Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark Explained

Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark
Other Names:Felix Manalo Shrine
Felix Manalo Birthplace
Image Place:FelixManalojf0056 06.JPG
Area:744sqm
Dedicated To:Felix Manalo
Location:Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates:14.5336°N 121.0794°W

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.

Background

The Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark is a 744sqm 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 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 and References

  1. Web site: Taguig Landmarks . City Government of Taguig . 26 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Remembering FYM . Iglesia Ni Cristo Media . 26 May 2019.
  3. News: Remembering Iglesia Ni Cristo Founder Felix Y. Manalo . 26 May 2019 . Manila Bulletin . 10 May 2015.