Dec 30 2006
Yap-Sandiego House
Photos and text by Arnold Carl F. Sancover
Built during the late 18th century by Chinese merchants residing in Pari-an, Juan Yap and Maria Florido with their three children namely Maria, Eleuterio, and Consolacion. The eldest daughter, Maria, later on married to Don Mariano Sandiego, a Cabeza de Barangay of Parian in the late 1880’s.
Through the years, the house was used as a boarding house for students of nearby schools and universities until Mr. & Mrs. Val Sandiego acquired it. Wall partitions made of wood once divided the upper level into several small rooms for boarders to rent although these have been removed to bring back the original state of the interiors.
The house at present is a lifestyle museum that features antique furnishings, religious icons and statues, etc.
July 24th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
AC, I have just this afternoon discovered the names of Maria, Eleuterio and Consolacion Yap’s parents. So, with Val’s concurrence, the house owner’s identity may be upped one generation: Juan Yap and Maria Florido.
January 8th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I was checking out Parian this afternoon, and I came across this beautiful house. The front door was open, and I was excited to admire the interiors. However, the lazy caretaker by the entrance was quite unwelcoming. I hope this heritage site will be more accessible to guests in the future.
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:48 pm
where is the yap coz Im a tour guide in cebu.
If it’s possible, I want to bring my guest in there.
Let me know.
August 15th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
I went to this museum and it only has a couple paintings and old furniture. Nothing special but it does have some soul in Cebuano history.