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    Filipinos have various superstitious beliefs that influence architecture and house construction. These beliefs differ between regions and cultures. For example, Ilocanos believe the orientation of a house affects prosperity, with east-facing bringing good fortune. Interior features like stair direction and placement of septic tanks also hold symbolic meaning. Architects consider local superstitions to design windproof and fortified homes according to cultural traditions. Filipino superstitions continue to shape housing design.

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    Filipinos have various superstitious beliefs that influence architecture and house construction. These beliefs differ between regions and cultures. For example, Ilocanos believe the orientation of a house affects prosperity, with east-facing bringing good fortune. Interior features like stair direction and placement of septic tanks also hold symbolic meaning. Architects consider local superstitions to design windproof and fortified homes according to cultural traditions. Filipino superstitions continue to shape housing design.

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    Filipinos have various superstitious beliefs that influence architecture and house construction. These beliefs differ between regions and cultures. For example, Ilocanos believe the orientation of a house affects prosperity, with east-facing bringing good fortune. Interior features like stair direction and placement of septic tanks also hold symbolic meaning. Architects consider local superstitions to design windproof and fortified homes according to cultural traditions. Filipino superstitions continue to shape housing design.

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    Filipinos have various superstitious beliefs that influence architecture and house construction. These beliefs differ between regions and cultures. For example, Ilocanos believe the orientation of a house affects prosperity, with east-facing bringing good fortune. Interior features like stair direction and placement of septic tanks also hold symbolic meaning. Architects consider local superstitions to design windproof and fortified homes according to cultural traditions. Filipino superstitions continue to shape housing design.

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    Filipinos are known to have different beliefs from having different myths and

    superstitions. They are applying it usually to their kind of lifestyle. But in

    Architecture, these superstitious beliefs were much considered also. These cultural

    lifestyle affects this kind of aspects. These beliefs also depends on the region or place

    of the people. Examples are Central Luzons Pampangos, Ilocano, (Nid Anima, 2015)

    and even the Chinese Clients of the Architects.

    Some superstitious beliefs of the Ilocano are ceremony cornerstone-laying and

    putting a coins on the foundation posts. Even the orientation of the house are much

    involved, it should be face to the east for prosperity because of the sun shining on the

    houses front door. On the opposite, if the house if face to the west it means

    declination. When it comes to the interior part, the stairs should be oriented or going

    to the right which means bond of marital and when it is placed opposite, it means

    infidelity. Also, they have a belief for the number of steps which is the Oro, Plata,

    Mata.They also believe that the septic tanks should never be place on top or above

    the ground because it means human life offering. (Nid Anima, 2015)

    Some of the superstitious beliefs are the the should never be in a cross shape

    because it states bad luck. In the Roman Catholic, they have a palm fronds at the

    corners of the house and at the door which was blessed by the priest. They believe

    that it takes off those evil spirits from the house. In the houses main door, there

    shouldnt have a mirror that is facing it which they believe will bring them a bad luck

    and a difficulties in terms of financial. Also, in terms of death, conflict and sickness,

    they believe that the doors at the house must not be facing the west. (Ma. Angelica

    Domingo, 2013)
    According to Architect Ernesto R. Zarate, the slope of roof is based on the

    mountains inclination in Romblon. The flow of the river is facing against the front

    door in Bontoc. In Southern Tagalog, they are raising first the post that is adjacent to

    the east but it is in a way of putting it in a clockwise. This belief states that the house

    will be a windproof. While in the Cagayan Valley, they are raising first the post

    nearest to the northeast. The Tausugs belief when putting a post is different from the

    others because they make it like the fetus development. In Bataan, they dont like to

    have a solitary post in the rooms middle because it symbolizes the familys

    misfortune.

    Another belief is that the doors opening must not be facing the beds headboard

    and foot. The door must have an allowable distance to the bed and the bed should not

    be against the opening of the window. Also, they dont want to have a pipe of the

    drainage under the bed because they believe that the persons good spirit maybe

    affected because of the bad energies coming from the dirty liquids. They also believe

    that the sleeping rooms should be located about the living rooms and other non-

    sleeping rooms. (Zarate, 2015)


    Sources:

    Anima, N. (2015) . Building A House? Oro, Plata, Mata. Retrieved from

    http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/2013/3/building-a-house-oro-plata-mata

    Domingo, M.A (2013). Filipino Superstitious Beliefs about House Building.

    Retrieved from http://www.glbrain.com/index.php?

    r=tool/view&id=4981&toolType=1

    Zarate, E. (2015). Filipino Building Beliefs. Retrieved from

    http://ncca.gov.ph/subcommissions/subcommission-on-the-arts-sca/architecture-and-

    allied-arts-2/filipino-building-beliefs/Z
    FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

    INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS

    HOUSING: CULTURAL BELIEFS IN HOUSING:

    REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

    SUBMITTED BY:

    CASTRO, CAMILLE JOY S.


    AR508
    2013532931

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