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Our Lady of EDSA, Mary Queen of Peace at the top of her Shrine in Ortigas Avenue EDSA (Stands for Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue) - the long road that connects the cities of Makati, San Juan, Pasig, Mandaluyong and Quezon City that is known for many things: the ire of commuters, drivers and motorists for it's infamous heavy traffic and the landmark of the historic People Power Revolution of 1986. The historic bloodless revolt became a pivotal point in Philippine history that is known for much bloodshed to gain freedom from foreign oppressors for centuries prior to this key event. Over the years, numerous political figures of this bloodless revolt were hailed and despised over the years that were written in history books and in the press for decades after the event and sadly it is being overlooked and revised by some scrupulous parties at this present time. But looking on a more wider scope of this important event in our history, there is a key figure that is being obscured for ...

Inang Kalinis Linisan (La Inmaculada Conception Mary, Mother of  God Parish, Muntinlupa City To the people of God in the Philippines, especially the clergy, religious men and women, and members of mandated organizations Dearly Beloved The unavoidable conclusion of anyone contemplating the religious practices of the Philippines is that we Filipinos are indeed a religious people.  The thousands of churches and chapels all over the Islands, from the Batanes in the North to Jolo in the South, testify that Christianity has become a true part of Philippine life.  We consider ourselves the Christian country of Asia. When one tries to determine the characteristic of our Christian faith, one finds that our practice of religion has taken on a popular color and has a special sense of devotion that makes it specifically Filipino.  He finds that certain traits of Philippine Christianity transcend the boundaries of Catholicism and are found with equal prominence in othe...