Syquia Mansion
Mansion Syquia
The Chinese-Filipino mansion of the Syquia family, which was linked to the wife of President Quirino, the sixth president of the Philippines. It preserves 19th-century furnishings, porcelain and presidential household items intact.
Syquia Mansion was built in 1830 and belonged to the Syquia family, descendants of Chinese merchants. It later became the family home of the wife of President Elpidio Quirino (in office 1948-1953), who also often stayed here, so it is nicknamed the 'Vigan annex of the presidential palace'. The spacious living room, bedrooms and dining room on the upper floor retain their original Chinese-style screens, Spanish furniture, chandeliers and presidential possessions from the period. They offer the best window onto the lives of Vigan's wealthy merchants. Admission is about 50 pesos, the visit takes about 40 minutes, and the mansion lies near the southern end of Crisologo Street.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Calle Crisologo
- Crisologo Museum
- Plaza Burgos Empanada Stalls
- Vigan Cathedral (St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral)
- Archbishop's Palace (Museo Nueva Segovia)
- Plaza Salcedo & Dancing Fountain
- Padre Burgos House (National Museum Ilocos)
- Pagburnayan Jar Factory