Located near the historic Binondo Church, this monumental statue honors the illustrious Filipino-Chinese merchant and philantrophist Roman Ongpin.

He was the first dealer of art supplies in Chinatown, and said to have been the first to wear the 'Barong Tagalog' - the Filipino national costume /
dress shirt for men - among his compatriots. The main street in Binondo district was significantly named after him.