Foot and Fire

An old photo of the mansion-in-the-making. The ruins of the mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson was built in loving memory of his deceased wife Maria Braga after her death in 1911. The mansion of Italianate architecture was designed to be a monument of their enduring love affair. In the eve of WW II in 1942, the mansion was torched by the guerilla fighters and was burning for 3 days, leaving behind reminders of a glorious past. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** The couple, Don Mariano Lacson and Maria Braga. ***

The Ruins marker. The ruins of the mansion of Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson was built in loving memory of his deceased wife Maria Braga after her death in 1911. The mansion of Italianate architecture was designed to be a monument of their enduring love affair. In the eve of WW II in 1942, the mansion was torched by the guerilla fighters and was burning for 3 days, leaving behind reminders of a glorious past. *** blooms... *** The fountain. *** *** *** *** *** From the window of the mansion... *** Taken from the doorway. *** *** *** Blossoms. *** *** *** *** Of course, the mansion itself. ***

These are some of the sceneries at the The Ruins, dubbed as the Taj Mahal of the Philippines. This majestic mansion stands amidst the sugarcane plantation free from the urban wires and distractions. This ruin, located at Talisay City, Negros Occidental, is what remains of the mansion of the Braga-Lacson clan when it was decidedly put on fire to keep it from being transformed into a Japanese hideout during the war. Now, with its additions from the resto, pAsalubong center, mini golf and garden, it is a serene place to spend an afternoon.