NATIVE HOUSES IN

VISAYAS

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 4
 VISAYAS

 The Visayas or Visayan Islands, is one of the three principal

geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao
and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding
the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered the northeast
extremity of the entire Sulu Sea. Residents are known as the Visayans.
 The major islands of the Visayas
are Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar.
 The region may also include the islands of Romblon and
Masbate, whose population identify as Visayan.
 There are three administrative regions in the Visayas: Western
Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas.
 The Visayas is composed of 16 provinces.
VISAYAS

Western
Visayas
Eastern
Visayas

Central Visayas
Western Visayas REGION VI

 Western Visayas consists of the islands of Panay and

the western half of Negros. The regional center
is Iloilo City. Its provinces are:
 Aklan
 Antique
 Capiz
 Guimaras
 Iloilo
 Negros Occidental
 Central Visayas REGION VII

 Central Visayas includes the islands of Cebu and

Bohol and the eastern half of Negros. The regional
center is Cebu City. Its provinces are:
 Bohol
 Cebu
 Negros Oriental
 Siquijor
Eastern Visayas REGION VIII

 Eastern Visayas consists of the islands

of Leyte and Samar. The regional center is Tacloban
City. Its provinces are:
 Biliran
 Leyte
 Southern Leyte
 Eastern Samar
 Western Samar
 Northern Samar
 Samar
NATIVE
HOUSES
ILOILO, CAPIZ, GUIMARAS ATI
HOUSE

Ati’s House

The Ati’s house is made of round timber, cogon grass for its roofing and
its wall is made of binalantak nga bolo or small bamboos. Bamboo slats
are used for the flooring. The Ati do not use nails but only ropes to secure
the house. The house measures 8 by 9 square feet and it has a receiving
area for visitors. The palayas or extension serves as the storage for their
cooking and eating utensils as well as the cooking area of the family. The
house is usually located at the upland where very few people reside.
Boracay Western Visayas
Native houses, Cebu, Visayas
Native House is next to
South Suribao and is located
in Province of Eastern
Samar, Eastern Visayas.
Native House in San
Juan in the province of
Eastern Visayas.
Native House
in Maydolong in the
province of Eastern
Visayas
Tay Tay Tanate native
house located in
Province of Negros
Occidental, Western
Visayas.
Native House Cubay Sur Aklan.
The Native House in Bucana.
Native farm house at Tubod cold spring.
Moalboal in the province
of Central Visayas.
GOOD DAY !!!

LISTA, EMMANUEL Y.
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