Philippines Kapitolyo The kapitolyo or capitol, from the Latin word capitolium, In the Philippines, the kapitolyo or capitol, from the Latin word capitolium, has always referred to the building of the provincial government, located

Kamalig Philippine Kamalig The kamalig, also known as kamarin (from Spanish camarin, “cabin”), alan, alang, bangan, baysa, falig, tambubong, and tangkil, is a granary—i.e., a storehouse for grain. Kamalig made of bricks, formerly housing the Tabacalera, now the Museo

Philippines Indigenous House In the Philippines, the term "indigenous house" refers to the homes of the ethnolinguistic groups. This includes the lowland houses called bahay kubo

Houseboat As the name suggests, Philippine houseboats are boats that can also be used as homes. The Sama Dilaut, who live on the sea, have these

Heritage Areas PThe term "hilippines heritage" refers to the historical, social, cultural, and religious things that a place or people have passed down to future generations.

Gabaldon Schoolhouses Gabaldon schoolhouses refer to the schoolhouses built by the American colonial government Gabaldon schoolhouses refer to the schoolhouses built by the American colonial government starting

Eskuwelahan Philippines Schools - Eskuwelahan The eskuwelahan (from Spanish escuela "school," and Tagalog han, a suffix denoting "place"), also known as the paaralan (from Tagalog pa, a

Dams in the Philippines Dams are barriers constructed across streams or rivers to conserve water for irrigation, electrical generation, and domestic use. The Prehistoric Period The Tagalog word

Commercial Buildings Commercial Buildings in the Philippines Buildings for commercial purposes are those which house business offices, banks, and factories. Regina Building along Escolta, Manila, circa 1990 (Photo

Philippines Casa Real The casa real (royal house) During the Spanish colonial period, the casa real (royal house), also known as the cabildo (town hall), casa de ayuntamiento

Philippine Bungalow The bungalow (from Anglo-Indian “bungalow,” of Bengala) The bungalow (from Anglo-Indian “bungalow,” of Bengala) was originally a one-story house built in India, characterized by a tile or

Barong-Barong The barong-barong, also known as balong-balong, banlag, hayub-hayub, lagkan, pala-pala ,and payag The barong-barong are shanties of informal settlers—i.e., dwellings of the landless poor, built on whatever land they can occupy. Barong-barong in the Baseco Compound in Manila

Bahay na Bato The bahay na bato (from Tagalog bahay “house” and na bato “of stone” The bahay na bato (from Tagalog bahay "house" and na bato "of stone"), also known as bahay kastila

Bahay Kubo Indigenous, lowland Christian house The bahay kubo (from Tagalog bahay, "house," and kubo, "field hut") is the indigenous, lowland Christian dwelling. However, the Sama Dilaut

Apartment Philippines Multi-unit urban buildings are apartments. It has apartments. Second-half 19th-century trade boosted Manila's economy and population. Growing population subdivided stone houses. Bahay entresuelo was rented

Caloocan Lungsod ng Caloocan - a 1st class highly urbanized city The official name of Caloocan is the City of Caloocan (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Caloocan). It's a 1st-class city

Lungsod ng Caloocan Caloocan - a 1st class highly urbanized city The official name of Caloocan is the City of Caloocan (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Caloocan). It is a