Bagac, Bataan : Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
It was my eldest son's 10th birthday and my friend's despedida before he flies to Canada. We slept at Fajardo's Beach Resort, just a few walks away from Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar.
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| beach at the back of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar |
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| inihaw na isda for dinner =) |
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| Rowie, Ryan and Irene |
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| baby boom =) |
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| toma tayo!!! |
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| not my son's foot, hehe =) |
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| we will miss you pare <3 |
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| where we will spent the night |
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Agripa Family |
Good morning Bataan!!!
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Peña Family
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| ang dami talaga lang nabuntis, nanganak at yan na nga...daming babies, hahaha =) |
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| Louiz, Janelle and Nice |
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| Ninong Fred and James |
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| mom and daughter |
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| the quiet beach |
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| hahaha =) |
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| soundly sleeping |
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| Casa Candaba |
Jose "Gerry" Acuzar, owner of New San Jose Builders, started to rebuilt Spanish mansions in Bagac in 2003. Each house was dismantled brick by brick, numbered, transported to his property in Bagac, reassembled in the same order, and then restored. Houses were chosen based on their historical, cultural and architectural value. Acuzar bought houses which were in a state of neglect from the owners, and in some cases also purchased the lot where the mansions stood. The bahay na bato which have stone foundations on the first floor and are made of wood on the second floor (constructed thus to withstand eartquakes), were transplanted from Manila (Tondo, Binondo and Quiapo), Quezon City, Pampanga, La Union, Ilocos and Cagayan. Seven years later, in 2010, the heritage park was opened to public.
(Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Casas_Filipinas_de_Acuzar)
Spread over 400 hectares, the park features a collection of 27 Spanish Colonial buildings and stone houses, planned to resemble a settlement reminiscent of the period . These houses were carefully dismantled, brick by brick, transplanted from different parts of the Philippines and rehabilitated in these premises, to resemble the original structure. For parts that were missing, woodwork and bricks were replicated to resemble the original structure. For this, the Ciudad employs a workforce of 130 people, including 10 wood sculptors, three metal sculptors, 30 craftsmen who designs ceilings, and construction workers. There are also five architects, two of whom are historical architects, and two artists.
The resort also has a restaurant, a beach, calesa rides and a swimming pool. The resort plans to house 50 such heritage houses.
(Source :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Casas_Filipinas_de_Acuzar)
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| Paseo de Escolta |
The strip of supposedly commercial structures are replicas of the typical Escolta buildings in Manila during the 1900's. Buildings during said era had stores and shops on the ground floor and hotels on the 2nd and 3rd floors which then catered transients and tourists.
The structures were built based on old photographs found in magazine. A combination of old and new materials were used in the construction of the houses. The rooms and interiors were designed by the wife of the owner, Mrs. Tess Acuzar, being an interior designer herself.
The Casa Escolta which has 17 rooms, all with individual toilets and baths, serves as the hotel for the resort. Construction of the structures started in 2007.
We have entered Las Casas for free!!! My father has 3 friends who are members of this heritage resort and each member can accommodate 3 guests each. You should be with members of Las Casas to avail of free entrance, so you will only have to pay for your lunch =). Entrance fee only to this heritage resort is Php650. Entrance fee with snacks at Php850. Entrance fee plus a set of lunch is Php 1,200.00, buffet Php1,500.00. For more information about other packages including accommodations, click here.
Visit their official webpage at http://www.lascasasfilipinas.com
After the historical visit at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, dabarkads dropped by at Balanga City to have lunch... Sandok Palayok in Balanga City
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