Philippine Heart Center: Architects, Engineers, and Construction History
The Philippine Heart Center (PHC) in Quezon City is a landmark of Filipino architectural and engineering collaboration.
Design Team
- National Artists for Architecture: Jose Maria Zaragoza and Francisco Mañosa
- Structural Engineers: Alfredo Luz, Willy Layug, Francisco Nemenzo
- Associate Engineer: Felicisimo San Luis
- Associate Architect: Nestor Mangio
Construction
Built and completed by the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific (AG&P) Company. The facility was inaugurated in 1975 and has since served as the country's premier cardiovascular referral center.
The design integrates modern medical functionality with indigenous architectural motifs, reflecting a distinctly Filipino identity in a high-tech healthcare setting.
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