Located in Poblacion, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental in Mindanao, the Vega Ancestral House is one of the 1st Transition Bahay na Bato inspired houses that have been standing throughout history, witnessing the different colonial periods of the Philippines. It has withstood an estimated 200 years of existence.
The house has sculpted wooden Atlases known as “Oti-ot” in Cebuano, which provides support to the second-floor protrusion of the house.
References:
“Heritage Structures in Misamis Oriental”. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
Fernandez, Garcilaso Vega. 1997. Historical Glimpses of Old Balingasag
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