I suppose every (or most) Catholic Calbayogon who makes it home during the holy week will always look forward to the Good Friday procession (on top of the swimming on Easter Sunday). Whether one considers it an opportunity to bond with family and friends, to ponder upon the suffering of Christ, or (heavens forbid) the chance to see and be seen, the event is participated in by the faithful who always come in droves.
The officers and men of PNP Calbayog were all over the place during the procession. No less than PNP Chief Police Supt. Lito Bigoy was on hand to lead his men in ensuring a peaceful observance of the religious event.
Here are some pictures taken by Joel Manadong during the procession:
The Knights of the Altar with ceriales as they approached Rosales Bridge from Brgy. Obrero.
This man must be on a "panata". I have seen him do this for the past so many years. Yup, I also saw him fall to the ground for a countless number of times. For this year, thanks to some kind fellows (or organization), a nurse walked beside him during the procession. 
The setting sun gives a dramatic background to this carroza depicting the third fall of Jesus. After the Santo Intierro, this is one of the "most popular" carrozas with a good number of people following it. And yes, the Rosales family always makes it a point to have a group of old musicians which many locales fondly refer to as "banda" perform as the carroza makes it way around the city.
The Santo Intierro. It is always accompanied by the "apostoles" and the Bishop.
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