| The Malacanang of the North, or the "Malacanang | | | | compliments the expansive grand living rooms. |
| ti Amianan" with the locals, is one of the 29 rest | | | | The house, inside and out, is a mixture of both |
| houses the former strongman, Ferdinand Marcos, | | | | the Spanish and Ilocano interior designs. Oh, I |
| built during his 20-year term. Actually, it the | | | | almost forgot, the house has nine spacious (and |
| former First Lady Imelda Marcos who | | | | luxurious) rooms with expansive verandas, and |
| spearheaded the project. It was her gift to her | | | | beautiful gardens facing the magnificent Paoay |
| husband who was turning 60 years old. The | | | | Lake. Two of the rooms served the first couple |
| construction began in 1975 and then finally, the | | | | as the masters' bedroom. Indeed, the grand |
| structure was completed in 1977. It was opened | | | | mansion is a picture of the elegance and |
| with a great fanfare, and was designed to | | | | extravagance of the its former owners and |
| accommodate and entertain the people from the | | | | occupants...the elegance and extravagance that |
| upper class of the society. | | | | marked the era of the Marcoses. |
| The mansion is a two storey structure sitting on | | | | After the death of the former strongman, the |
| a 5-hectare property. Both the first and the upper | | | | Malacanang of the North was transformed into a |
| floor has its own grand living rooms where the | | | | museum in 1993. At present, it serves as a |
| first family entertained their visitors. Not only the | | | | museum holding the memorabilia of the former |
| palace has two living rooms, but it also has two | | | | strongman, and popular venue for weddings and |
| dining rooms...yes, the mansion has two dining | | | | other grand receptions. Entrance Fee costs Php |
| rooms. In addition, the grand staircase | | | | 20.00. It opens from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. daily. |