‘SANTO ENTIERRO’ or the Holy Interment showing a dead Christ is one of Bantayan town’s oldest religious icons dating several hundreds of years. A family heirloom, the image is brought out each Good Friday to form part of the grand procession. This year, the Santo Entierro procession was preceded by wreath bearers, women in black veils, who walked ahead of the caro to highlight Christ’s ultimate sacrifice. / Danny Ybañez
LOOKING AHEAD. As part of Bantayanon tradition, some devotees dress up little children in the style of their favorite saints during the procession. In this photo, a child looks up to the sky enthralled by the sight of huge colorful carrozas bearing life-sized images of the Passion of Christ. / Teresito Ybañez
FAMILY LOVE Bantayan’s Holy Week celebration is also a chance for local families to get together as they take the opportunity to bond. This photo captures a special, playful moment between adult and child while waiting for the procession to begin. / Marc Ybañez
‘CUERDAS DE BANTAYAN.’ Enrico Rubio, a descendant of the prominent Manuel “Capitan Tawi” Rubio, plays his accordion with passion. Together with young musicians whom he has trained, they accompany carrozas owned by some of Rubio’s relatives on the Maundy Thursday and Good Friday processions. / Danny Ybañez
Police in the northern municipality said at its peak, an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 people gathered to join Good Friday’s procession — more than double the size of Thursday’s procession where 19 life-sized carrozas were featured.
On Friday, the 17 carrozas depicting Christ’s Passion included the much-awaited centuries’ old Santo Entierro (Dead Christ) and Mater Dolorosa (Sorrowful Mother).
The successful two-day solemn event organized by the Parroquia de San Pedro Apostol in coordination with Bantayan local government officials and the private sector signaled the town’s full recovery from the effects of Covid-19 as it has moved forward. (RHB)
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