Comments on: Malacanang of the North (Paoay, Ilocos Norte)

By: A Weekend Getaway «

A Weekend Getaway « — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:03:22 +0000

[...] After our fruitless search of the Malacañang of the North and having lost finding the Paoay Sand Dune, we’ve decided to call it off. To end our Paoay tour, [...]

By: hill roberts

hill roberts — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:02:49 +0000

HI, Fred,
Buenos dias desde Espana!
Malacanang of the north….hmmmm. what can be done to make it profitable? Well, in Spain, this edifice would, by now, be a converted “Parador”—a state-owned rural inn set amidst lush greenery , cool hills and mountains, thrown into it rustic fireplace where lamb, game, beef are cooked and where tired motorists stop for drinks and R n R. Indeed, “Paradores”–typical inns up and down Spain are a must for any tourist wishing to go off the beaten track. Malacanang in Ilocos can be made that way too. This is the only way to stop it from rotting. Let’s bring in our talented designers, engineers, architects and local officials to convert this elephant into a money-spinning venture without having to change the appearance of the building itself. Let’s make it as rustic as possible, but with all the modern conveniences of proper flush toilets, wash basins and the like. They should send a number of people to Spain so they can see what a genuine “Parador” is. Believe me, once you get hooked, you’ll never want to leave the place again, until the next “Parador” beckons. Mabuhay!

By: VisitPinas.com » Syquia Mansion Museum (Vigan, Ilocos Sur)

VisitPinas.com » Syquia Mansion Museum (Vigan, Ilocos Sur) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:49:41 +0000

[...] at the ground floor. A single wooden stairway leads to the second floor, pretty much like the Malacanang of the North. I believe one could go through all the rooms without passing a door twice, also like the [...]