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Image as defined, was an identity on shape, color, texture, arrangement and senso
ry quality of space. Symbol is something that stands for or represents something els
e by association, resemblance or convention deriving its meaning chiefly from the str
ucture itself.
Cross or crucifix represents Christianity, in the site we choose, which is the Ruins
of San Pedro Church, the plan of the structure(church) itself is in form of a cross, a R
oman Cross. From plan to its arrangement and decors it has been associated or deri
ved from a symbol of cross. The carvings and and engravements are comparable an
d derivation from the symbol cross.
SITE CONTEXT
Site context is about the sorrounding land use as we base on the report, about the
existing buildings around the site and the compatibility of the structure with the land
use.
In this case, the Ruins of San Pedro Church is situated or located on far from the
main road. The structure is free to mximize its height and setback because there are
no existing building around it, except to its one side. Around the ruins were almost tr
ees. Far from the major road but its physicality can be seen from the road making it r
ecognizable and attracting. Because of its distance from a noisy road you can really f
ocus on what you aim to do which is to pray.
SENSUOUS QUALITIES
The sensed quality of a place is an interaction between its form and its perceiver ,
sensuous requirements may coincide or conflict on other demands but cannot be se
parated from them judging the place. They are not impractical or merely decorative.
The Ruins of San Pedro Church was built during the Spanish Era and it adapted t
he Spanish style. Massive mamposteria stones built the foundation, it's facade and g
ates made by arches making it a perfect and strong structure.The quality of materials
used to build the foundation and walls of the structure were surely from the local are
a or setting of the structure. The arches, gates, corbels, lamps, campanile and the be
lls are merely not there for decoration, indeed, it was designed to invite, welcome, an
d serve it's goers.
VOCABULARY OF SPACE
"It was 77 meter long and 14 meter wide providing three gates", a description by Gi
rlie Pama of wordpress.com referring to the church. That was the dimension of the st
ructure.It has a wide space. The spatial impact to its occupant varries. But when we
go there, we experience pleasure, and I guarantee you'll feel the same when you wer
e there. That's the impact of space. Perception of relaxation as you see it's simplicity,
familiar objects or materials used and flowing lines. Overwhelming spiritual experien
ce, by the orientation upward and symbol of the infinite, those compositional order an
d balance and symmetry of the site. Added by its direct and concentrate intent and vi
sion inward making it look spaceous and making you feel relax. The forms of it's altar
making it different and recognizable from afar. The wide space is filled with different
forms which follows it's function.
SENSUOUS FORMS
The Old Church, locally called “Lumang Simbahan” by the Antiqueños, of Brgy. San
Pedro, was one of the ruins still exist in Antique for centuries and remain the sacred
place for Christian’s faith up to the present day.
It was 77 meter long and 14 meter wide providing three gates. There was no exact d
ate as to when the church was built but Antiqueños were sure that it was from the Sp
anish period. Its structure was purely Spanish styles and its materials used was mam
posteria (stones). Unlike most churches, Lumang Simbahan is far from the main high
way.
Tragic Incident of Church
Every ruin in each countries had its own story as to how it became called the ruins. T
he ruins of San Pedro Church have its interesting story.
Dating back from the Spanish times, the Augustinians Missionaries built a church for
Christians. The priest at that time had a pet monkey. An unexpected event happened
when the monkey played the matches and accidentally burned the church. The roof
was greatly affected but luckily, the first level of the façade and the walls was saved.
From then on, the church was left abandoned. The people didn’t take care of it so it r
emained unfinished.
Restoration of the Ruin
On 1998, the assigned parish of San Pedro, Fr. Jose Glicerio “Gigi” Geremia
restores the church from its abandonment. The church gradually regains its form and
people started going on masses for their spiritual aspects in life.
Through the help and forces of Tourism Officers, this historical landmark was reconst
ructed and its interiors were beautified. Architect Harold Tating and his sister Katheri
ne Tating-Marsden started renovating the church and putt up the grotto of our Lady o
f Lourdes.
On February 11, 2002, Antique Bishop, Romulo T. dela Cruz, presided the mass and
blessed the grotto. The blessing was done during the Feast Day of our Lady of Lour
des and the World Day for the sick.
It was the time when the church was officially opened for masses among the residen
ce of Brgy. San Pedro and even to other baranggays and towns of Antique.
The Stolen Bell
There was a panicked happened when one of the three church bells hanging
above the gates was stolen. The people look for it and discovered that it was taken t
o put from different place. Brgy. San Pedro made way to take it back because the bel
l was theirs in the first place. The bell was turned back to the people of Brgy. San Pe
dro, San Jose, Antique.
The Ruin in Present Day
To make it more beautiful, the parish priest decided to built a Sepulchre for d
ead Christ from the right wing to be use every Good Friday. They added a Shrine of t
he Divine Mercy on the left wing with statues of Sr. Faustina, Pope John Paul II and t
he Divine Mercy image of the Lord Jesus.
Many Christian events such as garden weddings, baptism, Christmas masses( Simb
ang Gabi) and usual masses on Sunday was held in the church.
This 2014, another renovation for the old church is being process for its beautificatio
n outside since the bushes and crawling plants started to grow on its wall.
REPORT
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PLANNING 1
The Ruins of San Pedro Church
(Lumang Simbahan)
San Pedro, San Jose, Antique
Submitted by:
Merryl Joy C. Caducoy
Rica Joyce Laurenio
Angemar R. Mirasol
Submitted to:
Arch. Ryan Ortigas, uap
instructor