House of Church Medium or Materials Distinct Feature or Designs

The Ruins made of A-grade poured

concrete and over-sized
steel bars, with thick
The original structure of The
hardwood flooring. Ruins was built at the centre
of the 440-hectare farm.
The two-story structure had
a floor area of 903 square
meters with 10 bedrooms
and a belvedere where the
family would gather in the
evenings.

The finishing touches on the

walls and posts were a
mixture of pure concrete
with egg whites. This
resulted in a marble-like
finish which surprisingly can
still be seen and felt to this
day.

The Ruins is of Italianate

architecture with neo-
Romanesque twin columns;
these posts have been
designed with the couple’s
initials MM, which were
moulded into the posts.

The top edges of the

mansion also feature a
shell-inspired decor, which
in New England indicates
that the home is owned by a
ship captain. This particular
design is in honour of Maria
Braga’s father, who was a
ship’s captain.

During its prime, the

fountain outside the
mansion was surrounded by
a beautiful lily garden. This

Molo Church This Molo Church
made of coral rocks
(affixed with a
mortar made from
egg whites mixed
with sand) earned
the moniker
“women’s church”
because of the
presence of 16
images of women
saints inside
Miag-ao Its ochre color is due to the
materials used in
constructing the church:
adobe, egg, coral and
limestone.
was maintained by a
Japanese gardener, who
mysteriously disappeared
during events surrounding
the mansion at the outbreak
of world war II.
It known for the prominent
red spires that crown its tall
bell towers and as “the
feminist church” because of
the all-women ensemble of
saints represented in 16
statues perched on the aisle
pillars.
It was designed with the
baroque features with
touches of Chinese and
Filipino style imposing
designs, ornaments and
motifs, making it a one of a
kind church.