Located at the flip side of Jaro Plaza, Rizal street, the house was a private residence building of the late Doña Agatona Argulles Jalandoni and presently owned by Mr. Carlos Jalandoni.

It was built on January 10, 1927 with a certain Cacho as engineer/ contactor. However, the house was so big for the family; thus, Doña Agatona allowed the first floor to be rented by a Chinese businessman and the latter used it for commercial purposes.

The house has also played a vital role in history since it was used as a Japanese headquarter in 1945. As an effect of war, the house was partially damaged as it was hit by a bomb on February 22, 1945.

The taste of Eclectic Renaissance was applied in the reinforced concrete house. Such designs were emphasized in their pilasters, arches of the arcade, balustrade corbel balconies, multi-colored window gazing and ornate parapet of the three- sided façade.

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Sun Star Iloilo