House of Bamboo in Laguna

Bamboo house

 

This is the ancestral house of Mr. Carlos Valeriano C. Lazaro of Laguna located near University of the Philippines . This house is almost entirely made of local bamboo treated in sea beaches using the centuries -old  technique which required bamboo poles to be  buried  into the beach sand  for several months in order to treat the bamboo.This house was built in early 1950's and had withstood several calamities like typhoons and even termite infestations.

garden with orchids, ferns and ornamental plants

 

The house , garden and dormitory compound is always a favorite  stopover for  members of plants and orchid societies which always made it to a point to visit the area whenever there is a field trip within Laguna area.

 

The house is an ideal location set -up for  shooting in some of television series  and movies . The garden also boast of various Philippine native orchids, hoyas , ferns , tillandsias,  exotic plants and even had a koi pond .
The family also had a fine collections of old family photos, ceramic jars, old memorabilia and even  orchid shows trophies .

For those who wanted to visit this magnificent house and  garden you can contact Mr. Carlos Valeriano C. Lazaro who conducts local tour around UPLB with  food trip  .  He also an award winning landscaper and florist.

Mr. Carlos Valeriano C. Lazaro contact information :
SMART (0918) 520-9795  Sun ( 0922)895-9545
Land line # (049) 536-2463