Ildefonso P. Santos Jr.

This article is about the Filipino Architect and National Artist awardee. For his father, the Filipino poet, see Ildefonso Santos.
In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Paez and the surname or paternal family name is Santos.

Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr.
Ildefenso P. Santos from the Order of National Artists (NCCA)
Born(1929-09-05)September 5, 1929
Malabon, Rizal, Philippine Islands
DiedJanuary 29, 2014(2014-01-29) (aged 84)
Manila, Philippines
Resting placeSt. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish Church, Makati City
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
University of Southern California
OccupationArchitect
AwardsOrder of National Artists of the Philippines (2006)
Patnubay ng Kalinangan; Parangal ng Bayan (1988); Outstanding Professional for Landscape Architecture

Ildefonso Paez Santos Jr. (September 5, 1929 – January 29, 2014), popularly known simply as "IP Santos", was a Filipino architect who was known for being the "Father of Philippine Landscape Architecture." He was recognized as a National Artist of the Philippines in the field of Architecture in 2006.

He was the son of Filipino poet Ildefonso Santos and Asuncion Paez.

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