Counting how Kasa Boix has lasted through time

ARCHITECTURE

An architecture is a reflection of the expression and values of the people, on what they find important and how they show it in physical form. It shows the art, technology and possibilist during the time it was built and as it has surpassed through time. 

ENVIRONMENT

This is how our ancestors who are our family as a nation in our homeland which is our country, have built and developed our environment for the home of the next generation like us. 

CULTURE

Collective values gathered together become practice in lifestyle and becomes the culture of a group of people. Cult means practice. 

HERITAGE

These values when passed on to another becomes heritage or inherited by another. It becomes what we have in our home, our country.

TOURISM

It is these matters that makes us unique for what we have and how we identify ourselves in a place. It is what makes others curious about us. It is something we can share and celebrate with other people of different values coming together with us to learn about each other and make those differences becomes shared values. By touring places and sharing subjects of interests, others tell us what they see and we learn to become more aware about ourselves, how we stand in our position in relation to others and society. We become self aware. At the same time, others learn about us and they become aware also. It is a way to bridge relations with others as we learn to appreciate each other. 

CONSERVATION

It is important that we share these lessons to the next generations and to other people so that they learn the beauty and hardship of great people that has made these forms of cultural heritage by conserving what we have or our current resources. 

Kasa BOIX

Kasa Boix is a symbol and reminder of these important values that in times of doubt, we remember who we are, what we value, and what we have in our family, ancestors, home, our country. Casa means House. The letter K is a representation of the Filipino language, thus casa becomes Kasa. Most houses are just named after the surname of an owner significant through a certain period, thus Kasa Boix.

CIVIC Virtue and Service to the Humanity

Thinking, speaking, and acting on this even in little ways of promotion and appreciation puts forward to express what we believe in, who we have become, our values, and what we find important. So that others may benefit from the knowledge and awareness of what has been in the record and of history as development of the people. So that they may do the same in their own family, home, and country. 

ENTERPISE

Our heritage is intangible and tangible. Intangible are those like song, dance, poems. Tangible is those material items such as architecture, food, clothes, and artwork. Our ancestors made them as a form of expression and development of scientific knowledge to serve the public aligning to their needs and upliftment. It promotes enterprise and economy - supply and demand for our resources. 

Happy Anniversary! Celebrate and share these wonderful values! Sing! dance! rejoice in this wonderful milestone! 

 

On Neighborhood Development: How to stay relevant?

As people grow old and progress in society, generations come and go in a neighborhood. A regular update is good to see how to make a neighborhood relevant to the times and exciting to future generations. What are some ways to explore neighborhood development? Share information about your place. 

Engaging for Neighborhood Appreciation

Meet with Locals: Neighbors in Quiapo gifting from Parol making workshop

Awareness of others and ourselves is a journey.

 During the time we explore new things and start to discover our own neighborhood, we grow our engagement in different ways with the local communities. It can be a rewarding experience and help us discover and appreciate not only about others but ourselves too as we learn how our skills and interest can serve other people for the better. These are some ideas you can try and can grow gradually as you engage more in bigger tasks and meaningful activities with the local communities.

Managing a Diversified Community Meeting

 

What we see in others is a reflection of our part, present, and future values.

 

The Community

“Community” as a noun is defined in the dictionary as “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.” Thus it can be defined by location or interest or a common identity that defines the people in the group.

 It is also defined alternately as a “feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” In this definition, we learn that one who initially is not part or defined in the community can learn to become part of it as a result of experiences and engagement.

 

Casa de Memoria pays tribute to Philippine painters

Segundo, the 20th auction for Lhuillier-managed Casa de Memoria presents close to 300 lots of fine European objets d’art and collectibles. The online auction completes two days of offerings from the weekend of May 30 to 31 using Invaluable as its platform. Proceeds from the online event will support the construction of the emergency quarantine facility (EQF) at Sta. Ana Hospital, Manila.

The auction house joins other local art and culture venues as it presents a veritable selection that entices the connoisseurs who remain home with the Enhanced Community Quarantine. The curatorial team has put on display items—from portraiture, to furnishings and silver—thus, enhancing a well-lived home style. The Casa De Memoria salutes the frontliners in this two-day virtual auction.

Spotlighted are artworks by three well-respected painters: Tabuena, Alcuaz, and Westendorp de Brias. Romeo Tabuena’s (1921-2015) Still Life (Lot 002) is tribute to the international artist’s affair with cubism, painted in 1995. Still Life with Vase and Glass Center (Lot 026) by National Artist Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (1932-2011), is an oil on canvas still life by the painter, acknowledged as Philippine National Artist for Visual Arts, Painting, Sculpture and Mixed Media.

Prolific painter Betsy Westendorp de Brias’ (b. 1927) “Summer Nights in Madrid” (Lot 024) finds its way to the Casa De Memoria auction book. The oil on canvas is reminiscent of her style. In an interview with Provenance Gallery owner Joanna Preysler for Metro Style, she notes “Betsy’s works are a soothing, healing balm—a much-needed treat for the soul and for the eyes especially in this time of chaos and disorder.  She’s very constant and dedicated to her art. …She was born to be a painter. And she knew it. And she worked on it and she got where she wanted to get.” Westendorp is a Lazo de Dama de la Orden de Isabel la Catolica awardee, bestowed by King Juan Carlos, and a Presidential Medal of Merit for Art and Culture grantee, given by former President Gloria M. Arroyo.
A unique offering that raises the Casa De Memoria diverse auction curation is a lithograph (Lot 009) by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) of  historical poster of the exhibition “Sala Gaspar, Drawings by Picasso, April 1961,” with hand-made drawings by the artist. Signed in plate and dated 1961. In limited edition of 500 copies. It will be remembered that on Auction 17, another Picasso was made available and sold at PHP 280,000.00.
Casa de Memoria’s Segundo Auction will be held on May 31, 2020 at Palacio de Memoria, 95 Roxas Boulevard, Brgy. Tambo, Paranaque City. Online bidding powered by Invaluable. Proceeds will go to funding the construction of an emergency quarantine facility (EQF) in Sta. Ana Hospital, Manila. For more information, email hello@casadememoria.com or message +63 949 196 1813.