Architecture of the Philippines
The architecture of the Philippines reflects the historical and cultural traditions in the country. Most prominent historic structures in the archipelago are influenced by Austronesian, American architectures.
Bahay na bato ("house of stone") is a type of building originating during the Philippines' Spanish colonial period.
The Ifugao Rice Terraces, built about 2000 years ago represents an illustration of an ancient civilization in the Philippines.
Maranao torogan
Darul Jambangan in Maimbung, Sulu
A torogan is a traditional ancestral house built by the Maranao people of Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines for the nobility. A torogan was a symbol of high social status. Such a residence was once a home to a sultan or datu in the Maranao community. Nowadays, concrete houses are found all over Maranaw communities, but there remain torogans a hundred years old. The best-known are in Dayawan and Marawi City, and around Lake Lanao.
A torogan, c. 1908-1924
Detail of a panolong with a naga ("sea serpent") motif, from the National Museum of Anthropology. These were originally painted in bright primary colors.
Model of a torogan at the Cockington Green Gardens
