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THE BEAUTY OF
- Quezon City
PUBLISHED August 27, 2016
PHOTOGRAPHY and WORDS BY MARIANO SAYNO
One of Quezon City’s main parks is the Quezon Memorial Circle, which is located in Quezon City and is surrounded by an elliptical road, making it one of the most popular national parks in the city. Among the main features of this structure is a mausoleum which stands at 66 meters high, containing Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines and the first President of an independent Filipino nation recognized internationally, as well as his wife, Aurora Quezon.
Throughout the last few years, “Circle”, as it’s called by locals, has undergone several changes in order to attract more local and foreign tourists. These beautification efforts have resulted in the number of visitors continuously increasing as a result of these changes.
In the 1950s, Federico Ilustre designed the Quezon Memorial Shrine as the centerpiece of the Quezon Memorial Circle, which was constructed as a monument of art deco design. On a thirty-six hectare elliptical plot, this monument stands at 66 meters high, representing Quezon’s age when he died of tuberculosis. A spiral staircase leads up to an observation deck at the top of the building that can accommodate sixty people and give visitors an amazing view of the city.
Throughout the last few years, “Circle”, as it’s called by locals, has undergone several changes in order to attract more local and foreign tourists. These beautification efforts have resulted in the number of visitors continuously increasing as a result of these changes.
In the 1950s, Federico Ilustre designed the Quezon Memorial Shrine as the centerpiece of the Quezon Memorial Circle, which was constructed as a monument of art deco design. On a thirty-six hectare elliptical plot, this monument stands at 66 meters high, representing Quezon’s age when he died of tuberculosis. A spiral staircase leads up to an observation deck at the top of the building that can accommodate sixty people and give visitors an amazing view of the city.
In the top of the three pylons, there are three mourning angels holding sampaguita wreaths (the nation’s flower) that were sculpted by Francesco Monti. In the traditional costume of each female angel, it is possible to see the regional identity of the angel. Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are represented on the winged figures atop the three pylons. Furthermore, the city government has renovated a dancing fountain that lights up with colors at night.
An average of 8,000 people visit the Quezon Memorial Circle every single day of the week, and the figures during the weekends were reportedly higher during the weekends, amounting to 12,000 people. In December 2011, more than a million people visited the park on a daily basis.
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