Heritage house is a declaration to houses in the Philippines which have significant cultural, historical, social, architectural and artistic value as designated by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
As of 2025, there are 60 heritage houses declared.
Criteria for declaration Any house in the Philippines can be declared a heritage house if they follow the following criteria set forth by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines:
The house must be at least 50 years of age Must be representative of Development or style of architecture The house must retain at least 75% of its original structure and should not have undergone major renovations that significantly altered its authenticity.
Declared heritage houses per region
National Capital Region Official Heritage House NameLocationDescriptionDesignation/ Declaration/ Official MarkerYear declaredMira-nila HouseCubao, Quezon CityArt deco mansion of the built by Conrado Benitez. The name Mira-nila supposedly came from Helena Benitez, Conrado's daughter, who shouted "mira a Manila" ("look at Manila") to point out the fire in Intramuros in the 1930sResolution No. 04, S. 20112011Lichauco HouseSta. Ana, ManilaA Bahay na bato built in 1859 occupied by affluent lawyer and diplomat Marcial LichaucoNHC Resolution No. 06, S. 20102011
Region I Official Heritage House NameLocationDescriptionDesignation/ Declaration/ Official MarkerYear declaredSyquia MansionVigan, Ilocos SurLarge bahay na bato of Justo Angco built in 1830. Famous for being the home of Alice Syquia, first lady of the Philippines and wife of President Elpidio Quirino.NHI. Board Resolution 1, s. 20022002
Region III Official Heritage House NameLocationDescriptionDesignation/ Declaration/ Official MarkerYear declaredHizon Ancestral HouseSan Fernando, PampangaBahay na bato built for Saturnino Henson y David.Resolution No. 03, S. 20032003Singian-Hizon Ancestral HouseSan Fernando, PampangaBuilt in 1870 by Anacleto Hizon, Gobernadorcillo of San Fernando and Victoria Singian de Miranda y De campoResolution No. 04, S. 20032003Cuyugan-Dayrit Ancestral HouseSan Fernando, PampangaAmerican domestic style bahay na bato built in 1920 Joaquin Dayrit y Singian and Maria Paz Cuyugan y de Leon.Resolution No. 05, S. 20032003Lazatin Ancestral HouseSan Fernando, PampangaAmerican style bahay na bato built in 1925 for Serafin Lazatin y Ocampo and Encarnacion Singian y Torres.Resolution No. 6, S. 20032003Alberta Uitangcoy HouseMalolos City, BulacanHouse of Alberta Uitancoy, one of the 20 women of the town who were the first to build a night school to study the Spanish language. Now the Museum of the Women of Malolos.Resolution No. 07, S. 20102010 Augusto P. Hizon HouseSan Fernando, PampangaVictorian-style mansion built by Teodoro and Africa Ventura which was eventually bought by Maria Salome Hizon, which was eventually inherited by Augusto Hizon.Resolution No. 06, S. 20102010 Casa dela Fuente "Bahay na Malaki"San Rafael, BulacanA bahay na bato built by Don Vicente Trinidad dela Fuente in 1890.NHCP no. 7, s. 20222022
Region IV-A Official Heritage House NameLocationDescriptionDesignation/ Declaration/ Official MarkerYear declaredLuz-Katigbak Ancestral HouseLipa,BatangasSpanish colonial-era bahay na bato built in the 1860s for Don Manuel Mitra de San Miguel-Luz and Doña Segunda Solis KatigbakResolution No. 04, S. 19961996Ylagan-De La Rosa Ancestral HouseTaal, BatangasSpanish colonial-era bahay na bato built in 1800 for Don Julian Ylagan and Doña Dionisia Agoncillo-YlaganResolution No. 09, S. 19981998Goco Ancestral HouseTaal, BatangasSpanish colonial-era bahay na bato built for Don Juan Goco, KKK treasurerNHI Board Resolution No. 03, S. 20002000Sarayba HouseGen. Trias, CaviteBahay na bato of Doña Maria Dolores Gomes-TriasResolution No. 06, S. 20052005Natalio Enriquez HouseSariaya, QuezonArt deco mansion built in 1932 by Arch. Andres Luna de San Pedro for Natalio Enriquez, Governor of Tayabas (1940–1946)Resolution No. 02, S. 20082008Rodriguez HouseSariaya, QuezonA bahay na bato built in 1922 for Don Catalino Rodriguez, town Presidente of Sariaya in the 1910sResolution No. 03, S. 20082008Gala-Rodriguez HouseSariaya, Quezon1930s Art deco mansion designed by National Artist Juan Nakpil for Dr. Isidro Rodriguez and Doña Gregoria Gala, wealthy plantation ownersResolution No. 06, S. 20082008
Region IV-B Official Heritage House NameLocationDescriptionDesignation/ Declaration/ Official MarkerYear InstalledCasa NarvasBoac, MarinduqueSpanish colonial-era bahay na bato built in the 1892 by Vicente NarvasResolution No. 01, S. 20072007
Region VI -Western Visayas Official Heritage House NameLocationDescriptionDesignation/ Declaration/ Official MarkerYear declaredLopez Ancestral HouseLa Paz, Iloilo CityAlso referred to as the Lopez Boathouse, the Streamline Moderne mansion was built in 1935 for the wealthy Lopez family of Iloilo.Resolution No. 03, S. 20022002Roca EncantadaBuenavista, GuimarasTranslates to Enchanted rock, this mansion on an island, with its current iteration built in the 1940s and modifications in 2002, was built for the Lopez family of Iloilo.Resolution No. 12, S. 2002 2002Bahay na Bato in AntiqueSan Jose de Buenavista, AntiqueAlso known as the Azurin-Gella House, the site is a restored 19th century Bahay na bato, only extant example of bahay na bato architecture in Antique.Resolution No. 07, S. 20202020Ledesma Ancestral HouseJaro, Iloilo CityA bahay na bato built by Doña Pacita Lopez in the 1820s. Occupied by the Ledesma family.Resolution No. 14, S. 20222022Celso Ledesma MansionCity Proper, Iloilo CityAlso known as the Eagle House, it is located within the Calle Real Heritage Zone and was built in 1922 for Don Celso Ledesma.Resolution No. 27, S. 20242024
Region VII Official Heritage House NameLocationDescriptionDesignation/ Declaration/ Official MarkerYear declaredClarin Ancestral HouseLoay, BoholSpanish colonial-era style bahay na bato built in 1844 for Don Aniceto Velez Clarin. Notable for its use of Nipa leaves, a rarity in old homes in the Philippines due to its fragility.Resolution No. 08, S. 19981998Silva HouseCarcar, CebuBuilt in the 1880s by brothers Benito Silva and Father Anastacio Del Coro from reclaimed materials Resolution No. 07, S. 20092009Balay Na TisaCarcar, CebuA large limewashed bahay na bato built in Don Roman Sarmiento 1859 famed for its preserved red clay tiles, a rarity now in the Philippines, from which it is namedResolution No. 08, S. 20092009"Sa Dakong Balay” (Don Florencio Noel House)Carcar, CebuCoralstone and wood Bahay na bato of Don Florencio Noel built in the late 1880sResolution No. 09, S. 20092009Mercado MansionCarcar, CebuEarly 19th century bahay na bato built by Don Mariano MercadoResolution No. 10, S. 20092009Carlos P. Garcia HouseTagbilaran, BoholProvincial residence of Carlos P. Garcia, 8th President of the Republic of the Philippines. Built in the early 1950s, the house was originally rented from the Jorolan family.Resolution No. 10, S. 20092009
Negros Island Region (NIR)