The EDSA Shrine (official name: Our Lady of Peace Quasi-Parish) is a small church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila located at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City. The shrine, built in 1989 originally to commemorate the memories of the First People Power Revolution and its peaceful outcome, stands on the reputed site of two peaceful demonstrations that toppled Philippine presidents Ferdinand Marcos (the First People Power Revolution or EDSA I) and Joseph Estrada (the Second People Power Revolution or EDSA II) But the shrine also Desecrated by the Pro- Estrada Supporters in Edsa III (but returned to the anti-estrada groups after the revolt). The Roman Catholic Church, (also known as the Catholic Church), is the Christian Church led by the Bishop of Rome (Pope), currently Benedict XVI, and whose adherents constitute almost half of all Christians worldwide. ... Manilas President Manuel Roxas Boulevard also known as the Baywalk Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ... Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) is the main street in Metro Manila, Philippines. ... Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The EDSA Revolution, also referred to as the People Power Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986, was a mostly nonviolent mass demonstration in the Philippines. ... Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917–September 28, 1989) was the tenth President of the Philippines, serving from 1965 to 1986. ... Jose Marcelo Ejercito a. ... The EDSA II revolution is depicted on the 200-peso bill. ...
The EDSA Shrine is part of the Ortigas Center, a complex of office buildings and commercial centers that occupy large tracts of land in portions of Quezon City, Mandaluyong City, and Pasig City. Mandaluyong City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Pasig Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—1587 Cityhood—January 21, 1995 Population: 2000 census—505,058 Density—16,292 per km² Area: 31 km² Coordinates: {{{coordinates}}} Barangays: 30 Congressional districts: Lone District of Pasig City Income Class: 1st class city; highly urbanized...
There was the inauguration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in EDSAShrine, as the new President of the Philippines.
With the failure of government institutions, especially the Senate, EdsaShrine became the parliament of the streets, the new center for democracy in the country.
EdsaShrine, where Arroyo took her oath of office, symbolizes that part of Peoples Power that can seriously engage government in the creation of a new Philippines.
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