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Our Lady of Atocha Church Visita Iglesia from the North in Alicia, Isabela. Declared as one of the national-religious tourist attractions in the Philippines by the Department of Tourism, the Our Lady of Atocha Church is a pilgrimage site for Catholics during Holy Week. This church located in Alicia, Isabela was built by Fr. Tomas … Read more

Guiuan Church or the Immaculate Conception Parish Church Next on our Visita Iglesia list is a church from the eastern part of the Visayas region. The Guiuan Church or the Immaculate Conception Parish Church located in Eastern Samar is considered a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum. Built by the Jesuits for the Virgin … Read more

Servientes de Fuga is a Holy Week tradition in Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan. Fuga Island in Aparri is one of the most archaeologically significant places in Cagayan Province. However, it is also known for its unique Holy Week tradition of the Liturgy of the Hours through the chanting of revered Latin texts. This is … Read more

Anini-y Church or the Parish Church of San Juan Nepomuceno The third church off our Visita Iglesia list is The Anini-y Church or the Parish Church of San Juan Nepomuceno is found in Anini-y, Antique. It is the third church to be built and the oldest one still standing today. The first church was built … Read more

Penitensya ng Infanta Self-flagellation is a common form of penitensiya in different places of the Philippines during the Holy Week, but what sets the flagellants of Infanta apart from others is the way they dress when they perform the tradition. For this Maundy Thursday, we feature the unique tradition of Infanta, Quezon. The flagellants wear … Read more