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Philippine Architecture is an elusive thing, because while it

makes full use of modern technology, it is a residue of the
different overlays of foreign influences left in the Philippines
over the centuries: the early Malay culture and vestiges of
earlier Hindu Influences, the more than 300-year Spanish
domination, the almost 50 year American rule, the Arab and
Chinese influences through commerce and trade over
centuries. What resulted may have been a hybrid, a totally
new configuration which may include a remembrance of the
past, but transformed or framed in terms of its significance
today. Leandro Locsin

Architecture development in the Philippines is generally
divided into two phases.
Spanish era- covers the period from the early 16th century
to the late 19th century.
American era- covers the early half of the 20th century
Pre Spanish period is characterized by domestic structures
as evidenced by various ethnic houses built by the early
inhabitants of the archipelago.
Spanish period- characterized by two important
architectural works considered as colonial marks of the
period, the bahay na bato and the church.
Although considered as vestiges of the past colonial
period, they still remain important part of our cultural
legacy.

Philippines
the Pearl of the Orient Seas (Perla del mar de oriente)
Situated in the southeast of the Asian continent
An archipelago of 7,107 islands (not updated)
Country of volcanic origin
Physically made up of mountains and plains, valleys and
volcanoes which are complemented by bays and lakes,
rivers and waterfalls.
discovered over 500 new islands in the Philippines through
a mapping technology called Interferometric Synthetic
Aperture Radar (IFSAR).
Through the high resolution mapping system which was
completed last year new islands and islets were detected
and a new map will soon be released.
Reason: land masses went undetected by the old
technology and due to changing land forms.
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The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
(NAMRIA) found previously unknown islands to be part of
the Philippine archipelago.
the latest finding registered a total of 534 new islands in the
Philippines which is more than the 400 previously
announced.
From just 7,107 the Philippines now has a total of 7,641
islands.
A landmass can be called an island if it is above sea level
and on high tide it should remain above water at any given
time. It should also be capable of supporting plant or
animal life or both.
most of these newly discovered islands in the Philippines
are located in the Mindanao region.

Boundaries:
North: Taiwan which is 78 miles away from Y Ami Isle, the
Northernmost point
East: Pacific Ocean where the Philippine Deep, the lowest
spot in the world is situated (37,782 feet deep)
West: China Sea
South: Indonesia where Saluag Isle, the southernmost point,
is 34 miles away from the east of Borneo.
The accidental passing of Spanish traders in the country
in search of oriental spices led to the discovery of the
Philippines. This discovery further strengthened Spains
desire to extend her empire to propagate her culture and
the Christian religion. Eventually the Philippines became
the cradle of Christianity in Asia.
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The Philippine location near the Asian continent enabled
its Asian neighbors to go and settle in the country and
establish commercial and cultural relations with them. As a
result, diversity of races and culture already existed in the
Philippines long before the coming of the Spaniards.
The strategic location of the country in Asia and the Pacific
was apparently a major reason for Americas colonization of
the country to boost further her desire to become a major
power. Because of this, the Philippines became the bastion
of democracy in Asia.
Divided into 3 major islands, Luzon the largest, Mindanao
the second and the Visayas.

Tropical country with luscious greenery
its land area is covered with forests, abundance of wood
with a variety of 3,800 species.
Wood uses: naval construction, furniture making, carving
and utensils making.
For construction purposes: ipil, molave, guijo, apitong,
tanguile, red and white lauan, almon, palosapis, Benguet
pine, tindaloo, kamagong and narra as the queen of
Philippine trees
Clay for the manufacture of bricks, limestone, marble, adobe,
granite, coral stone, asbestos, lime, gravel and sand.
Bamboo, coconut trees, palm, nipa and rattan, considered as
indigenous materials, are abundant in the country but are now
used more often for effect than for construction purposes.
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Narra:
Asana in tagalog
Dungon in Ilocos
Apalit in Central Luzon
Nega in Visayan
Bitali in southern provinces
Aside form wood, the Philippines is also rich in minerals like
gold, silver, iron, tin, nickel, copper, zinc, lead, manganese,
chromite, aluminum, platinum and uranium.
Philippine climate is generally classified into two types:
Dry season which occurs from November to June: November to
February are rather cool months while March to June are the warm
and the humid months.
Wet season which occurs from July to October during which the
country experiences torrential rains and typhoons.
Provinces lying along the eastern side of the country are generally
wet, the wettest period coinciding with the north-east monsoon or
amihan. (weakly in October and strengthens in January)
The western side of the country experiences the wet season during
southwest monsoon or the habagat.
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Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire encircling the ocean. The Tagalogs referred to the supreme being bathala , creator of
heaven, earth and men.
Ring of Fire includes the san Andreas Fault and Mount Saint
Ifugaos Kabunyan
Helens in the Western United States
Bisayas Laon or Aba
Seismic tremors often rocked the country. Since the nipa hut was
proven weak against typhoon and earthquake, the bahay na There were also lesser gods and goddesses whom they considered as their
bato was developed during the Spanish period. It was a more intercessors for Bathala.
durable and permanent dwelling for the Filipinos. Kaptan for the Visayans he was endowed with the power to raise the
dead to life.
The Philippine islands are of volcanic origin, thus volcanic
Sumpoy god of the underworld who received the dead
eruptions often occur in the country.
Sidapa Visayan god who determined the length of life on earth

Lalahon- the goddess of plants and harvests; her Tagalog counterpart is the
god Lakampati
Brangaw- the goddess of the rainbow
Dallang- the Ilokano goddess of beauty
Malyari- the Zambal god of power and strength
Poko- the Tagbanua god of the sea
Kidul- the Kalinga god of thunder
Kolyog- the Ifugao god of earthquakes
Apolaki- the Pangasinan war god