25-654: Coconut Palace , also known as Tahanang Pilipino ( lit. ' Filipino Home ' ), is a government building located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex in Manila , Philippines . It was the official residence and the principal workplace of the vice president of the Philippines during the term of Jejomar Binay . It was commissioned in 1978 by First Lady Imelda Marcos as
50-476: A 1,000 seat conventional proscenium theater and a black box that will seat 300-500 people. In contrast with the Tanghalang Pambansa's massive travertine block, the façade of the new theater will be dominated by its main seating bowl clad in reflective material, evoking a wave rising out of the sea. On January 19, 2016, construction of a new black box theater started. The facility is being built as
75-612: A 90,000 peso grant for its construction, and additional funds were taken from the Cultural Development Fund and the Special Fund for Education. It soon became the premier symbol of what would be called Imelda's " edifice complex ". A comprehensive master plan for the development of the complex was unveiled in 2003. The plan would divide the CCP Complex into six clusters, each of which will be anchored by
100-505: A government guest house and offered to Pope John Paul II during his papal visit to the Philippines in 1981, but the Pope refused to stay there because it was too opulent given the level of poverty in the Philippines. Coconut Palace cost ₱37 million to build and was partly financed by the coconut levy fund, which was set up to be used for the welfare of coconut farmers. Its construction is sometimes associated with Mrs. Marcos' edifice complex ,
125-594: A major building. First, the Promenade, which will tentatively be named after Lucresia Reyes-Urtula, will include retail and other mixed-use facilities, as well as dock facilities. The second cluster will be the Arts Sanctuary, which will serve as the complex's cultural core. To be anchored by the Tanghalang Pambansa, it will contain a new performing arts theater, the artists' center, a bandstand ,
150-532: A stand-alone structure which will be integrated into the proposed Performing Arts Theater. Estimated to cost ₱50 million, the new theater will be three to four times bigger than the Tanghalang Huseng Batute, the current black box facility of the CCP. It will seat 300 people, with Nagata Acoustics performing the acoustical design. Arts district Too Many Requests If you report this error to
175-498: A term popularized by an architectural historian as the "obsession and compulsion to build edifices as a hallmark of greatness or as a signifier of national prosperity." It is owned by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Coconut Palace is made of several types of Philippine hardwood , coconut shells, and a specially engineered coconut lumber apparently known as Imelda Madera . Each of
200-533: Is a covered proscenium amphitheater where popular concerts are staged. It has a seating capacity of 8,458 in 10 sections. The building was originally built to seat an audience of 10,000 and was commissioned by then First Lady Imelda Marcos in 1974 for the Miss Universe Pageant, which was to be held in Manila. The theater was built in record time of seventy-seven days in time for the pageant and
225-568: Is part of Bay City (formerly Boulevard 2000) that spans 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of reclaimed land along Manila Bay which is occupied by the SM Central Business Park, Philippine National Bank 's Financial Center Area, Aseana City, and PAGCOR 's Entertainment City , among others. The complex is bounded by Manila Bay to the north and west, the Philippine Navy headquarters to the northeast, Roxas Boulevard to
250-473: 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. Some of its highlights are the 101 coconut-shell chandelier, and the dining table made of 40,000 tiny pieces of inlaid coconut shells. Highlighted as one of the Cultural Center of the Philippines' most striking structures for its architecture and interiors,
275-692: The Coconut Palace , the Manila Film Center , Star City amusement park, and Harbour Square. The Tanghalang Pambansa (English: National Theater ) is the flagship venue and principal offices of the Cultural Center of the Philippines . Formally called the Theater of Performing Arts, it houses three major performing arts venues; one theater for film screenings; galleries; a museum; and the center's library and archives. Designed by National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin , its design
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#1732782471360300-626: The fifth season of the reality series The Amazing Race , the Coconut Palace served as the "Pit Stop" when the competing teams went to Manila . The contestants were welcomed by Luli Arroyo, daughter of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo . The palace was made a primary filming location for the ABS-CBN television series Princess Sarah as a boarding school, where Sara Crewe lives with Amelia, Miss Minchin and her student girls and Tanging Yaman , standing in for Malacañang Palace as
325-489: The Breezeway, will be located by low-rise, low-density commercial structures with seafront entertainment facilities. Covered walkways, plazas, and bicycle lanes are planned to connect the various buildings and clusters to ensure a pedestrian-centered design. The master plan is envisioned to be completed in four phases, from 2004 to 2014; ₱ 5 billion will be needed for the plan's first five years, and another ₱8 billion for
350-596: The CCP's Production Design Center, and other open areas. The third cluster, the Green Zone will contain a mix of museums and parks with commercial and office spaces. Fourth, the Creative Hub cluster, will contain spaces for creative industries. Fifth, the Arts Living Room, is envisioned to be a high-density, high-rise area that will house condominiums and similar residential projects. The final cluster,
375-627: The Philippines Complex The Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex , also known as the CCP Complex , is an 88-hectare (220-acre) art district managed by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) located along Roxas Boulevard in Metro Manila , Philippines. It is a mixed-use cultural and tourism hub overlooking Manila Bay in south-central Manila, most of which fall under the jurisdiction of
400-625: The Theatre as Bulwagan ng Panginoón (English: Hall of the Lord ). The building is expected to be torn down in the future, subject to the development of the complex. The CCP Complex is also home to the following: The Cultural Center of the Philippines was conceived in 1966 when President Ferdinand Marcos issued Executive Order No. 60, establishing its board and arranging for his wife, First Lady Imelda Marcos to become chair of its board of directors. The Philippine-American Culture Foundation provided
425-616: The city of Pasay . Development of the complex was stalled until 2000, when the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled with finality the CCP's ownership of some 35 hectares (86 acres) of prime real estate in the complex. The property is 62.4 hectares (154 acres) of land, with the rest occupied by the Government Service Insurance System , the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas , and the Privatization and Management Office. It
450-706: The east, and Jose W. Diokno Boulevard to the south. It is divided into two zones: the Art Zone, and the Commercial and Entertainment Zone. It features several brutalist structures designed in the 1960s and 1970s by Leandro Locsin , such as the Tanghalang Pambansa , the Philippine International Convention Center , and the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila . Other landmarks in the complex include
475-440: The palace celebrates the coconut as the ultimate " tree of life ". From the coconut's roots to its trunk, bark, fruit, flower and shell, the palace's design, form and ornamentation echo these elements. Coconut Palace has been a guesthouse for many prominent visitors, including the late Libyan strongman Muammar al-Gaddafi , Brooke Shields and George Hamilton . Coconut Palace has been featured in various television programs. On
500-558: The plan's latter half. A design contest was held in 2005 to design the first two clusters. Three firms won for their concepts; Syndicated Architects, Manalang-Tayag-Ilano Architects, and JPA Buensalido Design. The concepts of each winner will then be presented to prospective investors and stakeholders for approval. In 2011, Leandro V. Locsin Partners, Architects won the design contest for the Artists' Center and Performing Arts Theater,
525-556: The residence of the First Family. Coconut Palace underwent major renovations as it was being eyed as the official office and residence of the vice president of the Philippines. On February 11, 2011, it was officially turned over to Vice President Jejomar Binay upon the signing of a lease contract with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) with a monthly rental fee of ₱400,000. The palace has seven guest rooms named after Philippine provinces : Cultural Center of
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#1732782471360550-587: The suites on the second floor is named after a specific region of the Philippines and displays some of the handicrafts these regions produce. The palace is located on F. Ma. Guerrero Street at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex between the Folk Arts Theatre and the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel . Before becoming the official residence of the vice president, the palace was used for wedding receptions. The palace
575-436: The two buildings that will anchor the Promenade and Arts Sanctuary Clusters respectively. The proposed Artists' Center will house offices and rehearsal spaces for the CCP's resident companies, a black box theater and rooms for educational programs. The winning design is akin to a traditional Badjao village or a mangrove forest, with rooms and pavilions supported by slim pilotis. The proposed Performing Arts Theater will contain
600-600: Was based and expanded upon the unconstructed Philippine-American Friendship Center. The Tanghalan is a primary example of the architect's signature style known as the floating volume, a trait which can be seen in structures indigenous to the Philippines such as the nipa hut . Being a work of a National Artist, the brutalist structure is qualified to be an important cultural landmark as stipulated in Republic Act No. 10066. The Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas , more commonly known by its original name of Folk Arts Theater,
625-422: Was designed by Leandro V. Locsin . It was host to many popular musical acts of the 1980s onwards, including Puerto Rican group Menudo , British pop group 5ive , Janet Jackson , Gary Valenciano and Jay R . The Folk Arts Theater is also used by different religious groups. Day by Day Christian Ministries , a large international religious organization, has leased the area from 2005 to 2020. They have dedicated
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