1. NATIVE HOUSES IN VISAYAS HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 4
2. VISAYAS The Visayas or Visayan Islands, is one of the three
principalgeographical divisions of the Philippines, along with
Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily
surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered
the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea. Residents are known
as the Visayans. The major islands of the Visayasare Panay, Negros,
Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and Samar. The region may also include the
islands of Romblon andMasbate, whose population identify as
Visayan. There are three administrative regions in the Visayas:
WesternVisayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas. The Visayas is
composed of 16 provinces. 3. VISAYASWestern VisayasEastern
VisayasCentral Visayas 4. Western VisayasREGION VI Western Visayas
consists of the islands of Panay andthe western half of Negros. The
regional center is Iloilo City. Its provinces are: Aklan Antique
Capiz Guimaras Iloilo Negros Occidental 5. Central VisayasREGION
VII Central Visayas includes the islands of Cebu andBohol and the
eastern half of Negros. The regional center is Cebu City. Its
provinces are: Bohol Cebu Negros Oriental Siquijor 6. Eastern
VisayasREGION VIII Eastern Visayas consists of the islandsof Leyte
and Samar. The regional center is Tacloban City. Its provinces are:
Biliran Leyte Southern Leyte Eastern Samar Western Samar Northern
Samar Samar 7. NATIVE HOUSES 8. ILOILO, CAPIZ, GUIMARAS ATI
HOUSEAtis House The Atis house is made of round timber, cogon grass
for its roofing and its wall is made of binalantak nga bolo or
small bamboos. Bamboo slats are used for the flooring. The Ati do
not use nails but only ropes to secure the house. The house
measures 8 by 9 square feet and it has a receiving area for
visitors. The palayas or extension serves as the storage for their
cooking and eating utensils as well as the cooking area of the
family. The house is usually located at the upland where very few
people reside. 9. Boracay Western Visayas 10. Native houses, Cebu,
Visayas 11. Native House is next to South Suribao and is located in
Province of Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas. 12. Native House in San
Juan in the province of Eastern Visayas. 13. Native House in
Maydolong in the province of Eastern Visayas 14. Tay Tay Tanate
native house located in Province of Negros Occidental, Western
Visayas. 15. Native House Cubay Sur Aklan. 16. The Native House in
Bucana. 17. Native farm house at Tubod cold spring. 18. Moalboal in
the province of Central Visayas. 19. GOOD DAY !!! LISTA, EMMANUEL
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