EDSA Shrine, Catholic shrine at EDSA and Ortigas Avenue intersection, Quezon City, Philippines
The EDSA Shrine is a Catholic place of worship at the junction of EDSA and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City. The structure features contemporary lines with a tall statue of the Virgin Mary standing on a high pedestal above the plaza, visible from the road.
Cardinal Jaime Sin commissioned the building in 1989 to honor the People Power Revolution of 1986, which brought down President Marcos. The site was chosen because this is where crowds blocked the road and stopped the tanks without violence.
This place marks the spot where hundreds of thousands gathered unarmed to end a government. The site remains a symbol of nonviolent resistance and is often visited by pilgrims and political groups seeking to keep the spirit of those days alive.
The site is open around the clock and sits directly on one of the busiest intersections in the city. Visitors can come at any time, but weekends and special occasions tend to draw larger groups.
Two peaceful uprisings that each toppled a president took place at this intersection, in 1986 and 2001. The second event lasted only four days, but it showed again that people could gather here to demand political change.
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