It is a historic landmark for first women in the office. Today, she is residing in Number One Observatory Circle. The first, Kamala Harris, did not have an official residence until 1842, so her living quarters were far from the White House. Instead, they lived in a variety of private homes during their time in office. Until recently, the vice presidents did not have an official residence. In fact, one of the daughters of Walter Mondale claimed to have seen a ghost in the house! Some believe that the vice president’s home is haunted. Over the years, the Vice President has added a swimming pool, a jogging track, and even a garden. Binay (2010-June 30, 2016).The official residence of the Vice President is located in Washington, DC, on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory. Her 13 predecessors were: former Vice Presidents Sergio S. The outgoing Vice President Robredo is among the candidates for the presidency in the coming national polls. Meanwhile, whoever wins in the elections will be the country's 15th second highest official since the establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth government on Nov. Binay, used to hold office at the Coconut Palace, also called Tahanang Maharlika at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex along Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. Her predecessor, former Vice President Jejomar C.

Robredo is now located in a government-owned building, called the QC Reception House, in Barangay Mariana Park, New Manila, Quezon City. The lack of an official residence for the vice president has been forcing the second highest official of the land to hold office in non-permanent sites.įor instance, the office of current Vice President Leonor G. The position of vice president was restored with the abolition of the parliamentary system and the return of the executive power to the president and the legislative function to a bicameral Congress under the 1987 Constitution promulgated by President Corazon C. The president, in turn, became the symbolic head of state. The 1973 Constitution, which shifted the form of government into parliamentary, abolished the office of the vice president and transferred the executive power to the prime minister, with the assistance of the Cabinet. The same provision was contained in Section 9, also Article VII of the 1935 Constitution which ceased functioning in January 1973. Section 6, Article VII (Executive Department) of the 1987 Constitution partially provides that: 'The president shall have an official residence.' At present, this is Malacañang Palace located near the Pasig River in Manila's San Miguel district. While it is not constitutionally mandated, unlike in the case of the president, the vice president also needs a presentable residence for being the second highest elected official of the land. That question has a follow-up one: 'Why is there a need for such official residence for the vice president?' This is the question, which concerns the next vice president and all future ones: 'Why the Philippine government seems to have no plan to put up an official and permanent residence where the country's second highest official-in-waiting can stay and meet his or her official visitors, or even the common people needing help?' MANILA – As the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is busy preparing for next year's national and local elections, there is a lingering question with apparent national significance, but has never been asked. Malacañang Palace, the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines.

Where does the vice president live