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VIVA PIT SENYOR! | Today in history, the image of the Santo Niño de Cebu was found in the midst of a village engulfed in flames. It was on a Saturday, April 28, 1565, when a soldier of the armada named Juan de Camus discovered the image of the Santo Niño in “one of the poorer houses—modest, humble, and small, with few utensils” (San Agustin 1998: 33, note 3), secured in a box “tied with Castilian sailing thread and a Castilian cord made of hemp.”

“Fir the Body of God, I found the Son of the Holy Mary!”

Upon seeing the image, "Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, falling to his knees, venerated it, weeping copiously and displaying singular acts of devotion, accompanied by the religious with tender sobs of joy, as well by those of the armada – all confessing that God rewareded the devotion that the General had always had for His Holy Name and the ardent zeal with which they undertook the temporal conquest, because from it resulted spiritual good to a great multitude of souls." (San Agustin 1998)

The witnesses’ descriptions of the image of the Child Jesus agree on specific details as to the statue’s size, position of the hands, garment and other paraphernalia. This was what er read in Miguel Lopez de Legazpi’s account:

… an image of the Child Jesus… with his cap of flounced colored (red) velvet akin to those made in Flanders, and his valance shirt, with two fingers of his right hand raised as one who blessed and, on the left, holding a round ball (sic.) without a cross, with a small golden metal necklace on the neck. (San Agustin 1998:341, note 3).

As one faithful community, let us solemnly remember the providential discovery of the image of the Santo Niño, the enduring wellspring of faith in the Philippines.

To read more about the finding of the image of Santo Niño, you may visit: https://santoninodecebubasilica.org/chronicles/some-historical-notes-on-kaplag/

𝗣𝗘𝗧 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✨

Today, April 25, 2026, the Parish Evangelization Team Group 2 conducted its Chapel Visitation at the Holy Cross Chapel in Cento, Panalsalan. The gathering was truly uplifting with a great number of participants, reflecting the community’s strong faith and active involvement.

Thank you to everyone who joined and made this activity meaningful. Your presence is deeply appreciated. May God continue to bless us all.

𝗣𝗘𝗧 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✨

Today, April 25, 2026, the Parish Evangelization Team Group 1 carried out its Chapel Visitation at the Inahan sa Kanunayng Panabang Chapel in Matco, Panalsalan. The gathering reflected a spirit of faith, unity, and active participation from the community.

Thank you to everyone who joined and supported this meaningful activity. May God continue to bless us all.

𝗙𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗻𝗮… 𝗸𝗮-𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗮?! 😁

Fiesta vibes are already in the air in Holy Cross Parish - Looc! 😁🎉 PYM Looc has started decorating the church vicinity in preparation for the annual parochial fiesta on May 6–7, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Colorful and festive touches are slowly filling the place.

𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨, 𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖 𝙣𝙖 𝙟𝙪𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩!🤗🤩

Magkita-kita ta pohon! Manguli ta sa Looc 😊😁