Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Forgotten Meyto Shrine

Visitors looks at the cross of the Meyto Shrine in Barangay Meyto, Calumpit, Bulacan after spending quite a bit of time locating the shrine which mark the place where Spaniards first landed in Bulacan and held a holy mass.  Many Bulakenyos still don't and have not visited the shrine due to lack of directional markers.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

After the Jubilee Mass

Parishioners rush in and out of the Basilica Minore after the Jubilee Mass on March 10.

Jubilee priests

Father Joshua Panganiban with Bishop Deogracias Iniquez.  Panganiban came from San Pascual, Hagonoy, Bulacan.

Jubilee priests procession

Priests serving the Diocese of Malolos prepares to enter the Basilica Minore through the Jubilee door during the 50th Jubilee celebrations on March 10.

Malolos Rescue in action during Jubilee

Malolos Rescue Squad rushes a jubilee particpant who fainted during the celebrations.

Obando fertility dance during jubilee

Dancers from Obando perform the traditional fertility dance at the Basilica Minore.

Jubilee mass

Cardinals and bishops gather at the altar of the Basilica Minore moments before the 50th Jubilee mass.

Jubilee participants

Thousands joined the 50th Jubilee celebrations at Basilica Minore on March 10.

Jubilee liturgical receptionArchbishop Giuseppe Pintop, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines leads the singing of t

Archbishop Giuseppe Pintop, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines with Bishop Jose Oliveros just inside the Basilica Minore for the liturgical reception.

Plaza of Basilica during jubilee celebrations

Plaza of Basilica Minore minutes after the arrival of the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto.

Jubilee civic reception

Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto is received by Bulacan Gov. Willy Alvarado during the civic reception for the 50th Jubilee celebrations of the Diocese of Malolos on Saturday, March 10.

Jubilee civic reception flag raising

Archbishop Giuseppe Pintop, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines leads the singing of the Vatican national anthem after the singing of the Philippine national anthem.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Basilica Minore Plaza

Thousands of mono block chairs were placed at the plaza of the Basilica Minore for a youth concert a day before the 50th Jubilee celebration of the Diocese of Malolos.

A closer look to thousands of mono block chairs were placed at the plaza of the Basilica Minore for a youth concert a day before the 50th Jubilee celebration of the Diocese of Malolos.

Jubilee door

Workers  decorates the jubilee door of the Basilica Minore where the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines, Bishops Tagle and Oliveros and 50 other bishops will enter for the processional  just before the 50th jubilee mass.

Basilica Minore


Basilica Minore as photographed from the Malolos City Hall a day before the 50th Jubilee celebrations.

1-day before jubilee celebrations

Image of the Virgen Inmaculada Concepcion de Malolos on top of the belfry of the Basilica Minore, photographed from the Malolos City Hall a day before the 50th Jubilee celebrations.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Gulayan ng Basuit


Sa kabila ng matinding sikat ng araw, game na namimili at sinusuri ni Gob. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado
kasama ang farm owner na si Desiree Duran ang mga bunga ng sili bilang paghahanda sa nalalapit na
pag-aani sa Brgy. Basuit, San Ildefonso, ang itinuturing vegetable basket ng Bulacan. Layon ng pagbisita
ng gobernador na makita ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng agrikultura sa lalawigan.

San Ildefonso farm


Sa kabila ng matinding sikat ng araw, game na namimili at sinusuri ni Gob. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado
kasama ang farm owner na si Desiree Duran ang mga bunga ng sili bilang paghahanda sa nalalapit na
pag-aani sa Brgy. Basuit, San Ildefonso, ang itinuturing vegetable basket ng Bulacan. Layon ng pagbisita
ng gobernador na makita ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng agrikultura sa lalawigan.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

St. Anne Church-Hagonoy

St. Anne parish church in Hagonoy, Bulacan is one of the 12 pilgrim church identified by the Diocese of Malolos for the diocese's 50th jubilee celebration that will start on March 10.

Ready for 50th Jubilee

Formerly known as Malolos Cathedral, the Basilica Minore will be the center of the 50th jubilee celebrations of the Diocese of Malolos on March 10.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Elegance at night

Bulacan State University students found a peaceful place Ciudad Clemente Resort in Paombong, Bulacan.

Bulacan Visual Art Museum

Ciudad Clemente Resort is also home to first Bulacan Visual Art Museum where rare artworks of best Bulakenyo painters can be found.

Summer escapade

Ciudad Clemente Resort in Paombong, Bulacan is perfect for summer escapade.