Santa Rita ancestral house walk

Santa Rita's old houses cluster in Barangay San Jose, the poblacion, within a few minutes' walk of the church.

1. The church

Start at Santa Rita de Casia Parish Church, completed in 1868.

2. Ocampo Street

Walk to Ocampo Street, where three houses stand almost side by side:

• No. 425, the Maglalang ancestral house.
• No. 426, the Pineda Ancestral House, built in 1917 and 1918.
• No. 429, Villa Epifania, the 1931 Guanzon house known as the Grand Old House of Santa Rita and a film location for Lino Brocka.

3. Carlos Mariano Street

The Carpio ancestral house is at 338 Carlos Mariano Street.

4. Out of town

Drive out along the Santa Rita-Porac Road to San Matias for the Convento de la Sagrada Familia and the old stone arch nearby.

All of these are private homes or religious houses. Admire them from the street, do not block gates, and ask before photographing people.