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LEGION OF MARY

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The Legion of Mary in Barangay Sinogbuhan, San Joaquin, Iloilo, is a religious organization established in 1959, focused on spiritual service and church-related activities. They support the parish priest by organizing religious events such as Flores de Mayo, Aguinaldo Masses, and the Stations of the Cross, while also teaching catechism in schools. Members meet every Sunday to pray the Rosary and plan weekly activities, including helping with sacraments like baptisms and weddings. Despite being active, the group faces challenges with declining youth membership. To address this, they regularly promote their mission and recruit new members during meetings.
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SCULPTURE OF SAN MARTIN DE TOURS OF THE BRGY. CHAPEL OF SINOGBUHAN IN SAN JOAQUIN

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The wooden sculpture of San Martin de Tours, crafted in Spain and brought to Barangay Sinogbuhan in 1886, is a revered Catholic icon estimated to be 138 years old. It depicts St. Martin as a cavalryman on horseback cutting his cloak for a beggar. To honor the sculpture’s arrival, the locals performed Sayaw, a traditional ritual war dance between Christians and pagans, to honor the saint who was once a warrior. A community story claims that St. Martin miraculously saved the village from Japanese invaders during WWII, further deepening his spiritual significance for the community. Every November 11, the saint’s ...
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PANGHAWAN-HAWAN (CLEARING RITUAL)

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Panghawan-Hawan is a ritual performed to honor and ask spirits to leave an area before building, cutting trees, or exploring new land. It involves burning blessed palm leaves and hardened sap in a clay pot while reciting prayers to respectfully request permission and clearance from the spirits. This practice is mainly performed by babaylans in San Joaquin, who pass the knowledge down through generations. The ritual is featured in local cultural events like the Bayluhay Festival and reenactments of the Purchase of Panay, reinforcing its social and spiritual importance. Although widely known, only those with hereditary babaylan roles seriously observe ...
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