National Shrine of Parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous MedalNational Shrine of Parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is a Work of National Artist for Architecture Jose Maria V. Zaragoza; Registered Property, Muntinlupa City located at Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, National Capital Region.
Cornerstone laying on July 19, 1979. Inaugurated on September 7, 1980. Became Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish on February 12, 1981.
The chief material of the building is concrete because of the full harness of the sculptural capability of the material. The church has its uniqueness for looking more sculptural than architectural because of the concrete. The interior features a highly symmetric floor plan, defining Zaragosa’s remarkable gift to unite architectural formalism with theology. The most distinct element is the roof, which can be compared to a dome, featuring spirals that gather in a vortex similar to what nature has equipped the nautilus. From this convergence rises the pylon, some 100 feet high, all in concrete and capped by a steel cross in the exterior.
In 1994, a strong typhoon occurred in Muntinlupa City and has affected the church. The glass panels and doors were broken and had to be replaced.