In the ground floor of the Bahay na bato, which space is used to store carriages and floats?

• A. Zaguan
• B. Silong
• C. Liwasan
• D. Pasong

Answer: (A)

The space on the ground floor used to store carriages and floats is the zaguan. This area functions as the street-facing entrance hall and carriage shelter, acting as a buffer between the street and the interior rooms. It’s a wide, covered passage where vehicles can be brought in and kept out of the main living spaces, which is why it’s chosen for storing carriages and related equipment.

Silong is the lower, often semi-subterranean area used for storage and service spaces; liwasan refers to a more public living or reception space, sometimes open to the court, and pasong denotes a passage or stair path. Those spaces serve different roles, while the zaguan is specifically associated with vehicle storage and access at the ground level.