Shrines in the

Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine

 A national shrine located at Kawit, Cavite.

 The place where the Philippine Declaration of
Independence from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898.
 This is where the first “National Anthem was sung and
the Philippine flag was raised.
 The shrine is the ancestral home of Emilio Aguinaldo
(officially the first President of the Philippines).
Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine

 Here, Aguinaldo was born on March 22, 1869.

 Aguinaldo donated his home to the government on June
12, 1963, "to perpetuate the spirit of the Philippine
Revolution of 1896 that put an end to Spanish
colonization of the country“.
 The mansion was declared as a National Shrine on June
18, 1964 through Republic Act of 4039 signed by
President Diosdado Macapagal.
Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine

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Barasoain Church

 Officially as the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. A

Roman Catholic church built in 1888 in Malolos,
Bulacan.
 The Cradle of Democracy in the East - the most important
religious building in the Philippines.
 The site of the First Philippine Republic.
 The church was declared as a National Shrine on August
1, 1973, through Presidential Decree No. 260 signed by
President Ferdinand Marcos.
Barasoain Church

 The term "Barasoain" was derived from  Barásoain in

Navarre, Spain to which the missionaries found the place
in Malolos in striking similarity. 
 When the Filipino revolution broke out, the Spanish
authorities coined the term "baras ng suwail," which
means "dungeon of the defiant" because the church was a
meeting place for the illustrators.
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Corregidor Island

 Also called “The Rock”.

 It comes from the Spanish word ”corregir”, meaning "to
correct." 
 A tadpole-shaped island located at the entrance of Manila
Bay, just south of Bataan, under the jurisdiction of the
City of Cavite.
 Has historically been fortified with coastal artillery to
defend the entrance of Manila Bay and Manila from
attacks by enemy warships.
Corregidor Island

 The island was also the site of a small military airfield, as

part of the defense.
 The PHIVOLCS still classifies Corregidor as a potentially
active volcano.
 The island was declared as a National Shrine on
November 30, 1964, in the Proclamation No. 331 signed
by Pres. Diosdado Macapagal.
Corregidor Island

 Spanish colonial era

o The island came under Spanish sovereignty on May
19, 1570 when Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and his
forces arrived in Manila Bay.
o It was used as a support site for the nine Spanish
galleons used during the campaign.
o It served as a signal outpost to warn Manila of the
approach of hostile ships.
Corregidor Island

 Spanish-American war
o Once the Cavite shipyard was subdued by means of a
stipulated pact, two American ships went ashore at
Corregidor Island on May 3, 1885, forcing the
Spaniards on the island to surrender. 
o The Dewey Cannon, was taken as a prize of war to the
United States.
Corregidor Island

 American colonial period

o 1902 – the was organized as an American military
reservation.
o In 1903, convalescent hospital was built.
o In 1908, a Regular Army (Fort Mills) post was
established on the island.
o In 1932–1934, the U.S. Army constructed the Malinta
Tunnel. 
Corregidor Island

 World War II
o It was the site of two costly sieges and pitched battles
—the first during the first months of 1942, and the
second in January 1945
o December 24, 1941 and February 19, 1942,
Corregidor was the temporary location for the
Government of the Philippines.
Shrine of Valor

 Located at Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan.

 It was built to honor the gallantry of Filipino and
American soldiers who fought against the Japanese
Army during WWII.
 It was inaugurated in 1970, in time for the 25th
Anniversary of the end of WWII.
 It was declared as a National Shrine on September 10,
1966, in the Proclamation No. 103 signed by Pres
Ferdinand Marcos.
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EDSA Shrine

 Also called the Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary, Queen of

Peace or Mary, Queen of Peace Quasi-Parish located at
Quezon City.
 It is a declared Important Cultural Property by the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
 The site of two peaceful demonstrations that toppled Pres.
Marcos (EDSA I) in 1986, and  Pres. Estrada (EDSA II).
Rizal Shrine (Calamba)

 A reproduction of the original two-story, Spanish-

Colonial style house in Calamba, Laguna where Jose
Rizal was born on June 19, 1861.
 The house is designated as a National Shrine (Level 1) by
the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
 It has a replica of the nipa hut and a statue depicting
young Rizal with his dog.
Rizal Shrine (Intramuros)

 A museum dedicated to the lifework of Jose Rizal located

on Santa Clara Street, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila.
 It is where Rizal spent his final night and hid his famous
poem Mi ultimo adios (My Last Farewell) in an oil lamp.
 The shrine is home to various memorabilia such as the
shells he collected in Dapitan, books, manuscripts and
artwork.
Rizal Shrine (Dapitan)

 This is the major historical landmark of Dapitan City.

 It was proclaimed by Pres. Manuel Quezon under
Proclamation No. 616 declaring it as the Rizal National
Park.
 In 1913, it was converted by the government into a park
dedicated to the memory of Rizal.
Mabini Shrine (Manila)

 A historic site in Sta. Mesa, Manila.

 May 13, 1903 - Mabini died of cholera at the age of 39 in
this house.
 It is now located within the main campus of the PUP in
Santa Mesa, after several relocations.
 A government recognized National Shrine (Level 1) and
cultural property.
Mabini Shrine (Batangas)

 A historic site in Tanauan, Batangas.

 It is where Mabini was born and buried.
 A replica of the house Mabini was also constructed on the
site.
Malvar Shrine

 A historic site in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

 It is right inside the Municipal Hall complex.
 On one end of the shrine is the Gen. Malvar Library and
Museum.
Mactan Shrine

 Also known as Liberty Shrine.

 A memorial park on the island of Mactan in Lapu-lapu
City, Cebu.
 It host two monuments namely the Magellan Monument,
and the Lapu-lapu Monument.
 It was established in 1969 as National Shrine through
Republic Act No. 5695 during the administration of Pres.
Marcos.
Bonifacio Shrine

 Also known as the Kartilya ng Katipunan Park or Heroes

Park.
 A public park and plaza in Ermita, Manila
 Its centerpiece is the monument to Filipino revolutionary
Andres Bonifacio and the Philippine Revolution.
Pugad Lawin Shrine

 The shrine is located in Pugad Lawin, Quezon City.

 It was the place where the Filipino revolutionaries
(katipunero) led by Andres Bonifacio gathered and tore
their cedula (community tax certificates) as symbol of
their fight for the liberation of the Philippines from
Spanish colonial rule.
Quezon Memorial Shrine

 A monument and national shrine dedicated to former

Philippine Pres. Manuel Quezon located within the
grounds of Quezon Memorial Circle. 
  The monument was formally designated as a national
shrine and was inaugurated on August 19, 1978.
Tirad Pass National Shrine

 It is located at Mt. Tirad, Gregorio Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur

and was declared as a National Shrine under Proclamation
No. 294 dated July 20, 1938 by Pres. Marcos.
 The peak of the park was created as a national shrine in
1938 in honor of the heroes led by Gregorio del Pilar who
fought bravely against the American soldiers during the
Fil-American War.
Capas National Shrine

 It is located at Barangay Aranguren, Capas, Tarlac.

 A memorial to allied soldiers who died at Camp
O’Donnell at the end of the Bataan Death March during
the WWII.
 The area where the Bataan Death March ended was
proclaimed National Shrine by Pres. Corazon Aquino on
December 7, 1991.
Miagao Church

 Also known as the Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish

Church.
 A church located in Miagao, Iloilo.
 The church was declared as a National Shrine on August
1, 1973, through Presidential Decree No. 260 signed by
President Ferdinand Marcos.
San Sebastian Church

 It is the church of the parish of San Sebastian located in

Manila.
 The church was declared as a National Shrine on August
1, 1973, through Presidential Decree No. 260 signed by
President Ferdinand Marcos.
Basílica Menor del Santo Niño de Cebú

 It is built on the spot where the image of the Child Jesus

Christ was found during the expedition of Miguel Lopez
de Legazpi. 
 The church was declared as a National Shrine on August
1, 1973, through Presidential Decree No. 260 signed by
President Ferdinand Marcos.
Pinaglabanan Shrine

 A national shrine and park along San Juan Cit, Metro

Manila.
 This was built to commemorate the heroism of the
Katipuneros who laid siege to Polvorín de Almacen, an
armory belonging to the Spanish Colonial Government,
becoming the first battle of the Philippine
Revolution against the Spanish Empire.
Binondo Church

 It is located in the District of Binondo, Manila.

 The original building was destroyed in 1762 by British
bombardment.
 A new granite church was completed on the same site in
1852 however it was greatly damaged during the Second
World War, with only the western façade and the
octagonal belfry surviving.
Limasawa Shrine

 It was declared that the site in Magallanes, Limasawa

Island in the province of Leyte, where the First Mass in
the Philippines was held as a National Shrine.
Blood Compact Shrine

 It was performed in the island of Tagbilaran, Bohol.

 It is the site of the first international treaty of friendship
between Spaniards and Filipinos.
Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine

 A declared national in honor of Filipino lawyer, poet and

propagandist Marcelo H. del Pilar.
 Located at Sitio Cupang, Brgy. San Nicolas, Bulakan,
Bulacan, the shrine is the former site of the house of the
del Pilar clan.
 With the NHI board resolution no. 1, s. 2006, the Marcelo
H. del Pilar Historical Landmark was formally established
as the Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine.
Baldomero Shrine

 A single-detached house built by Gen. Baldomero

Aguinaldo, cousin of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the
American Colonial Period in 1906 at Binakayan, Kawit,
Cavite
Tandang Sora Shrine

 It is located at Quezon City.

 It is dedicated to Filipino revolutionary and centenarian,
Melchora Aquino who is also known as "Tandang Sora".
Luna Shrine

 It is located at Badoc, Ilocos Norte.

 It is a reconstruction of the house in which the Luna
siblings were born in 1857.
Apung Mamacalulu Shrine

 It is a statue depicting the burial of Jesus Christ and is

enshrined at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Christ our Lord
of the Holy Sepulchre in Barangay Lourdes Sur, Angeles
City.