Tuesday 7th February 2012

The Ruins

Cafe by the Ruins, Talisay

When you think you’ve tried all the things to do at The Ruins in Talisay, they come up with yet again another brilliant idea. They opened a Cafe by the Ruins so you can enjoy sipping coffee while you wait for the sunset to see the golden glow of the Taj Majal of Negros. We [...]

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Nature, Travel & Tourism

Role of Blogs and Forums in Negrénse Society

I have been a blogger for half a decade now. What started as an easier way of writing non-personal journals ignited my passion to write many issue-related, often inspirational blogs. Just a couple of months ago, a fellow Negros Blogger Glady Tomulto inducted me although informally to the world of Negrénse blogging culture. While blogging [...]

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Havaianas Beach Bar Invaded The Ruins

The Havaianaticos still have the hangover from the Havaianas Summer Games held at Punta Bulata White Beach Resort. Thanks to Havaianas, the party isn’t over yet. This time, it’s a Havaianas Beach Bar at the historic Ruins in Talisay. I came with blogging and Skyscrapercity.com buddies who were just too willing to come in white [...]

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2010 Ilonggo Food Festival

In celebration of the National Heritage Month, the Negrense Heritage Society will be holding the Ilonggo Food Festival on May 12, 2010 at The Ruins, Talisay City from 11am to 8pm. The event will be highlighted by Food Booths of Local Restaurants highlighting Traditional Ilonggo fare and modern interpretations of classic dishes. There will also [...]

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Things To Do at The Ruins

There has been a lot of developments at The Ruins since we featured it here. Worth mentioning are the staff who are very professional. It was evident that they have been trained well. The tour guides are well versed to the history of the mansion. They explained interesting facts about the mansion. You can also [...]

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The Ruins Structure & Architecture

The mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson was built in the early 1900’s but to this day, the 903 square meter structure still stands tall amidst sugar plantation and its grandeur is a testament of the lifestyle of the hacienderos. The structure of what’s left of the mansion is that we now call The Ruins, [...]

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How To Get to The Ruins

First time visitors would be interested to know how to get to The Ruins. Getting to Ruins will take you around 15 minutes from downtown Bacolod City. The Ruins is located in Talisay City but you can get there also via Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City. I’ll provide here a short guide on how to get [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

The Ruins, Talisay City: A Gem from the Rubble

The Ruins showcases what is left of the Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson Ancestral 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 front lawn and the finest furniture, chinaware and [...]

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