Palacio del Gobernador

Palacio del Gobernador
Facade of Palacio del Gobernador
General information
Town or city Manila
Country Philippines
Current tenants Commission on Elections
Completed 1976
Designations NHCP marked structure
Website
www.pdgcc.gov.ph

The Palacio del Gobernador ("Palace of the Governor") is a government building located in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. Located across from Plaza de Roma and built in its current form in 1976. At present, the building houses the Intramuros Administration, the Commission on Elections and the Home Development Mutual Fund National Capital Region Office. It also previously housed the Bureau of the Treasury until it relocated across Plaza de Roma to the Ayuntamiento de Manila.

The site of the present building was where the former residence of the Governor-General during the Spanish Colonial Era was located until an earthquake destroyed it in June 3, 1863.The Malacañang Palace then became the Governor-General's official residence.

Historical marker installed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines to mark the building as a historical landmark.

Coordinates: 14°35′30″N 120°58′21″E / 14.5916°N 120.9725°E / 14.5916; 120.9725

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