Malacañang Palace Tour

The Philippines Cradle of Power

Malacañang Palace

The Philippines grandest and most historical residence. This is where decisions on the welfare of more than 100 million Filipinos are made. The official residence and principal work place of the president of the Philippines.

The Kalayaan Hall

The Presidential Museum and Library has offer to its visitor a glance of the history and heritage of the Philippine presidency. To its development as the nerve center of the executive power. This place stands to honor and showcase the lives and achievements of both the former and the current head of state.

"Malacañang is the Place of the People"

It was the former president Ramon Magsaysay,who kept his promise of being a president for the people by opening up the palace to the public during his term. His statue greets visitors to the Palace, before starting their journey around Kalayaan Hall.

The Old Waiting Room

The Outer office or the lobby is where the guest of the president is entertained and wait, housed inside is the presidential candidates campaign merchandise which Comelec allows for them to distribute  to their supporters and help persuade the electorate.

This is where you can discover some of the unique and the oldest campaign material used before. They have also collections of presidential vote list where you can check how many people voted for that candidate. And there you will find this remarkable candidate that acquire zero vote on the election that wonder us didn’t  he voted for  his self?

The Old Governor- General’s Office

One of the oldest office in the Kalayaan Hall, where President Ferdinand Marcos used to have office. In 1972 this office witness the most historic turn of our democratic system as he declares the Presidential proclamation No. 1081 placing the active Republic under Martial Law.

The reproduction of the text of proclamation was place on that room as well as the duplicated declaration documents and furniture set by the late President Marcos.  With our official tour guide in the photo where he allow us to see on that oldest television  the National broadcast of the announcement of martial law.

The Osmeña Cabinet Room

Prior to assuming the presidency in 1944, Osmeña was a public servant ever since as he became Senate President Pro- tempore and serves as the member of the cabinet as council of state, Therefore naming this as the Osmeña Cabinet Room as he used this as a meeting room for the Council of the State.

The Old Executive Secretary’s Office

Inthis section is where you can find all the mementos that serve to highlight  and  enriched the Filipinos  national dignity were displayed as well as the portraits of the country’s first ladies.

One of the elements that you can find was this dining set used by the president in all special occasions. The oil portrait and bust of the former first lady Emelda R. Marcos.

The Quezon Executive Office

The office was an addition to the main building as Quezon assumes office in the late 30’s and the early years of President Ferdinand Marcos in the 70’s, Gen Fabian Ver  assumes office here as Pres. Marcos transferred to the old governor- general’s office and it was restored to its original Quezon era furniture in 2003.

In this office you will also find this rare miniature figure of the armed forces of the Philippines in ceremonial unit honoring

their commander in chief.  

Quirino Council of State Room

The old Council of State Room was named by proclamation for President Elpidio Quirino who,being Vice-President  took his first oath of the office as President here in 1948 after the sudden death of President Manuel Roxas. From the Quezon to Marcos administrations, many cabinet meetings as well as conferences and other ceremonies of state were conducted in this room. From Commonwealth-era conference table and console table beneath President Quirino’s portrait by Fernando Amorsolo are original to this room, and the 1 million worth Czech Crystal Chandeliers.

President Cory Aquino Gallery

The Southeast Gallery on the second floor of Kalayaan Hall features the memorabilia of the 11th and first woman President, Corazon Aquino. On display are photographs, awards she received during and after her presidency, and her paintings.

The Main Hall and Library

This used to be the location of eight guest bedrooms dating from the American era. Today, it is the main hall of the Presidential Museum and Library with a side Gallery of Presidents’ memorabilia, publications and documents – pertaining to the fifteen persons who have held the Presidency.

But the thing that constantly caught the attention from the visitors is the little statue of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dressed as captain of a ship with her hands on the helm and what seems to be the spirit of Jesus Christ guiding her in the background.

It was from the front west balcony of this hall that President Marcos took his last public oath of office and delivered his farewell speech to their supporters on February 25, 1986.

Old Vice President’s Office 

These rooms served as the Vice President’s offices until martial law in 1972.Located on the east wing of the hall and today it exhibits the portraits of all the Vice President of Philippines painted by different artist.

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