KNOWN for its elegant European architecture, the Laperal Mansion which used to house two former Presidents, has been restored and offered as a guest house for world leaders who are in the Philippines for state, official, or working visits.
Located along Arlegui Street, the Laperal Mansion according to First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has 14 meticulously designed bedrooms to accommodate 14 diplomats all at the same time, adding that each room has been named after former Presidents as a gesture of appreciation for their valuable contribution to the country.
Marcos offers Laperal Mansion to world leaders and diplomats_
“We renovated the mansion because we wanted to offer you a safe, comfortable, and meaningful place for your leaders when they visit the Philippines on state, official, or working visits,” First Lady Liza Marcos told diplomats and foreign dignitaries who were invited to tour the property last week.
“Altogether, there are 14 bedrooms in this mansion and we named each one after a former president to pay tribute to our country’s history,” she said.
Laperal Mansion also has three staterooms named after three prominent personalities in Philippine history – Magellan (named after Ferdinand Magellan who discovered the Philippines by accident, MacArthur (named after World War II American General Douglas MacArthur), and Rizal (named after Philippine national hero Jose Protacio Rizal).
The Presidential Communications Office however did not say how much was spent by the government for the restoration of what has been referred to as the crown jewel among centuries-old residences.
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