MAY 2016 ARTICLE 2

MDS NEWSLETTER
Date Issued: 2016

FLORES DE MAYO / SANTACRUZAN 2016

A Santacruzan is a religious-historical beauty pagent held in many cities, towns and even small villages throughout the Philippines during the month of May. One of the most colorful May-time festivals in the Philippines which depicts the finding of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena, mother of Constantine the Great. Many movie and television personalities participate in the events and are featured as major sagalas and escorts. (http://www.intas-travel.com/incentives/fiesta_floresdemayo.html)

In the town of Trece Martires City Cavite they celebrated the Sagala of Flores De Mayo / Santacruzan last May 21, 2016. They started the parade at 6:00 am.

St. Jude Thaddeus Parish of Trece Martires City Cavite spear-headed the said event. In the special participation for offering – Mr. & Mrs. Anton Erni together with Kap. Manoy Villanueva and Sangguniang Barangay also with the help of the president of Flores De Mayo Mrs. Nena Lubigan. This year, Mrs. Nerry Ignaco was the Hermana Mayor 2016.

Mrs. Vivian Vital incoming Hermana 2017 (left), Mrs. Nerry Ignaco “Hermana 2016” (center) and Mrs. Terry De Ocampo last year Hermana 2015 (right).