What is an ORATORIO?

Space used for keeping the horses.

Term used for TOILET in bahay na bato.

Term used for BATH in a Bahay na bato.

Literally means “to fall”, it is the part of bahay na bato where the family members gathers for afternoon snack and other daily activities .

Space for dining.

It is the most important part of the house because it is open to guests on special occasions only. Its contents—furniture, figurines, artworks— are used to show off one’s status in society

A carved wooden screen that was placed at the ceiling and hung one or two metres down.

A manually operated ceiling fan system.

A slatted wooden dish rack used for air-drying newly washed utensils.

A Sleeping area.

Also known as Antesala.

It becomes a grand hall where Tertulia (late afternoon parties) and Baile (ball) are held.

The exterior corridor by the windows was used by servants to pass through the rooms of the house from the kitchen to the dining room.

Space for preparation of foods.

A water cistern, filled with rainwater or potable water.

An open-air balcony in Bahay na Bato.

A grand staircase.

These are vents /opening beneath the window sill that reach from the floor.

A new hybrid-type of construction, coined by Jesuit Francisco Ignacio Alcina, which refers to structures built partly of wood and partly of stone.

A housing prototype that combined elements of the indigenous and Hispanic building traditions to prevent the dangers posed by fire, earthquakes and cyclones.

The term used for Apartment dwellings.

This is where the owner of the house conducts business transactions together with his clerks and accountants

A large wooden door in Bahay na bato.