Mendiola Street description and photos - Philippines: Manila (Topic)

Mendiola Street description and photos - Philippines: Manila. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Mendiola Street.

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Mendiola Street is a short but wide street in the San Miguel district of Manila. She received her name in honor of Enrique Mendiola, teacher, author of several books and member of the first Board of Trustees of the University of the Philippines. Part of the street is occupied by the Mendiola Bridge, also known as the Chino Roches Bridge. Mendiola Street itself begins at the intersection of Legarda Street and Claro Recto Avenue and ends at Jose Laurel Street, right in front of Malacanang Palace. Several colleges and universities are located on it, forming the so-called Manila University Belt.

Mendiola Street is famous for the fact that it is here, on this street, that protests against the government, which sit just at the Malakanang Palace, often turning into violent skirmishes. So, In January 1970, during the reign of Ferdinand Marcos, the Battle of the Mendiola Bridge took place here, as a result of which four demonstrators were killed. In 1987, police dispersed a crowd of demonstrators opened fire on protesting peasants demanding land reform. 13 people were killed and hundreds were injured. Finally, in 2001, supporters of President Joseph Estrada, furious with his arrest and removal from office, marched down Mendiola Street, demanding his release. Clashes broke out between demonstrators and the police, which escalated into an attempt to storm the Malakanang Palace. People began to smash shops and set fire to private cars, causing millions of pesos in damage.

After that, strict security measures were taken at Malakanang Palace. and it was decided to close half of the street from the gates of the College of the Holy Spirit and the College of Consolation in order to protect the government seat.

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