Restoration of the sacristy of Malabon Church

Project: Restoration of the sacristy of Malabon Church
Location: San Bartolome Parish, Malabon City
Cultural property owner: Diocese of Caloocan
GAA Budget: P5,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2018
Date started: 28 August 2018
Date completed: 28 March 2019
Date of formal turnover: 13 April 2019
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: R.A. Lacanlale Const.
Project description:

The restoration project included the restoration of the architectural and structural integrity of the old adobe walls of the church sacristy, which has been roofless for more than a year. The main scope of work was the reconstruction of the roof structure and strengthening of the old adobe walls. The old doors and windows were repaired, and missing parts were repaired.

The restored sacristy will be adaptively reused as an ecclesiastical museum to be managed by the San Bartolome Parish.

The left side wall of the sacristy was hidden by the layers of concrete additions through the years. 

The perspective drawing shows that restoration work will reveal the covered old walls and create a new entrance portico that will harmonize with the old structure.

The restored entrance portico and adobe walls of the sacristy.

Inside the sacristy ruins

The perspective drawing shows that once rehabilitated, the room will function as a local museum featuring collections from the parish.

The restored interior space of the sacristy.

The exterior adobe walls during restoration

The restored exterior walls of the sacristy.

The old sacristy was reopened by (from left) NHCP Deputy Director Carminda Arevalo, NHCP Acting Executive Director Ludovico Badoy, Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, and Rev. Fr. Jun Erlano.

Signing of the Certificate of Turnover inside the sacristy