List of tallest statues in the Philippines

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This list of tallest statues in the Philippines includes free-standing, completed statues that are at least 5 meters (16 feet) tall. The height of these statues are measured from the top of its base/pedestal up to its maximum height (including monuments with spires or obelisks).

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Existing statues

As of 3 November 2022, this table includes the following statues with a height of 5 m (16 ft) and above.

RankStatueDepictsLocationsYear completedHeightNotesCoordinates
1 Mother of All Asia–Tower of Peace Image Virgin Mary Batangas City, Batangas 202198.15 m
(322.0 ft) [1]
Total height of concrete monument is 98.15 m (322 ft). Construction began in 2014. The world's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary. [1] [2] 13°38′27″N121°02′27″E / 13.640877°N 121.040755°E / 13.640877; 121.040755 (Mother of All Asia–Tower of Peace)
2 The Victor A faceless man standing upright with a raised fist Bridgetowne, Metro Manila 202155 m
(180 ft) [3]
The colossal stainless steel art installation measures a total height of 60 m (197 ft) including the five-meter podium on which it stands. The artwork, sculpted by Orlando-based Filipino-American visual artist Jefrë, weighs 300 t (661,387 lb) and surpassed the height of Statue of Liberty, at 55 meters [3] [4] [5] 14°35′37″N121°04′59″E / 14.5935°N 121.08305°E / 14.5935; 121.08305 (The Victor - Art Installation)
3 St. Vincent Ferrer Statue Image Vincent Ferrer Bayambang, Pangasinan 201942 m
(138 ft) [6]
Recognized by the Guinness World Records as the tallest bamboo sculpture in the world with a total height of 50.23 m including its 8.23 m (27.0 ft) base. [6] [7] 15°49′11″N120°26′39″E / 15.81970°N 120.444125°E / 15.81970; 120.444125 (Vincent Ferrer)
4 Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Jesus Christ Roxas, Capiz 201540 m
(130 ft) [8]
Located within the Pueblo de Panay Tourism Complex in Barangay Dinginan. Designed by Filipino sculptor John Alaban. [9] 11°32′53″N122°43′39″E / 11.54805°N 122.7276°E / 11.54805; 122.7276 (Sacred Heart of Jesus (Roxas, Capiz))
5Divine Mercy Statue Jesus Christ Calbiga, Samar 202036.5 m
(120 ft)
Construction began in 2017 and topped off in 2020. Constructed through the initiative of the Franciscan Sisters of the Divine Mercy. [10] 11°39′42″N125°01′40″E / 11.661578°N 125.027845°E / 11.661578; 125.027845 (Divine Mercy Statue (Calbiga, Samar))
6 Divine Mercy Statue Image Jesus Christ Marilao, Bulacan 201730.5 m
(100 ft)
Construction began in 2016 and was unveiled and blessed in 2017. The 100 ft (30 m) statue stands on a 50 ft (15 m) pedestal building. The total height of the structure is 150 ft (46 m). [11] [12] 14°46′38″N120°58′35″E / 14.777150°N 120.976397°E / 14.777150; 120.976397 (Divine Mercy Statue (Marilao, Bulacan))
7Sacred Heart of Jesus StatueJesus Christ Carcar, Cebu 201229.2 m
(96 ft)
Located inside a private compound called the Meditative Garden of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Barangay Can-asujan. [13] 10°08′11″N123°39′28″E / 10.136445°N 123.657877°E / 10.136445; 123.657877 (Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue)
8Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Statue (Agtalin Shrine)Virgin Mary Pilar, Capiz 199324.4 m
(80 ft) [14]
Built in 1991 on top of Agtalin Hill at Brgy. Dulangan. It was the tallest Marian statue in the Philippines at the time of its completion in 1993. [14] [9] 11°27′38″N122°57′48″E / 11.4604193°N 122.9634187°E / 11.4604193; 122.9634187 (Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Statue (Agtalin Shrine))
9Christ the King StatueJesus Christ Gingoog, Misamis Oriental 201922.8 m
(75 ft)
Located along Claveria Road in Barangay Samay 8°44′26″N125°05′24″E / 8.7405799°N 125.0900614°E / 8.7405799; 125.0900614 (Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Statue (Agtalin Shrine))
10Regina Rosarii StatueVirgin Mary Tanay, Rizal 201021.6 m
(71 ft)
Located on top of a hill inside the Regina Rosarii Institute of Contemplation in Asia (Regina RICA), a pilgrimage site, ecological sanctuary and convent in Sitio Aguho, Barangay Sampaloc. [15] [16] 14°31′58″N121°22′16″E / 14.5328948°N 121.371181°E / 14.5328948; 121.371181 (Regina Rosarii Statue)
11Mother of Mercy StatueVirgin Mary Calbiga, Samar 202221.3 m
(70 ft)
Located on top of the St. Padre Pio Shrine in Brgy. Timbangan, Calbiga, Samar, a few meters from the 36.5 m
(120 ft) Divine Mercy Shrine. Constructed through the initiative of the Franciscan Sisters of the Divine Mercy.
11°39′42″N125°01′32″E / 11.661773°N 125.025470°E / 11.661773; 125.025470 (Mother of Mercy Statue)
12BayaniA young faceless man wearing headphones, symbolizing the Filipino youth Pasay, Metro Manila 202219.5 m
(64 ft)
Located beside the DoubleDragon Meridian Park building along EDSA. The monument is the work of Filipino sculptor Jefre Figueras Manuel. [17] [18] 14°32′12″N120°59′30″E / 14.5365985°N 120.9915403°E / 14.5365985; 120.9915403 (Bayani Statue)
13 People Power Monument People Power Revolution Quezon City, Metro Manila 199318 m
(59 ft)
Located on the corner of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue and White Plains Avenue, on the southwest corner of Camp Aguinaldo. 14°36′00″N121°03′36″E / 14.60000°N 121.06000°E / 14.60000; 121.06000
14Christ the Savior StatueJesus Christ Alaminos, Pangasinan 201717.1 m
(56 ft)
Located on top of a hill at Pilgrimage Island, part of the Hundred Islands National Park. [19] [20] 16°12′37″N120°02′28″E / 16.2104°N 120.0412°E / 16.2104; 120.0412 (Christ the Savior Statue)
15 Divine Mercy Statue Jesus Christ El Salvador, Misamis Oriental 200815.2 m
(50 ft)
The statue has two concrete rays that contain stairs leading to the head of the statue. [21] [22] [23] 8°32′49″N124°31′41″E / 8.5469458°N 124.5280708°E / 8.5469458; 124.5280708 (Divine Mercy Statue (El Salvador))
Kamay ni Hesus
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Jesus Christ Lucban, Quezon 200215.2 m
(50 ft)
Located on top of a hill at the foot of Mount Banahaw in Barangay Tinamnan, accessible via a 300-step stairway. [24] [25] 14°06′06″N121°34′21″E / 14.1018°N 121.5725°E / 14.1018; 121.5725 (Kamay ni Hesus)
Immaculate Conception StatueVirgin Mary Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental 201415.2 m
(50 ft)
Located in Barangay Sambulawan [26] 8°35′29″N124°24′52″E / 8.591390°N 124.414389°E / 8.591390; 124.414389 (Immaculate Conception Statue)
Padre Pio Monument Padre Pio San Jose del Monte, Bulacan 201915.2 m
(50 ft)
Started construction in May 2018. Located within the Padre Pio Mountain of Healing Complex in Area C, Barangay Paradise 3. It is the tallest statue of St. Pio of Pietrelcina in the Philippines. [27] [28] 14°50′05″N121°06′28″E / 14.834643°N 121.107690°E / 14.834643; 121.107690 (Padre Pio Monument)
16Nuestra Señora de Salvacion StatueVirgin Mary Legazpi, Albay 202214.9 m
(49 ft)
Located at a rotunda along the Legazpi Airport Access Road between Barangays Pawa, Tamaoyan, and Rawis. 13°10′12″N123°44′21″E / 13.1701179°N 123.7390874°E / 13.1701179; 123.7390874 (Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Statue)
17 Rizal Monument
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Jose Rizal Rizal Park, Manila 191314.6 m
(48 ft)
The monument stands on a 5.1 m (17 ft) base and steps with a height of 0.60 m (2.0 ft), while the obelisk has a height of 8.9 m (29 ft). Designed by Swiss sculptor Richard Kissling. [29] [30] 14°34′54″N120°58′36″E / 14.581669°N 120.976694°E / 14.581669; 120.976694 (Rizal Monument)
18 Bonifacio Monument
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Andres Bonifacio Caloocan, Metro Manila 193313.7 m
(45 ft)
Its height includes an obelisk with a winged figure on top. Located at the center of a rotunda at the intersection of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), MacArthur Highway, Samson Road and Rizal Avenue. [31] [32] 14°39′25″N120°59′02″E / 14.65708°N 120.98397°E / 14.65708; 120.98397 (Bonifacio Monument)
The Transfiguration of ChristJesus Christ Caloocan, Metro Manila 197613.7 m
(45 ft)
The monument is located atop the archway of Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, a private cemetery in Barangay 158 (Libis Baesa). The 10 m (33 ft) steel and bronze monument, designed by National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva, stands on a 3.6 m (12 ft) concrete pedestal. [33] [34] 14°40′12″N121°00′03″E / 14.670090125747361°N 121.00088299460623°E / 14.670090125747361; 121.00088299460623 (Eternal Gardens)
Christ the Redeemer Statue (Caluya Shrine)Jesus Christ Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental 201713.7 m
(45 ft)
The monument is located on top of a 120-meter high hill in Barangay Caluya, facing Murcielagos Bay. [35] [36] [37] 8°36′36″N123°34′49″E / 8.6099866°N 123.5801927°E / 8.6099866; 123.5801927 (Christ the Redeemer Statue (Caluya Shrine))
19 Lion's Head Image A male lion's head BaguioTuba Boundary, Benguet 197212.1 m
(40 ft)
A popular landmark for tourists entering Baguio via Kennon Road. Commissioned by the local Lions Club and sculpted from a limestone rock in the area by artists Reynaldo Nanyac and Anselmo Day-ag. 16°22′03″N120°36′21″E / 16.367556°N 120.605899°E / 16.367556; 120.605899 (Lion's Head (Benguet))
Statue of the Sentinel of Freedom Image Lapu-Lapu Rizal Park, Manila 200412.1 m
(40 ft)
Stands on a 10 ft (3.0 m) pedestal. Located at the Agrifina Circle between the National Museum of Anthropology and the National Museum of Natural History. [38] [39] 14°35′03″N120°58′53″E / 14.584248°N 120.9814171°E / 14.584248; 120.9814171 (Statue of the Sentinel of Freedom)
Kamay ni Maria StatueVirgin Mary Bauan, Batangas 201412.1 m
(40 ft)
The monument is located inside the Hacienda Antonia estate in Barangay Baguilawa. 13°47′15″N120°57′28″E / 13.787426407931095°N 120.957747540116613°E / 13.787426407931095; 120.957747540116613 (Kamay ni Maria Statue)
Statue of the Risen ChristJesus Christ Magalang, Pampanga 201512.1 m
(40 ft)
The monument is located inside the Banal a Bunduk, Dalan Ning Krus pilgrimage site in Barangay Ayala at the foot of Mount Arayat. [40] [41] 15°12′33″N120°43′30″E / 15.2090356°N 120.724995°E / 15.2090356; 120.724995 (Statue of the Risen Christ (Magalang))
The Time SculptureBox-headed man glancing at wristwatch Mandaluyong, Metro Manila 202112.1 m
(40 ft)
Located beside SM Megamall shopping center. The monument is the work of Jefre Figueras Manuel and was commissioned by the SM Group. [42] [43] 14°35′04″N121°03′21″E / 14.5844062°N 121.0559043°E / 14.5844062; 121.0559043 (The Time Sculpture)
20Our Lady of the Assumption Statue Virgin Mary Maasin, Southern Leyte 199410.9 m
(36 ft)
Located on top of Jalleca Hills in Barangay Mantahan. A 235-step staircase leads to the monument. [44] 10°07′01″N124°54′03″E / 10.1168312°N 124.9007556°E / 10.1168312; 124.9007556 (Our Lady of the Assumption Statue)
21 Our Lady of EDSA Monument
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Virgin Mary Quezon City, Metro Manila 198910.7 m
(35 ft)
The monument, designed by sculptor Virginia Ty-Navarro, is located on the roof of the EDSA Shrine, which also serves as a Roman Catholic chapel. The shrine, designed by National Artist for Architecture Francisco Mañosa, is located on the corner of the northbound side of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue and the eastbound side of Ortigas Avenue. [45] [46] 14°35′32″N121°03′31″E / 14.59222°N 121.05861°E / 14.59222; 121.05861 (Our Lady of EDSA Monument)
22Divine Mercy ShrineJesus Christ Lake Sebu, South Cotabato 201510 m
(33 ft)
Stands on a 5 m (16 ft) base for a total height of 15 m (49 ft). Located in Sitio Floren, Barangay Lamdalag. [47] [48] 6°11′42″N124°44′00″E / 6.194912°N 124.733394°E / 6.194912; 124.733394 (Divine Mercy Shrine (Lake Sebu))
23Statue of the Risen ChristJesus Christ San Jose, Tarlac 20029.1 m
(30 ft)
The statue is located inside the Monasterio de Tarlac complex in Barangay Lubigan. [49] [50] 15°26′14″N120°25′41″E / 15.437303°N 120.4279278°E / 15.437303; 120.4279278 (Statue of the Risen Christ (San Jose))
Virgin Mary StatueVirgin Mary Hungduan, Ifugao 20039.1 m
(30 ft)
The statue is located on the side of the Nueva Vizcaya-Ifugao-Mountain Province Road atop Mount Polis, between a cell site and a police station near the boundary of Ifugao and Mountain Province. 16°57′57″N121°01′35″E / 16.96578984974557°N 121.02650801436536°E / 16.96578984974557; 121.02650801436536 (Virgin Mary Statue)
Christ the Redeemer StatueJesus Christ Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental 20119.1 m
(30 ft)
Located inside Golden Haven Memorial Park, a private cemetery in Barangay Bulua. [51] 8°29′48″N124°36′36″E / 8.496697°N 124.610077°E / 8.496697; 124.610077 (Christ the Redeemer Statue)
24Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary GrottoVirgin Mary Caramoan, Camarines Sur 19907.9 m
(26 ft)
The monument is located on top of Mount Caglago in Barangay Tabgon and is accessible through a 524-step stairway. The current statue is the second statue, which replaced the first one that was damaged by a typhoon. [52] [53] 13°49′47″N123°48′30″E / 13.829849°N 123.808444°E / 13.829849; 123.808444 (Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Grotto)
Rizal MonumentJose Rizal Santa Cruz, Laguna 20147.9 m
(26 ft)
The monument, designed by Filipino sculptor Toym Imao, is located within the Laguna Sports Complex in Barangay San Juan. It depicts Rizal as a sportsman in fencing attire and holding a foil. Although reported to be the tallest Jose Rizal monument in the world, the Rizal Monument in Manila remains the tallest as its height includes its obelisk. [54] [55] 14°15′20″N121°24′21″E / 14.255679°N 121.405771°E / 14.255679; 121.405771 (Rizal Monument (Santa Cruz))
25Christ the Redeemer StatueJesus Christ San Fernando, La Union 20077.6 m
(25 ft)
The monument is located on top of Reservoir Hill and overlooks the City of San Fernando. [56] [57] 16°37′13″N120°19′08″E / 16.6204°N 120.3190°E / 16.6204; 120.3190 (Christ the Redeemer Statue (City of San Fernando))
26 Rizal Monument Jose Rizal Calamba, Laguna 20116.7 m
(22 ft)
The monument, designed by Filipino sculptor Jonas Roces, is 6.7 m (22 ft) in height, with a granite pedestal of 2.40 m (7.9 ft) and a 4 m (13 ft) circular stairway base. [58] [59] 14°11′45″N121°09′35″E / 14.1958°N 121.1597°E / 14.1958; 121.1597 (Rizal Monument (Calamba))
27Nuestra Señora de Salvacion StatueVirgin Mary and drowning sailor Lavezares, Northern Samar 20055.5 m
(18 ft)
The monument depicts the Virgin Mary saving a drowning sailor from a sinking ship. It stands atop a concrete ship built on a reef located 3 km (1.9 mi) from the port of Lavezares. [60] [61] [62] 12°32′57″N124°20′01″E / 12.5492232°N 124.3335841°E / 12.5492232; 124.3335841 (Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Statue)

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