Carlos Antonio

Santos - Viola
Filipino Architect

Prepared By: Shayne Chinnyreth Galo

 "The structure should not only look good but must also be made well."

Carlos Antonio Santos-Viola (April 8, 1912 – July 31, 1994) was a native
of San Miguel, Bulacan. He was one of the six children of Melecio
Santos and Miguela Antonio.
He was one of the very first graduates of the College of Architecture of the University of Santo Tomas in 1935.
During this time the professors then were outstanding architects and engineers of the period, such as Tomas
Arguelles, Tomas Mapua, Juan Nakpil, Fernando Ocampo, and Andres Luna de San Pedro. After graduating,
he worked in the office of Juan Nakpil as a Draftsman and met Juan Nakpil’s youngest sister, Caridad, his wife.
Carlos passed and placed 10th in the board examination for Architects in 1938. Shortly after World War II and
opened open his own office in partnership with Alfredo J. Luz.

ways.
decided to open his
own office in
partnership with
Alfredo J. Luz.
In 1955,
both
parted
ways.
 Cebu City

Bago Bantay, EDSA

His designs were primarily based on

functionality that was built with integrity,
adorned with 20th Century geometric forms
garnished with Gothic and Baroque lines.
Cebu City San Pablo City, Laguna
 He was a devout Catholic
throughout his entire life. Tondo,
Manila
 He served as a Eucharistic Lay
Minister for his parish, Our Lady
of Lourdes Church.
 From 1949-1981, he was an
educator by teaching in his Alma
Mater, the UST College of
Architecture.
 He was a proud pioneer member Cavite
of the Philippine Institute of Interior
Architects since 1938.
 Carlos Antonio
Post- War
Santos - Viola
Period1945 - 1970
Filipino Architect

Prepared By: Shayne Chinnyreth Galo

 "LOKAL NG TONDO"
Locale of Tondo, Manila

 Erected 52 years after the establishment of the

original house of worship of the Locale of Tondo on
Gabriela Street in 1915, which was which was
made of light materials (nipa and bamboo)
 Destroyed in 1924 due to fire
 May 10, 1967
 Dedication by Brother Erano G. Manalo
 Second-largest house of worship of the INC
 6,000 seating capacity