippine Plaza (now Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila)
• Old Nayong Pilipino
• Paco Park
• Rizal Park
• Loyola Memorial Park – Marikina
• Tagaytay Highlands Golf and Country Club
• The Orchard Golf and Country Club
• Magallanes Church
• Asian Institute of Management
• Burnham Park
• Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong

Death

Santos died of heart failure on January 29, 2014.^[8]