The official residence of the President of the Philippines is Malacañan Palace, situated in the old Manila district of San Miguel.

The first recorded owner of the property is Luis Rocha, a Spaniard in the Galleon trade.  The Rocha property was built of stone, described as being a relatively modest country house.

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published July 18th, 2013

PALÁCIO NACIONAL DA AJUDA (AJUDA NATIONAL PALACE) Built during the 1st half of the nineteenth century, the Palácio Nacional da Ajuda (Ajuda National Palace) was the official residence of the monarchy since the reign of King Louis I (1861-1889) until 1910, when the Republic was installed in Portugal.

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published October 20th, 2012