Research - LUZON

Luzon is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. It is ranked 15th largest in the world by
land area. Located in the northern portion of the archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the
nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most
populous city. With a population of 53 million as of 2015, it contains 52.5% of the country's total
population and is the fourth most populous island in the world. SOURCE

Quadratic Function-ie Structures ( V or inverted V shaped structures)

Mayon Volcano, Albay - Beautifully symmetrical

Mayon volcano, which rises to 2462 m above the
Albay Gulf, is the Philippines' most active volcano.
The structurally simple volcano has steep upper
slopes averaging 35-40 degrees that are capped by
a small summit crater. The historical eruptions of this
basaltic-andesitic volcano date back to 1616 and
range from strombolian to basaltic plinian, with
cyclical activity beginning with basaltic eruptions,
followed by longer term andesitic lava flows.
Eruptions occur predominately from the central
conduit and have also produced lava flows that
travel far down the flanks. SOURCE

Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte - The Paoay Church is

one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the
Philippines. The structure is made up of baked
bricks, coral rocks, tree sap and solid lumber. The 24
buttresses were also placed on each side of the
church for support; the reason why it is still standing
after the earthquakes in the 17th century up to this
generation.

THE HISTORY: the Parish founded by Augustinian

missionaries, 1593. Cornerstone of church laid,
1704; of convent, 1707; or tower, 1793. Used before completion and kept in repair by the people under
the joint Auspices of the Church and the town officials. Inauguration ceremonies, 28 February 1896.
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The most striking feature of Paoay Church is the 24 huge buttresses[5] of about 1.67 metres (5.5 ft)[4]
thick at the sides and back of the church building. Extending from the exterior walls, it was conceived to a
solution to possible destruction of the building due to earthquakes. Its stair-like buttresses (known as step
buttresses) at the sides of the church is possibly for easy access of the roof.[3] SOURCE

Circular Structures

Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City - The

Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park and
shrine located in Quezon City, the former capital
of the Philippines (1948–1976). The park is
bounded by the Elliptical Road. Its main feature is
a mausoleum containing the remains of Manuel
L. Quezon, the second President of the
Philippines, and his wife, First Lady Aurora
Quezon.

History: The site was originally intended as the

grounds of the National Capitol to be built in
Quezon City to house the Congress of the
Philippines. The location was also part of a larger
National Government Center located around
Elliptical Road and the Quezon City Quadrangle
(made up of the North, South, East, and West
Triangles). The NGC was meant to house the
three branches of the Philippine government (legislative, executive, and judicial). While the cornerstone
for the structure was laid on November 15, 1940, only the foundations were in place when construction
was interrupted by the beginning of the Second World War in the Philippines. After World War II,
President Sergio Osmeña issued an executive order stipulating the creation of a Quezon Memorial
Committee to raise funds by public subscription to erect a memorial to his predecessor, President Manuel
L. Quezon. After a national contest was held for the purpose of designing the Quezon Memorial Project, a
winning entry by Filipino architect Federico S. Ilustre was selected. Aside from the monument itself, a
complex of three buildings, including a presidential library, a museum, and a theater, were also planned to
be erected. SOURCE

The Quezon Memorial Shrine is an art deco-themed monument designed by Federico Ilustre and was
built during the 1950s – serving as the centerpiece of the Quezon Memorial Circle. The 66-meter (217 ft)
shrine[1] representing Quezon's age when he died from tuberculosis stands on a thirty-six hectare
elliptical lot. SOURCE

Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park in Quezon City. considered as one of the last lungs of QC, its
main attraction is the 27-hectare park where people can promenade, the Quezon Memorial Monument,
some museums, and the mausoleum where the remains of former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon
and his wife Aurora Quezon lie. SOURCE