It was a full house at Santa Barbara Catholic Church in Dededo, where every pew was filled as the village’s Catholic faithful gathered with palms in hand to mark the start of Holy Week through ...

The Provincial Tourism Office on Monday (April 21, 2025) reported that 871,172 tourists visited the province during the Holy Week to enjoy its many scenic destinations and observe its religious ...

THE HOLY Week in the Philippines is a profoundly significant time ... Even television and radio stations once honored this tradition by going off-air. While this practice has lessened over the years, ...

Photo by: Bernadette Berboso “As a Filipino who left the Philippines 30 years ago, I found myself practicing the Holy Week traditions more than when I was in the Philippines. I have become more aware ...

KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP ... says he offers his vow during Holy Week because of family problems and to pray for good health. The penitents, mostly residents, walk under the scorching heat ...

Traditional Holy Week Dishes From Around the World Holy Week food traditions have given rise to some classic dishes around the world. In the Philippines, one of the most popular Holy Week dishes is ...

KALAYAAN, Philippines (AP) — Dozens of penitents whip their backs to atone for their sins during Good Friday rites in the the southern Philippine town of Kalayaan, as Christians across this ...

In a striking reenactment of Christ's crucifixion, devotees in the Philippines, including Ruben Enaje ... The spectacle is a part of elaborate Holy Week observances in the country, which sees the ...