At Plaza De Roma, the central square of the Walled City, one of the most important buildings in Intramuros is located beside that square, the Palacio del Gobernador, the current office of the Commission on Elections, and Intramuros Administration.
ABOUT PALACIO DEL GOBERNADOR:
Palacio Del Gobernador is the former headquarters and residence of the Governors-General in the Philippine Islands. Originally, the structure was the former house of Manuel Estacio de Venegas, a governor’s aide. Then, the two-story property was taken by the government and served to be the palace for the Capitan-General of the archipelago. It was destroyed by two earthquakes: in 1645, and 1863 forcing the Capitan-General to move into Malacañan Palace. Afterward, it remained in ruins until WWII and the Republic Era. In the late 1970s, the Intramuros Administration rebuilt the Palace and used it as offices of the government: The Bureau of Treasury (former), the Intramuros Administration, and the Commission on Elections.
Date Taken: January 25, 2025
Medium: Canon EOS 4000D
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Reference:
Guia, J. (2012, September 3). Palacio del Gobernador. Retrieved April 27, 2020, from www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Palacio-del-Gobe...
