Daraga Church in Albay

Tourists were excitedly waiting for the clouds to clear to have a better view of Mayon.

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It’s always covered with clouds.

Mayon covered with clouds

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Mahirap tyempuhan, the summit of Mayon Volcano reaches the clouds.
Mayon volcano's summit

As soon as the summit of Mayon could be seen, tourists, Oyen included, scrambled to take a nice photo.

Oyen's photo with Mayon

Daraga albay church

Simbahan ng Daraga marker
simbahan ng Daraga marker

The church’s name pala is Nuestra Senyora de la Porteria Church
Restoration Marker of Daraga Church

Oyen—— “Ma, it’s like in Cardinal Santos”.

(Oyen was referring to the more than a dozen statues of saints inside the chapel of Cardinal Santos Hospital).
Statues of saints inside Daraga church

This looks impressive in actual. It was done by several local artists.
painting of Mary, Daraga

This is the favorite church for brides because of the long walk to the altar. I counted the number of steps from the main door to the altar’s elevated flooring, it was 80 Annie’s steps.

80 steps to the altar of Daraga church

I haven’t been to a confessional box for a long time. I should just email to the priest my sins kasi sobrang mahaba. Hindi pala pwede kasi confidential, he might accidentally forward to his fellow priests.
confessional box

The Nazarene
Nazarene in Daraga Church

The cleavage and nipples of the statue of Jesus at the altar caught my attention.
Masyadong malaman yung dede, dapat medyo flat dahil lalaki. At bakit nakaluwa ang dalawang nipples? Yung tabing na tela eh nasa ibabang ibaba nung nipples, parang nakasalo. When you look at it from afar, hindi magandang tingnan. Paano kaya ito aayusin? Dapat ibalik sa Paete, Laguna.

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The parish’s office was open so I grabbed my chance to offer masses for my parents, my brother, special intentions for my family’s health, safety, and guidance. Syempre, my son’s skin cure is included.
mass offering, Daraga Parish Church

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