Blast from the Past at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
I first came here in 2011 and was luckily back in May 2016. So many
changes after 5 years and so excited to explore the new heritage houses
transferred to the heritage resort.
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is exactly located at Brgy. Ibaba, Bagac, Bataan. It is 146 kilometers north of Manila with 2 to 3 hours drive on a private vehicle.
Jose "Gerry" Acuzar, owner of New San Jose Builders started to rebuild Spanish mansions in Bagac in 2003. Each houses 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 in the case 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 were transplanted from Manila (Tondo, Binondo and Quiapo), Quezon City, Bulacan, Pampanga, La Union, Ilocos and Cagayan.
Seven years later, in 2010, the heritage resort was opened to the public.
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. Thses houses were carefully dismantled, brick by brick, transplanted fro different parts of the Philippines and rehabilitated in these premises, to resemble the original structure. For parts that were missing, woodworks and bricks were replicated to resemble the original structure. For this the Ciudad employs a workforce of 130 people including 10 wood sculptors, 3 metal sculptors, 30 craftsmen who designs ceilings, and construction workers. There are also 5 architects, 2 of whom are historical architects and 2 artists.
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| Santuario de San Jose on-going construction |
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| Casa Ladrillo |
Casa Ladrillo is 51 square meters big. It has 2 bedrooms and its published rate is Php75thousand per night.
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| Casa Byzantina |
Casa Byzantina is 381 square meters big and is the most expensive casa in Las Casas.
What's inside Casa Byzantina?
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| rotary telephone |
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| Casa Lemery |
Casa Lemery has 51 square meters in area and has 2 bedrooms. Its published rate is Php 28,500 per night.
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| Paseo de Escolta |
You can find a number of shops at Paseo de Escolta. Photographia de Escolta, Panaderia, La Tiendesitas, Tess the Farmer, and Antiquedades.
The tres marias roam around Las Casas early in the morning...
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| ang turista! |
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| ang blogger |
At Plaza Marcelino...
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| ang mowdel |
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| Casa de Oriente |
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| the train |
There are free rides to jeepneys and van for getting around the resort. They take rounds continuously. The resort must provide more jeepneys since there are more guests arriving. The guests are waiting for a longer period of time because of the scarcity of the vehicles. But it is okay na rin since it is free.
Golf carts are also available for a fee. Just make reservations at the Concierge of Casa Mexico. Fee is Php500 per hour.
Kalesa is also available for Php50 per stub. Maximum of 4 passengers per ride.
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| train commuters |
Las Casas own version of their "Batis"
Room Rates http://www.lascasasfilipinas.com/rooms/
Private Casa Rates http://www.lascasasfilipinas.com/private-casas/
Our Heritage Tour
Private Casa Rates http://www.lascasasfilipinas.com/private-casas/
Our Heritage Tour
For day tour only rates, go to http://www.lascasasfilipinas.com/heritage-tour/
Jump Shots at Casa Baliuag...
It is our annual planning session on my team that is why I was able to come back here. Thank You NGCP!
Water Sports is also available in the resort like the banana boat, jetski, sumo tube, aqua glode, boat ride, fun dive, intro dive and kayak. Proceed and pay only at the Reception Area.
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| CTO Jojo Nicdao |
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar
Brgy Ibaba, Bagac, Bataan.
Contact numbers : 02-332 5338, 02-332 5286, 02-877 4501, 02-877 4502
email: reserve@lascasasfilipinas.com
marketing@lascasasfilipinas.com
www.lascasasfilipinas.com
Contact numbers : 02-332 5338, 02-332 5286, 02-877 4501, 02-877 4502
email: reserve@lascasasfilipinas.com
marketing@lascasasfilipinas.com
www.lascasasfilipinas.com
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