Malacañang by the Lake

Trip Start Jan 12, 2008
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Trip End Jan 13, 2008


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Monday, January 14, 2008

From the Home of Great Leaders, we proceeded to the Malacaņang of the North (Malacaņang Ti Amihan). Located on top of the hill, the mansion overlooks the whole of the magical Paoay Lake.

Unfortunately, we were not able to see the interiors of the mansion because it is closed on Mondays for cleaning?! But one can observed from outside that the place used to be grand but is now dilapidated. It is made of hard wood and its interiors furnished with narra. At the back of the mansion is the grand porch facing the lake. On the lake, used to float was the presidential boat of the Marcoses.

Legend has it that beneath the lake was once a properous village where rich but wicked people lived. One night a great flood covered the whole place under feet of water after ignoring the warning of a mysterious old woman who came to the place.

Whether the story is true or not, Paoay Lake is really enchanting.

Going back down the hill, our next stop is Paoay Church.
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