WITH colorful buntings hanging over their heads and cold winds putting several candles out, thousands of devotees joined the penitential procession yesterday dawn, which began the Feast of Señor Sto. Niño and the nine-day novena.
The procession started at 4:30 a.m. at Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City moved down the boulevard to the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño.
The throng carried with them statues of Señor Sto. Niño, rosaries and candles, lighting up the whole stretch of Osmeña Blvd. while hundreds of policemen spread out at designated areas to secure the route. (more)