Millennium Transmitter, Broadcasting tower at Mother Ignacia Street, Quezon City, Philippines.
The Millennium Transmitter is a broadcasting tower located on Mother Ignacia Street in Quezon City with a steel lattice frame and multiple transmission antennas. The facility was built to distribute television and radio signals throughout the greater Manila area.
The tower was built in 1969 as a key broadcasting facility during the nation's early years of television expansion. Its control changed hands during major political events that transformed Filipino media and the country itself.
The structure played a key role in shaping how Filipinos received news and entertainment, connecting the capital region through shared broadcasts that reached millions of homes daily.
The tower stands on Mother Ignacia Street in an accessible area of Quezon City and can be reached by various forms of transportation. Visitors can view the external structure from nearby streets, where the viewing angles are clearest.
The facility was ground zero for pivotal moments in Philippine media history, including times when different groups fought for its control. This contested past makes the site a silent witness to political shifts that shaped the nation.
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