“The Land of Sweet Surprises”

       Negros or originally called “Buglas” but later changed to “Negros” when the Spaniards colonized the country. The reasoning behind this change because of the dark-skinned natives they found. The island was divided into two Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental.

      Among many reasons tourists are still drawn to Negros occidental, aside from its beautiful scenery, but the preservation of the past.

 

 

Photography: Miguel Nacianceno

     Located in Talisay city, dubbed as the “Taj Mahal of Negros” the ruins in ranked 12th place in the most fascinating ruins in the world. Beautiful and fascinating it may be, this structure did have a very colorful past.

      Originally owned by the sugar baron, Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson , this was buit in honor of his wife Maria Braga after her death along with his 11th child. She slipped in the bathroom and caused her to bleed profusely. Mariano sent his horse man to fetch a physician, but when the physician came Maria was already dead. This structure was to remind him of maria’s undying love for him.

Photography: Miguel Nacianceno

“Balay Negrense” (hiligaynon for Negrense House), It is a museum located in Silay City. It showcases the life style sugar baron’s of the 19th century. It is notable for being the first museum build in Negros Occidental. 

 photo courtesy: lakawon.com.ph

he Balay Negrense (Hiligaynon for Negrense House), also known as Victor Fernandez Gaston Ancestral House is a museum in Silay City, Negros Occidental in the Philippines, showcasing the lifestyle of a late 19th-century Negrense sugar baron. It is notable for being the first museum to be established in the province of Negros Occidental.^[1]

Located in Cadiz City, It is said to be the rival of the famous beach in aklan called “boracay”. Lakawon is a banana shaped island, it was once a  fisherman’s village but later turned into a tourist attraction by the local government. Comparing to boracay lakawon is much smaller in size