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The Giant White Cross of Bataan

VN photo the giant white cross of bataan

Sharing another photo of an old photographer friend, Ver Noveno, from his FB page Ver Noveno Images. Thanks for this.

Mount Samat is a historic mountain located in Pilár, Bataan. Near its summit is this giant white cross called the Mount Samat National Shrine which is dedicated to the fallen Filipino and American soldiers who served during World War II. (wikipedia)

125th Fiesta Celebration of Tacloban City

VN photo fishermen devotees

My friend and former officemate Ver Noveno (now working for Cong. Romualdez) took this photo during the 125th fiesta celebration of Tacloban City last June 30.

Fishermen devotees of miraculous image of Sr.Sto Nino (EL Capitan) pass along San Juanico Strait during the Fluvial Parade. Rose petals were thrown from the helicopter at the foreground.  The cargo vessels that were swept inland during the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda are still there.

VN photo fluvial parade

Fishermen raises their image of Sto Nino. More than 300 fishermen on board their motor boats join the fluvial parade.

Thousand of fishermen died during super typhoon Yolanda.

Image and caption credit: vernovenoimages