11 Facts About Leandro Locsin

Leandro Locsin was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines for Architecture in 1990 by the late President Corazon C Aquino.

Leandro Locsin completed his elementary education at De La Salle College in Manila before returning to Negros due to the Second World War.

Leandro Locsin then returned to Manila to finish his secondary education in La Salle and studied Pre-Law before shifting to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Music at the University of Santo Tomas.

On his visit to the United States, Leandro Locsin met some of his influences, Paul Rudolph and Eero Saarinen.

In 1974, Leandro Locsin designed the Folk Arts Theater, which is one of the largest single-span buildings in the Philippines with a span of 60 metres.

Leandro Locsin was commissioned to build the Philippine International Convention Center, the country's premiere international conference building.

Leandro Locsin was commissioned in 1974 to design the Ayala Museum to house the Ayala art collection.

Leandro Locsin designed some of the buildings at the UP Los Banos campus.

Leandro Locsin designed the SEARCA Residences, and several structures at the National Arts Center at Mt.

Leandro Locsin was married to Cecilia Yulo and had two children.

Leandro Locsin died in the early morning hours on November 15,1994, at the Makati Medical Center in Makati after suffering a stroke 10 days earlier.