The Mansion is the official summer residence of the President of the Philippines, located in the city of Baguio. The majestic palace building was built in 1908 at the insistence of former Governor General William Cameron Forbes as a summer residence. He named it after his estate in the American state of New England. During World War II, the Mansion was severely damaged and was almost completely rebuilt in 1947. Since then, it has been has housed the President's office during his visits to Baguio.
Over the years, various international events took place in the Mansion building, for example, in 1947 a meeting of the UN Economic Council for Asia and the Far East was held here, in 1948 - a meeting of the UN World Agricultural Organization, and in 1950 a meeting of members of the Union of Southeast Countries was held Asia, better known as the Baguio Conference. The Mansion grounds regularly hosts thematic international conferences.
The Mansion consists of a main building, built in a grand manner, and a more modest guest house. The main gate is said to be cast in iron modelled on the main gate of Buckingham Palace in London. It is, of course, impossible for the average tourist to enter the Mansion, but it is possible to visit the small Mansion Museum, which houses the personal effects of former Philippine presidents.
Directly opposite the Mansion sits Wright Park, where you can ride horses and ponies. horses and ponies. And the surrounding hills are lined with luxury villas where the wealthy of Manila spend their holidays.
