Borja 05:42 AM, May 02, 2023
Hi! I am a 4th year architecture student from the Technological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon City. As part of my research study, I would like to know information about the following:
1. Does the Don Roman Santos Building already have a designated architect for its restoration? Who is the Architect assigned?
2. Current owner of Don Roman Santos Building (BPI)
3. Historical information about the Don Roman Santos Building (BPI)
4. Complete Architectural plans of the building (if possible)
Thank you for providing these information.
Officer 09:14 AM, May 02, 2023
May 2, 2023
Dear Ms. Borja,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated May 02, 2023 05:42:01 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Information about the Don Roman Santos Building in Escolta, Manila.
Response to Request
Please note that the NHCP cannot grant requests with the nature of historical research since the NHCP has its own research agenda and publications program. Please also note that the Don Roman Santos Building is privately owned. Hence, we do not have a copy of its plans, nor can we disclose anything about its current owner due to compliance with the Data Privacy Act. However, you may visit the NHCP Library to use our resources for your research. You may also view our marker text regarding the "GUSALING ROMAN R. SANTOS", unveiled in 1977, on our National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures at this link: https://nhcphistoricsites.blogspot.com/2013/02/gusaling-roman-r-santos.html
Further, you may also contact the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila of the City of Manila LGU through the following for more information:
Rm. 140, Ground Floor, Manila City Hall
A. Villegas St., Manila, Philippines.
Tel. Nos.: 5310-2048, 5310-5224, 5310-5158
dtcam@manila.gov.ph .
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to conduct an internal review of the response by writing to Ms. Carminda R. Arevalo thru the e-mail address records@nhcp.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from receiving this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from receiving your review request.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
ROSCELLE C. CRUZ, RL, MLIS
FOI Receiving Officer
