Located on Roxas Boulevard and overlooking Manila Bay is the Coconut Palace, a unique work of architecture that is built of 100% Philippines materials, of which 70% are derived from the coconut palm tree. Also known as Tahanang Pilipino (Tagalog for "Filipino Home"), the Palace is part of the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex and is located in Pasay City, Manila.
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- The palace is shaped like an octagon (the shape given to a coconut before being served), while the roof is shaped like a traditional Filipino salakot or hat.
- The Coconut Palace is located about a block behind a closed gate. Cabs are not allowed inside. Once security allows you entry, you begin a short walk to the Palace.
- The building is called Coconut Palace, or Tahanang Pilipino, because of the extensive use of coconut lumber and various parts of the coconut tree in its...
- ...Manila Bay is the Coconut Palace, a unique work of architecture that is built of 100% Philippines materials, of which 70% are derived from the coconut palm tree.
- Averaging 50-100 tourists on a normal day, the Coconut Palace has an entrance fee of P100 which includes the well-versed tourist guide.
- The Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Filipino, which means "Philippine House", is the official residence and main workplace of the country's vice president.
- It's a palace made almost entirely out of coconut shells and other indigenous materials, showcasing the versatility and beauty of these native resources.
- The Coconut Palace is rightly called “Tahanang Pilipino”. It’s a symbol of the best that the Philippines has to offer, but also the worst that human corruption can get to.
- However, the Palace's architect Francisco Mañosa, later claimed that the Coconut Palace was planned long before the Pope even decided to visit the country.
- The chandelier made of 101 coconut shells in Coconut Palace Lobby interior - Photo by: http://www.manosa.com/~manosa.
