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The Lacson Ruins are the remains of the ancestral mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson and Maria Braga Lacson. It is situated in Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The mansion was built in early 1900s and inspired by Italian architecture.
Dec 16, 2014 · Its proper name is the Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson Mansion, but locals just call it “the ruins.” Built on a sugar plantation in the Negros Occidental province of the Philippines circa 1920 ...
Nov 26, 2021 · The don built this beautiful mansion within the sugarcane plantation in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, in remembrance of his wife, Maria Braga, a Portuguese from Macau who succumbed while giving birth to their 11th child.
The ruins (Mansion of Don Mariano Lesesma Lacson) is located at Hacienda Sta. Maria, Talisay, Negros Occidental. The wealthy sugar baron Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson (1865-1948) built the mansion in 1900’s .
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Two of the earliest native settlements were Binalbagan and Ilog which later became towns in 1572 and 1584, respectively. Other settlements were Hinigaran, Bago, Marayo (now Pontevedra ), Mamalan (now Himamaylan) and Candaguit (now a sitio of San Enrique ). Ilog was made the first capital of the province in 1743.
Discovering the Historical Landmarks of Negros Occidental. The province is also home to several historical landmarks that tell the story of its past. One of the most popular is The Ruins, a mansion in Talisay City that was built in the early 1900s. Today, it stands as a symbol of Negros Occidental’s sugar industry and the resilience of its ...
I was fascinated by the story of The Ruins in Talisay City, Bacolod. It was built in 1912 by Don Mariano Lacson in memory of his late first wife Maria Braga , a Portuguese from Macao. Thus, it is also known as Taj Mahal of Negros.
