Religious Sisters of Mercy

Our Mandala

The Philippine Sisters in preparation for the 1994 dedication of Mercy International Centre wished to emphasise the joyful spirit of the Filipino people.

The flag is the Philippine flag with three stars representing the three main islands: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The dancing pair and the guitar player are engaged in a dance called "tinikling". Its movements imitate a small bird found in Visayas who hops on long spindly legs from bamboo to bamboo in the forest.