Perhaps Gemma would give them to you for this site. ($5.00), Larry, what wonderful memories of the Ermita district. Binuksan noong Disyembre 10, 1931, ang teatro ay nagpalabas ng ilang [â¦] good day sir,im jimchua im a former employee of Met theater,and also a member of The Mla Metropolitan Theater Chorus,i would like to copy all the pics and the descriptions you made about met theater i just post it to my personal FB account so that i could share it to my ex co workers too…we love the met so much that we cannot forget & move on on our lives….so many happy & sad memories we had…..we like sharing our memories together by posting some pics and the comments come in right away….glad to see some long lost co employees of the MET comments in the particular pics…..of course i will mention your name -the author po. April 29, 2010 ( Thursday) Officials of the city government said that the Met—fondly referred to as the “grand dame” of Manila’s theaters—is on its way to being restored to its former glory. Pictures and stories of the Manila we remember. OMG, I’m so glad to know that the Metropolitan Theater lives in your site! Heacock’s Department Store on the Escolta, Puente Colgante – Insular Ice Plant and Cold Storage, The Metropolitan Theater – Art Deco Style. It cost 10 centavos. It was designed by Juan Nakpil and constructed in 1935. ( Log Out / On June 23, 2010, then-president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim re-opened the theater after extensive renovations. Mural paintings by National Artist, Fernando Amorsolo, named “The Dance” and “History of Music” adorned the lobby. It closed down in 1996 following a long-running dispute between the Government Service Insurance System and the City of Manila over its ownership and management. The sari-sari store was right on the corner of Remedios and Dakota. Discourse paper: San Francisco Federal Building, My Aesthetic Judgement of the SDA Building, Sculptures and reliefs for the Metropolitan Theater, Statues in the University of Sto. Change ). Just recently discovered this blog of yours, and now am reading through all the posts. The stained glass facade was commissioned by Kraut Art Glass established by family patriarch Mr. Mattias Kraut . Thanks for sharing your memories. As I got older and more interested in our surrounding landmarks, I read about the Metropolitan which impressed me even more. Popular variety television show hosted by Ms. Vilma Santos in the 1980′s to early 1990′s aired on GMA channel 7 provided the entertainment every Friday to the crowd . The most striking feature is the great decorative window of translucent glass, brilliantly lighted at night, which corresponds in shape and size to the proscenium opening within the theater. And another memory (though evoked by a different post elsewhere in this blog)… I watched a lot of movies on Avenida Rizal: Ever, State, Universal, Odeon … and maybe a few on Escolta’s Lyric and Capitol…. Kraut company is famous for their art glassessince 1912 and the proscenium was done by the House of Pre-Cast. thanks & god bless! Like most of the rest of the city Manila Metropolitan Theater was heavily damaged in the Battle of Manila. 180 likes. Magandang Gabi po sa lahat gaganda po ng topics dito i was researching for the history of the MET theater lucky i ended up here where there are photos of the MET before the second worldwar gagawa po kasi ako research paper one of my subjects in school is art appreciation im kind of a Art Freak myself pero more on neoclassical renaissance style anyway the pictures are of great help for me to provide for the description of the then theater and of its later days sayng eh noh kung pede lang magconsult sa Wolrd Heritage Site pra if ever sa conservation of the most elegant most nostalgic of places in the philippines oh well more power sir thanks………. The Other remaining structures that I had picked has this Huge columns and Thrussess that have previously taught to me two times in a row in my HSTARC1 Lectures and then I realized that If I’m going to pick a structure from my Hstarc2 Lectures, it was the perfect kind of structure that I think I can present well for my professor. The Jai Alai Building, a beautiful example of Art Deco in Asia. Just trying my luck, maybe you would know as to whom should we ask for permits and the like or if they do allow shoots? Additional Reports or blogged about “MET”. The same perspective showing the badly damaged buildling in 1945. Leave a comment. OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license. There used to be an old theater during the Spanish colonial period, Teatro del Prinsipe Alfonso XII which was built near the present day Metropolitan Theater . Yes, that’s Milky Way. After WW II the glory of Manila was almost all gone. He then returned to the Philippines to begin a practice with his brother, Arcadio. Like how or why it was painted red, what was its purpose or what kind of architectural style it was showing. Next door was a Chinese tailor who advertised “Military Uniforms” He claimed he could make authentic US uniforms for 10 pesos. After my Deconstruction of the facts of the structure, I Realized that the structure’s value sometimes doesn’t come from its aesthetic and modernized value but also its historic value and what it symbolizes in which the MET was the symbolization of Manila’s beautiful city back then and its wealth. i hope the showbiz industry na magkaroon sila ng initiative para sa restoration ng MET. Manila Metropolitan Theater, or simply the Met, is the largest and most famous Art Deco theater in Manila. It was designed by architect Juan M. Arellano and inaugurated on December 10, 1931. ( Log Out / ( Log Out / Sounds like you got a lot of free entertainment from your connections. Sana wala ng corruption ay magkaroon naman ng conscience ang mga pinuno na maibalik ang ganda ng bayan, ang naglahong ganda ng Maynila para magkaroon naman tayo ng dignity and pride in this part of the world. He was released shortly before the war ended. I only hope we can save as much of our history as we can. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Designed by architect Juan M. Arellano in 1930, it was severely damaged during the second World War. Became performing place for Filipino and foreign actors. Wouldn’t it be a great venue for a Manila International Film Festival ? Ming ruled the planet Mongo from his palace and was always scheming to kidnap Dale Arden, girlfriend of Flash. Good day! ” Friendly America, let her forever be.” May heaven watch the Philippines and the USA. About kenseeim a joyful person and always get distracted, easily distracted. This stained glass facade was commissioned by Kraut Art Glass established by family patriarch Mr. Mattias Kraut . The Americans instead opted for a federal-style building that ended up overpriced and uncomfortable. The imposing Metropolitan Theater in downtown Manila is a symbol of resilience, and of a city that keeps on rising again after the dark clouds have passed. Lou, your research is admirable. Murals by co-National Artist Fernando Amorsolo, namely “The Dance” and “History of Music” adorned the lobby. The tiara domed with stylized minarets, sensuous female figures in exotic drapes, an exterior with whimsical rope designs, friezes and curly cues, the clashing ethnic -like chimeras and asparagus turrets, the total effect of the architecture is totally different from the other colonial buildings. "The Met" as many fondly call it, had hosted countless of international artists. Thanks ! In 1960, he exhibited his work at the Manila YMCA. It was just a short walk from our house in Remedios Street. My grandmother, who was then Jessie Lopez-Mena, was the first person to hire Ronnie Laing, whom all who knew Manila in the 50’s through the 70’s will remember from his shop RONNIE’S. Back in the Fifties, we used to live in the Malate district, at first in an apartment on Tennessee street then on Remedios, just a couple of blocks down from the church. They didn’t have a fence, just a low concrete wall with chains between the posts and a black cannonball on top of each post. He later joined the Bureau of Public Works just as the last American architects, George Fenhagen and Ralph H. Doane, were leaving. Welcome to OpenStreetMap! We rented at San Marcelino/Harrison Blvd. It was inaugurated on December 10, 1931. Can it be grand once again, adorned with posters of coming attractions of plays, operas, concerts or even be a venue for films ? The american destroyed Manila in 1945,they used 300mm dia.Howitzer conyon,it is the most powerful weapon during that time.They used this canyon in order to minimized the casualty of american soldier. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. God bless Manila. He died at the age of 72 on December 5, 1960. In 2004, the GSIS and city government finally agreed to set aside their differences, and, with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, signed a tripartite agreement on a work action plan for the structure’s restoration. Many other commissions from the Commonwealth government followed. Our country needs people like you. Hi! During the Japanese occupation, many theaters in Manila closed down but the Met continued to be the center of cultural entertainment. I would like to see your photos if you can get a chance to email them to me at lougopal@gmail.com Kindest regards, Lou. Shortly after, the government commissioned pioneer Filipino architect, Juan M. Arellano, to draw up the blue prints for the Met. Thanks again. The proposal was first conceived in 1924 when Manila was not only known as ” Pearl of the Orient” but also dubbed” Milan of Asia” , reputed to be as charming as Paris . and the different establishments and institutions you identified in your stories. Hi Mr. Lou! English: Manila Metropolitan Theater or commonly called the Met is an abandoned art deco building in the heart of Manila. Manila can use this again – definitely. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. But I remember watching Disney’s “Blackbeard’s Ghost” (Dean Jones, Peter Ustinov as Blackbeard, and the divine Suzanne Pleshette!!!) Re the Gaiety, I seem to remember that Mike Joseph’s family ran it; our ‘days off’ then in La Salle were Thursdays, and Mike would sneak us in the movie house, then, we would go to Herran, and sneak into a movie house ran by the Eduque family, and finally to Dart St., and let in by Paquing Sevilly, into Cine Paco to watch a Filipino movie. It was during that time that he also designed the building that would house the United States High Commission to the Philippines, later the Embassy of the United States in Manila. Tomas (1948-1953), Sculptural relief for the PMA building in Baguio (1947), Relief on the Meralco Building on San Marcelino, Filipinas and the Four Freedoms (“Freedom of Expression,” “Freedom of Religion,” “Freedom from Want,” and “Freedom from Fear”), Statues of Law and Order at the entrance of the main building of the University of the Philippines, Visayas (formerly Iloilo City Municipal Hall), Bonifacio Monument, working under Guillermo Tolentino, Sculptures of a woman and a carabao at Bacolod City and at the Bureau of Animal Industry in Quezon City, Mourning angel statues on top of the Quezon City Memorial Monument, Portrait bust of Manuel Quezon (bronze cast), Portrait bust of Manuel Roxas (bronze cast), Casts of Don Bosco and St. Dominic de Savio at the Don Bosco Technical Institute in Mandaluyong City, High relief on the molave door of the Santo Domingo Church. Thanks!!!! Manila Metropolitan Theater or commonly called the Met, an abandoned art deco building in the heart of Manila.jpg 3,726 × 2,313; 975 KB Manila Metropolitan Theater or MET.jpg 1,300 × 732; 910 KB Manila Metropolitan Theater Ornament.jpg 1,784 × 3,008; 1.36 MB He apprenticed in the carving shops of Binondo and enrolled in the Academia de Dibujo y Pintura, Manila’s art academy, studying sculpture under Agustin Saez and Lorenzo Rocha. Off the main building, wings were set aside for offices and shops to subsidize additional revenue. at Avenue, and I laughed so hard and loved it so much, that I asked my father if we could watch it again. He then traveled to New York, where he met Philippine architect Juan M. de Guzman Arellano, who invited him to the Philippines. The last performance I attended in the Met was a whole day showing of all the chapters of FU MAN CHU, some 15 of them, just before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The foyer featured marble floors, two wide stairways and a balcony leading to the loge seats. My encounters in “Manila Nostalgia” as well as other sites allowed me to trace or find clues about dredging, land fills, quarrying and reclamation during the 19th century in Manila. In 1940, he and Harry Frost created a design for Quezon City, which was to become the new capital of the Philippines. I was born in 1963 and grew up on Remedios. Maraming salamat ! A heritage architect, Gerard Lico grew up admiring the Metropolitan Theater, commonly known as the Met. Thanks, Good day. The MET is one of the few remaining and surviving Art Deco structures in the country. I’ll see what I can dig up about those buildings. The theater was inaugurated on December 10, 1931, with a capacity of 1670 (846 orchestra, 116 in loge, and 708 in balcony). Manila Film Center. i would love to read more about your recollections of what life was like during the Japanese occupation. Francesco Riccardo Monti (d. August 11, 1958) was an Italian sculptor who resided in the Philippines from 1930 to 1958. While displayed at the exterior of the Metropolitan Theater is the “Siamese Dancer” made by Francesco Ricardo Monti. May God bless the Philippines and the USA. I watched one of the last few shows at Met in 1995, the play “Kasalan sa likod ng Simbahan”. As I began to took pictures of it, I realized that the Manila Metropolitan Theater was the only structure different from the others. pahalagaan natin ang mga old buildings natin dahil dito tayo galing. This Structure is an art deco style because of the symmetry of the structure and the Geometrical style.It means that the Design of the structure is full of Basic Shapes like arc, squares,triangles, rectangles and also that are straight lines. For those reading this, “baons” are tin containers that stack onto each other and carried like a lunchbox, each tin containing a separate dish. The tickets were 15 centavos. It seemed abandoned. Ernie – great memories to share ! I was scared of the Indians who scalped the pioneers but at the last moment it was very thrilling to see the US Cavalry come charging in with banners waving and bugles blaring. Philippine Art deco then, he added, can be understood as “the dynamics of the imposition of power by the colonizer and the demonstration o resistance and empowerment of the colonized.”. Buitenzorg Botanical Garden (now Bogor Botanical Garden) Indonesia was established in 1817 . Indeed, the Metropolitan Theater was a source of Filipino pride in the past. He attended the Ateneo Municipal de Manila and graduated in 1908. how i wished na sana may may mga organazation na may magmalasakit para sa conservation ng MET. If you could share them with me, I can post them on the site. If I caught the jeepney from Mabini, it went northward towards Intramuros, down Padre Burgos past the Legislative building connecting to Taft, seeing the City Hall and in front of us was the massive Post Office. Your email address will not be published. Manila Metropolitan Theater is considered as the " Grand Old Dame" of Manila's theater . I don’t know how old these pics are but the cars are quite modern, so it could be only a few years ago. Yes, the Met was the venue of stage shows during the war, as was the movie house just at the Northern foot of the Sta. Happily Flash rescues her and returns her to New York, but the serial ends with the hollow laughter of Ming somewhere in the universe….. C-H-A-P-T-E-R !!! Every Thursday was the serial movie, either Buck Rogers or Flash Gordon. this building is a memory of our glorious past. Juan Arellano, one of the first pensionados in architecture, also known for his other major projects such as the Legislative Building and Manila Central Post Office Building, designed the Manila Metropolitan Theater in January 1930. He left Fascist Italy, traveling throughout Europe. Moreover, I was a child of the 60’s and a teenager in the 70’s that often visited Manila for I hail from Pampanga. so any tall building erected there would have good views of Manila Bay. Santo Tomas Internees Liberated 70 years ago. Despite this, it fell into neglect and became a warehouse of sorts, a gay bar, garage, boxing arena and motel. We brought ‘baons’. The person behind the unique design of the theatre ⦠While several top Filipino celebrities made their debut at the grand dame, Its condition deteriorated in the ’90s due to several factors . Hi, I have no idea but perhaps someone reading this may know and respond. Today we celebrate the 4th of July , the day we became free and so with the Americans. I’m glad you found the articles interesting. Thank you for very kind comments, Miguel. Edson Cabalfin, an Architecture scholar, believed that the culture articulated in the architectural style of a building constructed in a particular era is often the product of “intermingling and hybridization of cultures.” What makes the Metropolitan Theater Filipino is the mixture of cultures that is represented by the fusion of art and architecture found in the Metropolitan Theater. good day sir, would you please post next for the Post Office Building and The Manila City Hall? Required fields are marked *. The Metropolitan Theater (Manila) History and Information. The facade definitely suggests a place of music, with its rounded upper outline broken by many light vertical elements and slender pinnacles or “finals”. While most vehicles are used primarily for family use to school, work and back, Filipinos also owned the muscle cars for the sheer pleasure of the handsome looks and fierce engine power. According to old historical records, There used to be an old theater during the Spanish colonial period ( Teatro del Prinsipe Alfonso XII ) which was built near the present day Metropolitan Theater . Some photos I copied for a Powerpoint presentation and shared them with colleagues at work. https://jerichoswalls.wordpress.com/2014/06/22/the-manila-metropolitan-manila-have-you-met-yet/. The MET was designed by architect Juan Arellano in ⦠His career was interrupted by World War II in the Philippines, when he was detained in Fort Bonifacio due to his foreign background. In the case of the Metropolitan Theater by architect Juan Arellano and other buildings, you will see local motifs like bamboo, mango, banana and coconut leaves, even vegetables. During its heyday, the theater could accommodate 1,670 people: 846 in the orchestra section, 116 in the loge and 708 in the balcony areas. Memories. http://meowbykate.blogspot.com/2010/06/manila-metropolitan-theater.html, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_MetropolitanTheater, http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Isabelo_Tampinco, http://superpasyal.blogspot.com/2006/07/manila-metropolitan-theatre.html. Culture. Kraut company is famous for their art glasses since 1912 and the proscenium was done by the House of Pre-Cast. Manila Metropolitan Theater (1931) with Arch. This was from around 1962 – 1968. sad to know that we Filipinos didn’t know how to value our past. History. Not so, according to Cabalfin, author of a critical historiography of the Philippine Art Deco from 1927 to 1941.Cabalfin said the Met and the other Art Deco buildings served as expressions of the Filipino struggle for identity – one that would blend Filipino, Asian, Spanish and American influences. March 4, 2011 Or 9 am Holy Mass at Malate church MANILA -- From its establishment, decline and now pending restoration, the Manila Metropolitan Theater tells a story of architecture -- one that mirrors the life of one of its ardent supporters. Finally in 1931, a location was selected on a pleasant site amidst the trees at one end of the Mehan Gardens and just across the wide plaza from the impressive new Post Office Building and the approach to the Santa Cruz Bridge. The story of Capitol Theatre is the story of Manilaâs cultural heritage. Whenever I feel subjected to the cold, dreary winters in Seattle, I think of Manila and the days you write about — I get a wave of nostalgia. The botanical garden was considered to be one of the oldest botanical institutions in Asia after the Indian Botanic Garden in Horah established in 1787 by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Kyd. Cruz bridge (I have forgotten its name). Manila has great potential to reboot its decrepit structures, but with the revelation that Manila is close to being bankrupt I see no end to our neglect of the Met. As our group is doing the research about the Manila Metropolitan Theatre, we found the answers in our questions. My aunt, Conchita Sunico, spent her last years, as well as her finances preserving the Met and making sure the musicians got paid. The Metropolitan Theatre was considered to be the Grand Dame of Manila and also as the âcrown jewelâ of the theatres in Manila. The Crystal Arcade – Art Deco at its finest . The tiara domed with stylized minarets, sensuous female figures in exotic drapes, an exterior with whimsical rope designs, friezes and curly cues, the clashing ethnic -like chimeras and asparagus turrets, the total effect of the architecture is totally different from the other colonial buildings. It took another 6 years to lay the corner stone of the theater on a selected spot within the 8,000 square meter Mehan Garden . The idea to construct a new theatre for Manila came in 1924 around the beginning of American occupation in the Philippines. While it had played host to vaudevilles and zarzuelas, performances by world renowed artists like Jascha Heifetz, the violin virtuoso were also held in the theater. Its history is quite interesting and unique. Isabelo Tampinco (19 November 1850 – 30 January 1933) was a Filipino sculptor known for his woodcarvings for churches. But it was better than lice which were a worse pain in the aXX. The ice cream parlor you referred to (Remedios corner Mabini), I believe it was called Milky Way? It really feels good to remember! I am a 57-year old employee of a government agency and am grateful for the photos and stories shared through your efforts. Hi Jim, so nice of you to write. Thanks! Singapore Botanic Garden was established in 1859 about a year after the establishment of Jardin Botanico de Manila . Visitors at European cities marvel at their heritage buildings. The Art Deco building constructed in 1931 by Juan Arellano was badly damaged during wartime, and rebuilt in 1978 by former First Lady Imelda Marcos. Meron po kayong floor plan ng metropolitan theater ? He studied art in the Institute of Ponzone for Decorative Arts and Technology and the Royal Academy of Breza in Milan, which gave him a strong foundation in the classical style. Almost P90 million, including P50 million released by President Macapagal-Arroyo, has been spent for the project. The Manila Grand Opera House, which was constructed in mid-19th Century, housed the stage plays, operas and zarzuelas and other important events in Manila. Dalawang dekada na ang nakakaraan nang huling magbukas sa publiko ang makasaysayang Manila Metropolitan Theater na itinayo noon pang 1931. 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