ICC-MIDTERM EXAM 23-24 1st Sem

The nipa hut or bahay kubo is a type of stilt house, indigenous to the cultures of the Philippines. It is made entirely of hollow blocks and other heavy duty construction materials.

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Bahay-kubo is also known as payag or kamalig in other languages of the Philippines. Sibay is Cebuano term for a bahay-kubo without walls usually located at farm lands.

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Bahay-kubo often serves as an icon of indigenous Philippine culture. The bahay-kubo is compose of different compartment during the first year when it is built.

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Spanish Colonial era houses are called as bahay na bato which is a noble version of bahay kubo with Spanish and some Chinese main architectural influence and has become the dominant urban architecture in the past. Vigan City has been regarded as the center of these particular Spanish houses.

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The Rice Terraces (payaw) of Banaue are terraces that were carved into the  mountains of Ifugao Province by ancestors of the indigenous people called the Ifugao. They are frequently called the "Eighth Wonder of the World“, a fine example of indigenous/precolonial engineering, science and technology.

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Abung, regarded as temporary lodging during rice cultivation season, this hut is constructed directly above the ground. It is raise to protect from intruders.

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Inappal, a hut that is considerably raised from the ground. However,

due to financial constraints, these structures become actually permanent  dwelling place.

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Alang, used as storage for harvested rice and rice gods (bulul) and sometimes as a grave. The families from the lower class are the only ones with this type of structure.

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The balangay is a plank boat adjoined by a carved-out plank edged through pins and dowels. It was first mentioned in the 16th century in the Chronicles of Pigafetta, and is known as the oldest watercraft found in the Philippines.

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The balangay was the first wooden watercraft excavated in Southeast Asia (Butuan City) and is evidence of early Filipino craftsmanship and their seamanship skills during pre-colonial times. Pre-Hispanic Filipinos used this watercraft to travel from Southeast Asia to the Philippines.

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