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Malacanang of the North"Balay Ti Amianan"Malacanang of the North is the White House of the Marcos Family in Northern Luzon. It is located in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, and is one of the 29 summer residences that the President has built during his reign.
This imposing structure has been turned into a museum that houses more of the late President's memorabilia. This two-storey building sits on a five-hectare property and was designed for entertaining large crowds. It has grand living rooms on both floors, and seven spacious bedrooms including the two master bedrooms of the First Couple - Ferdinand and Imelda. It also has an expansive terrace, and beautiful garden with a magnificent view of the Paoay Lake. It opened its doors in 1977 and immediately became the center of Philippine high society and one of the trendiest scenes in Asia. The First Family and their guests sailed and water skied on the Paoay Lake. And they chipped and putted 18 holes on the President's private golf course. It was here where the Marcos family welcomed the cream of the Philippine and international society who attended Irene Marcos' wedding in 1983. Today, besides being a Marcos museum, the Malacanang of the North serves as a beautiful and romantic setting for weddings. During these special occasions, Balay Ti Amianan once again comes alive and glows with splendor.
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