The Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark, also known as the Felix Manalo Shrine,[1] is a memorial and plaza in Taguig, Philippines recognized as a National Historical Landmark. The site marks the birthplace of the Iglesia ni Cristo founder and leader Felix Manalo.
Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark | |
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| Felix Manalo Shrine Felix Manalo Birthplace | |
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| Area | 744 square meters (8,010 sq ft) |
| Dedicated to | Felix Manalo |
| Location | Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Coordinates: 14°32′01″N 121°04′46″E / 14.53357°N 121.07944°E | |
Background
editThe Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark is a 744 square meters (8,010 sq ft) plaza situated in Barangay Calzada in Taguig, Philippines.[1] The site marks the birthplace of Felix Manalo who was born on May 10, 1886, at the time Taguig was still a town that is part of Rizal province.[2] Manalo is widely regarded by non-members as the founder of Iglesia ni Cristo[note 1] who registered the church with the Philippine government in 1914. The area where the landmark stands is believed to be the site of the former ancestral house of Manalo's family.[1]
Manalo's birthplace was proclaimed as a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute on January 6, 1986.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ In Iglesia ni Cristo theology, Jesus Christ is regarded as the founder of the church
References
edit- ^ a b c "Taguig Landmarks". City Government of Taguig. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Remembering FYM". Iglesia Ni Cristo Media. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Remembering Iglesia Ni Cristo Founder Felix Y. Manalo". Manila Bulletin. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2019.