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MALACAŅAN PALACE
Malacaņan Palace, often known as Malacaņang Palace, is the official residence of the President of the Philippines. The palace is located along the north bank of the Pasig River in Manila. It is called Palasyo ng Malakanyang in Filipino, and Malacaņan Palace when referred to as the official residence of the President of the Philippines, and simply Malacaņang when referred to as the office of the president, as well as in everyday parlance and in the media.Today the complex consists of Malacaņan Palace itself, Bonifacio Hall, formerly the Premier Guest House used by Ferdinand Marcos successor Corazon Aquino as her office and by Joseph Ejercito Estrada as his residence, Kalayaan Hall, the former executive building built under the American administration, Mabini Hall, the Administration Building, and the New Executive Building, built by President Aquino, among other, smaller buildings. Across the river, is Malacaņang Park, which contains a golf course, park, billets for the presidential guard, as well as a Commonwealth-era presidential resthouse and recreation hall.
The state and historical rooms of the Palace aren't often seen by the public. While access is much more open than during the martial law years, the Palace is closed and heavily guarded during times of political unrest. Rallyists often congregate along Mendiola Street, nearby to air their protests against the government.
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