CAVITE │ Our Lady Of The Holy Rosary, De La Salle University-Dasmarinas Memorial Chapel

After we had Museo De La Salle tour, I headed alone at the University's Church and took some pictures to share it with you guys. I guess there's an everyday afternoon mass around 5PM so better drop by here after your tour, for Catholics.

This chapel was built by Conjuancos for Our Lady of The Holy Rosary beautifully situated near Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo, La Comida, Museo De La Salle, Lake Park and Botanical Garden. Antiques and idols inside came from one of the collector donors from Ternate, Cavite, the Panlilios.

Interior was kinda good that time. Ceilings were like painted with brown dirt which gave a nice pattern in away. Chandeliers lighten up quarter to 5PM in preparation for the afternoon mass and patterns from old white ceiling became more noticeable.

Those lamps gave a warmer look, perfect to set mood for the mass celebration. However, I was sad because it wasn't well maintained that gave that dirty look in the ceiling part...but all in all the church was still in good condition.

St. John Baptist De La Salle icon.

After 9 years since I last visited our university's church, I can say that it kinda remains the same and still kept all the longing prayers of million's of Lasallian students at the campus. Hope I can visit it again and attend mass. Nakakamiss!

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CAVITE │ The Museo De La Salle Tour

Tour started with short rules and regulation of the Museum and intro of the University's tourism students and brief history of the architecture.

Lamesa from Bulacan.

In front of the 2 stairs up, story started from the large table at the center. This table came from Bulacan which has bones and teeth of alligator design.

Sciento room, Philippine Life and Biodiversity Then and Now.

After building's history and intro, we went to the first floor's left wing first room . Unfortunately, taking pictures inside is prohibited. This room is sponsored by DLSU-D Biological Sciences Department (BSD) to celebrate University's centenary. Upon entering this room, biological diversity including preserved animals donated by the department is exhibited as well as microbiological species seen through a microscope.

Arapaima.

Outside the sciento room is a displayed arapaima approximately 2.5 feet preserved creature which capture each visitor sight.

Exhibit next to Filipiniana room.

After the first room, we went to filipiniana room (if I am not mistaken) and cited different Saint wooden icons, amulet, headless and handless figures which missing parts were made of ivory and vintage closet and drawers. Moreover beside the room is an exhibit of two manikins wearing filipina's baro't saya. These Manikins serve as a gauge to filipino's original height level, approximately 4ft.

University clippings.

Handicraft vessels.

Vintage player.

Then we went to the museum's second level where main interior design is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, picture taking is not permitted.

The interior design at second floor including the caida, sala mayor or the main sala, despacho, cuarto, oratorio for homw weddings, ceiling paintaings, wood crafts were inspired from careful research of 1800's Spanish Colonial time to 1900's American colonial period.

Museum Guidelines (lifted from Museum's brochure)
- No bags, cameras, cigarettes and lighters are allowed in the exhibition area except the following: hand-carried wallets/purses, passports and cellular phones (in mute or vibrate mode).
- No eating, drinking and smoking inside the museum.
- No touching and handling of exhibition objects.
- No wandering beyond the official tour route.

The Museo De La Salle
(046)416-4531/416-4533 loc.(3151)│www.dasma.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/museo
Open Tuesday to Saturday
9AM to 12NN; 1PM to 3:30PM
Entrance fee: Adults and Professionals Php 100.00
Students Php 40.00

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CAVITE │ Museo De La Salle Architectural Design

After almost 5 years since I last visited my Alma Matter, memories went back the time I reenter one of the famous Museum at Cavite, situated at the heart of our University, the Museo De La Salle.

The museum at De La Salle University - Dasmarinas, is dedicated to preserve some of 19th century Philippine ilustrado lifestyle culture and material collections from several donors and collectors.

This 19th-century two-storey building is bahay na bato inspired, the main lifestyle and design for that era which is made of brick and stone walls and huge logs ceiling design mainly found at the ground level. Upon entering the museum through postigo or door for pedestrians, welcoming stairs heading to the second floor warmed with lamps will be noticed. By the way Puerto Mayor, the huge arched front door is only used for passage of carriages and carrozas, so just postigo is opened during visits.

Upon entering, I approached the guard who lead us to the Museum's main office for the fee and tour guide.

Arched beams.

After fees settled, we're off and started our tour. Like some other museums, selective picture taking can be done. Here, ground level is open for photo shots with or without flash, however, rooms at the same level including the second is strictly prohibited for that.

Ground level's right wing.

Interior design was illuminated by lamps and beautiful collection in every sides and corners of the area.

St. John Baptist De La Salle on it's carroza at the left wing. 

Ceilings were also interesting to cite due to Styrofoam technique made to replicate log ceiling. Just imagine how heavy those things that might fall on their headt long time ago and even now if they made an authentic one. Huge room doors are also asset for the museum which gave dramatic look of 1900's.

Capiz divider posted as right wing wall design.

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