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Filipino houses before the Spanish period were constructed using light, natural materials like bamboo, vines, grass, and wood. When the Spanish arrived, homes initially continued using light materials, but later adopted stronger materials like adobe stones. Churches were built east of the town center plaza, while native houses were situated farther from the center. The first important architectural structures in Intramuros were the San Agustin Church and Manila Cathedral, with the former featuring true barr

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Alexis Billones
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