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IN PHOTOS: Presidential cars on display in new QC museum
IN PHOTOS: Presidential cars on display in new QC museum
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 20, 2018 07:17 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 20, 2018 07:57 PM PHT
Cars of past presidents are displayed at the Presidential Car Museum in Quezon City Memorial Circle. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
MANILA -- A museum showcasing vehicles used by past Philippine presidents officially opened Sunday at the Quezon Memorial Circle.
Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista led the inauguration of the new Presidential Car Museum, which features 16 vehicles, including those used by the country's former presidents.
It also has a special section for vehicles used by former first lady Imelda Marcos, General Douglas MacArthur and even a kalesa used by Leon Apacible, one of the authors of the 1899 Constitution in Malolos.
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) launched the museum to showcase the cars and the history behind them.
Museum visitors are guided by plaques narrating the various state functions where these cars were used.
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“Layunin natin na ipakalat ang turo at mga ginawa ng mga bayaning Pilipino at ng mga personahe natin sa kasaysayan,” Presidential Car Museum curator Ryan Tan said in a statement.
The car museum showcases the following vehicles:
The 1924 Packard Single-6 233 Series car of former President Emilio Aguinaldo is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1937 Chrysler Airflow Custom Imperial CW of former President Manuel Quezon’s car is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1942 Packard Custom Super Eight: One-Eighty limousine of former Presidents Jose P. Laurel and Sergio Osmena is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 limousine of former President Manuel Roxas is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1953 Chrysler Crown Imperial limousine of former President Elpidio Quirino is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1955 Cadillac Series 75-23 of former President Ramon Magsaysay is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille of former President Diosdado Macapagal is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series limousine of former President Ferdinand Marcos is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL of former President Corazon Aquino is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Guard of former President Fidel V. Ramos is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1993 Mercedes-Benz S600 of former President Joseph Estrada is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1993 Mercedes-Benz S600 Limousine V140 of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1934 Cadillac V16 Transformable Town Car Cabriolet that was used by former President Manuel Quezon and Gen. Douglas MacArthur is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
A 1953 Willys Jeep donated by General Douglas MacArthur that served as the vehicle of then-Secretary of National Defense Ramon Magsaysay during the Quirino Administration is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
A carriage or kalesa used by Leon Apacible, one of the authors of the 1899 Constitution in Malolos, is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The 1960 Rolls-Royce Phantom V of former first lady Imelda Marcos is displayed at the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Guests take selfies at the opening of the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Guests take selfies at the opening of the Presidential Car Museum. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
The new Presidential Car Museum is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday to Sunday and is free to the public.
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