Mendiola street – a short but wide street in the district of San Miguel in Manila. Its name was given in honor of Enrique Mendiola, teacher, author of several books and a member of the first Board of Trustees of the University of the Philippines. Part of the street is the bridge Mendiola bridge, also known as the bridge of Chino Roces. The street itself Mendiola street begins at the intersection of the Lagarde street and Avenue Claro Recto and ends on the street Jose Laurel, right in front of the Palace Malacanang. There are several colleges and universities, forming the so-called Manila's University Belt.

Mendiola street is famous because it was here, on this street, took place and still taking place to protest against the government, just sitting in the Palace of Malacanang, often turning into violent clashes. So, in January 1970, during the reign of Ferdinand Marcos here was the so-called Battle for the bridge Mendiola bridge, which killed four demonstrators. In 1987 the police dispersing the crowd of protesters, opened fire on protesters peasants demanding land reform. 13 people were killed and hundreds injured. Finally, in 2001, supporters of President Joseph Estrada, enraged by his arrest and offset from the post, went on Mendiola street, demanding his release. Clashes broke out between demonstrators and police, grew into an attempt to storm the Palace Malacanang. People had started looting shops and setting fire to private cars, causing damage in the millions of pesos.

Then in the Palace of Malacanang have adopted strict security measures, and it was decided to close half of the street of the gate of the Holy spirit and consolacion College to protect a government residence.