Wender·Vista
Caloocan
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tilePhilippines
in northern Metro Manila, just past the Bonifacio Monument roundabout

Caloocan

— — the city that carries the cry that started a country.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“Caloocan is the city the revolution began near. The Bonifacio Monument stands at the head of EDSA, marking the Cry of Pugad Lawin and the moment Andres Bonifacio tore his cedula. North Caloocan runs out toward Bulacan in long jeepney routes; South Caloocan presses against Manila and Tondo. Markets open before sunrise. Tricycles thread the side streets the maps do not bother with. The sculpture at the centre of it all still draws schoolchildren on field trips, who file past in pairs. — from the studio

from the studio
Caloocan
— bring it home

Caloocan, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Caloocan

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Caloocan is a highly urbanised city in Metro Manila, split into two non-contiguous parts by Quezon City. The southern district borders Manila and Tondo; the northern district reaches toward Bulacan. With more than 1.6 million residents counted in the 2020 census, it is among the most populous cities in the Philippines. The Bonifacio Monument, sculpted by Guillermo Tolentino and unveiled in 1933, stands at the junction of EDSA and Rizal Avenue Extension. The monument honours Andres Bonifacio and the Katipunan, the secret society whose 1896 uprising against Spanish rule began near here.

— the year

August belongs to Caloocan. Araw ng Maynila and the surrounding national-hero observances bring wreaths to the Bonifacio Monument, and on November 30, Bonifacio Day, the roundabout fills with civic groups, students, and city officials laying offerings at the base. The sculpture itself is bronze on a 13.7-metre granite pylon, ringed by twenty-three figures cast at the foundry of the Manila firm Crispulo Zamora. The city celebrates its own founding on February 16, marking the 1815 separation from Tondo Province under Spanish colonial reorganisation.

— informed by Wikipedia: Bonifacio Day
— the visit

The Bonifacio Monument is reached most easily by the LRT-1 Monumento station, which sits a short walk from the roundabout. The surrounding district holds the Caloocan City Hall and the old Caloocan Church, the San Roque Cathedral, parts of which date to 1815. EDSA traffic through the roundabout is heaviest from late afternoon to early evening on weekdays. Visitors arriving from Manila usually approach from Rizal Avenue Extension; those from the north come down the North Luzon Expressway, exiting at Balintawak.

— where
Philippines · Caloocan, Metro Manila
— position
14.6488° N · 120.9678° E
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
8 km S
Manila
capital city
9 km E
Quezon City
city
6 km S
Tondo
district
N
Caloocan
Manila
Quezon City
Tondo
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Caloocan — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

The monument marks the area near Pugad Lawin where Andres Bonifacio and the Katipunan tore their cedulas in August 1896, beginning the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. Caloocan was the gathering ground.

Guillermo Tolentino, who won a 1929 design competition. The monument was unveiled in 1933 and shows Bonifacio at the centre, bolo in hand, ringed by twenty-three allegorical figures on a 13.7-metre granite pylon.

Caloocan is one city governed as a single unit, but its territory is split into two non-contiguous areas by Quezon City. North Caloocan and South Caloocan are reached by different routes and have distinct neighbourhoods.

The 2020 Philippine census recorded more than 1.6 million residents, placing Caloocan among the most populous cities in the country. Density is highest in the southern district near Manila and Tondo.

Take LRT-1 north to Monumento station, the line's northern terminus. The roundabout is a short walk south of the station and sits at the junction of EDSA and Rizal Avenue Extension.

The Roman Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Caloocan, with origins to a 1815 parish. The current structure has been rebuilt and expanded over the years and serves as the diocesan seat.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. The Bonifacio Monument is a civic landmark every Caloocan resident grows up near, and the piece carries the city's revolutionary history. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note from the studio is a thoughtful choice.

The deep blues and ochres of the piece sit well in Maximalist, Jewel-tone, and Heritage-eclectic rooms. It also reads as a strong accent in otherwise neutral Modern-tropical interiors.

Yes. Filipino diaspora collectors are seeking commissioned and curated works tied to specific cities and revolutionary figures rather than generic island imagery. This piece fits that move.

A single Large reads well above a console or a loveseat. Above a full sofa, a 4-tile Mural carries the wall; a 9-tile Mural anchors a larger room.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and made for vertical installations including backsplashes and shower walls.

A soft microfibre cloth and clean water. No abrasive cleaners or scouring pads. The colour lives in the ceramic surface and will not lift.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to the studio, painted in our distinctive stained-glass and alcohol-ink visual language, hand-finished in Knoxville. No licensing.

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