Holy Land Subic Sanctuary & Theme Park
Tipo Expressway, Subic Bay Freeport
A worthy spiritual and ecotourism pilgrimage destination and first in Asia, the sanctuary is a world-class pilgrimage site and theme park in an ancient Holy Land setting in Jerusalem. The sanctuary includes a retreat house, a Bible museum, light & sound theater, healing center and reflection areas on biblical events, among others. The "obstacle run to heaven" races, children's rides, rock climbing for teenagers, waterfun, camel and donkey rides also add "more fun" to the spiritual journey. Contact information: Holy Land Foundation, Inc. 8 Sparrow St., Greenmeadows Subd., Quezon City, Phone (63 2) 633-0153 / 634-3880 Email [email protected]
Ina Poon Bato Shrine
Botolan, Zambales
The image of the Virgin Mary is a replica sculpted by Maximo Vicente, father of Mother Therese and noted sculptor of holy icons. He based his work on the wooden image of what the Aeta tribes in Zambales have been venerating for centuries. The image is believed to antedate the discovery of the tribes and their habitat by Spanish missionaries. The Aeta call the image "Apo Apang" which in their vernacular means "Little Queen." It is believed that the Virgin revealed herself in pre-Spanish times to an Aeta named Djadig. During the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991, the stone statue was buried shoulder-deep in a hill named Rosaban. It required at least 12 men to lift the icon. The image found her home in Loob-bunga Resettlement in Botolan, Zambales where thousands of devotees gather during her feastday on January 23.
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