Suggested Research Areas in San

Miguel, Bulcan

• Chua, Kirsteen
• Escanela, Katrina
• Renacia, Ciamille
• Suba , Ira
Catalino Sevilla
Mansion
• SHORT HISTORY
•Owned by the De Leon Family in San
Miguel, Bulacan. It used to be the venue of a
ballroom dancing club, which is known as
Celia Club. It was built around 1921 by
Catalino Sevilla who used to be a municipal
president. It is the only known building in
San Miguel, Bulacan that is 3-stories.

•Image retrieved from :http://akyat-bahay-

gangster.blogspot.com/2013/05/v-doing-
foxtrot-at-sevilla-de-leon.html
 CURRENT
STATE
•This mansion is now slowly becoming
weaker and weaker. A lot of the people
in barangay San Jose are actually
concerned by it and even the
municipality. It has gained some interest
of the people for it to be restored
properly. It can be observed that the
state of the house currently is unstable
and could collapse in different places.
•Image retrieved from :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/
Category:Catalino_Sevilla_Mansion_(Sa
n_Miguel,_Bulacan)
 Why should it be
documented?
Since a lot of people are suggesting for the house to be restored, the researchers believe that
there is a reason why the current owners are not restoring it. There is a possibility that it might
cost the owner a lot, not only that, but also maybe they cannot find a proper documentation to
what the house is supposed to look like. It has gained a following in some websites for it to be
restored, for it has been a big part in the culture of San Miguel, Bulacan. There could be a
possibility once it has gained more attention, people would start on restoring it.
 Dr. Maximo
Viola Mansion
• SHORT HISTORY
•This mansion was previously owned by
Dr. Viola, the same person who helped
Dr. Rizal to publish Noli Me Tangere. It
was built around 1906 and has been
recently preserved and renovated,
except for the sala. It is currently owned
by Ronaldo and Amelia Reyes, who
reconstructed the house’s Narra floors,
walls and mulawin windows.
•Image retrieved
from:https://traveleronfoot.wordpress.c
om/tag/maximo-viola-house/
 Current state Why it should be documented?

• The current state of Dr. Maximo • The researchers think that the
Viola’s Mansion is better compared house should be documented as a
to the Catalino Sevilla Mansion. It reference for people who have an
has been recently renovated and interest in building their house next
more appealing to the eye. People to it or along its neighbor hood to
can now appreciate further since it preserved the cultural mood of it.
has been beautified after a long
time.
 Damaso Sempio
Mansion
• SHORT HISTORY
•The Damaso-Sempio mansion was
previously owned by Gen. Del Pilar’s
nephew. It was said that the general
himself spent a night here on his way to
Isabela province. Century old life-sized
figures of the Last supper in colorful
costumes could also be found inside the
house.

•Image retrieved from

:http://olebasi.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-
road-trip-to-mayumo-houses-that-
date.html

Current state
• Not much information are
disclosed regarding the current
state of the Damaso-sempio
mansion. The researchers believe
that there is much study and
documentation to be done .
Why should it be
documented?
• The researches believe that since
there are a few documentations and
information about the mansion,
then it would raise awareness if
ever the location is documented.
• People would be more educated
about it’s current state and its
architecture.
Other Sites of interest
 References used
• References
• Cloma, L. (2006, August 16). V. Doing the Foxtrot at the Sevilla-De Leon-Joson House in San Miguel, Bulacan. Retrieved
from http://akyat-bahay-gangster.blogspot.com/2013/05/v-doing-foxtrot-at-sevilla-de-leon.html
• Olebasi. (2015, August 29). A ROAD TRIP TO MAYUMO (HOUSES THAT DATE BACK TO HISTORY)! Retrieved
from http://olebasi.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-road-trip-to-mayumo-houses-that-date.html
• Preservation of San Miguel Ancestral Houses: It's complicated. (2014, February 6). Retrieved from
http://seenthescenes.blogspot.com/2014/02/preservation-of-san-miguel-ancestral.html
• Tejero, C. (2017, July 23). Bulacan'cradle of history, culture, myth and more. Retrieved from
https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/268879/bulacan-cradle-history-culture-myth/
• Tejero, C. (2017, July 23). PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines. Retrieved from
https://www.pressreader.com/
• Traveler on Foot. (2010, May 8). Maximo Viola House – Traveler on Foot. Retrieved from
https://traveleronfoot.wordpress.com/tag/maximo-viola-house/
 Suggested Research Questions
• What is the theme or architectural • What are the important factors that
description of the ancestral house? need to be considered when preserving
an ancestral house?
• In what ways can it be preserved?
What are the factors that contribute • What architectural conservation
method must be applied on the
to the withering of the house?
remaining ancestral house?
• What are the significant or unique • What kind of materials must be used
designs that can be observed in the to lessen the time of withering?
house in terms of house entrances
? • ?
• What are the positive effects/benefits of renovation/preservation?

• What is the difference between documenting an architectural structure and

directly preserving it?

• How long does it take to plan a renovation/preservation of an ancestral

house?