Yesterday, I attended an official forum held at Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City. On our way to the venue, my colleague noticed a Guadalupe image as tall as a three-storey building in front of DAP compound. So while on break, we decided to visit the shrine.
From afar, she looked this huge. You probably didn't notice her before since her color is the same with the building paint itself and her view was blocked by an annex of the building. To be honest, I've been in Tagaytay numerous times already since it is located near the Metro, but it was my first time to see this shrine.
I guess, they strategically hid it to give the shrine an edge of solemnity. Which I could swear how solemn it is inside.
When you enter their healing center, you will be greeted by an angel with holy water (I'm not sure what you called that thing.. Hehe UPDATE: it's called holy water font) and an earnest playback of religious tagalog song that will sway you to contemplate and enter onto some religious trance.
I am not overly religious and I have reservations with Catholic faith about its statues and images of Holy personalities but the solemnity of the place gets into me easily and found myself communicating with God instantaneously. No need for warm up.
The place, aside from being a praise center was also a museum in its own right. You can tour around the building and you're free to take photos of everything, an add on to a very relaxing atmosphere. Here are some of the photos I took using my phone.
Outside look:
Inside the building:
This is the lithurgical calendar where you may also request your name to be included on your birth day box.
They also have a small Fish Spa station but was closed when we visited.
If you're looking for a place to visit this holy week, you can try Tierra de Maria here at Tagaytay in front of DAP. Refresh your mind and soul.
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