The Ruins in Talisay City was the largest residential structure
built at that time. This mansion belongs to sugar baron Don Mariano
“Anoy” Ledesma Lacson (1865-1948.) Built after the death of his wife
Maria Braga (1911) and served as the residence of their unmarried
children. But, early part of World War II, USAFEE and then guerrilla
fighters bunt this mansion to prevent the Japanese forces in making this
structure as their headquarters. It was burning for three days, leaving
no traces of its glorious past, but still the effort of the workers
paid off, because it’s gorgeous RUINS are still standing and part of our
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