happened on Sept. 18, 2015
The last heritage home that we visited before going to Bacolod City is the Bernardino Jalandoni Museum. This home is easy to see since it's located along Rizal St., near the church and beside the public market.
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| a scale model of the home (sorry I don't have a shot of the whole house) |
It is also called the "Pink House" since it is painted in pink. Its design depicts the typical nipa hut but on a larger scale. Its structure is made of the local hard iron wood or locally known as "balayong" and had withstood the test of time.
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| even the terrace is pink |
This home is originally owned by the late Don Bernandino and Dona Ysabel Jalandoni. They are originally from Jaro, Iloilo and migrated in Silay City due to thriving sugarcane business. They settled here and raised their family. Their home was one of the typical opulent houses during the 20th century and was completed in 1908.
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| portrait of the small family |
It was declared as a National Historical landmark in Silay City on Nov. 6, 1993; the first to be recognized in Silay City.
Today, this home is being managed and maintain under Silay Heritage Foundation, Inc. It's being regularly used as a venue for artistic, cultural and education events and performances.
Entrance fee for this Museum is Php60.00 (standard rate). Your tour will also be guided. I love that the tour guide is dressed in the traditional Filipino dress.
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| hubby is enjoying the turn table |
Just like with other museums, our eyes were filled with lots of memorabilia and antique furniture.
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| a hallway furniture that can store chickens |
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| still working grandfather's clock |
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| first water filter from Germany |
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| being used for laundry |
One thing that this is different from the rest is this antique freezer which is being used at that time to store ice being imported from Europe. Imagine how many days or months the ice would travel. I'm sure it'll be half its original size when it arrives in Silay City.
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| the antique freezer |
After seeing all these heritage homes, you can't help but marvel how grand life must have been in this part of the country during the early days.
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