When was EDSA shrine built?
1989
Built in 1989 on donated land to commemorate the People Power Revolution, the shrine is the site of two peaceful demonstrations that toppled Presidents Ferdinand Marcos (the People Power Revolution or EDSA I) in 1986, and Joseph Estrada (the EDSA Revolution of 2001 or EDSA II).
Who designed the EDSA Shrine?
Bobby Mañosa
Bobby Mañosa, designed the Shrine of Mary Queen of Peace, or the Edsa Shrine more than 30 years ago. While all his projects come with interesting stories from behind the scenes, the Edsa Shrine has some of the most memorable.
Who was the Manila archbishop that was called to gather in EDSA?
MANILA – Most Filipino people remember the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal L. Sin for his important role in the historic and peaceful February 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution that ended the 20-year rule of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Why is EDSA called EDSA?
Named after academic Epifanio de los Santos, the road links the North Luzon Expressway at the Balintawak Interchange in the north to the South Luzon Expressway at the Magallanes Interchange in the south, as well as the major financial districts of Makati Central Business District, Ortigas Center, and Araneta City.
Is Cardinal Sin still alive?
June 21, 2005Jaime Sin / Date of death
Who made Bonifacio Shrine?
Eduardo Castrillo
| Bonifacio Shrine | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Eduardo Castrillo (monument) |
| Etymology | Andres Bonifacio and the Katipunan |
| Owned by | City of Manila |
| Administered by | City of Manila |
Who was the great Filipino genius?
Epifanio de los Santos: Commemorating the Filipino genius on his 150th Birth Anniversary – National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
What did Cardinal Sin want Filipino to do?
Over his long career, he said his actions in the public sphere were not driven by politics, but “a moral dimension.” In 1986, he he called on Filipinos to surround the police and military headquarters in Manila to protect then-military Vice Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos, who had broken with Mr. Marcos, and they did.
Where is the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City?
/ 14.59222°N 121.05861°E / 14.59222; 121.05861 The Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA, or more popularly, the EDSA Shrine is a small church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila located at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City.
Who is the Our Lady of EDSA?
The sculpture of the Virgin Mary as the Our Lady of EDSA, Queen of Peace is a prominent feature of the EDSA Shrine. The committee behind the construction of the EDSA Shrine commissioned sculptor Virginia Ty-Navarro for the sculpture.
What is the history of EDSA Shrine?
On December 15, 1989, the EDSA Shrine was established with then Rev. Fr. Socrates B. Villegas as Rector. Since then, the Church has grown with the help of volunteers who now have formally organized themselves into the EDSA Shrine Community.
What is the history of EDSA holy ground?
A Holy Ground marker was inaugurated at the EDSA Shrine on February 25, 2001 during the 15th anniversary of the first EDSA People Power.