ABOUT THE WORK

Building The Legacy Marina and Pablo’s union bore six children: their sons Pablo, Jr., Luis, and Ramon all became architects, with Antonio Victor becoming an accomplished engineer and the youngest son Francis venturing into painting and sculpting. In 1979, Pablo Antonio Jr. started designing semiconductor facilities, and the son who took over the firm of their father to continue and develop the legacy that Pablo Antonio Sr. has imprinted in the country’s architectural scene. He has made a name for himself as an architect who specialized in semiconductor facilities and continued the prestige of their father’s firm. One of the household names of the most exclusive villages in the Philippines and in the current architecture scene is the prominent Ramon Antonio who is widely known for his eclectic designs. He has followed in the footsteps of his father and is now one of the most sought-after architects in the country. Like his father and brothers, Luis Chito Antonio became an architect. He is hailed as one of the Philippines's top architects, known for adding ethnic flairs and designs to his works. So too was another Antonio son, Antonio Victor, who was an engineer until his passing in 1999. The couple’s only daughter, Maria Lourdes, followed in her mother’s footsteps, becoming a fashion designer herself. Malu, as she is fondly remembered, was inspired more by her mother's professional life. Being exposed to both brilliant artistic parents, she started out selling children's clothing before branching into baptism and Filipiniana attire as her clientele grew. “Her designs feature delicate elements like tiny flowers and beading, gentle colors like pastels and creams, and simple forms and cuts,” Joshua Barrera writes. “She made an identity of herself by being the total opposite of her mother’s audacious and vibrant style and established a more upbeat, veiling, and letting the colors and figures shine without heavy detailing.” The Antonio siblings’s foray into arts was no surprise. As artistic parents, Pablo and Marina’s love for the art was imparted onto their children and beyond. Even their grandchildren became architects, fashion designers, interior designers, and artists alike. (Hannah Valiente)