Fernando Hizon Ocampo, Sr. (August 7, 1897 – 1984) was a

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and civil engineer.

Biography

Fernando Hizon Ocampo, Sr., A.B., B.S.C.E., B.S. Arch., was born on August 7, 1897, in

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, he was the son of Dr. Basilio Ocampo a

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of San Fernando Pampanga and Leoncia Hizon-Ocampo. One of

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's renowned architects and Civil Engineer. Ocampo was educated at the ADMU A.B., in 1914; UST College of Engineering, B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1919; and

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, B.S. in Architecture, 1921. Following his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, he worked in the Ballinger & Perrot Architects+Engineers office of Ar. Emile G. Perrot, AIA, ASCE and Ar. Walter F. Ballinger an architect and engineer

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, Pennsylvania, and then spent two years traveling in Europe, giving particular attention to architectural designs. Returning to Manila he was for four years an assistant architect in the Bureau of Public Works. In 1927 he became associated with architect Tomas Arguelles and established Arguelles & Ocampo Architects.Nellist, G., ''Men of the Philippines : a biographical record of men of substantial achievement in the Philippines'', Manila. 1931. Many of Manila's finest business buildings and residences attest to Ocampo's ability as an architect and engineer. Among these are the Manila Cathedral; UST Central Seminary; the Arguelles, Paterno Building

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at carriedo corner McArthur Bridge, Sta. Cruz, Manila,

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, G.A. CuUnjieng Building build in 1935 (demolished in September 1945 during liberation of manila) present site of Fernandez Building of LBC Escolta Branch in front of Natividad (Hamilton Brown/Phil. Education Co.) Building at no. 415

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cor. T. Pinpin Streets, binondo, manila in 1929;

Regina Building Regina Building, previously known as Roxas Building, is a historic building located along Escolta Street in Binondo, Manila, Philippines. It was designed sequentially by Andrés Luna de San Pedro and Fernando H. Ocampo. The neoclassical beaux- ...

at Escolta street, binondo, manila in 1915 with design and structural collaboration with Ar. Andres P. Luna; and Fernandez buildings; the Assumption Academy of Pampanga, the North Syquia and Admiral Apartments (demolished 2014 during Mayor Joseph E. Estrada Administration) in Malate, and the residence of Mr. Joaquin Baltazar, the latter having taken the first prize in the 1930 beautiful home contest. He also designed the

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cor. Soda Streets., Manila in 1938 and the

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"Boat House" at

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in 1936. In 1929 and 1930 Ocampo was a member of the Board of Examiners for

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in Manila, co-founded Philippine Institute of Architecture (PIA) together Ar. Juan M. Arellano & Ar. Andres P. Luna and in addition to his private practice he became a member of the faculty of the

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at the

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Migue ...

. One of Ocampo's children was renowned basketball player and coach

Ed Ocampo Edgardo Luciano Ocampo (October 5, 1938 – July 29, 1992) was a Filipino basketball player and coach. Early life and education Ocampo was born in Pampanga, Philippines on October 5, 1938. He was one of four children of renowned architect F ...

(1938-1992) and architect Fernando L. Ocampo, Jr., UAP.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ocampo, Fernando H. 1897 births Year of death missing 20th-century Filipino architects Filipino educators People from San Fernando, Pampanga Ateneo de Manila University alumni University of Pennsylvania School of Design alumni University of Santo Tomas alumni Kapampangan people