There is a legend among seafarers that there is an Ilonggo aboard every ship in the world. Perhaps this legend traces its roots in the early pre-Hispanic days when the earliest sailors from Panay in…
The Veranda and Balcony are two very different spaces of a building that are sometimes easily interchanged. But not everyone knows that these two terms are distinct, even if some people use one term to…
Designed by National Artist for Architecture Francisco Mañosa, the Coconut Palace is a government building known for its concept of the coconut as the ultimate “Tree of Life.” Located inside the Cultural Center of the…
Every Filipino who knows about history knows about this balcony. Located at the famous Aguinaldo House which is now the Aguinaldo shrine, the Independence balcony is famous for its location. On this Independence balcony which…
Have you ever seen homes such as these? The Higaonon of the Northern Mindanao have a residential complex intricately designed on trees: The Higaonon Tree House. The structure essentially combines several smaller spaces together through…
Unless you’ve learned this in school, it’s likely that you know what this thing is used for but don’t know what it’s called. These things are called cabin hook latches: protecting Filipino homes since the…
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