ARCHITECTURE

is an offshoot of the Roman Catholic Church, most of its churches have the same style with Roman Catholic churches. However, there are some Aglipayan churches that have a contemporary architectural style, such as the Cathedral of the Holy Child in Manila.

aglipayan churches

this refers to a building composed of many residences called units. this is usually built in populated urban areas

apartment

is considered as an ethnic house of Christian peasant families living in the lowland areas. This is typically owned by families belonging in low income groups.

bahay kubo

Built in many areas during the 19th and 20th centuries, the bahay na bato is considered to be a residence of the wealthy. A typical two-story bahay na bato generally has a ground floor that is made of brick or stone, and has a wooden upper level.

bahay na bato

The barong-barong are houses of the landless poor that are built on any land or area. These are usually found near the esteros, riverbanks, and bayshores; spaces along high walls, railroad tracks; spaces near abandoned buildings, and garbage dumps; or any vacant lot.

barong-barong

is a horizontal structure that serves as a passageway between two areas separated by a body of water, a hollow area, or a road. During the 1960s until the 1980s, more bridges and elevated roads were built in order to connect islands and to facilitate faster travel even in flood-prone areas, thanks to improved techniques in engineering and use of reinforced concrete.

bridge (tulay)

These buildings, especially those created during the 1950's, have plain wall surfaces and large windows. These also have bold rectangular forms and clean lines. There are even some buildings that do not exhibit symmetry of form.

buildings that house banks, business offices and factories

This refers to a one-story house with a wide front porch and large windows It may also have a terrace, which may be roofed or not.

bungalow

This refers to the building of the provincial government. Most of the kapitolyo in the country use columns and pediments in the exterior of the buildings.

capitol (kapitolyo)

is a place where people bury the dead. It has other names, such as kampo santo, pantyon, and libingan.

cemetery (sementeryo)

is a place of worship for a Christian congregation. How a church was designed usually depends on the religious denomination it belongs.

church (simbahan)

These are structures that are built to defend a community against enemies. These are usually found in areas with natural barriers, such as cliffs, hills, narrow passes, mountains, and waters.

fort (kuta)

is basically a boat that also serves as a dwelling. The Badjaos or Sama Laut typically reside in houseboats.

houseboat

has a triangular arch that is lined with tall slender towers. There are also two additional towers at the rear part of the church. These towers and spires are ornamented with openwork (ie., creating gaps or holes through the solid material). The entrance has a wavelike canopy. Galleries connect the front and the rear part of the church.

iglesia ni cristo (INC) churches

is the Tagalog term for a building used for storing grain.

kamalig

is a structure built on an island, peninsula, or rock to ensure that ships will be able to pass through a narrow area safely. A good example of this is the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Ilocos Norte.

lighthouse (parola)

Buildings Market This refers to a place or a building for buying and selling goods. This is also referred to as tindahan, and tiyangge.

market (palengke)

refers to a place of worship of the Muslims. A typical Philippine mosque has the following features: a tower called minaret, a prayer niche called mihrab the dome, arches that are reinforced with pillars, and a pulpit called mimbar.

masjid

is a place where people watch films or motion pictures. This used to be a separate large building and considered as a landmark in a community. However, there are now movie houses that are part of the structure of shopping malls. These movie houses inside malls are smaller than the separate sinehan. This is not only prevalent in Metro Manila, but also in provincial urban centers.

movie house (sinehan)

is characterized by an upper level or story covering just a half of the lower level. This may also become a split-level house if half of the ground level is higher in such a way that it is halfway between the ground level and the upper level.

one-and-a-half story house

the Neogothic architectural style, meaning rib vaults and pointed arches can be seen in the structure. In addition to those, stained glass windows were also used to add colorful effects brought about by the sun's rays.

protestant churches

church built during the Spanish colonial period has the "earthquake Baroque" style.

roman catholic churches

This refers to a place where young people are educated to become productive members of the community.

school (eskwelahan

The _________________ house in the Philippines has two main levels. The lower level houses the kitchen, living and dining areas, while the upper level has the bedrooms. These levels are separated by about half or less-than-half a story.

split-level house

is a building intended for dance, musical, and theatrical presentations. This is different from an auditorium because the teatro is essentially a separate building compared to the former.

theatre (teatro)

This refers to the building of the municipal government. The offices of the mayor, the municipal council, the municipal court and jail, and other important offices such as the municipal registrar's office are located here. There are some instances, however, when the municipal court and jail are housed in a separate building called the tribunal.

town hall (munisipyo)

The Philippine ______ refers to a suburban house that has one story, a two story house with living quarters on the upper level, or an elevated one-story house. The term tsalet came from the term "chalet" which refers to a peasant house in Switzerland that has upper levels jutting over the lower levels, a steep roof and a decorated gable.

tsalet

domestic buildings and houses

•apartment •bahay na bato •barong-barong •bungalow

ethnic houses

•bahay kubo •houseboat •one-and-a-half story house •split-level house •tsalet

government buildings

•capitol (kapitolyo) •town hall (munisipyo)

other forms and structures

•fort (kuta) •lighthouse (parola) •bridge (tulay)

commercial buildings

•market (palengke) •buildings that house banks, business offices and factories

public buildings and structures

•school (eskwelahan) •kamalig •masjid •cemetery (sementeryo) •church (simbahan) *roman catholic churches *aglipayan churches *protestant churches *iglesia ni cristo (INC) churches •movie house (sinehan) •theatre (teatro)