Bicol Penafrancia Festival 2008 Schedule
Posted on July 26, 2008 - Filed Under Events, News, Traditions | 1 Comment
Bicolandia’s biggest Catholic festival, and probably Philippines’ biggest Marian devotion event is set to unfold in Naga City once again.
Devotees of Our Lady of Penafrancia are expected to come in droves as they pay homage to the Bicol Region’s patroness they all call Ina.
The highlights of this Penafrancia fiesta is the Traslacion or the transfer [...]
Blood spilled all over Cutud during the Good Friday Lenten Rites
Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Events, Traditions | 2 Comments
I have actually included the Cutud Lenten Rites in my 2008 travel calendar, but in all honesty, I am not ready to see real crucifixion with my own two eyes. My day started early at 7AM, leaving Manila for San Pedro Cutud in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga Philippines with Anton Sheker.
WARNING: THE [...]
Read More..>>Cutud Lenten Rites 2008 in Pampanga
Posted on March 24, 2008 - Filed Under Events, Traditions | Leave a Comment
Many foreigners call this rites bizarre. Some think its weird. While others think it’s just for a show. The Cutud Lenten Rites is an old Kapampangan Good Friday Tradition. It started way back 1950’s as a dramatization of the Lord’s Suffering where the script was written by an amateur writer in the Kapampangan dialect.
Read More..>>BYAHILO’s Visita Iglesia for the Holy Week Season: Malate Church
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under Churches, Traditions | 2 Comments
The sixth church I visited for my Visita Iglesia Series is the Church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios or more popularly known as the Malate Church.
Read More..>>BYAHILO’s Visita Iglesia for the Holy Week Season: Basilica Minore del Immaculada Concepcion
Posted on March 19, 2008 - Filed Under Churches, Traditions | Leave a Comment
The fifth church that I paid visit is the Basilica Minore del Imaculada Concepcion (Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) more popularly known as the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral.
Read More..>>BYAHILO’s Visita Iglesia for the Holy Week Season: San Agustin Church, Intramuros Manila
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under Churches, Traditions | Leave a Comment
Fourth in a series
The fourth church I visited is the Church of San Agustin in Intramuros Manila, Philippines. The San Agustin Church Manila is said to be the oldest stone church in the country built between 1587 and 1606. The church of San Agustin is the only structure that still stands intact after the entire [...]
BYAHILO’s Visita Iglesia for the Holy Week Season: Basilica Minore del San Sebastian
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under Churches, Traditions | Leave a Comment
The Basilica Minore del San Sebastian or, more popularly known as the San Sebastian Church, is the seat of the Parish of San Sebastian and the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. It is a fine example of the revival of Gothic architecture in the Philippines. It prides itself as the first and [...]
Read More..>>BYAHILO’s Visita Iglesia for the Holy Week Season: Binondo Church
Posted on March 17, 2008 - Filed Under Churches, Traditions | Leave a Comment
Second in a series
The Binondo church also known as the Basilica Minore del San Lorenzo Ruiz was constructed in the year 1596. But through the years, the church has sustained damages due to the wars and natural calamities. All that has remained intact right now is its octagonal belfry.