Sto Niño Shrine Full Tour | Marcos Mansion in Tacloban City | Leyte

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Built by one of the most controversial presidents and eventual dictator of the country, the Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum is considered the most visited spot in Tacloban City, known to house antiques, artifacts, furniture, and art pieces from all around the world that was collected during the Marcos regime. It is in Real Street Downtown, Tacloban, and is open daily from 8:00 am-5:00 pm.
The Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum is one of the 20 presidential rest houses built by late former President Ferdinand Marcos for his wife Imelda, who was originally from Tacloban. The luxurious structure served as a chapel, museum, and a guest house, with 21 bedrooms. In 1979, a religious landmark was built in honor of Sto. Niño, the patron saint of Tacloban City, then became under requisition of Presidential Commission on Good Government in 1986. For all its grandeur, however, it’s said that Imelda stayed in the house only once. Currently, it is widely visited by tourists for its affiliation with the Marcos family.

[@Zed.Ventures]

thanks for sharing...

[@localwanderer9476]

thanks din lodi

[@kennybelicano9521]

I heard that the mansion is for sale as it was sequestered? Had it mentioned during your tour?

[@localwanderer9476]

the tour guide only mentioned it was sequestered but I’m not sure if it is for sale. What they were saying was they are looking forward to have Marcos administration to renovate it since it needs heavy renovation due to the impacts of typhoon Yolanda.

[@kennybelicano9521]

@@localwanderer9476 i see. Hopefully the marcos administration will renovate or better restore it to its former glory.