As our current era demands, a
need for green spaces has become a necessity to every city in the world,
especially to our nation which can be said as one of the heaviest polluted
cities in the Earth. In or country, thriving at the heart of
the largest city in Manila Metropolis is the Quezon City Memorial Circle. The park
which has followed this common humanitarian ord inance
for a greener environment with its 25 hectare patch of greeneries along a
network of busy roads transcending different routes around Quezon City has been
a “net” for all the smoke that have coloured the air.
QCMC is a familiar
city getaway for enthusiasts of picnics, parks and leisurely activities that
can also enjoy its facilities for different needs and wants. After being taken
over by the city government, the park had been developed into a complex of
numerous uses that adheres to the demands of our modern ways as 21st
century beings like stages for entertainments, for shows, and even a small
theme park can be found along the circle. The place had also become a hub for
revelling sports men and women for sports like cycling, aerobics jogging,
marathons and even free lessons from our dearly and beloved senior citizens.
Personally, I chose QCMC
because it had been unconsciously a part of my everyday life as a commuter and
as a citizen around the place. I have witnessed the park as it grows as it is
today making me one of the eye witnesses to its improvement. The park not only
a mere “rotunda” for all vehicles but it became a landmark, a landmark of yet
another accomplishment showing that Filipinos can also do better with our
sustainability issues through our simple ways, it may not be structurally but
it is a hundred per cent environmental.
The mind behind the iconic pylons is Architect
Federico Ilustre, who won the national contest imposed by Osmeña. Originally,
the park was a 425 hectare land but later reduced to 25 hectares to give
way to other facilities such as roads, wildlife parks and others. The design of
the central icon at the QCMC Park was a pylon of three 66 meters high vertical
Carrara marble representing the age of Manuel Quezon’s age when he died and the
principal islands Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Also, the three tiers has mourning
angels (each of whom, holding a sampaguita) sitting atop each pylon was
sculpted by Italian sculptor Monti. .jpg)
As
another part of the promenade, dancing fountains and different lightings where
used to show emphasis at the park especially at night facing Commonwealth and
Quezon Avenues. Concessions along the walkways were also encourage into the
complex giving another reason for people to flock into the facility especially
during weekends. The QCMC also presents some cultural touches of Quezon City
via its museums around with another one being constructed today.
Adhering
to the needs of the many, while still answering the call to a cleaner and
greener future, while enjoyment and leisure still suffice, Quezon City Memorial Circle has yet done an
excellent job in giving the city a hub for what a modern man has and have to do
to a modern facility.
-Teofilo Miguel G. Fabia III 4AR7 SP1 Arch't. Grace Servino
Since you pass by here often, I hope you have posted your own photos. At the very least, acknowledge the pictures if they are taken by another.
ReplyDeleteHi Mr. Fabia, thanks for your very interesting blog.
ReplyDeleteMay I kindly request your permission to use the portions of the image of the QCMC monument? particularly the one in the middle of the violet fountain?