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History. The Lacson Ruins is the ancestral mansion of the family of wealthy sugar businessman Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built on a 440 hectare sugar plantation in Talisay, Negros Occidental, in the early 1900s in memory of his Portuguese wife Maria Braga Lacson, who died during the birth of their 8th child. During the Second World War ...
Nov 8, 2017 · It was built by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson, a sugarcane baron. Built in the 1900s, The Ruins serve as the top attraction of Negros Occidental in the Visayas region of the Philippines. Beyond its aesthetics, it is adored for its tragic history.
THE NEGROS MUSEUMConceived in 1987, the Negros Museum opened on March 16, 1996, and served as. Negros Occidental’s provincial museum. Originally housed in Bacolod’s historic neoclassical capitol building built in 1925, the Negros Museum transferred to its current location which is the Former Agricultural Building in Gatuslao Street in May ...
Top ways to experience The Ruins. Don Mariano L. Lacson Highway Brgy. Zone 15, Talisay, Negros Occidental 6100 Philippines. A Historical Monument Worth Going To.. I didn't expect much of anything going to the Ruins for the first time, I mean, well because really on paper all it is, is a burnt down mansion. Brace yourself for this next part.
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The best time to visit The Ruins is between 4:00PM and 7:00PM when the beautiful sunset colors fill-up the remains of what was once a beautiful mansion. The house was build as a symbol of Lacson's love to his muse Braga. If you will look closely, the walls were carved from their domestic lives. Read more.
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Aug 16, 2017 · The Ruins is an iconic structure found on the island of Negros Occidental in the southern region of The Philippines, The Visayas. Aesthetically the building – or whats left of it – is not only unique to the island but The Philippines as a whole. The unique Italian styling of The Ruins creates an air of romance; this has helped secure it as ...
Welcome to the Negros Cultural Foundation, Inc.! We take great pride in founding two museums in Negros Occidental, The Balay Negrense Museum, and The Negros Museum. Our museums showcase the vibrant history and culture of Negros, and we invite you to visit us and experience the beauty of our region's heritage.
