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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 ...
- 440 hectares (1,100 acres)
- Italian architecture
- Early 1900
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 Ruins is the remains of the ancestral home mansion of the family 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. The Ruins. The Ruins.
Jan 20, 2024 · When in Negros Occidental, one of the can’t-miss attractions is Talisay’s historic The Ruins. Known as the “Taj Mahal of Negros,” The Ruins is a beautiful structure born out of love. It ...
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 13, 2015 · Visiting The Ruins, the ‘Taj Mahal of Negros’. Sep 13, 2015 8:54 PM PHT. Henrylito D. Tacio. A sad story of undying love is the beating heart behind this beautiful mansion that burned down ...
This is one of the most famous attractions in Bacolod. The Ruins is an admirable structure and is dubbed as the "Taj Mahal of Negros". The beautiful remnants of the mansion has a wonderful story. It was built by Mariano Lacson in honor of his wife, Maria Braga-Lacson, who passed away in a mishap while she was pregnant with their 11th child.
