Iglesia is an exhibit of heritage churches of Panay by Cristhom Setubal made from recycled materials like old wood, wires, ballpoint pens, and nails, which the artist magically transforms into a unique collection of mixed media artworks.
It is currently at the National Museum of the Philippines – Iloilo. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Entrance is FREE.
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About the Artist Cristhom Setubal
Cristhom Setubal (Do Doy on Facebook) is an Ilonggo artist from San Joaquin, a town in the 1st District of Iloilo Province. The Heritage Churches is already his second exhibit from his series. Spoiler: his third series will be old houses.
Do Doy is a retired sea farer, teacher, artist, and family man. If you are a member of Old Iloilo and other relevant Iloilo groups and communities online, you will often encounter Do Doy sharing his heritage sketches – from buildings to houses, to churches, and more. He began sketching in 2016, which was also exhibited in the National Museum of Western Visayas in 2019.
Before taking his art journey, Do Doy was an antique collector. He got his passion and love for antiques from his late father, to whom he dedicates this series of upcycled art pieces.
He uses scrap materials for sustainability. It was not an overnight success. He went through the rigors of experiments with waste materials to finally build the pieces of his shares for history, culture, and heritage.
The following are heritage pieces and the product of his passion:
The following are heritage pieces and the product of his passion:
Jaro Belfry
Jaro Cathedral
Molo Church
Oton Church
Cabatuan Church
Pavia Church
Dingle Church
Dumangas Church
San Joaquin Church
Miag-ao Church
Tigbauan Church
Santa Barbara Church
Guimbal Church
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Etiquettes Inside National Museum of the Philippines – Iloilo
National Museum Western Visayas is a FREE entrance. The following should be noted upon visit:
- Present one valid ID for registration.
- Listen to the quick orientation.
- Leave your bags, umbrella, and tumblers in the locker.
The don’ts inside the museum:
- No food and drinks.
- No touching of the museum objects.
- No flash on cameras.
- No taking of videos (aside for personal use).
- No Tiktoks.
- No tripods.
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Oh, I just love seeing posts about our Panay heritage churches! Each one tells such a beautiful story of our history and faith. So much beauty in our own backyard!