University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building

The Central Seminary of the University of Santo Tomas was designed by Fernando Hizon Ocampo Sr. It was built in the 1930s. The plan of the seminary was configured in the form of the letter E, with courtyards bisecting the wings. The boxy building had an elongated frontage assembling a continuous band of balconies and windows on the second and third level. The structure's horizontally-oriented massing was broken by an engaged central section at the main entrance and two other similar treatments at the end portions. An art deco relief, bud-like finials, and a tableau embellished the stepped pylon at the entrance. ==Official declaration==

Section 3 of "The Cultural Properties Preservation and Protection Act" states that a "National Cultural Treasure is a unique object found locally, possessing outstanding historical, cultural, artistic and/or scientific value which is significant and important to this country and nation." This recognition marks the first ever inclusion of an educational institution among the ranks of National Cultural Treasures, with the majority of structures being churches and the rest being terrestrial landmarks, intangible cultural property and movable objects. As heritage sites, they will be accorded protection and recognition, giving importance to their witness of 400 years of tumultuous Philippine history. ==Gallery==

File:UST Central Seminary Exterior View.jpg|View from Gonzales Drive, with carillon File:Façade of the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary Building.jpg|Closeup of façade File:Carillon at the front of the UST Central Seminary Building.jpg|Closeup of the left side carillon File:UST Central Seminary Fenestration.jpg|Regular fenestration File:UST Central Seminary Church Entrance.jpg|Entrance to Santísimo Rosario Parish Church File:UST Central Seminary Columns.jpg|Columns File:The nave of the Santisimo Rosario Chapel within the UST Central Seminary Building.jpg|The nave from the entrance File:UST Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Ceiling.jpg|The coffered ceiling File:Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Balcony.jpg|Organ in the choir loft File:Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Balcony Seats.jpg|Balcony seats File:Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Window Design.jpg|Window designs File:Santisimo Rosario Parish Church Altar.jpg|Altar File:Santisimo Rosario Parish Church.jpg|Viewed from the chancel ==References==