Mansion House, Baguio City
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The Mansion House is the official summer residence of the President of the Philippines. It is located in Baguio City, Philippines.
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The majestic and palatial Mansion House was built in 1908 as the official summer residence for the U.S. Governors-Generals. It was badly damaged during the Second World War and was rebuilt in 1947. Since then, it has served as the holiday home and working office for each President of the Philippines during his or her visits to Baguio.
In 1921, the Second Philippine Legislature met at the Mansion House for three weeks.
More recently, the Mansion House has been the site of a number of international conferences. Mansion House consists of an elegantly-designed main building and guest house. The elaborate main gate, made of ornate ironwork, is said to be a replica of one of the main gates at Buckingham Palace, London.
Many tourists go home with a photo of themselves standing in front of this gate. Tourists can visit the Mansion House's museum containing presidential memorabilia.
Over the road from the Mansion House is Wright Park, a place where children are often seen riding the ponies that are available for hire there. Dotted all around the nearby hills are the holiday villas of the wealthy.
