Syquia Mansion Museum

Syquia Mansion Museum is a well-preserved bahay na bato ancestral house located along Quirino Boulevard in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. Built in 1830, it was the residence of the Syquia family and later associated with President Elpidio Quirino, the 6th President of the Philippines, whose wife Alicia Syquia was born here. The museum displays original furniture, memorabilia, and period artifacts illustrating Ilocano elite life during the Spanish colonial era.

Visitors can expect a guided tour through the two-storey bahay na bato mansion with capiz shell windows, wooden floors, and high ceilings. The ground floor and upper floor display original 19th-century furniture, chinaware, portraits, carriages, and personal memorabilia of President Elpidio Quirino and the Syquia family. Rooms are preserved as living quarters, dining areas, and private chapels, set within the historic core of Vigan near Calle Crisologo.

Built in 1830, the mansion was originally owned by Justo Angco and later by Juan Syquia. It became the home of the prominent Syquia family and is closely associated with President Elpidio Quirino, who married Alicia Syquia and resided here. The house survived World War II and was preserved as a museum showcasing Ilocano elite life during the Spanish colonial period and the early Philippine Republic.

The mansion is a prime example of bahay na bato architecture blending Filipino, Spanish and Chinese influences, reflecting the lifestyle of the mestizo elite in Vigan, a UNESCO World Heritage City. It preserves Ilocano cultural heritage through its architecture, furnishings, and family collections.