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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.
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.
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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 ...
Sep 16, 2008 · The Ruins, Talisay City: A Gem from the Ashes. 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.
Jan 29, 2014 · Located on a sugar plantation in the Negros Occidental province of the Philippines, WWII Filipino guerrillas employed by the US Armed forces intentionally set the building on fire in order to...
Nov 26, 2021 · Roger Lucero, the famed tour guide at The Ruins and a former Pinoy Big Brother housemate, said the Ruins is now 101 years old. But due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, they were not able to celebrate its centennial year last year. This mansion was built in 1920 and some of its parts bore the huge initial of two MMs, which stands ...
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.
