Casino Español de Manila
Casino Español de Manila | |
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Juan Arellano | |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | José María Zaragoza |
Casino Español de Manila is a club established in 1888 by Spaniards living in the
It is one of the three Casino Español clubhouses in the country, the others being in Cebu (built in 1920 and still operating) and Iloilo (built in 1926 and left in ruins after World War II destruction).[2][3]
History
Spanish period
Earlier records show that Governor General
the date which is celebrated by the casino as the year of its founding.American colonial period
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The first building of the Casino Español de Manila was built in 1913 but formally opened in 1917. It was designed by the architect
The structure used to occupy the whole block from
In 1945, the structure was destroyed in World War II during the Liberation of Manila. The club was temporarily moved to a two-story house along Apacible Street (formerly Oregon) and Perez Street in Paco, Manila.[1][5]
Post-War period
In 1951, Casino Español de Manila was rebuilt on its original site through the help of Ignacio Planas.[5] Parts of the property were sold and the new structure was built facing San Luis Street (now Kalaw Avenue).[1] The new clubhouse was designed by the architect José María Zaragoza using the prevalent post-World War II “Filipino-California-Spanish style”. The structure has arched verandas surrounding an inner courtyard.[8]
The new clubhouse was inaugurated on November 3, 1951, with President
The Present
While the Casino Español traditionally services its members, guests and visitors have been welcomed to its compound. The 50-seat Comedor Cervantes serves a traditional range of Spanish, Filipino and international cuisine. Huge antique decorative plates adorn the high walls, individually crafted and hand-painted bearing the coat-of-arms of each of the provincial districts of Spain. The adjoining Bar el Quixote is a well-stocked chamber of select Spanish wines and other spirits. At the back, it has a fronton that is used for jai alai and pelota games. Beside the Casino is the space formerly occupied by the Instituto Cervantes de Manila where Spanish classes were held, that promoted the Spanish heritage of the Philippines.
The club holds its open-air festivities in its quadrangle, the Patio de Orquídeas, where annual events are celebrated, such as the "El Día de Los Tres Reyes Magos",
The Club Presidents
A chronological listing of the club's presidents and their terms:
Term | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 |
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Pres. | Excmo. Sr. D. Antonio Melián y Pavía, Conde de Peracamps |
(vacant) | |||
Term | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 |
Pres. | (vacant) | (vacant) | Excmo. Sr. D. Antonio Melián y Pavía, Conde de Peracamps |
Sr. D. Joaquin Manuel Elizalde | |
Term | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Antonio de la Riva | Sr. D. Joaquin José Elizalde | Sr. D. Antonio de la Riva | Sr. D. Antonio Brias Roxas | |
Term | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 |
Pres. | Excmo. Sr. D. Antonio Melián y Pavía, Conde de Peracamps |
(vacant) | (vacant) | Sr. D. Eduardo Roxas Gargollo | |
Term | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Antonio de la Riva | Sr. D. Adrian Got | Sr. D. Antonio Brias Roxas | Sr. D. Antonio Roxas Gargollo | Sr. D. Eduardo Melián |
Term | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
Pres. | Sr. Don Jose Moso | Sr. Don Victor Martinez y Lope García | Sr. D. Santiago Picornell | ||
Term | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Santiago Picornell | (vacant) | Sr. D. Ignacio Planas | (vacant) | |
Term | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Eduardo Roxas Gargollo | Sr. D. Ricardo Descals | Sr. D. Ignacio Planas Sr. D. Cesar de Zulueta |
Sr. D. Cesar de Zulueta | |
Term | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Santiago Picornell | Sr. D. José Santamaría Rico | |||
Term | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 |
Pres. | Excmo. Sr. D. Leopoldo Melián y Zóbel de Ayala, Conde de Paracamps |
Ilmo. Sr. D. Agustin Pérez-Lizano | (vacant) | ||
Term | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Ramon Barata | Sr. D. Ramon Barata Sr. D. Enrique Santamaría |
Sr. D. Enrique Santamaría | ||
Term | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Enrique Santamaría | ||||
Term | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Enrique Santamaría | Sr. D. Alejandro Ros de Lacour | Sr. D. Francisco José Elizalde | ||
Term | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Alejandro Ros de Lacour | Sr. D. Juan José B. Rocha | Sr. D. Alejandro Ros de Lacour | Sr. D. Juan José B. Rocha | Sr. D. Alberto B. Guevarra, Jr. |
Term | 1987 | 1988-1990 | 1991-1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Alberto B. Guevarra, Jr. | Ilmo. Sr. D. Ramón J. Alegre | |||
Term | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
Pres. | Ilmo. Sr. D. Ramón J. Alegre | ||||
Term | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Francisco A. Gómez de Liaño | ||||
Term | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Francisco A. Gómez de Liaño | Sr. D. Francisco A. Gómez de Liaño Sr. D. Manuel J. Igual |
Sr. D. Manuel J. Igual Sr. D. Gabriel Ripoll, Jr. |
Sr. D. Gabriel Ripoll, Jr. | Sr. D. Jack Arroyo, Jr. |
Term | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Pres. | Sr. D. Jack Arroyo, Jr. |
Platos Especiales
The everyday allure of the Casino Español is the Comedor de Cervantes, a well-appointed dining room[18][19] serving its community with some of the closest to authentic Iberian cuisine in Manila.[20]
The highlights of this well-regarded
(The Filipino pronunciation of the paella suite of dishes is "paelya", enunciated with [lj] instead of the Spanish [ʎ].)
Images
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Steps to the main entrance of Casino Español
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Main lobby that leads to the inner courtyard of Casino Español
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Arched terraces surrounding the courtyard of Casino Español
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Placa informativa de la historia del centro
References
- ^ a b c d e Torres, Jose Victor. "The Iberian Social Club". Metrozines: Metro Society. Metro Society. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Casino Espanol De Cebu, Inc". www.casinoespanol.ph. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ shemaegomez (2013-01-30). "Iloilo City Cultural Heritage: Casino Español Site". Iloilo Blogger. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "Casino Español de Manila – Metro Manila". PHelpy. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines: Casino Español de Manila". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ Villaruel, Nicole (22 November 2013). "American Colonial Contemporary Architecture". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Casino Español de Manila historical edifice". Retroscope.ph.
- ^ Villalon, Augusto (28 August 2006). "Spanish heritage complex in the heart of Manila". Heritage Conservation Society. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Why Spain loves the Three Kings more than Santa". thelocal.es. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Reyes Magos - Día de los Reyes Magos - Spanish Culture". www.enforex.com.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know about Los Reyes Magos: Spain's Most Beloved Christmas Tradition". Devour Madrid. 2020-11-04.
- ^ "Dia De Santiago | Feast of St James in Santiago de Compostela | Spanish Fiestas". www.spanish-fiestas.com.
- ^ "Why is the Day of the Apostle Santiago celebrated on July 25?". vivecamino.com.
- ^ "Soñando Sunday: Día de Santiago". Sincerely, Spain.
- ^ "Googlemaps overview of Casino Espanol de Manila". Google Maps.
- ^ McClay, Beverly (December 2020). "Googlemaps focus on Salon de Alegre". Googlemaps.
- ^ "Placa Informativa de la Historia del Centro". en.wikipedia.org.
- ^ "Casino Español de Manila". tripadvisor.com.ph.
- ^ Alumno, Alyssa. "Food, Experience Spanish Culture". stylistalyssa.com.
- ^ "Casino Español de Manila, Menu". ph.phonebooky.com.
- ^ "'Paella king' Alba dies at 89". news.abs-cbn.com.
- ^ "History". alba.com.ph.
External links
- Casino Español de Manila on Facebook
- Casino Español de Manila in Trip Advisor
- Casino Español de Manila in the Filipinas Heritage Library
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