Bohol Philippines: Casa Rocha-Suarez Heritage Center in Tagbilaran City
Casa Rocha-Suarez Heritage Center
Casa Rocha-Suarez is one of the few remaining Spanish-period trading villas in the province of Bohol, and one of the only two left in historic Sitio Ubos – the coastal lowland that was once the Old Tagbilaran, the province’s economic center at the time. Built circa 1800 to 1830, it was opened as a lifestyle museum and heritage center, and poignantly dedicated by the Rocha-Suarez heirs to the people of Bohol.
Despite having stood for 200 years, the house’s architectural integrity has remained intact. It is a 2-story wooden structure with a basic framework of wide molave tree trunks. It has also retained its original thick hardwood doors and storm windows, and it’s wide alternating wooden floor planks. The museum’s collection includes all original furniture, a number of porcelain, celadon, and other trade ware, huge maaltabana jars, ivory statues, photographs, books, and other heirlooms, personal effects, and mementos left behind by at least 5 generations of the Rocha-Suarez family.
Getting There To Casa Tocha-Suarez Heritage Center
The Casa Rocha-Suarez Heritage Center is located at N3 Galle Franklin, Sitio Ubos Heritage Site near the Causeway in Tagbilaran City.
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