| Santa Rosa Arch | |
|---|---|
Bantayang Bato | |
.jpg) Santa Rosa Arch in 2024 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Triumphal Arch |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | Rizal Boulevard Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°18′54.6″N 121°6′41.3″E / 14.315167°N 121.111472°E |
| Construction started | 1859 |
| Completed | 1860 |
| Relocated | 1925 |
| Renovated | 1931[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Arcadio Arambulo |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | David Dia[2][1] |
The Santa Rosa Arch,[3] also known as the Bantayang Bato,[4] is a monument in the city of Santa Rosa in Laguna, Philippines.
- ^ a b "The Magnanimous Santa Rosa, Laguna: A Glimpse To Her Colorful Past". The Mermaid Travels. June 12, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Tiongco, Nonia D. (June 27, 2010). "Santa Rosa: A many-splendored place". The Philippine Star. ISSN 0116-4198. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
Both are creations of local sculptor David "Igan" Dia to all who knew him, who refurbished in 1925 the Bantayang Bato of 1850, made the 1931 Santa Rosa Arch, and the 1959 statue of Jose Rizal in the plaza.
- ^ Tomondao, Roy (August 12, 2017). "Santa Rosa lights Arch for Asean at 50". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Doyo, Maria Ceres (June 2, 2012). "From the Enchanted Kingdom to the Enriching". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 2, 2018.