Standing still

The Jaucian's ancestral house at Calzada, Ligao City after Typhoon Glenda, 2014.

Despite the numerous calamities that hit Ligao City, the ancestral house at Calzada Ligao City remains standing, projecting a reminiscence of the early colonizers’ influence in Ligao.

This ancestral house owned by the Jaucians existed since the 19th century and was built in Spanish style. The remarkable strength of the house has been tested for over 300 years now and has witnessed the historical journey of Ligao City from the time the Spaniards ruled the country.

Old photo of the ancestral house documented in "LIGAO Abaca and the Sagao of Prosperity" by Gerona.

Other Spanish-styled ancestral house known to exist until now are located near the market site of Ligao City.




References:

GERONA, Danilo Madrid (2010). LIGAO Abaca and the Saga of Prosperity. Bikol Historical Research Center.