Filipino heritage houses
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Ancestral houses of the Philippines or Heritage Houses are homes owned and preserved by the same family for several generations as part of the Filipino family culture[1].[2] This follows a longstanding Filipino tradition of giving reverence for ancestors and elders. Houses can range in size from simple houses to mansions.
The most common houses are known as the "Bahay na Bato". Some houses of prominent families had become points of interest or museums in their community because of their cultural, architectural, or historical significance.[3][4] These houses are deemed of significant importance to the Filipino culture and are declared Heritage Houses by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), previously known as the National Historical Institute (NHI) of the Philippines.[5][self-published source] Preservation is of utmost importance, as some ancestral houses have come into danger due to business people who buy old houses in the provinces, dismantle them, then sell the parts as ancestral building materials for homeowners wishing to have the ancestral ambiance on their houses.[6][self-published source] These ancestral houses provide the current generation a look back to the country's colonial past.[7]
In 2009, the Congress of the Philippines passed the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, or Republic Act No. 10066, to strengthen the protection of the country's cultural treasures, including houses under Built Heritage. Ancestral houses declared as Heritage Houses by the NHCP are still privately owned. The government only declares the heritage value of the structure, providing funding for its protection and preservation.[8] Ancestral homes that have figured in historical events like the Bonifacio Trial House in Maragondon, Cavite,[9] or houses of national heroes of the Philippines like the Juan Luna Shrine[10] in Badoc, Ilocos Norte are included among the categories National Shrines or National Historical Landmarks.[11][12] Historical markers are placed on the houses by the commission to indicate their significance.[13] The Philippine Registry of Cultural Property maintains a record of all cultural properties of the country.[12]
Bahay na bato ancestral houses being used for commercial purposes
Partial list of ancestral houses declared as Heritage Houses by the NHCP, some with declaration dates, grouped according to the regions in the country.[14] Many are of Bahay Na Bato architecture.
In Central Luzon, there are two historical town centers declared by the NHCP as historic town centers: the Malolos Heritage Town in Bulacan,[15] declared on August 15, 2001, and the San Fernando Heritage District in Pampanga, declared in 2004.[16]
Don Hermogenes Reyes Mansion, Calle FT Reyes, Malolos, Bulacan
Gobierno Militar de la Plaza, Calle Pariancillo, Malolos, Bulacan now Meralco Malolos Office.
Don Antonio Bautista Mansion, Calle Paseo del Congreso, Malolos, Bulacan oldest house existing in Malolos.The traditional houses in Ifugao and serves as their Ancestral house
Don Jose Bautista Mansion, Calle Sto Niño, Malolos, Bulacan
Don Ramon Gonzales de Leon House, Calle Cigarillera, Malolos, Bulacan
DR.Luis Uitangcoy Santos Mansion, Calle FT Reyes, Malolos, Bulacan
Guillermo E.Tolentino House, Calle Sabitan, Malolos, Bulacan with NHCP marker
Don Arcadio Ejercito Mansion, Calle Pariancillo, Malolos, Bulacan
Don Erastro Cervantes House, also known as Secretaria de Guera, Calle Pariancillo, Malolos, Bulacan
Don Jose Chichioco-Cojuangco Mansion, Calle Paseo del Congreso, Malolos, Bulacan with NHCP marker
Don Fausto Chiong Mansion, Calle Pariancillo, Malolos, Bulacan
BatangasMariano Crisostomo, Calle Estrella, Malolos, Bulacan Don Mariano is uncle of Marcelo H.Del Pilar
Pineda House, Calle Jarino, Malolos, Bulacan
1930 Lomotan-Jacinto, Calle Sto Nino, Malolos, Bulacan
Hizon-Singian House in San Fernando, Pampanga (2003-01-27)Ancestral houses in Taal, Batangas
Lazatin House in San Fernando, Pampanga (2003-01-27)
National Capital Region
The central part of Metro Manila was heavily bombed in World War II, destroying historical structures and homes. Some pockets of old homes can still be found in Binondo and Quiapo which were not affected by the war.[17]
In the Calabarzon region, the center for ancestral houses can be found in the streets of Taal, Balayan, and Calaca, in Batangas and Sariaya in Quezon provinces. The town center of Pila, Laguna, with its Spanish and American-era houses, was declared a National Historical Landmark in 2000.
The Lacson Ruins in Talisay, Negros Occidental. One of the most iconic ancestral houses found in Region VI of Western Visayas
Don Mariano Lacson Ancestral House, popularly known as "The Lacson Ruins". Inspired by Italian architecture, the mansion was built in early 1900s for his Portuguese wife. He is the brother of Domingo Lacson Sr. and Gen. Aniceto Lacson.
General Aniceto Lacson Ancestral House is a fine example of a bahay-na-bato built in the 1880s. Its balcony has a panoramic view of the surrounding hacienda, and the house has its own chapel at ground level. He is the brother of Domingo Lacson Sr. and Don Mariano Lacson.
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