Casa Mariquit
A house over 200 years old with a coral-stone ground floor and timber upper floors, once home to the family of former Vice President Lopez and now open to visitors by its descendants.
Built in 1803, Casa Mariquit is one of the oldest residences in Iloilo. The ground floor is made of coral stone, the upper floor of wood, and it has wide capiz shell windows. The house was the ancestral home of Mariquit, wife of former Philippine Vice President Fernando Lopez. Its interior keeps old furniture, portraits and religious sculptures. Visits must be arranged in advance, with a fee of about 100 pesos. The house is in Jaro district, roughly a five-minute drive from the cathedral.
Opening hours
By reservation, about 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Jaro Cathedral & Jaro Belfry
- Nelly Garden
- La Paz Public Market (La Paz Batchoy)
- Iloilo River Esplanade
- Museo Iloilo
- Molo Church
- Molo Mansion
- Calle Real Heritage District