Shutter: The Ancestral House of Doña Aurora Aragon-Quezon

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Smack in the middle of the town of Baler stands the birthplace of the Philippines’ First Lady during the commonwealth government (1935 to 1944), Doña Aurora Aragon-Quezon.

The house had undergone some major restoration but the original details and design were not altered. It retained its “bahay kubo” look featuring fine hardwood walls and nipa (Palmer’s grass) roof.

Below are the photos inside and around the famed ancestral house in Baler.

The balcony

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The ladies looking out of the window. Waiting for serenading suitors?

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The ancestral house’s gallery

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The in-house library
One EMO moment
Another EMO moment

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Striking a pose at the dining area with Karen Salting and Corinne Grace “Cookie” Santelices

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The portrait of the Commonwealth’s First Couple (Family)

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Cookie – ready to strike!

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Taste good, Queennie?

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An corner view of Doña Aurora Aragon-Quezon’s ancestral house
The official car of the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

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