Quezon Memorial Circle

The Quezon Memorial Circle is a national park and shrine in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

The park is a family-friendly attraction of the city. For the adventerous and thrill-seekers, there is a small amusement park in the area as well as rental bicycles, and zip lining. The traditional park-lovers, green spaces provides picnic areas and smaller gardens provides some are which are secluded. There are several museums within the park as well as dining stalls and outlets.

Understand
The site of the Quezon Memorial Circle had been intended for the National Capitol to house the Congress of the Philippines. While foundation works for the structures were laid in 1940, construction was interrupted by the onset of the World War II. After the war, Philippine President Sergio Osmeña issued Executive Order No. 79 stipulating the creation of a Quezon Memorial Committee to raise funds by public subscription to erect a memorial to his predecessor, President Manuel L. Quezon. In 1951 a competition for the Quezon Memorial project was conducted where architect Federico S. Ilustre's design was selected as the winner. The monument designed by Illustre which serves as the centerpiece of the park and houses the remains of President Quezon and his wife.

The Quezon Memorial Circle except the monument area is managed by the city government since 2008. The monument is under the jurisdiction of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines since 1972. Before 2008 but not before the People Power Revolution, the park area except the monument area is managed by the Quezon City Parks Development Foundation.

By foot
For those who wish to access the park by foot, there are no pedestrian lanes for pedestrians to cross the Elliptical Road which encircles the park. It is very dangerous to cross the road. There are two underpasses present which provides a safe passage for pedestrians, one located in front of the Quezon City Hall and another in front of the Philippine Coconut Authority (Philcoa) Building at the Commonwealth Avenue intersection. Elevators are present at the Quezon City Hall underpass for the benefit of senior citizens and people with disabilities.

By rail
Quezon Memorial Circle is accessible from the Quezon Avenue and GMA-Kamuning Stations of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 and Anonas Station of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2. From there are jeepneys that have routes passing by the park. A station for the future Metro Rail Transit Line 7 is being built to the northwest, but will not open until 2024 or 2025.

By jeepney
From Line 2 Anonas Station, board a jeepney at Molave Street en route to the Philcoa or Quezon Memorial Circle. From Line 3 Kamuning Station, walk towards Timog Avenue-East Avenue intersection then board a jeepney en route to Philcoa or Quezon Memorial Circle. From Line 3 Quezon Avenue Station, board a jeepney en route to Philcoa or Fairview. From Manila proper, you can board a jeepney along Espana Boulevard en route to Fairview, Quezon Memorial Circle and Philcoa. Ask the jeepney driver to drop you at the Philcoa jeepney terminal and cross the footbridge to access the Philcoa underpass, or you could ask the driver to drop you by on the jeepney terminal in front of the National Housing Authority and proceed to the underpass directly in front of the Quezon City Hall.

By taxi
From most points in Metro Manila, Taxi drivers will agree to take you to the park. The taxi driver will likely drop you by the main entrance facing the Commonwealth Avenue.

By car
Visitors can access the park two entrances, the one near the food complex just before the East Avenue section and the other through the main entrance facing the Commonwealth Avenue. The park also has a physical entrance at the North Avenue intersection but is closed to the public.

Fees and permits
There are no fees to enter the Quezon Memorial Circle for people not bringing in their own vehicles. Parking fees are charged for visitors parking the vehicles inside the park premises. Some attractions within the park may charge additional fees.

Get around
The primary mode of transport inside the park is by foot. There are roads inside the park that is open for private vehicles but the road surrounding the Quezon Memorial Shrine and the area around the dancing fountain is off-limits to vehicles.

Monuments and markers

 * According to the book Arkitekturang Filipino: A History of Architecture and Urbanism in the Philippines by Gerard Lico, the monument also houses an observation deck at top of the monument but this feature is not accessible to the public.
 * According to the book Arkitekturang Filipino: A History of Architecture and Urbanism in the Philippines by Gerard Lico, the monument also houses an observation deck at top of the monument but this feature is not accessible to the public.

Museums




Buy
Several gardening shops are found inside the park particularly behind the Children's Playground area and along the road between the Circle of Fun and Joys of Urban Farming.

There is also a Tiangge or Flea Market in the area between the Philcoa entrance and the Liwasang Aurora, open in the afternoon and evening. Likewise, stalls are also present near in the Children's Playground area.

Eat




Connect
There is a free Wi-Fi service inside the park which is a project of the Department of Science and Technology. However in August 2016, Free Wi-Fi is reportedly non-operational.