Did you know that the Malacañang Palace Complex in San Miguel, Manila is home to three heritage mansions?In the Philippines, there is a total of four Presidential Heritage Mansions. Three — Bahay Ugnayan, Teus Mansion, and Goldenberg Mansion — are located right next to each other in Manila, while the fourth, the Baguio Mansion House Presidential Museum, is located up North.You can visit Bahay Ugnayan and Teus Mansion by booking a tour with Malacañang Heritage Tours, or alternatively, you can avail of the two walk-in hours in a day.Meanwhile, you can check out and admire the Goldenberg Mansion's facade if there are no events on the day of your visit. Otherwise, it stands as a cultural and events venue that is closed to the general public.A fun part about touring the mansions is collecting stamps in a museum passport, which guests can get for free.At the end of the tour, they can look for the stamp to use in their passport. It becomes a fun museum activity and a cute souvenir too.In line with National Heritage Month this May, GMA New Online joined a heritage tour organized by the National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA) highlighting the architectural and built heritage of the Malacañang Heritage Mansions, and underscoring that heritage is not just preserved but embedded in modern, everyday life.Here is what to expect and experience at the Malacañang Heritage Mansions in Manila.Teus MansionBuilt in the 1890s by Spanish businessman Don Valentin Teus, who established what is now known as the Tanduay Distilleries, Inc., the Teus Mansion showcases the style of the period, designed with a blend of European and Filipino influences.Later acquired by former First Lady Imelda Marcos in 1974, it was restored and repurposed as a guest house for official visitors of the Philippine government.Today, it is the newest Presidential Museum, housing memorabilia of all of the Philippine presidents, including their actual clothes, campaign materials, and photos.As part of the guided tour, guests learn fun facts about the Philippine presidents, like how Manuel L. Quezon enjoys sewing and even designs his own clothes; how Jose P. Laurel is a golf enthusiast; and that Corazon P. Aquino’s hobby is to paint on bags, one of which is displayed.Another gallery is dedicated to the Philippine first ladies and their roles in history. The gallery features portraits of them by Lulu Coching-Rodriguez.Teus Mansion is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.Bahay UgnayanA fully restored heritage mansion, Bahay Ugnayan was home to several important government offices that linked the presidency with the Filipino people. These include the Kabisig People’s Movement, the Presidential Management Staff, and the Presidential Complaint Center.It was officially named Bahay Ugnayan or “House of Connection” in 1988,Under the initiative of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, the mansion is restored as a museum dedicated to incumbent President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos.The museum chronicles the public and private life of PBBM, including his birth, education, and early days in politics. Marcos’ milestones such as being elected the current president of the Philippines are also displayed through infographics, photos, and merchandise.Bahay Ugnayan is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.Goldenberg MansionOriginally owned by the Spanish merchant family, the Eugsters, in the late 19th century, the Goldenberg Mansion was acquired and rebuilt by Spanish lawyer Jose Moreno Lacalle.The mansion is filled with quite the history: The first session of the newly inaugurated Senate of the Philippines was held there in 1916. Arnold MacArthur, battalion commander and father of Douglas MacArthur, previously lived there after the Battle of Manila Bay.In 1903, the mansion hosted the first public exhibition of Philippine art, featuring works by Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo, Fabian Dela Rosa, and Juan Luna, including Luna’s “The Blood Compact” which is now in Malacanang Palace.In 1950, the mansion was acquired by Michael Goldenberg, a businessman who also founded the Goldenberg Department Store in Escolta.When Goldenberg passed away in 1963, his heirs sold the mansion to Imelda Marcos, who converted it into a guesthouse.National Artist for Architecture Leandro V. Locsin restored it in 1972, and soon it became the official state guesthouse hosting world leaders and artists.Through the years, the Goldenberg Mansion has hosted dignitaries such as King Hussein and Queen Alia of Jordan, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau of Canada, and many more.Today, Goldenberg Mansion is a cultural and events venue, highlighting Philippine culture and the arts.Goldenberg Mansion is not open to the public, but when there are no events, the public can drive down and admire its facade. — LA, GMA News