Sugar baron Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson built this ten bedroom Italianate mansion in honour of his wife, who died when she was pregnant with her 11th child.

Located on a sugar plantation in the Negros Occidental province of the Philippines, this mansion is the skeletal of a glorious, heroic past. WWII Filipino guerrillas set the house on fire in order to prevent invading Japanese forces from being able to use the building as their headquarters.  Although they originally intended it to be burnt to ground, the mansion’s skeleton frame miraculously survived a colossal fire.  There is a charming restaurant on the site now and the surrounding grounds are done up beautifully.

• It is not recommended to climb the second floor of the structure.
• The place is perfect for taking photos.

• The easiest way to reach the ruins is to hire a taxi.

• The restaurant at the Ruins
• Aboy’s restaurant
• Jollibee

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