The historical Malacanang Palace is the official residence of the President of the Philippines.
Located on the bank of the Pasig River in the Manila suburb of San Miguel, the palace was originally built in the late 18th century by a Spanish nobleman, Don Luis Rocha, and was later the summer residence of the 18 Spanish governors general and 14 American civil governors, before becoming the official residence of the President of the Philippines after independence.
Originally built as a private country house, Malacanang was developed into an ornate Spanish colonial palace complete with arches, patios, balconies, grilles, and sliding windows with panes made of capiz shells. Thereafter it was renovated on several occasions including most extensively during the residence of President Marcos.