Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark

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
Felix Manalo Shrine
Felix Manalo Birthplace
Area744 square meters (8,010 sq ft)
Dedicated toFelix Manalo
LocationTaguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates: 14°32′01″N 121°04′46″E / 14.53357°N 121.07944°E / 14.53357; 121.07944

Background

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The 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

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  1. ^ In Iglesia ni Cristo theology, Jesus Christ is regarded as the founder of the church

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Taguig Landmarks". City Government of Taguig. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Remembering FYM". Iglesia Ni Cristo Media. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Remembering Iglesia Ni Cristo Founder Felix Y. Manalo". Manila Bulletin. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2019.