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Casa de Segunda Katigbak was the ancestral house of the reputed first love of our National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal. The Katigbaks was a prominent family in Batangas, the house is located at 198 Calle Rizal, Lipa City, Batangas, the casa is a typical "Bahay na Bato". At the present the house was transformed by Didi Dimayuga, a great granddaughter of Katigbak into a museum. The casa was declared by the National Historical Commission as a heritage house for having harbored generations of artists, poets, and persons of learning and distinction. Most of the things we learned about the house and its original owners came from Lilet Malabanan, granddaughter of Segunda Katigbak. Being such a gracious host, she proudly showed us around the house of her Lola Unday (Segunda) and Lolo Uwel (Manuel). My reflection about I was so GREAT many unique things were:
- The Parts of the Bahay na bato
Ventanilla- wood works in between the ceiling and walls of the room constructed for air circulation.
Zaguan- Silong
Entrosuelo- Mezzanine
Azotea- terrace
Bodega- storage room for harvests
Caida- foyer
Barandilla-wooden spindles or balusters which serve the purpose of protection
Comedor- dining room
Pasemano- window sills
Persiana- window shutters with blades for air circulation
- Furniture of the House
Butaka- Lounge chair with cane weave back for short naps and extended large arms for writing
Kolumpyo- rocking chair
Vahilyera- cabinet for glass ware
Almario- pillow rack
Bastonera- rack for hat and cane
Capiya- long bench for waiting patterned after church pews
Comoda- chest of drawers
Escritoryo- writing desk
Painidora- ladies’ dresser
Dulang- low table for eating
- House Accessories
Prenza- flat iron
Tatsu- Brass cauldron
Retablo- religious wood carving
Caruaje- horse drawn carriage
Tampipi- suitcase made of bamboo
Sungka- game of shells
Piedra China- Chinese granite stones used as ballast during the 16th century Galleon trade
Maquina de Mano- hand operated sewing machine
Pedastal- plant stand
Gasera- gas lamp
I felt Inspired to best beautiful creative old saving things like a HISTORY.
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