Radyo Veritas Chapel

The Radyo Veritas Chapel is probably the most heavily used Catholic chapel in South East Asia if not in the whole of Asia. It is used 24/7 for broadcasts of the Mass to Asia from it’s chapel in its studios in Quezon City. The pandemic period further highlighted the importance of a chapel that would be connecting more meaningfully with the faithful who were locked down in their homes with no other possibility of attending Mass to nourish their souls in the most trying of times. The upgrading of the chapel to better help the piety of the faithful was undertaken for a better online experience for the TV & internet-based faithful. The Blessed Mother and St John, both carved in wood, were added to the presiding crucifix, while the two local saints, Lorenzo Ruiz and Pedro Calungsod were included in the lateral niches. Finishes were also improved with the introduction of silver leafed ornaments and moldings.

Image above: Before and After

Panagmula Conference Center

The Panagmula Conference Center is a place for seminars and retreats in the outskirts of Baguio City. The center was established through the donations of many generous individuals who saw the need for a place to refresh both spirit and body in an invigorating atmosphere of quiet reflection, classes, moderated discussions as well as moments of prayer in a home that is filled with natural beauty. The Conference Center interiors were done by Fina Navarro, who is a master in designing interior spaces with various disparate elements of furniture, fixtures, tapestries and bric-a-brac that were donated. The interiors of this Center was the last project undertaken by Fina and bears her unmistakable signature.

Tagaytay Conference Center Shrine: Stella Maris

Our Lady Stella Maris is the appellation of the image in the shrine of the Tagaytay Conference Center. The image is made of batikuling wood and carved by Maestro Ludring of the former shop of Maximo Vicente. Fina worked on the polychrome and the finishing of the beautiful image. It was the last work of Maestro Ludring, capping his illustrious career as a santero in the finest tradtion. Architecture is by Asian Architects.