Restoration of Sta. Maria Church World Heritage Site

Project: Restoration of Sta. Maria Church World Heritage Site

Location: Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur

Cultural property owner: Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia

GAA Budget: P20,000,000.00

Fiscal year: 2021

Date started: 2021

Date completed: 2021

Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines

Contractor: JS Lim Construction

Project description:

The Sta.  Maria Church in Ilocos Sur is one of the four (4) world heritage churches in the Philippines. The proposed restoration work include the conservation of masonry walls of the church and belltower, repair/replacement of roofing and ceiling system, general repainting of the interior, rehabilitation of doors and windows, rehabilitation of the retaining walls and pest control/ treatment.

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Site

Facade

Interior

Conservation of Eight (8) Monuments of Filipino Heroes in the Province of Ilocos Sur

Project: Conservation of Eight (8) Monuments of Filipino Heroes in the Province of Ilocos Sur
Location: Province of Ilocos Sur
Cultural property owner: Various local governments
GAA Budget: P8,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2018

Date started: No data

Date completed: No data

Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines

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Restoration of Sta. Maria Church, Ilocos Sur (Phase 1)

Project: Restoration of Sta. Maria Church World Heritage Site (Phase 1)
Location: Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur
Cultural property owner: Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
GAA Budget: P30,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2020
Duration: 300 calendar days
Status: The budget was cancelled due to the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: NA
Project description:

The NHCP is one of the cultural agencies assigned by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to restore and preserve World Heritage Sites in coordination with the other stakeholders. The Sta. Maria Church needs structural consolidation, particularly the deteriorated stone walls, the leaning bell tower, and old and crumbling retaining walls of the hill.

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The citadel-like setting of the Sta. Maria Church World Heritage Site is one of its outstanding architectural features.

The grand staircase leading to the old cemetery

The rear stairs of the site made of stones and bricks

The massive walls with brick masonry buttresses

Restoration and adaptive reuse of Cariño House (Phase 2)

Project: Restoration and adaptive reuse of Cariño House (Phase 2)
Location: Candon, Ilocos Sur
Cultural property owner: City Government of Candon
GAA Budget: P10,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2019
Date started: Not yet started
Date completed: To be determined
Date of formal turnover: To be determined
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippine
Contractor: To be determined
Project description:

This second phase of the project aims to restore the rear azotea of the bahay na bato. The City Government of Candon awaits the signing of the agreement with the Carino family to extend the use of the property up to the ruins of the azotea at the back of the restored main house.

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The remnants of the old azotea of the house

Construction of Monuments of Three Filipino Heroes in Ilocos

Project: Construction of Monuments of Three Filipino Heroes in Ilocos
Location: Candon City
Cultural property owner: City Government of Candon
GAA Budget: P6,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2018
Date started:
Date completed:
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Contractor: Juan Sajid Imao

Restoration and adaptive reuse of Cariño House (Phase 1)

Project: Restoration and adaptive reuse of Cariño House (Phase 1)
Location: Candon, Ilocos Sur
Cultural property owner: City Government of Candon
GAA Budget: P10,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2018
Date started: 7 September 2018
Date completed: 8 April 2019
Date of formal turnover: 3 May 2019
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippine
Contractor: J.S. Lim Construction and Trading
Project description:

The project accomplished the structural stabilization and restoration of the architectural elements of the historic bahay na bato. The house was donated by the Carino family to the City Government of Candon with the aim of adaptively reusing it as a local museum. The NHCP repaired and rehabilitated the house to make the house structurally stable. The restoration work entailed partial dismantling and replacement of all wooden parts of the structure including the roof trusses, walls, floors, doors and windows. 

Press releases: Ancestral houses in Ilocos Sur to undergo restoration

Project documentation:

Before restoration (27 September 2017)

After restoration (3 May 2019)

Before restoration (27 September 2017)

After restoration (3 May 2019)

The reopening of the Carino House held on 3 May 2019.

Signing of the certificate of turnover of the completed restoration project with the officials of the City Government of Candon.

Conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Bateria Watchtower

Project: Conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Bateria Watchtower
Location: San Esteban, Ilocos Sur
Cultural property owner: Municipal Government of San Esteban
GAA Budget: P3,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2016
Date started:
Date completed:
Implementing agency: National Historical Commission of the Philippine
Contractor: R.A. Lacanlale Const.

Site Development and Beautification of the Quirino Pedestrian Garden Bridge

Project: Site Development and Beautification of the Quirino Pedestrian Garden Bridge
Location: Santa and Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Cultural property owner: Bureau of Customs
GAA Budget: P1,000,000.00
Fiscal year: 2017
Date started:
Date completed:
Implementing agency: Fund transfer to the Department of Public Works and Highways (Region 1)

27 September 2017

27 September 2017