The first major change after the imposition of Martial Law in 1975 was the transformation of the servant’s quarters to what is now known as the Premier Guest House. The building became the temporary residence of the Marcos family in 1975, when repairs were made to the Palace after a fire, as well as during the rebuilding of the Palace in 1978 and during the refurbishing and repair of the Palace in the remaining years of the Marcos presidency.
President Corazon C. Aquino used this building as her office from 1986 to 1992. The Ramos administration relegated this building to secondary status despite its integration into the New Executive Building. It was renovated in 1998 as a residence for President Joseph Ejercito-Estrada and his family. In 2003, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo renamed this building Bonifacio Hall in honor of its plebeian roots. It presently houses the Private Office of President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Historic Rooms in Bonifacio Hall: