One of the lasting legacies of Spanish rule in the Philippines is the Antillean style of architecture. Common in many old residential houses, this architectural style can also be seen in convents, municipal and provincial offices as well as schools. With adobe walls as its structural foundation and wood as the main material for the large open-layout top levels, the Hispanic style that originated from Central America was suitable for the Philippine climate, and especially against the natural disasters that constantly ravage it.
Despite the vestiges of Spanish, Chinese and Filipino influences in local culture, the (stone house, as the Antillean residential architecture was popularly called) is unique to the Philippines. The grandeur
