Built in 1920, in the Renaissance style Calian hall is the oldest part of the government Palace Malacanang located in Manila. In this Spanish pavilion joined the American period of control over the Philippines, the period of the Commonwealth and of the Second and Third Republics. Once in its concrete facade shone romanski marble, but in the 1960s, he was dimmed by repeated coating with lime. Today Kalyan hall is one of the best preserved pre-war buildings in the Philippines, survived the test of time and serves as a link between the past and the present.

Alloy ornaments, awnings over the entrance and balconies of wrought iron, covered verandas and high ceilings providing the perfect tropical climate air circulation, are the characteristic features of this impressive building. For several decades there was a lot of history of the Philippines.

The main hall on the second floor Kalyan hall once served as a guest bedroom, then it was the headquarters of the Office of the President. In 1968 it was rebuilt in a huge room called Maharlika hall, which during the reign of Ferdinand Marcos government arranged Lunches. From the balcony of this room President Marcos delivered his last oath and the Eulogy in February 1986.

Until 2002 Calian hall served as the office of the press Secretary of the President of the Philippines, and then was turned into a main gallery and the Presidential Museum and Library. It preserved an ancient table that was going powerful, as well as a Gallery of Presidents - a collection of various items, including clothing, gifts, documents, etc. belonging to the 15 presidents of the country.

Today in Kalyan hall houses the Museum of Malacanang is the official repository of the memorabilia of the presidents of the Philippines. Here you can see items that once belonged to heads of the country, ranging from Emilio Aguinaldo to the current President Benigno TM Third, as well as works of art and furniture from the Palace collection.