The Story Behind the Holy Week Pabasa SEMANA SANTA – The Pabasa ng Pasyon is a long-standing tradition among Filipino Catholics during Holy Week. It involves the continuous reading or singing of the Pasyon—a sacred book that recounts the life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This activity typically takes place from Holy Monday … Read more
What Filipinos Eat During Holy Week Holy Week is a time of reflection, prayer, and tradition for many Filipino families. Along with attending church services and religious activities, many observe fasting and abstain from eating meat. To keep the spirit of the season, delicious yet simple meatless meals are often prepared. Here are 10 traditional … Read more
Check Here the 5 Holidays in April Approved by Pres. Bongbong Marcos & the Events President Bongbong Marcos declared five (5) holidays including regular holidays and a special non-working day in entire month of April 2025. Prior to the start of a year, Malacañang usually releases a list of all the holidays for the upcoming … Read more
President Bongbong Marcos on Holy Week: “It was a good time to take a breath” BONGBONG MARCOS – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said that he’s able to have a “very quiet” Holy Week this year. It was last week when the President said in an interview with reporters in Mariveles, Bataan that he would have … Read more
DOH: “We must continue upholding shared responsibility to protect everyone” DOH – The Department of Health advised the public to observe health protocols amidst Holy Week activities in the Philippines. The health department recorded 350 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the nationwide tally of COVID-19 cases in the country to 4,083,275. In a statement, … Read more
DOH: “Mag-mask po tayo kapag maraming tao sa isang lugar para tayo ay protektado pa rin” DOH – As the Catholic faithful observe Holy Week this year, the Department of Health urged Filipinos to mask up in crowded places. In a press briefing, DOH Officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that many Filipinos chose to go … Read more
President Bongbong Marcos: “I’ll do what I do every year.” BONGBONG MARCOS – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently revealed his personal plans for the Holy Week this year. On Friday, the President said in an interview in Mariveles, Bataan that he will go on a retreat for few days during the Holy Week and will … Read more
Here’s the weather forecast in the observance of Holy Week 2022 HOLY WEEK 2022 – ABS-CBN resident meteorologist Ariel Rojas gave the possible weather outlook on the observance of Semana Santa. These past few days, the country was affected by weather disturbance brought by Tropical Depression Agaton which was last spotted 65 km southeast of … Read more
President Duterte will likely spend Holy Week in Davao City, according to Malacañang. MALACAÑANG — On Wednesday, the Palace says that President Rodrigo Duterte will likely spend Holy Week in his hometown of Davao City. Communications Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar said that the President will most likely stay in his hometown during … Read more
Celebrities’ Holy Week plans were suspended because of Metro Manila’s Return To ECQ. The Holy Week plans of some celebrities were suspended because of Metro Manila’s return to enhanced community quarantine or ECQ. In a report on Inquirer, KZ Tandingan, Thea Tolentino, and Mikee Quintos shared their Holy Week plans before NCR’s recent return to … Read more