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Bahay Kubo
Bahay Kubo
Kitchen Gilir
Toilet & Bath Batalan
Rice Storage Kamalig
Low Table Dulang
Closet Tampipi
Room Silid
Room for Entertaining Guest Bulwagan
BAHAY NA BATO
Ground Floor
For caroza storage Zaguan
Horse Stable Quadra
Store room Bodega
Second Floor
Water Cistern Aljibe
Overhanging 2nd floor Volada
Food Storage Dispensa
Ante room for stairs Caida
Living room Sala
Dining room Comedor
Kitchen Cocina
Pantry Dispensa
Toilet Letrina / Comun
Bath Bano
Open terrace Azotea
Room Cuarto / Alcoba / Dormitorio
Vault Entresuelo
Balcony Balcon
Courtyard Patio
distinctive features
1. PERSIANA – large windows with slats covered with
capiz to filter light; unique in Southeast Asia
2. VENTANILLA – small windows usually at lower
portion of the wall
3. CALLADO – open woodwork or tracery; fixed over a
window or placed as space dividers
4. BARANDILLAS – wrought iron traceries on the wall
5. BANGGERA – where the dishes are kept