WITH the Sinulog drawing closer, many devotees want to give their Sto. Niño statues a touch-up. For that, they go to the many “repair centers” that are located in the vicinity of the Basilica del Sto. Niño.
“Magsugod-sugod na sila og paayo ug palimpyo sa ilang mga Niño unang semana pa lang sa January (They start coming to have their Sto. Niño cleaned or repaired in the first week of January),” said 56-year-old Nerie Mancera, who has been in the business for 30 years.
