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Tana Dicang House
The Tana Dicang House, also known as Balay ni Tana Dicang, is a historic house in the Spanish colonial era bahay na bato style in Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The house was named after its original female owner Enrica Lizares, nicknamed Dicang. History Built in 1872, the house was owned by Enrica "Dicang" Lizares and Captain Efigenio "Iniong" Lizares. The couple were among the wealthy sugar plantation owners of Negros Occidental. They had 16 children.[1] "Tana”, a shortened version of kapitana, refers to Dicang's status as a female community leader.[2] The house hosted several Philippine presidents when they visit Talisay, including Manuel Quezon and Serigio Osmena.[1] In 2008, the house was converted into a lifestyle museum with an art gallery. In 2023, the National Museum of the Philippines installed a historical marker to highlight the house's stature as an important cultural property.[3] ArchitectureThe structure is an example of bahay na bato architecture, which stands on large wooden posts sunk into the ground. The house has wooden and stone walls with brick and coquina exteriors made from crushed shells and corals. It also used construction materials such as narra, balayong and molave.[4] The house has 18 rooms, including a living room, dining rooms, bed rooms, and kitchen.[5] References
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