Description of the attraction
The Goldenberg Mansion, built in the 19th century for the Jugster family, served as the headquarters of the Spanish Navy from 1897 to 1898. When the Americans arrived in the Philippines, the house housed the residence of the military governor Arthur MacArthur, father of the famous General Douglas MacArthur. The historic meeting of the 1916 Senate of the Philippines was also held here.
Later, the mansion was bought by the manufacturer of cosmetics Michael Goldenberg, by whose name the house is known to this day. And in 1966, during the reign of President Marcos, the house was bought by the Government of the Philippines. Its restoration was carried out by Leandro Locsin, the favorite architect of the First Lady Imelda Marcos, and he decorated the house with antiques, ceramics and books from all over the world. To this day, official government ceremonies are held at the Goldenberg mansion. Unfortunately, public access to the house is limited, and few can see artifacts like Chinese jade furniture, European candelabra, rare Filipino books, and even prehistoric works of Thai pottery.
