The House of Cayetano Roxas Montalbo

Historical Ibaan

With so many houses that we've visited in Ibaan, I didn't realize Mang Mael Patena's house in Yabyabin St., Poblacion, actually houses number of historical artifacts that he and his family have been keeping for number of years. These articles were actually and originally owned by Cayetano Roxas Montalbo and wife Juana Vasquez who lived in Ibaan in the 1930s. C. R. Montalbo, on the other hand, is the son of Municipality of Ibaan Mayor Martin Montalbo. Their home is currently being occupied by their daughter Aling Auring, Mang Mael's wife.

Most of the first couple's precious possessions include religious images and and some personal properties. Here are some of what we've dug from their past

This portrait shows married couple Cayetano Roxas Montalbo and Juana Vasquez Montalbo.
They lived in Yabyabin Street, Poblacion, Ibaan, Batangas. Their daughter Auring, with husband
 Ismael Patena and their family now lives in their house. The portrait was painted in 1931 and
is still being kept by Auring and her family. C. R. Montalbo was actually the son of
Municipality of Ibaan's 4th Mayor Martin Montalbo.

Oriental Portrait Co., painted the portrait of Cayetano Roxas Montalbo Sr. and Juana Vasquez Montalbo in
1931. C. R. Montalbo was actually the son of Municipality of Ibaan's 4th Mayor Martin Montalbo.

This vehicle registration plate was originally attached to Cayetano Roxas Montalbo's Chevrolet. Registered in
1966 and 1969, the plate uses a detachable aluminum clip that carries the year of registration.

Manufactured by Wester Bros in New York in 1879, this old piano string was originally owned by married 
couple Cayetano Roxas Montalbo ang Juana Vasquez Montalbo. It weights around 100 kgs. and forms
part of the family's property. However, it's wooden body has been destroyed by termites and this is all that 
remains of the piano.  It was brought to Ibaan from Nueva Vicaya by the couple's 
eldest daughter Juliet Montalbo 1962.

This wood curving of Nuestra Senora is believed to be owned by
Cayetano Roxas Montalbo and Juana Vaszuez Montalbo.
The figure is believed to have been acquired by the latter's family
in 1800s.

This wood curving of Sacred Heart of Jesus is believed to be owned by
Cayetano Roxas Montalbo and Juana Vaszuez Montalbo who lived in Ibaan
in 1930. It's still being kept by their daughter Auring who is now married to
Ismael Patena. It still takes part in some of Ibaan's religious festivities.

The wood curving of Holy Head of Jesus. It is still being used and
displayed in some of Ibaan's religious festivities.

The wood curving of San Sebastian. This is believed to be acquired by
Cayetano Roxas Montalbo's family in 1800s. It is still being used and
displayed in some of Ibaan's religious celebrations

This wooden tablet carries the name of Cayetano Roxas Montalbo, believed to have been made back in 1930s.
It hangs proudly still at his original residence.