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The Las Piñas Bamboo Organ in St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Piñas City, Philippines, is a 19th-century church organ with unique organ pipes; Of its 1031 pipes 902 are made of bamboo. It was completed after 6 years of work in 1824 by Father Diego Cera, the builder of the town's stone church and its first resident Catholic parish priest.[1]
After age and numerous disasters had rendered the musical instrument unplayable for a long time, in 1972, the national government and the local community joined together to have the organ shipped to Germany for restoration. For its anticipated return in 1975, the home church of the bamboo organ and the surrounding buildings were restored to their 19th-century state by Architect Francisco Mañosa and partner Ludwig Alvarez in time for its scheduled return.[1] The annual International Bamboo Organ Festival, a music festival of classical music, was started to celebrate the music of the reborn instrument and its unique sound.[2]
Since 1992, Prof. Armando Salarza has been the titular organist of the Bamboo Organ.[3] He is also the Artistic Director of the International Bamboo Organ Festival, now the longest-running annual international music festival held in the country.[2]
The organ was declared a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines in 2003. The St. Joseph Parish Church, with the famous organ and the church museum at the old convent house, is a popular tourist destination for Filipinos and foreign visitors alike in Las Piñas.[4]
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St. Joseph Parish (Bamboo Organ Church)
1742 Quirino AveThe Las Piñas Bamboo Organ in St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Piñas City, Philippines, is a 19th-century church organ with unique organ pipes; Of its 1031 pipes 902 are made of bamboo. It was completed after 6 years of work in 1824 by Father Diego Cera, the builder of the town's stone church and its first resident Catholic parish priest.[1]
After age and numerous disasters had rendered the musical instrument unplayable for a long time, in 1972, the national government and the local community joined together to have the organ shipped to Germany for restoration. For its anticipated return in 1975, the home church of the bamboo organ and the surrounding buildings were restored to their 19th-century state by Architect Francisco Mañosa and partner Ludwig Alvarez in time for its scheduled return.[1] The annual International Bamboo Organ Festival, a music festival of classical music, was started to celebrate the music of the reborn instrument and its unique sound.[2]
Since 1992, Prof. Armando Salarza has been the titular organist of the Bamboo Organ.[3] He is also the Artistic Director of the International Bamboo Organ Festival, now the longest-running annual international music festival held in the country.[2]
The organ was declared a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines in 2003. The St. Joseph Parish Church, with the famous organ and the church museum at the old convent house, is a popular tourist destination for Filipinos and foreign visitors alike in Las Piñas.[4]
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Driving direction 7 min (3.1 km)
via Diego Cera Ave/R-2 and Carlos P. Garcia Ave Ext/C-5
Fastest route, the usual traffic
Jeanette Gardens 1,Townhouse,Diego Cera Ave.PulangLupa Uno
368-382, R-2, Las Pinas, Metro Manila, Philippines
Head northeast on Diego Cera Ave/R-2 toward St. Peter
850 m
Turn right onto Carlos P. Garcia Ave Ext/C-5
2.0 km
Take the Sucat Road ramp to SLEX
25 m
Turn right
23 m
Turn left
87 m
Turn right
Destination will be on the right
71 m
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corner Carlos P. Garcia Ave ExtOne of the closest malls, cinemas, coffee shops, (Starbucks) fine restaurants and supermarkets and pharmacy store.
Driving direction 7 min (3.1 km)
via Diego Cera Ave/R-2 and Carlos P. Garcia Ave Ext/C-5
Fastest route, the usual traffic
Jeanette Gardens 1,Townhouse,Diego Cera Ave.PulangLupa Uno
368-382, R-2, Las Pinas, Metro Manila, Philippines
Head northeast on Diego Cera Ave/R-2 toward St. Peter
850 m
Turn right onto Carlos P. Garcia Ave Ext/C-5
2.0 km
Take the Sucat Road ramp to SLEX
25 m
Turn right
23 m
Turn left
87 m
Turn right
Destination will be on the right
71 m
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University Medical Center
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Las Piñas Campus
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