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Article by [[Ralph_D]] | Article by [[Ralph_D]] | ||
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They named the Barasoain Church during the Spanish-Filipino Revolution when it became a meeting place for anti-Spanish and anti-colonial illustrados. It is the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. But it's more than just a typical Catholic church and parish; it represents or symbolizes faith, nationalism, history, and heroism. | They named the Barasoain Church during the Spanish-Filipino Revolution when it became a meeting place for anti-Spanish and anti-colonial illustrados. It is the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. But it's more than just a typical Catholic church and parish; it represents or symbolizes faith, nationalism, history, and heroism. | ||
<h1> History </h1> | <h1> History </h1> | ||
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The church has served as a venue for various events, including drafting the First Philippine Congress and the Malolos Institutions. In 1899, and the inauguration of two Philippine presidents, General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the First Republic, and President Joseph Estrada, the thirteenth President of the Republic of the Philippines. | The church has served as a venue for various events, including drafting the First Philippine Congress and the Malolos Institutions. In 1899, and the inauguration of two Philippine presidents, General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the First Republic, and President Joseph Estrada, the thirteenth President of the Republic of the Philippines. | ||
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<h1> Artist "AI PEREZ" </h1> | <h1> Artist "AI PEREZ" </h1> | ||
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In 1968, he completed his degree in Fine Arts at the University of Santo Tomas. In 1984, he attended New York University's Art Students League and graduated from the Visual Arts School in 1996. He's realistically painting churches, houses, nipa huts, flowers, still lifes, and landscapes. The Philippine Post Office stamps were the inspiration for his paintings. In D.C., he hosted exhibits at the Philippine Trade Center. <ref>https://www.onenews.ph/articles/al-perez-master-painter-of-heritage-churches-featured-in-exhibit-at-barasoain-church-museum</ref> | In 1968, he completed his degree in Fine Arts at the University of Santo Tomas. In 1984, he attended New York University's Art Students League and graduated from the Visual Arts School in 1996. He's realistically painting churches, houses, nipa huts, flowers, still lifes, and landscapes. The Philippine Post Office stamps were the inspiration for his paintings. In D.C., he hosted exhibits at the Philippine Trade Center. <ref>https://www.onenews.ph/articles/al-perez-master-painter-of-heritage-churches-featured-in-exhibit-at-barasoain-church-museum</ref> | ||
<h1> Painting </h1> | <h1> Painting </h1> | ||
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According to Mr.Perez, "My favorite will always be the historical Barasoain Church. It already has different versions because it has been restored many times because of fire," he also shared that he should personally see a church to paint it. That's his trick in giving each of his paintings its own story and personal. Heritage churches and other religious subjects are on exhibit until March 16 at the Museo ng Republika ng 1899 in Malolos, Bulacan, or the Barasoain Church Historical Landmark Museum. | According to Mr.Perez, "My favorite will always be the historical Barasoain Church. It already has different versions because it has been restored many times because of fire," he also shared that he should personally see a church to paint it. That's his trick in giving each of his paintings its own story and personal. Heritage churches and other religious subjects are on exhibit until March 16 at the Museo ng Republika ng 1899 in Malolos, Bulacan, or the Barasoain Church Historical Landmark Museum. | ||