It's not just because I'm a fan of old Filipino homes and architecture. It's deeper than that.
It's because this ancestral home was once owned by my great-great-grandfather, Mariano Villanueva.
Now, it's a National Heritage site, though it's in a state of disarray. But looking at it, both from afar and up close, you can feel the stories and traditions behind these walls.
Gosh, if I had the means, I'd buy this home and restore it.
