I promised myself that I will bring back my little boy in Naga City when he turn 7 years old and if possible it will be during the Penafrancia Feast. That's because I think by then, he will be able to tolerate the long travel when he is older enough.
But since hubby surprised us with a vacation, the Bicol visit was made earlier. We arrived here Friday night, and yesterday we just stayed home the whole day getting busy with family and friends celebrating my SIL's graduation.
Just in time, its Palm Sunday today, so before we went around Naga City, we visited the Basilica Minore first and foremost so at least I can still fulfill my promise.
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| My little boy Ivan with the Basilica priest who officiated the Palm Sunday mass we attended |
The Basilica Minore located at Balatas Road, Naga City is home for the Image of Our Lady of Penafrancia. The basilica was fully constructed in September 1981. On May 22, 1982, no less than the late, His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin officiated the solemn inauguration and dedication.
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| in front of the Basilica Minore |
The Feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia is being celebrated in during the 3rd Saturday and Sunday every September of the year. It is when millions of Bicolanos and even non-Bicolanos who are devotees of INA flock Naga City in Camarines Sur to pay honor to the Virgin of Penafrancia, miraculous patroness of the Bicol Region.
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There are so many feasts in the Philippines mostly all celebrating religious figures and traditions, and I have not been to any of them. :))
ReplyDeleteThese festivities make the Philippines famous, you can try joining one any time of the year 'coz its all year-round.
DeleteNice to learn you achieved your dream of bringing your kiddo to Bicol much earlier than planned :) He looks really happy.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful church. Looks peaceful and very solemn. It's nice that you were able to welcome Palm Sunday with your family. :)
ReplyDeletekahit napaaga ang bakasyon, mukhang namang nag enjoy din ang baby boy mo :) gaano kahaba ang byahe?
ReplyDeleteI was able to visit this basilica a few years ago and it is really a beautiful one.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to know that you successfully brought your little boy to your place.
ReplyDeleteNag-enjoy kayo naman sa early vacation nyo. That Basilica is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe church looks beautiful. I might add Naga to my list of future travels especially during the Holy Week.
ReplyDeleteOne day I will get to Bicol...I have close relatives there whom I have never met.
ReplyDeleteThe church is historical aside from this is the house of the Image of Penafrancia. Your son sure had a lovely vacation.
ReplyDeleteWell any time is as good as any, as long you got to fulfill your promise. Must have been a very happy homecoming.
ReplyDeleteThe church has a modern facade, unlike the other Catholic churches that I've been to.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like your kid really appreciates the travel/vacation in Naga City. :) I'd like to visit it myself too, someday.
ReplyDeleteWow, Naga, I used to go to Bicol, bot not in Naga. I want travel around Naga too :)
ReplyDeleteTry Manaoag Pangasinan mommy. Our town is already on its way becoming the Pilgrim City of the North.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Naga, and hope someday I could have the chance to visit that place and do visit that church.
ReplyDeleteI also like to visit these church. Maybe when we visit Bicol again- the church is big.
ReplyDeleteLooks like he enjoyed his vacation in Naga. My mother's relatives are from Bicol too.
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