BAHAY NA BATO:

THE REALM OF ARISTOCRATIC DOMESTICITY

 Colonial Filipino Noble House

 A mixture of native Filipino, Spanish and Chinese influences

 Combined the elements of the indigenous and Hispanic

building traditions.

 A hybrid earlier referred to as an arquitectura mestiza.

 Retains the bahay kubo’s basic characteritics such as the steep

hip roof, elevated quarters, post-and-lintel construction, and
maximizd ventilation.

 The outcome of profound social change.

 Two storeys, at times, three

 The upper storey would be of wood while the lower storey of

stone.
 The entire house was supported by haligi or wooden pillars
7.5 meters or more in height from ground to roof

 The ground floor is made of cut stone or brick, the upper,

wood

 The thick stone wall was merely a skirt concealing the wooden
legs on the ground floor

 The second–storey windows are broad, with sliding shutters

whose latticework frames either capiz shells (placuna
placenta) or glass panels

 Capped by a high hip roof with a 45 degree-angle pitch to

repel rain and discharge warm air

 The roof would either be of curved tile of impenetrable thatch

which covers a frame of trusses and rafters
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TWO CATEGORIES OF BAHAY NA BATO:
I. Geometric style
II. Floral style
GEOMETRIC STYLE
Widespread between 1780-1880
The wooden gallery (galeria volada or
corredor), extended along the exterior
walls
Dual sets of sliding shutters: the outer one
of concha (shell), and the inner of jalousies
of louvers
Roof eaves were narrow
Surface decorations were kept to a
minimum: translucent capiz shells in
squares, diamond on the window panels,
friezes with simple and neoclassic motifs
FLORAL STYLE
Gained popularity during the last 3rd
of 19th century
Volada turned into an open gallery
but was abandoned, making the
interior more spacious
Windows ere further screened by
tapancos or media agues (metal
awning) made of sheet metal
cutouts
Metal roofs became popular which
can project beyond the walls to
create wide eaves
Floral motifs were abundant all over
the exterior, enriching the surfaces
of soffit vents, corbels and iron
grilles
Thinner house post but connected to
each other by numerous bracing
GEOMETRIC STYLE
FLORAL STYLE
FLORAL STYLE
 NOTABLE BAHAY NA BATO IN
THE PHILIPPINES
I. Tanchanco Bahay na Bato
A historically significant Bahay na Bato in Malolos. It was the
home of Don Tomas Tanchanco Gobernadorcillo of Malolos
in 1879, Juez de Paz 1887-1889 and was the reformist father
of the 2 Tanchanco sisters who were part of the Women of
Malolos. According to National Historical Comission of the
Philippines, the Tanchanco house was a centre of the reform
movements secret meetings disguised as parties. The
parties were attended by the illustrados, local officials,
prominent families and foreign dignitaries. Jose Burgos
visited the house in 1869. Tanchanco's hosted a party with
guest Jose Rizal twice in 1888 and 1892
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II. Tansojoy Bahay Na Bato

Dona Tansojoy House in Malolos is among the

remaining Bahay Na Bato in Malolos City, Bulacan that
has been preserved.

III. Casa Comunidad de Tayabas

Casa Comunidad de Tayabas was restored by the

National Historical Institute. It is now a museum that is
open to the public located in Tayabas Quezon .
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III. Casa Comunidad de Tayabas
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IV. Bahay na Tisa
• Literally meaning “House of Tiles,” the Balay na Tisa
was built in 1859 by Don Roman Sarmiento and Dona
Canarias. It is the embodiment of the bahay na bato
tradition found throughout the archipelago, and
features ornate architectural designs and heirloom
furnishings.
• On September 4, 2009, Balay na Tisa was officially
recognized as a National Heritage House.
• Bahay na Tisa is located in Carcar, Cebu.
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IV. Bahay na Tisa
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V. Luz Katigbak House

• Starting out with a bahay na bato design typical of

Spanish architecture in the 19th century, the Luz-
Katigbak house was built between 1862 to 1863 and
was one of several established and owned by Don
Norberto Calao Katigbak.

• Luz-Katigbak house is located in Lipa, Batangas.

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V. Luz Katigbak House
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VI. Syquia Mansion

• Syquia Mansion, also called Bahay na Bato, the well-

preserved home of Doña Alicia Syquia, wife of
former Philippine president Elpidio Quirino, that was
built in 1830.

• Syquia Mansion is located in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

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VI. Syquia Mansion
REFERENCES:

http://en.wikipilipinas.org

http://www.aenet.org

http://historyofarchitecture.weebly.com

https://www.slideshare.net

Arkitekturang Filipino by: Gerard Lico

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REPORTED BY:
FRANY, JAMIE
FERNANDEZ, JEREMIE
SARMIENTO, MA. ANNA
SOMERA, ANGELO MARTIN