Quezon Memorial Circle
Eliptical Road, Quezon City
12 September 2010
One of the things that I loved to do in 2010 was doing photowalks with my friend Nathalie. Mid-September, we decided to check the changes in the Quezon Memorial Circle; but before I showcase the great changes in the park, I'd like to talk about the main attraction of the park - the Quezon Memorial Shrine.
Built in memoriam for the former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon, the shrine stand at 66 feet, making it the tallest structure in the city. The shrine has three pylons that symbolizes "birth, life, and death," and has three angels at the top which symbolizes the country's main islands / group of islands - Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
At the base of the shrine was a door that leads to the museum....
One part of the museum occupied memoirs of the former President - including pictures, home decors, personal items - including the bed he used when he was hospitalized.
The other side of the museum - the center of the shrine - houses former President Quezon's remains, as well as the remains of his wife.
There are no definite entrance fees to pay - people can come and visit the museum "freely," although visitors can leave some monetary donation to help with the upkeep of the museum.
Tomorrow, I'd share pictures of the renovated Quezon Memorial Circle.
