Balay ni Tana Dicang
Balay ni Tana Dicang
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ICUrra
Union City, NJ3 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
Balay ni Tana Dicang is located in Talisay City, Negros Occidental 6115 - and not in Cebu where you currently have listed it incorrectly.
Written 7 February 2015
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Oskrehoboth
Manila, Philippines755 contributions
Jul 2012 • Friends
From the outside, this home does not look much. Or so I thought.
Upon entry, one will immediately see how well thought out this home by the owners was. The owners were not only wealthy but were sophisticated and tapped the best in Philippine craftsmanship having hired the best from Pampanga and Paete. They were brought all the way to Negros...in the 1880s. Wide and long narra and kamagong wood were used for their floors. A rarity in today's homes.
I noticed also how some of the Filipino traits today existed even in the 1880s. For example, how the family uses the more expensive and best cutlery and china "pambisita" ... when there were special guests from out of town. Also, how the better food and beverages were served for the the more important guests. And also Feng shui were already known and practiced in the Philippines by some families. And many more.
I could not help relate Jose Rizal's Noli Mi Tangere to this house. One must visit this home.
The guide, Reggie was very good in narrating stories of the family.
Upon entry, one will immediately see how well thought out this home by the owners was. The owners were not only wealthy but were sophisticated and tapped the best in Philippine craftsmanship having hired the best from Pampanga and Paete. They were brought all the way to Negros...in the 1880s. Wide and long narra and kamagong wood were used for their floors. A rarity in today's homes.
I noticed also how some of the Filipino traits today existed even in the 1880s. For example, how the family uses the more expensive and best cutlery and china "pambisita" ... when there were special guests from out of town. Also, how the better food and beverages were served for the the more important guests. And also Feng shui were already known and practiced in the Philippines by some families. And many more.
I could not help relate Jose Rizal's Noli Mi Tangere to this house. One must visit this home.
The guide, Reggie was very good in narrating stories of the family.
Written 22 July 2012
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Ella845
Bacolod, Bacolod, Philippines48 contributions
Apr 2013 • Family
A well preserved ancestral home of more than a hundred years old...this is the ancestral home of the Lizares....the must see are the four wood-carved rosette windowsa that grace the foyer on the second floor....another must see is the long full length wood flooring of the living room.
Written 3 August 2013
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Jona D
Dumaguete City, Philippines104 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
I can surely say that Balay ni Tana Dicang has some deep history. Once you enter the house, you can really feel an eerie feeling. But the house itself really has long history. They have an entrance fee for 100php for regular individual. They have some discounts for children and senior citizens.
Written 26 April 2017
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spoolartist
Thimphu, Bhutan1,240 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
It was such a treat to visit the Balay ni Tana Dicang which, after seeing half a dozen heritage homes in Iloilo and Negros, this was such a refreshing treat to see a historical heritage mansion being thrust towards the 21st century while being preserved into its historical context.
With a contemporary art gallery beautifully fused into its interiors downstairs and an exciting art programme introduced to its core, the house is a beautiful fusion of how the old and the new coexist.
Upstairs, the grand and illustrious history of the mansion and its inhabitants take centre stage. Beautiful period pieces of furniture and decor provide a time capsule for viewers while the fully curated pieces and nooks complete the experience.
Could have easily spent the entire day here.
Make sure to make this part of your trip to Bacolod as this was the highlight of our holidays!
With a contemporary art gallery beautifully fused into its interiors downstairs and an exciting art programme introduced to its core, the house is a beautiful fusion of how the old and the new coexist.
Upstairs, the grand and illustrious history of the mansion and its inhabitants take centre stage. Beautiful period pieces of furniture and decor provide a time capsule for viewers while the fully curated pieces and nooks complete the experience.
Could have easily spent the entire day here.
Make sure to make this part of your trip to Bacolod as this was the highlight of our holidays!
Written 31 July 2016
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jopol c
Cebu City, Philippines16 contributions
Jul 2015
Balay ni Tana Dicang was constructed on a 6,000 square meter lot along Rizal St.in Talisay City. Built in the Spanish-Filipino style of domestic Architecture that is known as the "bahay na bato," literally,"house of stone," the Balay (Ilongo for house) is a two storey dwelling withwooden legs and a stone skirt around the lower area of the house.This stone wall is a meter thick and is embellished with brick and coquina (material of crushed shells andcorals) that in some places is carved into moldings and beveled panels.
Written 3 February 2016
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VA5
Quezon City, Philippines1,154 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
Kapita Dicang certainly looks like a Filipina who knew how to live a glorious life during the early part of the 19th century. This house were she reared 17 siblings is a wonderful testament to that period, when our country was still under American rule. A worthy museum. Must see when in Negros Occidental.
Written 23 June 2019
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Czar Emmanuel
Manila, Philippines10,273 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
This is definitely one of the well-preserved ancestral houses in Negros Occidental. This was built in 1872 and is located in Talisay. It is a silent witness to important events in local history (including wars and revolutions).
The house is a typical example of the so-called "bahay na bato" that has a stone basement or ground floor and wooden upper floor. It's got 18 rooms (mostly bedrooms). It also has very elegant living and dining rooms. Its collection of antique furniture and decors is admirable.
Located just a few minutes' drive from Bacolod City, this is one ancestral house really worth-visiting. Before doing so, try to call them up first to check if the house is open and to book a guided tour. Highly recommended!
The house is a typical example of the so-called "bahay na bato" that has a stone basement or ground floor and wooden upper floor. It's got 18 rooms (mostly bedrooms). It also has very elegant living and dining rooms. Its collection of antique furniture and decors is admirable.
Located just a few minutes' drive from Bacolod City, this is one ancestral house really worth-visiting. Before doing so, try to call them up first to check if the house is open and to book a guided tour. Highly recommended!
Written 1 December 2018
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Lea C
Bacolod, Philippines121 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Don't miss out visiting this place! If you want to take a look at how the elite used to live. It's very accessible from Bacolod. The last time I went there, the entrance fee is at ₱ 100.00.
Written 9 October 2018
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esmodes
Philippines157 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
We visited this during our first visit but this time, we had an excellent guide who introduced Tana Dicang, a very powerful politician and matriarch during the Philippines Commonwealth era. She hosted President Manuel Quezon and Serio Osmeña and photos of her sitting in the middle of these 2 figures of Phil history wearing baro't saya and sunglasses (she had cataract) is quite telling of her power. She was sought after because she owned sugarlands and haciendas and politicians sought her for much needed campaign funds. She even has a rattan chair carried by 2 men whenever she toured her hacienda in stealth mode. A horse drawn caretela can be heard and w/ this chair she can oversee and check who are slackers in the fields. What a woman! The house is grand and has 18 rooms for Tana Dicangs family of 18 children (1 is an adopted child from the Alunan family). Most of the original furniture of the house is intact and the family continues to take care of the house and the collection. This is a must-see heritage house and the story of Tana (short for Kapitana) Dicang gives one a glimpse of the Commonwealth era and the political players of that time.
Written 24 January 2018
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