Labella to Solemn Foot Procession organizers: Start on time, be sensitive to devotees and volunteers

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CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella called for the organizers of the Solemn Foot Procession to be considerate and sensitive to devotees and volunteers alike. While acknowledging the peaceful and orderly success of the Solemn Foot Procession, Labella has suggested for the Augustinian friars from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Nińo de Cebu to […]

A multitude of venerating devotees to the Señor Sto. Niño raise their hands in prayers, many holding small images of the Child Jesus during the Solemn Foot Procession on January 18, 2020. CDN Digital Photo | Gerard Vincent Francisco

While acknowledging the peaceful and orderly success of the Solemn Foot Procession, Labella has suggested for the Augustinian friars from the Basilica Minore del Sto. Nińo de Cebu to commence the Solemn Foot Procession on time to spare the people from waiting ‘under the scorching heat of the sun’ for the walk to move.

Labella told reporters in a press interview on Monday, January 20, 2020, during the Sinulog 2020 Awarding Ceremony.According to Labella, he observed that there was a gap between the assembly time and the time when the foot procession will move, a scenario, he said, that stalled the thousands joining the solemn event.

The mayor, who was seen participating in the procession last Saturday, January 18, 2020, added that he witnessed and received several reports of devotees and volunteers who fainted.“I saw a devotee from Hawaii who collapsed because of the heat. It’s saddening and depressing. And very unhealthy,” Labella said.

 

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