This information classifies the architecture alphabetically. Each region has information on climate, topography, it's location, and description of the architecture. As I get information I will add to each section. I hope this will begin to get you familiar with the regions and styles of architecture in the Philippines.
The northern strain of Filipino Architecture

The Abra
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    • The region of the Apayao is rainforest.

    The Apayao
    The ritual for the Apayao...
  • The Apayao house is tipified by their complex timber structures. More info will be added when it becomes available....
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    The Bauko is located in the North Kankanay or Lepanto region.

    The Bauko
  • The Bauko house is an enlarged Ifuago style house.
  • Almost three storeys in height, the roof is trapezoidal in shape to let out smoke from the cooking area inside the house.
  • The attic of the house is extended by a larger roof and becomes a second storey with a fireplace.


    • The Benguet
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    • The Bokod
    The ritual for the Bokod...
  • The Bokod dwelling is an elevated enlarged chamber.
  • The floor plan of the typical house is square, sometimes rectangular.
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    • The Bontoc ( Bontok )
    The ritual for the Bontoc...
  • The "Fayo" house.
  • The Bontoc house is built directly on the ground.
  • Hip roof-supported by eight outer posts.
  • The roof extends beyond the the floor posts.
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    The Bontoc Ato
    The ritual for the Bontoc Ato...
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    • The Ifuago
    The ritual for the Ifuago...
  • The Ifuago style "bale" house is known as the traditional prototype and one that closely resembles the architecture found in Pre-Hispanic Philippines.
  • The bale house...
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    The Igorot
  • The Igorot house uses simple post and lintel construction with diagonal bracing, even on the roof frame.
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    The Isneg     		 
    Before the building of an Isneg house, 4 posts are dug into the ground to form a rectangle. Ginger and "taxalingda" herbs are then placed in the center. Holes are then dug for the 6 "adixi", or roof-bearing posts. No work is done until the third day.
  • The roof of the Isneg house is bowed, like an upside down boat. This may be related to their boat-building tradition.
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    The Ivatan is located on the main island of the Batanes.

    The Ivatan
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    • The Kadasans
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    • The Kalinga     		  
    The ritual for the Kalinga...
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    • The Kankanay
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    • The Kulub
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    • The Lepanto
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    • The Lower Kalinga
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    • The Mabaca
    The ritual for the Mabaca...
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    • The Maducayan
    The ritual for the Maducayan...
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    • The Mangyan in the Mindoro area
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    • The Upper Kalinga
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    • The Manobo
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    • The Maranao
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    • The Mayayao
  • The Mayayao has the steepest pitch roof of all the Philippines.
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    The Sagada     		 
    The ritual for the Sagada...
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    • The Southern Strain of Filipino Architecture
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    • The Visaya     		 
    The ritual for the Visaya...
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    • The Yakan
    The ritual for the Yakan...
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