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June 2, 2015

Visiting the Lavish Malacañang ti Amianan (Malacañang of the North)

photos of marcoses

Looking fascinated? But why, the photos I am looking at are the characters in the books I read!

I find books about the Marcoses gripping and entertaining. I am intrigued reading stories about the late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and of course, the equally amusing dramatic flair of the former First Lady Imelda.

So, during our Ilocos Norte trip, I made sure to have a glimpse of how their life was by stepping into their official residence way back. Our first stopover on that day was the  Malacanang of the North, or ‘Malacanang Ti Amianan’ as how the locals call it.  It’s located in Suba, Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

Let me show you around the lavish house.

living room malacanang of the north

The architecture of the Malacanang of the North was impressive. It  showcases the best of Ilocano and Spanish design and craftmanship. The floors, walls and ceiling were made out of wood while the windows were made out of of capiz-shells.

painting paoay church

The house has grand paintings and beautiful pieces of furniture. It’s spacious and airy, with lots of natural light coming in.

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My little boy had so much to ask on that day. Questions such as, “Who’s house is this? Why is it so big? Who is Marcos? Was he a great President? (Those were difficult to answer down to his level, by the way!)”

malacanang of the north with kids

Well of course, it also holds the Marcoses’ memorabilia.

imelda

marcos photos e

The Malacanang of the North is big as expected.

malacanang of the north

It is perfectly seated overlooking the scenic Paoay Lake.

overlooking paoay lake

Could have the little Bongbong Marcos back then played right in this spot like my boy?

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paoay lake view

I’m happy that we got to see the place. The impressive old house is a window to the lifestyle of the Marcoses. It somehow gave me a better understanding to the stories I’ve read about them.

Are you planning to visit Malacanang of the North soon? This historical landmark is open on Tuesdays to Sundays from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Entrance fee is only at Php20. It’s a must-see for the entire family!

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