The Presidential bedrooms of Laperal Mansion across Malacanang – Entertainment News

The newly renovated Laperal Mansion will serve as the official Presidential Guest House for foreign heads of state or government. It was previously called the Arlegui Guest House, named after the street it’s on, and housed two former Philippine heads of state in the past, Fidel Ramos and Corazon Aquino.

Restoration and renovations on the Laperal Mansion are part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s efforts to preserve the country’s history while strengthening the nation’s diplomatic ties.

Rooms Inside the Laperal Mansion

In a video post, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said the mansion has 14 rooms, each one named after a former Philippine president. Every bedroom is designed differently with a unique color palette, all unified by tropical touches and the presence of historical and cultural items. Each room also has a portrait of a former president hung on its wall.

The Benigno Aquino III bedroom. Photo post by Jar Concengco.

The first president of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo, does not have a bedroom named after him.

Instead, the pristine stateroom decked in white with gold accents, Aguinaldo Sun Room, is dedicated to the statesman.

Light filters in through its huge windows, allowing for unobstructed views of the landscape outside.

Another stateroom, the bigger Magellan Room, is a wide guest space where visitors can freely interact and converse. Earthy and warm neutral tones reign in this area.

Finally, the Rizal Great Room is the third shared space inside the Laperal Mansion. The chandelier is not to be missed.

For meals, the MacArthur Dining Room seats 20 people comfortably on a long table. Like the other staterooms and bedrooms, the dining room also highlights local artwork and pieces.

Where is the Laperal Mansion?

Planted along Arlegui Street adjacent to Malacañang Palace, the Laperal Mansion is a bit of a distance from the President’s home, but is well within the area to merit a leisurely walk.

Who can use the Laperal Mansion?

According to the official Laperal Mansion website, the premises may only be used on four occasions. The first is for the use of heads of state during state or official visits; the second is for housing heads of government during state or official visits; the third is for National Day celebrations of all diplomatic missions in the Philippines; and the fourth is for welcoming the guests hosted by the President and First Lady.

Can you visit the Laperal Mansion?

Due to the above limitations, likely because of privacy and security concerns, the Laperal Mansion is not open to the public as of writing.

If you’re looking to go to the area for a free tour, you can drop by the surrounding mansions, which have all been restored as museums.

You can visit the Goldenberg Mansion, the former private residence of cosmetics magnate Michael Goldenberg and now serves as a venue for cultural events and other artistic endeavors.

Head on over to the Teus Mansion, which has been converted to the Presidential Museum, to learn about all of our nation’s past presidents. Bahay Ugnayan, meanwhile, catalogs major milestones and events in President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s life. All three can be visited for free.

The Malacañang Heritage Tours seeks to preserve the contributions of past Philippine presidents to the nation. The guided tours, spearheaded by the First Lady herself, are available for booking at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., with a maximum of 25 people per slot. You may book an appointment online.

There’s a Laperal Mansion That’s Not in Baguio

A quick search of Laperal Mansion on Google might lead you to the Laperal Mansion in Baguio.

While similarly named, the two are actually different properties managed by entirely different entities. The Laperal Mansion in Manila is linked to the Office of the President, while the one in Baguio’s Leonard Wood Road is actually called the Laperal White House or Laperal Guesthouse.

Both properties, at one point in time, were privately owned by members of the Laperal Clan based in Baguio.

The narra and yakal dwelling in Baguio was actually constructed in the 1930s to serve as a vacation home, and it went on to withstand natural disasters like the 1990 Luzon Earthquake. It stood its ground long enough to be purchased by tycoon Lucio Tan in 2007. He never got to use it for its original purpose, and he instead renovated it and transformed it into a tourist destination.

Fast forward to 2022, and the supposedly eerie structure has been converted into an upscale dining establishment called Joseph’s.