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Coordinates: 10.7102°N 122.9833°E. 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. [1] History.
Nov 8, 2017 · The youngest of eight siblings from a rich family, Mariano Lacson loved to travel, and in one of his travels to Hong Kong, he met a Portuguese lady named Maria Braga from Macau. Smitten with her, Mariano asked Maria’s father, who was a ship captain, for his daughter’s hand. Due the similarity in their names, Maria’s father believed they ...
Aug 16, 2017 · The Ruins is open to the public from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm daily. The Ruins may also be used for special events such as weddings, family reunions, etc. There are also camping and picnic grounds, bath houses and a pavilion. The Ruins now features a semi-fine dining restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine and a mini-bar.
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Sep 16, 2008 · September 16, 2008 By RoxieYap 56 Comments. The Ruins showcases what is left of the Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson ancestral house Home in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. During its heyday, the mansion was the largest residential structure ever built. It boasted of its garden of lilies in and around the four-tiered fountain on the mansion’s ...
The revolt ended more than 300 years of foreign domination. 1930s. This resulted in the establishment of the short lived “Cantonal Government of the Republic of Negros” which reunited the two provinces until the Americans arrived in May 1899. A civil government was established in Negros Occidental on April 20, 1901.
Sep 28, 2013 · The Ruins is a popular tourist attraction in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, and is known for its tragic history. It was built in the early 1900s by Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson, a wealthy sugar baron, in loving memory of his Portuguese first wife, Maria Braga.
Sep 14, 2013 · Ever wonder why an old structure in Talisay City in Negros Occidental is famous and called as the Taj Mahal of the Philippines? Aside from its very interesting framework, The Ruins in Talisay City, Negros Occidental is being compared to the landmark in Agra, India since the story behind why the mansion was built is similar to that of Taj Mahal.
