Comments on: Statue Spotting in Marikina

By: Nina Fuentes

Nina Fuentes — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:09:06 +0000

In reply to rogelio s. dela paz jr.. Wow! Thanks for this detailed history!

By: rogelio s. dela paz jr.

rogelio s. dela paz jr. — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:14:51 +0000

That monument depicts the likeness of Dr. Isaac Eustaquio, the first Filipino to earn a Public Health degree from Harvard University in the United States.
According to Cong. Bayani Fernando, then MMDA Chairman and mayor of Marikina, the statue reminded the residents that the city was one of the cleanest in the country, where everyone values sanitation and personal hygiene.
Fernando said the huge monument was built to celebrate the millennium and Marikina welcomed the year 2000 by unveiling the monument after the city achieved its goal of promoting health and sanitation through the realization of a one-toilet-per-household program.

By: albert

albert — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:51:32 +0000

Before there were lots of pedestals with inscriptions – “Naghihintay ng Bayani” in Marikina. This is one of them. maybe other syllables were plastered. The man was a doctor considered as a local Bayani in Marikina. During his time, he devoted his knowledge in eradicating the epidemic of diarrhea or a disease related to it and treated those who suffered for free. He lived somewhere in the area where the monument is located that’s why that spot served as a plaza in his honor.

The sculpture lacks artistry and a sense of creativity though.

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:01:21 +0000

lol, thanks for sharing

By: Matteo

Matteo — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:05:01 +0000

Disturbing. haha. but nice shot. thanks for sharing.

By: almodhena

almodhena — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:48:21 +0000

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By: fliptravels.com

fliptravels.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:22:38 +0000

Hi Nina,

this statue also caught my attention when I was there.
Not sure about this, but it seems like it’s in front of a health LGU and it depicts a doctor/med professional/researcher getting samples for fecalysis.

OR maybe… it’s a clue or part of a Robert Langdon deciphering stint. hahaha

Ron | fliptravels.com

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Jason — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:09:27 +0000

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By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:37:25 +0000

I thought it was an enema. XD

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:20:39 +0000

the old man is a doctor washing the boy’s poo… still, what was the sculptor thinking? and the mayor, too, for allowing this to be put up in a public area…

and i also wonder what “Naghihin” etched on the stand means.

By: Dave -nibbleanibble

Dave -nibbleanibble — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:47:52 +0000

Uhh…that statue really begs a question (or two)? What? Why?