Viva Pit Senor!

VIVA STO. NINO!

Every third week of January different places celebrates one of the most spectacular events here in the Philippines, it is held in CEBU, KALIBO, Ilo-ilo and Manila as well, it is actually all over the Philippines. They celebrate the feast of Sto. Nino! Viva Pit Senor!

Sinulog Festival for the Cebuano's

Sinulog Festival! Viva Pit Senyor!

Ati -Atihan for the Aklanon,  

Ati-atihan Kalibo Aklan!

and Dinagyang Festival for the Ilonggo's.

Dinagyang Festival Ilo-ilo!

I am a huge fan of festivities as a Filipino i am proud that i get a chance to witness this kind of celebration.

Sto. Nino church Manila

Here in Tondo Manila, they also celebrate the Sto. Nino festival, mom and i went to Sto. Nino Church in Tondo to attend the mass and at the same time to be bless our little Sto. Nino as well.  There  were lots of people/devotees coming from different places carrying their images of Sto. Nino.  Drums kept rolling outside the church, vendors are busy inviting guest to buy their products and some raised their Ninos inside and outside the church to be blessed as well.  The celebration includes an hourly mass and grand parade of Holy Child Jesus/ Sto. Nino's.

It is really nice to see Filipino people how they value their culture and its good to see also foreign people enjoying events that they experience here.  Its really more fun in the Philippines!!! Viva Sto. Nino

Samarreffic experience

After my tour from the City of Tacloban I headed to my father's place and that is Calbayog City, Samar.  I've been here many times but this is the only time i got a chance to explore the place.  For how many times i tried to enter in one of the biggest church in the City of Calbayog finally i got a chance to see what's inside.

This is the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Calbayog City, Samar!

 The awesome aisle of the altar of the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral

Old structure of the legislative Hall in front of the Cathedral in Calbayog City.

view from the outside of the Cathedral

Bell Tower

Calbayog City Hall

   

 Tourism and Information Office of Calbayog City Samar it was closed during my visit here because it was         

    holiday (November 1) but lucky to see this old structure though.

busy street of Calbayog City

This one is what they call Cacao/Tablea/Tsokolate, one of my favorite everytime i visit this place! Yummy if its serves hot.

This very short trip always remind me how beautiful this place! This city is known as the city of hidden waterfalls.  If you plan to visit Samar province don't forget to put in your itinerary this beautiful city of Calbayog!! :)