Balay Negrense
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There are many places in the Philippines that tells the story of our heritage and culture. Just like thisĀ old ancestral house located in Silay City, Negros Occidental – Balay Negrense.

The History

The Balay Negrense was originally the ancestral house of Victor F. Gaston, a son of Yves Leopold Germain Gaston and Prudencia Fernandez. The elder Gaston is credited as one of the pioneers of sugarcane cultivation in this portion of the Philippine archipelago. A native of Normandy in France, he married a Filipina from Batangas where he initially began experimenting with sugar production before relocating to Negros.

Balay Negrense
Balay Negrense

Balay Negrense

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