ANNOUNCEMENT MEMORANDUM

MALACAÑANG PALACE

Malacañang (Malacañan) Palace, is the official residence of the President of the Philippines. The palace is located along the south bank of the Pasig River in Manila. It is called “Palasyo ng Malakanyang” in Filipino, and Malacañan Palace when referred to as the official residence of the President of the Philippines, and simply Malacañang when referred to as the office of the president, as well as in everyday parlance and in the media. Today the complex consists of Malacañan Palace itself, Bonifacio Hall.  

It was used as Premier Guest House used by Former President Ferdinand E. Marcos and successor Corazon C. 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 Malacañang Park, which contains a golf course, park, billets for the presidential guard, as well as a Commonwealth-era presidential resthouse (Bahay Pangarap) 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.