Regina RICA

Regina RICA (Regina Rosarii Institute for Contemplation in Asia) is a Catholic pilgrimage and contemplation center in Barangay Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal, Philippines. Operated by the Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosarii, it is set on hills of the Sierra Madre range. The site is notable for its 71-foot statue of the Virgin Mary atop a hill, chapels, Stations of the Cross, and panoramic views, serving as a retreat and prayer destination.

Visitors can expect a hillside religious complex centered on a 71-foot statue of Our Lady of Regina Rosarii accessible via a walk uphill. The grounds include a chapel, Stations of the Cross, rosary hill, meditation areas, gardens, and viewpoints overlooking the Sierra Madre mountains and Laguna de Bay. The environment is quiet and contemplative, with areas for prayer, sightseeing and photography, souvenir and food stalls, and paved and stepped paths connecting shrines.

Established and operated by the Dominican Sisters of Regina Rosarii as an institute for contemplation. The 71-foot image of the Virgin Mary was constructed as a centerpiece for pilgrimage and was completed and blessed in the late 2000s, developing the site into a recognized Catholic pilgrimage destination in Rizal.

Significant Catholic pilgrimage and retreat site dedicated to Our Lady of Regina Rosarii. Serves as a place for prayer, reflection, Marian devotion, and religious gatherings for pilgrims and visitors, reflecting contemporary Catholic devotional culture in the Philippines.