Balay ni Tana Dicang — Attraction in Talisay

This is the oldest and one of the most important houses in Talisay and in Negros Occidental. It definitely a must-see attractions to visitors looking for historical and cultural sites.

There's a really small doorbell at the front of the house. There's a P150 fee to enter. The fee helps maintain the upkeep of the house. Photography is allowed, but no video-taking.

Victoria, the housekeeper and guide, is very knowledgeable about the house and its history. She also has a very lively personality that makes her storytelling...

The good: The house had a lot of interesting stuff Staff was very helpful and even offered us some snacks The house is very big, so it doesn't get too crowded

Good to know: Entrance fee was P150 per adult, students and senior citizens had a lower fee We had no guide, but you could probably ask the staff who went around with you One of the family's descendants was there (conducting a tile-making workshop), and was very friendly and...

Ita: antica casa di proprietà di una ricca signora; in gran parte conservata molto bene; splendidi arredi corredati da fotografie e disegni dell'epoca rappresentano molto bene lo sfarzo che deve aver vissuto la casa in quel periodo; il tempo si ferma per un attimo attraversando le stanze (non tutte visitabili ma quantomeno visibili); raccomando durante la visita di avere il massimo rispetto per gli oggetti esposti; il giardino e l'esterno sono un po' trascurati e mostrano il peso del tempo che è passato ma non andare a visitarla è un vero peccato visto che è a solo 5 minuti di taxi da The Ruins Eng: ancient house owned by a wealthy lady; largely preserved very well; splendid furnishings accompanied by photographs and drawings of the time represent very well the splendor that must have lived the house in that period; the time stops for a moment crossing the rooms (not all of them can be visited but at least visible); I recommend during the visit to have the utmost respect for the exhibits; the garden and the outside are a little neglected and show the weight of the time that has passed but not going to visit it is a real shame considering that it is only 5 minutes by taxi...