Let us take a closer what’s inside this Balay (house). This is the ancestral home of a former Church Monsignor. This is a must-do when visiting Boljoon as one can take a peek from Boljoon’s cultural past.
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The evolution of the electric iron |
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Former Msgr. Bactotoy’s ancestral home which was built in the 1937. This has been turned into a museum which showcases the family’s and other Boljoanon’s personal collection.
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The Monsignor’s family was into music. Several timeless instruments are perfectly preserved and are on display here.
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I wonder who used to lit these lamps |
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What a beautiful teacup collection. Entrance to the museum is only at Php 20.
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