Ruiz

“Not far from the Lim House, the RUIZ HOUSE with its shiny white clapboard walls and rich architectural details continues to catch the attention of passersby. With its ornate brackets and intricate calados below the pierced roof eaves, it is a sight ir) behold. Its dark brown capiz windows and barandillas stand in effective contrast to the gleaming, albeit now a bit grimy, white facades on all sides. Then as now, the lower floor is occupied by commercial establishments, whereas the once residential first floor currently stands vacant. Thus, with the ground floor extensively remodeled, the upper storey has completely retained its original appearance and stands in calm, stately contrast to the “loud,” unruly, and chaotic-looking lower floor with all its colorful advertisement boards.”

Text from the book Casa Boholana: Vintage Houses of Bohol, by Erik Akpedonu and Czarina Saloma, 2011