Malacaņang Palace
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 is depicted on the
verso (back) side of the 20-
peso bill.
Visitors can enter the palace and see various rooms containing many historical items. However, 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.