Original prayer leader. Chetski's back! After several years of not joining our Visita Iglesia trips, nakasama siya this year, together with her cousin, sister and pamangkin. Since 1999, ngayon lang yata nagkasama most of the original group -- me, mom, Auntie Lea and Chetski!
Pangil (That's the name of the church). No matter how many times I've been inside, the impact of the altar and the ceiling never get old. Umm, I mean, the place is old, pero... heck, you know what I mean. Hehehe.
Mom, Auntie Lea, and some members of our Pagsanjan family.
The Last Supper. I've been going to this church every Holy Week but this is the first time I've seen a replica of the whole Last Supper on display! Too bad walang side na magandang kunan 'coz the disciples surround the whole table.
I've always wondered why there are people-shaped candles being sold outside a church. Para kasing pang-kulam eh. Hehehe.
First time! When we reached the parking lot, we found a huge crowd watching something. Turned out may senakulo pala! Haven't seen one before so I immediately whipped out the digicam.
You need to squint your eyes for this one. There are two guys on the stage na mukhang taong-grasa.
SAPAK! At first, hindi ko naintindihan what in the world they were re-enacting. Hehehe. I mean, the centurions just rushed to the two people na mukhang taong-grasa and started beating them up! Turns out the two guys were playing the two thieves who were crucified alongside Jesus. It was a bit strange though na parang the soldiers were fighting among themselves too. I think the heat made the actors a bit crazy.
KAPOW! Chetski and I were shouting "Totoo na yata yan ah!"
Paete. This was the only picture I took while we were in Paete. There was quite a walk to the church, 'coz they weren't allowing cars to enter the church compound anymore. Too many people in one itsy-bitsy town.
Pagsanjan. The most interesting part of the church this year was that a lot of previously sealed areas became open to the general public. Such as this chapel somewhere on the right side of the church. Turned out mas luma itong part ng simbahan. From that chapel, we went out a door that led to an old courtyard.
On the left side of the old courtyard, meron palang smaller chapel. It looked like something you would see in San Agustin Church. Very very cool.
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