AR343A – FILIPINO ARCHITECTURE

MODULE 1
FACTORS THAT AFFECTED FILIPINO
ARCHITECTURE IN PRE-SPANISH PERIOD
 INTRODUCTION
The Philippines is rich in culture, trade and
commerce and traditions even before the
Spaniards discovered the Philippines.
We have even developed our own handwriting
systems, formed little communities with
government, exchanged goods from chinese,
Malay and Indian merchants.
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MYTH:
“The Spaniards introduced culture in the
Philippines”

FACT:
“We are a cultured people even before they
discovered us”
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Our ancestors developed farming, cultivation
of animals, and the earliest forms of human
settlement.
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The development of farming and crops helped
paved the way to the construction of
permanent living spaces.
Factors that affected Filipino Indigenous
Architecture
1. Necessity
“Architecture is always born out
of necessity”
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Architecture
2. Climate
The role of climate in architecture is vital.
Climate dictated building forms, orientation
and architectural elements.
TROPICAL CLIMATE
The climate of the Philippines is categorized
into two seasons: Wet season and Dry Season
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Architecture
3. Natural Threats
Since the beginning of time, wild animals and
humans are fighting for the top spot in the
pyramid of the food chain
Factors that affected Filipino Indigenous
Architecture
3. Natural Threats
 Factors that affected Filipino Indigenous
Architecture
4. Religion
Islam and paganism is the main religion in the
Philippines before the Spaniards
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