Quezon Memorial Circle
Monument National memorial park and landmark in Quezon City
Quezon Memorial Circle in Manila combines the Quezon Memorial Shrine with museums, jogging paths, weekend markets and food stalls; locals and tourists visit for the monument, open lawns and regular cultural events.
Quezon Memorial Circle is a national shrine and urban park in Quezon City, Metro Manila. Its dominant feature is the Quezon Memorial Shrine, a tall mausoleum honoring President Manuel L. Quezon.
The park contains gardens, museums, recreational facilities and civic spaces across several hectares, making it a focal point for public events and daily leisure in Quezon City. The central mausoleum rises 66 meters and houses exhibits about Quezon and Philippine history.
The circle was established as a memorial to President Manuel L. Quezon and developed into a public park and shrine over the 20th century, with the mausoleum serving as the cemetery and focal monument for the site.
Geographically it sits in the Diliman area of Quezon City within Metro Manila, surrounded by government, academic and residential districts and easily accessible from other parts of the capital region.
- Shrine height: A 66 meter high Art Deco mausoleum marks the circle and contains Manuel L. Quezon's tomb and a small museum.
- Dual function: Located in the Diliman district, it functions as both a national memorial and a large urban park within Metro Manila.
What to See #
- Quezon Memorial Shrine: A 66 meter tall mausoleum that contains the remains of President Manuel L. Quezon and includes a museum area dedicated to his life and work.
- Park grounds: Public parkland with gardens, walking paths, open lawns, a playground and several small museums and civic buildings clustered around the circle.
How to Get to Quezon Memorial Circle #
From central Manila, take a taxi or Grab northeast along EDSA into Quezon City; the park sits on the Elliptical Road (Elliptical Rd. and Commonwealth Ave. junction). From North Avenue MRT station, it’s a short taxi/jeepney ride; buses and jeepneys serving Commonwealth Avenue stop within a few blocks.
Tips for Visiting Quezon Memorial Circle #
- Go at dawn to watch the swarm of joggers, tai chi groups and vendors - the park wakes up before the city does.
- Enter the monument compound from Elliptical Road near the Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife gate to avoid the busiest entrances.
- Most people miss the small historical exhibits in the basement of the shrine; they are modest but illuminating about the Commonwealth era.
- Bring cash for street-food stalls - the banana-cue and tahô vendors are notoriously good.
Best Time to Visit Quezon Memorial Circle #
Visit in the cool, early morning hours between November and April for comfortable temperatures and to see local life at the park before Manila fully wakes.
Weather & Climate near Quezon Memorial Circle #
Quezon Memorial Circle's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 21°C to 35°C. Heavy rainfall (2535 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 12 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is hot, feeling like 35°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is the hottest month, feeling like 36°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (174 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 35°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (318 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (501 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (538 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (402 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (271 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (150 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Regular rainfall (90 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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