MANILA: Malacañang Heritage Mansions is poised to open its newest addition in one of Baguio City’s most-visited landmarks, The Mansion, showcasing the vibrant and diverse history of Philippine presidents.
With First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos’ latest announcement, the newest Presidential Museum in The Mansion is expected to draw families, students and the youth from the nation’s north.
The Mansion is located along Romulo Drive, just across Wright Park.
A sneak peek on website museums.gov.ph, the Malacañang Heritage Museum showcases seven galleries highlighting the accomplishments of the country’s past presidents up to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Aside from galleries that will showcase presidential artifacts and historical timelines, the Malacañang Heritage Museum will also have a souvenir shop.
In an announcement posted on Saturday, the First Lady said she was ‘thrilled’ to announce that the museum will soon be open to the public.
‘This beautiful space will be open to the public very soon and I can’
t wait for everyone to see it,’ the First Lady said in a post on Instagram. ‘If you want to take a peek, visit our website: museums.gov.ph. A heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in bringing this project to life.’
Constructed in 1908, The Mansion initially served as the summer residence for American governors-general before World War II.
It was handed over to the Philippines during the Commonwealth period.
Currently, it functions as the official summer residence of the President.
The Presidential Museum in the Baguio Mansion House, according to the First Lady, is a replication of the Teus Museum in Malacanang, Manila.
Like the Teus, the Presidential Museum in Baguio also houses a vast collection of priceless memorabilia, including presidential attire, footwear, flags and busts sculpted in the likeness of the former leaders.
Source: Philippines News agency
