For more information: http://saneti.com/index_dambana.htm and http://www.thegrotto.org/

This shrine is a collaboration between the Filipino Community of Oregon and The Grotto (The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother) in Portland.  It will feature the image of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus), as well as the Blessed Mother, and San Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint. The Dedication will occur on his Feast Day, September 28^th.

Dambana, the Tagalog word for shrine or altar, is envisioned as a sanctuary that blends Filipino faith and culture, a symbol of the Community's unity and dedication that will serve a legacy to future generations. 

 "This is our Filipino dream in Oregon – to build the Dambana, as a testimony to our strong and involved community, grounded in its faith and values, and dedicated to serving each other and all. Much like in every Filipino home where there is a dedicated place of worship, we will now have a shared altar, a sanctuary here in our home away from home," Pia de Leon, one of the organizers of the project shared at the launch.

All are invited. Please come early as over 1000 participants from the US, Canada, Mexico, and other countries are expected to attend.