Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park located in heart of Quezon City. The park was named after the late Manuel Quezon, who served as the 2nd president of the Philippines after Emilio Aguinaldo during the Commonwealth government. Pres. Sergio Osmeña initiated the construction of a shrine in the middle of the park to honor his predecessor. At the center of the shrine is the Sarcophagus containing the remains of Pres. Quezon and a few meters aways is his wife Aurora Quezon.
The construction of the shrine begun in the 1950's using the design made by Frederico Ilustre. Majority of the structure was made ouf of marble and was finished in 1978. Quezon's remains was transferred into the shrine on August 19, 1979 and his wife just recently on April 28, 2005.
The distinctive tower consist of three 66 meters high pylons (66 is Quezon's age when he died). On top of the tower are 3 angels sculpted by an Italian sculptor. The said angels are said to be each holding a sampaguita circlet, the country's national flower. Also, inside the structure are two museums, one for Pres. Quezon and the other showcases the history of Quezon City.
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