Along the peaceful town of Bagac in Bataan, are a collection of century(centuries) old Filipino houses. With a house built on stone foundation with wooden legs designed to stand earthquakes. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a brainchild of Mr. Jerry Acuzar who owns a 400 hectare seaside estate in Bagac, Bataan and converted into a historical village resort and started in 2003
In 1999, a simple house in cagayan valley are built on stilts with capiz windows and wood panel. With a lots of daring and lots of audacious , Mr. Jerry Acuzar bought the house, architectural treasures that have been carefully and painstakingly reconstructed from different parts of the country and rebuilt, “brick by brick” and “plank by plank” now, stand resplendent with pride against a backdrop of majestic mountains, expansive rice fields and a running river that flows to the sea . Twelve years after , the property has been transformed into an entire community of 27 houses with 2 more under constriction ( Teodora Alonso’s ancestral house and mother of our national hero Dr. Jose Riza l and a maranao house)
One of the most notable structures in the area, the grandest house in its time, is the Casa Quiapo. The house was taken from its original location in Hidalgo St., Quiapo, Manila. The owner is of the house is Rafael Enriquez, a prostrated artist. He wanted to take fine arts, but his dad order him to take law. As a gift, his dad gave this Enriquez palasiyo for taking law. But he donate the mansion, and it was used as the first campus of the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts (1906-1926). It was the first School of the UP College of Fine Arts. Its notable products were Fernando Amorsolo, Tomas Mapua, Carlos Francisco, and Guillermo Tolentino. Accordingly , when the school was transferred to Padre Faura, the building was poorly maintained it became a bowling alley, dormitory, venue for sex live shows and an abortion clinic.
A building patterned from Escolta’s shopping district stands and serves as the hotel. Each room is beautifully designed by Mr. Acuzar’s wife, who is also an interior designer herself.
Each house has its own story to tell. The creation of this village is coupled with controversy. The situs is part and parcel of these old houses’ historical importance, I would rather have it transported to a place where it can be preserved and kept to its former grandeur than letting it decay and perish in a matter of time.
Aside from the historical houses, the village is also a resort. Located next to the beach, one can enjoy swimming. There’s also a mid size pool available for guests.
The travel transported us back in time. Fortunately, we have witnessed and captivate world of old Filipino houses, walking along village cobblestone streets or riding one of the caruajes (horse-drawn carriages) commands a feeling of nostalgia and wonder, romance and appreciation of simple living at its best.
At Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, the legacy of our forefathers and the beautiful Filipino traditions live on. It is a step back into the past, reliving the age- old traditions and practices distinct to our culture, without leaving the luxury and comforts of the modern world. A showcase of Filipino talent, ingenuity and craftsmanship, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar takes pride in the past... And keeps its hope for the future.
In 1999, a simple house in cagayan valley are built on stilts with capiz windows and wood panel. With a lots of daring and lots of audacious , Mr. Jerry Acuzar bought the house, architectural treasures that have been carefully and painstakingly reconstructed from different parts of the country and rebuilt, “brick by brick” and “plank by plank” now, stand resplendent with pride against a backdrop of majestic mountains, expansive rice fields and a running river that flows to the sea . Twelve years after , the property has been transformed into an entire community of 27 houses with 2 more under constriction ( Teodora Alonso’s ancestral house and mother of our national hero Dr. Jose Riza l and a maranao house)
One of the most notable structures in the area, the grandest house in its time, is the Casa Quiapo. The house was taken from its original location in Hidalgo St., Quiapo, Manila. The owner is of the house is Rafael Enriquez, a prostrated artist. He wanted to take fine arts, but his dad order him to take law. As a gift, his dad gave this Enriquez palasiyo for taking law. But he donate the mansion, and it was used as the first campus of the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts (1906-1926). It was the first School of the UP College of Fine Arts. Its notable products were Fernando Amorsolo, Tomas Mapua, Carlos Francisco, and Guillermo Tolentino. Accordingly , when the school was transferred to Padre Faura, the building was poorly maintained it became a bowling alley, dormitory, venue for sex live shows and an abortion clinic.
A building patterned from Escolta’s shopping district stands and serves as the hotel. Each room is beautifully designed by Mr. Acuzar’s wife, who is also an interior designer herself.
Each house has its own story to tell. The creation of this village is coupled with controversy. The situs is part and parcel of these old houses’ historical importance, I would rather have it transported to a place where it can be preserved and kept to its former grandeur than letting it decay and perish in a matter of time.
Aside from the historical houses, the village is also a resort. Located next to the beach, one can enjoy swimming. There’s also a mid size pool available for guests.
The travel transported us back in time. Fortunately, we have witnessed and captivate world of old Filipino houses, walking along village cobblestone streets or riding one of the caruajes (horse-drawn carriages) commands a feeling of nostalgia and wonder, romance and appreciation of simple living at its best.
At Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, the legacy of our forefathers and the beautiful Filipino traditions live on. It is a step back into the past, reliving the age- old traditions and practices distinct to our culture, without leaving the luxury and comforts of the modern world. A showcase of Filipino talent, ingenuity and craftsmanship, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar takes pride in the past... And keeps its hope for the future.
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| restaurant in Bataan’s Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar called the Marivent Café, |
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| Hotel in Paseo de Escolta, a street lined with structures that mimic old commercial structures of Manila. |
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| Casa Quiapo, as its name suggests, once stood in the Quiapo District in Manila, on Hidalgo Street. It was the first campus of the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts, whose first director was the mansion’s owner, Rafael Enriquez. |
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| in the teodora alonzo ancestral house |
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