Maria Virginia Sy

Visitors view the different galleries  at the Bahay ng Tsinoy in Intramuros, Manila on January 27, 2025.  Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Article (news)

Bahay Tsinoy

Bahay Tsinoy Museum

Jonathan Cellona

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- As the Chinese-Filipino community welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Wood Snake, thousands are expected to visit Binondo, Manila’s Chinatown.</p><p>A few kilometers away from Binondo, Cynthia Go, Executive Director of the “Bahay Tsinoy Museum,” invites those interested to delve deeper into how Chinese-Filipino culture has evolved in the Philippines.</p><p>The museum, located at the Kaisa Heritage Center (KHC) at the corner of Anda and Cabildo Streets in historic Intramuros, first opened its doors in January 1999. It offers visitors a glimpse into the history, culture, and traditions of the Chinese-Filipino community.</p><div>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]</div><p>The stories of Tsinoys (Chinese-Pinoys), beginning with the visit of Sultan Paduka Batara to Ming Emperor Yong Le in 1417, are depicted in the museum through detailed dioramas.</p><p>A model of Binondo, considered the world’s oldest Chinatown, established in 1594 through a land grant by Governor General Luis Perez Dasmariñas for Christianized Sangleys, is also on display. This was intended to separate them from the unbaptized Chinese in the Parian. The district showcases its distinctive appearance during pre-colonial and colonial times.</p><p>Visitors can also appreciate the Philippine territory and the West Philippine Sea through the 1734 Murillo Velarde map, which is exhibited in the museum. The map clearly marks Panacot Shoal and Los Bajos de Paraguas—known today as Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal and the Spratly Islands—as part of the country’s territory.</p><p>The museum further highlights how Tsinoys actively contributed to the country’s fight for freedom and independence against the Spaniards, Americans, and Japanese.</p><p>This year, the Bahay Tsinoy Museum will open its gallery honoring Filipinos of Chinese ancestry who have enriched the Philippines’ vibrant and intertwined heritage.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTlnaZO0PgdWvbX&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script><p><br/><br/>Edited by Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News</p>

<p>As the Chinese-Filipino community welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Wood Snake, thousands are expected to visit Binondo, Manila’s Chinatown.</p>

As the Chinese-Filipino community welcomes the Lunar New Year of the Wood Snake, thousands are expected to visit Binondo, Manila’s Chinatown.

Bahay Tsinoy Museum: A glimpse into Chinese-Filipino culture

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Nation

Bahay Tsinoy Museum: A glimpse into Chinese-Filipino culture

Jonathan Cellona,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 27, 2025 08:32 PM PHT

|

Updated January 28, 2025 10:24 AM PHT

Read More:

Bahay Tsinoy Museum

Kaisa Heritage Center (KHC)

Chinese-Filipino

Tsinoy

Chinese New Year

ABSNews

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.