THEN AND NOW
Location: Talisay, Negros Occidental
Wayback 1880’s
DID YOU KNOW?!
*Built by General Aniceto Lacson im the 1880’s
*Is a fine example of a 19th century philippine architecture known as “Bahay na Bato”
*The first presidential house in the Philippines
*General Aniceto Lacson was among those who successfully led a province-wide katipunero revolt against the Spanish garrison in Bacolod city on November 5, 1898
*During his tenure as President of the Cantonal Republic of Negros, General Aniceto held office in this ancestral house
*During those years he was visited by Emilio Aguinaldo/ Andres Bonifacio/ Antonio Luna/ Emilio Jacinto/ Claro M. Recto / president Manuel Quezon/president Sergio Osmeña among other dignitaries
*The house has been occupied by the succession of general Aniceto’s children and grandchildren
*In the early 1970’s a strong typhoon damaged the entire roof and since then has been left unoccupied up to this day
*In March 13, 2002 the National Historical Institute (NHI) declared the Aniceto Ancestral House as a National Historical Landmark as provided for by a presidential decree
*In February 2013, decided for its restoration (donations received from individuals,corporate and government)
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