About Las Pinas Bamboo Organ
The Las Piñas Bamboo Organ is housed in St. Joseph Parish Church in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila. Completed in 1824 by Spanish priest Diego Cera, it is made of 1,031 pipes, 902 of which are bamboo, and is the only known bamboo organ of its kind. Declared a National Cultural Treasure, it is renowned for its unique sound and Spanish colonial church setting, and is the centerpiece of the annual International Bamboo Organ Festival.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect to enter the historic St. Joseph Parish Church, a Spanish colonial stone church, to view the Bamboo Organ on the choir loft. The interior features the organ with its bamboo pipes, wooden case, and church altar. Adjacent is the Bamboo Organ Museum displaying related artifacts and history. Visitors can explore the church interior, museum exhibits, and attend guided tours, masses or scheduled organ concerts when available.
Key highlights
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Only bamboo organ of its kind in the world with 902 bamboo pipes out of 1,031 total pipes
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Housed in St. Joseph Parish Church built in Spanish colonial style
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Built by Spanish missionary Fr. Diego Cera between 1816 and 1824
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Declared National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines in 2003
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Centerpiece of the annual International Bamboo Organ Festival held every February