He was a Filipino revolutionary leader and statesman who served as foreign minister and adviser to Emilio Aguinaldo, the first Philippine president.

It was designed by Juan Nakpil, one of the National Artists for architecture in the Philippines.

[3] A replica of the hut where Mabini was born can be seen in the shrine.

[5] In addition, the shrine has a museum built in 1956, which the NHCP renovated in 2014.

The museum's facilities now include an audio-visual room, a stereoscopy room, push-button exhibits, and a hologram display of Mabini.