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Come and have lunch at the table of Jose and Consuelo and their 8 children and experience how life was back in the day. Grandson Jomi Gaston of Cafe Uma, cooks up a fantastic Heritage Ilonggo buffet lunch, sure to satisfy your taste buds. Chef Jomi prepares only the freshest ingredients found in Manapla market. We will also take you into a tour of the house, the interconnecting bedrooms and climb up the torre (watch tower) to see where the Gastons used to go, to watch out for Japanese troops and American airplanes during WW2. Afterwards, visit the innovative Church of Cartwheels, designed by Msgr. Gigi Gaston to reflect the daily life of farmers, notable for its use of indigenous farm materials and implements within the structure.
Pick up:
At you Hotel
Duration:
4 - 5 hours / depart Bacolod at
10 am .
Return to Bacolod at 2-3 pm
Inclusion:
English speaking guide Tour of the mansion and Chapel of Cartwheels Buffet Lunch - Heirloom Recipes in a modern setting. At least one day advance notice is requested.
Transportation may be arranged if needed.
In the 1930's, Jose Gaston, and wife Consuelo Ascona built their home in the middle of the sugarcane plantation. This grand estate known as Hacienda Sta. Rosalia, stands till today, complete with the original furniture and even the bedspreads Dona Consuelo used to knit.
Grandson Jomi Gaston of Cafe Uma, cooks up a fantastic buffet lunch, sure to satisfy your taste buds. This international Chef used to work abroad for a multinational company before heading back home and putting up his own restaurants. Chef Jomi prepares only the freshest ingredients found in Manapla market. Afterwards, visit the innovative Church of Cartwheels, designed by Msgr. Gigi Gaston to reflect the daily life of farmers. In the 1960's, the Vatican had issued a decree, encouraging the enculturation of the Catholic Faith in the local language. It also encouraged the men of faith to build houses of God that resembled the local culture. The Church of Cartwheels was designed and is notable for its use of indigenous farm materials and implements within the church. To this day, mass is celebrated every Sunday and feast days.
