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Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum

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In 1979, Sto. Nino Shrine is one of the 29 Presidential rest houses.


Late President Ferdinand Marcos has built this mansion for his wife, First Lady Imelda Romualdez-Marcos who was born in Tacloban City.


An entrance fee of 230php is collected for the maintenance of the museum.
The Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum is open daily from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
For inquiries, call (53) 321-9775 or (53) 401-8172.


A private chapel dominates the ground floor with the image of Sto. Nino as its focal point.


The red carpet in the center isle was removed due severe damage caused by Yolanda.


Elevated 2-3 steps from the presidential chapel are 13 guest rooms representing the 13 regions of the Philippines.

                              Bamboo Room                                          Banig Room
                              Shell Room                                                Palawan Room
                            Sampaguita Room                                      Coconut Room
                                        Baguio Room                          Muslim Room
                                        Fern Room                              Butterfly Room
                                         Ifugao Room                           Capiz Room

Every rooms are uniquely designed with filipino themes and each rooms has a diorama showing the community works of the Presidental Family.


The huge paintings in the hallways are actually made up of marbles of different colors pasted piece by piece to create an art.


The Alitaptap (Firefly) Room is where the presidential family receives their guests.


The center of the room is a clam shell fountain.


A huge Narra Sculpture of Adam and Eve.


A 20-seater dining table is connected to Alitaptap receiving area.



This wide carpetized staircase leads to the second floor of the mansion.


A painting of the Romualdez Family Tree with Imelda Marcos on top hangs in the stair wall.



This is the Grand Ballroom of the Sto. Nino Shrine.


These giant chandeliers are from Czech Republic.


A giant painting of a Spanish artist Bebsi Brias of the Romualdez-Marcos Family.


The blue carpet are from Argentina.


One of the two grand pianos in the house.


President Ferdinand Marcos Bedroom in coconut and leather design.


President Marcos working table inside his bedroom.


This decorative globe can also be a wine cellar.


The presidential guard's bedroom


Ferdinand "Bong-bong" Marcos bedroom - the only son of President Marcos.


A divider with Philippine Peso bills design will surely catch your eyes.


Mexican Bats

First Lady, Imelda Romualdez-Marcos Bedroom


Imelda's room has a bathroom larger than a typical filipino home.


It has a jacuzzi inside her bathroom with an outdoor painting for a relaxing ambience.


A shampoo chair salon to wash her hair.


A collection of jars.


Jade Stone
A Russian artifact



 Maria Imelda "Imee" Marcos bedroom (eldest daughter of Ferdinand & Imelda Marcos)



Irene Marcos bedroom (the youngest child of Ferdinand & Imelda Marcos)


Aimee Marcos with Nanny's bedroom (little Aimee is the adopted child of the Marcos')


In between the boys and girls chamber is a hall way.



This hall leads to a 30-seater dining/conference table. 


The mansion holds all other antiques and artifacts from around the world. Some are gifts and others were purchased by the family.



  


Location: Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines

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