Manila Daily Photo

EDSA Shrine

Just to share the good news...our President already lifted the state of emergency (she did last Friday), and although this is already late news...I'm still glad to share it!

And to "celebrate", let me share with you this photo of the EDSA shrine, built on the same place where the 1986 People Power happened, the spontaneous uprising that put an end to the 20-year Marcos dictatorship. Today, the shrine, topped by a mammoth bronze statue of the Virgin Mary. It is not just a place for spiritual worship, it is also an arena for political struggle, demonstrations and protests.

Related photos:
Jose Rizal Monument
Manila City Hall

Or you can click at "Manila Sights" on the categories to your right for more photos of sights around Manila.

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5 Comments:

At 3/08/2006 04:17:00 PM, Lisi said...: Hi Ann, good that stability is returning to the Phillipines.
At 3/08/2006 07:32:00 PM, Yasser Rahman said...: Great place...i had seen it on the news a while ago, distinctly rember it :)
At 3/09/2006 10:34:00 AM, Anne said...: Yup, hopefully everything goes back to normal in a few more days... :)
At 3/11/2006 10:41:00 AM, heidi said...: Very nice shot, Anne. I like all your pictures. You seem to really capture the culture of the city.
-Heidi
At 3/11/2006 10:44:00 AM, Anne said...: Thanks Heidi! :)