Jose L. de Ocampo

Jose Lorenzo de Ocampo (1906–1995) was a Filipino architect and artist.

Personal life Born on February 18, 1906, he was the oldest child of José Gabriel de Ocampo and Felicia Gómez. He was first educated at Colegio de La Inmaculada Concepción in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, then moved to Manila and studied at the Ateneo de Manila and the Mapúa Institute of Technology. He eventually received his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas. He was a professor at the University of Santo Tomas and Adamson University.

He married Carmen Ravasco y Nakpil of Santa Cruz, Manila, on May 26, 1934, Together, they had 8 children.

He is best known for his work on the Antipolo Cathedral which was completed in 1954 after the old church was destroyed during World War II.

After his architectural career, he relocated to San Mateo, California, where he retired and devoted himself to painting and other visual arts. He died in San Mateo on September 25, 1995.

Works

Churches Antipolo Cathedral - Antipolo, Rizal Saint Joseph Church - Trozo, Manila Santa Rita Orphanage Chapel - Paranaque Teresa Town Church - Teresa, Rizal (1951)

Colleges St. Paul's College (addition to school building) - Bocaue, Bulacan St. Paul's College - Paranaque San Joseph College - Cavite Saint Rita College - San Sebastian, Quiapo, Manila Santa Rita College - San Carlos, Negros Santa Rita Novitiate - Tagaytay City, Cavite University of Santo Tomas nurses homes (collaborative project) - Manila

Hotels Globe Hotel and Restaurant (later changed to Mamon Luk restaurant) - Quiapo, Manila Swiss Inn - Manila (remodel)

Medical offices Dr. Oscar M. Andres – Galt, California Dr. Jesus C. Delgado Clinic – Quezon City ZODIAC Pharmaceutical – Manila (remodel)

Apartments Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Andres – Kamuning, Quezon City Mr. and Mrs. Numeriano Bustillios – Bali-Bali, Quezon City Dona Felisa G. de Ocampo – Santa Cruz, Manila Dr. and Mrs. Jesus C. Delgado – Kamuning, Quezon City Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Gomez – Mandaluyong, Rizal Dr. and Mrs. Pedro Narciso – Azcarraga (now Claro M. Recto) and Mendiola, Manila Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Santisteban – Manila Swiss Inn – Manila

Residences Bishop of Zamboanga, Msgr. Luis Del Rosario, S.J. – Zamboanga City (1952) Dr. and Mrs. Jesus C. Delgado – Lantana St., Quezon City Dr. and Mrs. Jesus C. Delgado – Sampaloc Ave., Quezon City Mr. and Mrs. Jose Del Carman – Santa Mesa, Manila Mr. and Mrs. Antonio de Ocampo – Santa Mesa, Manila Dona Carmen R. de Ocampo – Little Baguio, San Juan, Rizal Dona Felisa G. de Ocampo – Santa Mesa, Manila Atty. Jose Galan Blanco – San Juan, Rizal Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Gomez – Santa Mesa, Manila Mr. and Mrs. Jose M. Hernandez Dr. and Mrs. Pedro Narciso – San Juan, Rizal Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Paguio Mr. and Mrs. Pedro N. Ravasco – Mandaluyong, Rizal Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swesiger – San Juan, Rizal

Painting "Coronation of Sta. Rita de Casia", 1927, oil on canvas. National Gallery of Art, Manila, Philippines Pope John Paul I – on display at St. Timothy’s Church, San Mateo, California Pope John Paul II – on display St. Timothy’s Church, San Mateo, California Five pastors of St. Timothy Church (Fr. Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Fr. J. Norman Allen, Fr. George R. Meyer, Fr. Robert Kevin White, and Fr. Vincent D. Ring) President Corazon Aquino of the Philippines The children of Bob & Mary Werderman of Belmont, California Mark, Eymard, and Hedwig de Ocampo of San Mateo, California Ann Feriante of San Mateo, California Four pastors of All Souls Church in South San Francisco, California Msgr. Timothy Gallahan, Pastor of St. Matthew’s Church, San Mateo, California Msgr. Francisco Avendano, Honorary Prelate, Antipolo, Rizal Mrs. Da Rosa