Felix Y. Manalo National Historical Landmark

Memorial and plaza in Taguig, Philippines
14°32′01″N 121°04′46″E / 14.53357°N 121.07944°E / 14.53357; 121.07944

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 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

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

References

  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.