Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House

Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House
(Villa Sariaya)
Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House, also known as Villa Sariaya
Location
LocationPoblacion, Sariaya, Quezon, (Region IV-A) Philippines
Geographic coordinates13°57′47″N 121°31′31″E / 13.962939°N 121.525163°E / 13.962939; 121.525163
Architecture
StyleBahay na Bato
Completed1922
Website
www.philippineheritagemap.org

Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House, also known as Villa Sariaya, is one of the three houses declared by the National Historical Institute (Now called the National Historical Commission) of the Philippines as Heritage house in Sariaya, Quezon.[1] It was owned by Don Catalino Rodriguez, Sariaya’s town Presidente (Mayor during the American occupation period) from 1908 to 1909. The house occupies an entire block near the church park. Its main entrance faces south along Calle Daliz and is bounded by Calle Rizal on the west and Quezon Avenue (formerly Calle Talavera) on the east.[2] This house has already been transformed into a Museum and visitors can choose to wear period costumes for reasonable fees and pose for souvenir photos. Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House is listed as one of the Ancestral Houses in the Philippines, under Region IV-A.

  1. ^ Mallari Jr., Delfin. "History lives in Sariaya mansions". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 29, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Dedace, Eric. "Sariaya Ancestral Houses". wayspoints.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2014.