When I entered the house, the first thing that captured my eyes was the old wooden staircase on the right side of the ground floor, covered with red carpet. On the left side is the presidential table, with three armchairs. The management then provided mono-block chairs in front of the wide screen showing the history of the late President Ferdinand Marcos. Then, the whole second floor was divided into different panels.
The medals awarded to the late President Marcos were also displayed on the second floor. Cutouts from old newspapers and magazines showing the results of the bar exam in 1939 were also displayed. Large paintings, portraits, and other memorabilia were almost in every panel on the second floor. Bullets and other ammunition were also displayed in enclosed glass cabinets.
This house served as the office of the late Don Mariano Marcos, the president's father, when he was a congressman. It was also used as an office of Imee Marcos, the president's daughter when she was the Ilocos Norte Representative. She even lived in this mansion during her term. Bongbong Marcos, the presidential son, also moved into this house when he was the governor of Ilocos.
On the left, the three gorgeous dresses of my idol, Imelda Marcos, were displayed on the second floor. I had a chance to touch and smell the fabrics of each dress, and they were so extravagant. Those ternos are so Imeldific. The cuts and styles are both extraordinary, and the designs embroidered on the fabrics were perfectly done. On the right are the former president's plate numbers.
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