The Montemaria Statue, officially known as the Mary, Mother of All Asia Statue, is a 88-meter (289 ft) statue of the Virgin Mary in Barangay Pagkilatan, Batangas City, Batangas.
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The monument/statue reportedly has occupiable floors (beyond the pedestal; "The seventh to 10th floors will host commercial and residential spaces") so the subject may either qualify as an architectural work, a 3D work of art, or both. Work is by Eduardo Castrillo (d. May 18, 2016)
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