[1] Designed by Dr. Juan Nakpil in the early 1930s, it was owned by one of the most distinguished couples in Quezon, Dr. Isidro Rodriguez and Doña Gregoria Gala.

The Gala–Rodriguez mansion was built in the 1930s as Dr. Isidro Rodriguez' gift to his ailing wife, Doña Gregoria, who had long wished to have her dream house for their seven children.

During the house construction, Sariaya and the Province of Quezon were suffering from a crisis brought by a pest called leaf miners.

In this depressing period, Doña Gregoria feared that the house may not be finished in full [2] but the crisis later proved to be beneficial for them because the labor cost went down to 50 centavos per day and P12.00 for the master carpenter.

[3] On May 4, 1935, in time for Doña Gregoria's birthday the house was finally completed and the family decided to occupy the place.

To win Carmen's heart, General Ashima would provide the family with supply of foods and clothing materials.

When the guerillas learned that there were Japanese Officers occupying the house, they intentionally informed the Americans who were about to liberate Manila at that time.

In the midst of the celebration, Exal, the younger sister of Carmen told one American soldier about the bomb that was kept in the garage.

Exquisite table wares are also on display and large wall mirror greets every visitor in the receiving area.

A 19th century grand piano is also in the receiving area complemented by a vintage wooden radio in one corner of the room.

Inside the office is a wooden cabinet where clothes, pictures and other personal belongings and memorabilia of the eldest child in the family, the beautiful Doña Carmen, are exhibited.

Old pictures of the different areas of the house are also displayed inside because these were Doña Carmen's way of reminding the maids how they should fix the curtains, furniture and other fixtures back in place when they are removed for cleaning.

On the second floor is the second receiving area which is as elegant as the first one, meticulously furnished with pieces of furniture and textiles in green hues.

From the receiving area, a wide door opens to the front porch where the family stays for coffee to relax and have a view of the town.