The hidden treasure in Macaraeg Ancestral house

The most influential and popular historical landmark in the City of Iligan is the Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House in Iligan City. The house boasts of its rich history and grand style of which two sitting presidents reside, the 9th President of the Republic of the Philippines, President Diosdado Macapagal, father of the 14th President of the Republic of the Philippines, former President, now Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The Macapagal-Macarage Ancestral House in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte is where former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo grew up in. It was built in 1950. While her father, Diosdado Macapagal, was also a former president, the house was owned by her maternal grandfather but has been converted into a museum that is managed by the city. The National Historical Institute has proclaimed the house an official heritage house.

Inside the house, you’ll see items that were owned by the two former presidents, including pictures, paintings, sculptures, and other memorabilia. You can also visit a small playhouse where a young Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo used to play inside as a kid. Outside, you’ll spot statues of Diosdadao Macapagal and a young Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo bonding as she rides a swing.