THE Taguig local government opened on Monday, April 3, 2023, its "Life of Christ" exhibit amid the observation of the Holy Week.
The exhibit, which aims to give the public especially the Taguig residents a place and time to pause and pray during this Lenten season, is located at the TLC Village in Lower Bicutan.
It will be open from April 4 (Holy Tuesday) until April 9 (Easter Sunday) from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano said the public can reflect on Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection on different corners of the park, which features The Stations of the Cross, Prayer Corner and Prayer Boxes, and Art Installations.
“Ask Jesus' provision, write down your prayer intentions, and light a candle in the Prayer Corner and Prayer Boxes,” she said.
Cayetano said black interactive cross installation art is also placed in the middle of TLC Square, where visitors can write down their sins and bad habits on black paper and nail them individually on the cross.
The mayor expressed hope that regardless of spiritual affiliations and ways of celebrating the Holy Week, Taguigueños would put focus on being grateful for the greatest sacrifice of Jesus Christ who saved the people from their sins.
"I also encourage the younger generation to study and experience the Passion of the Christ, especially at this time, when our youth are going through so many trials," Cayetano said.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, meanwhile, asked Taguigueños and the leaders of the city to remember two very simple commandments to have a more meaningful Holy Week: Love God with all our hearts, spirit, and mind above everything and everyone and love others as you love yourself.
The Southern Police District (SPD) which covers the cities of Makati, Pasay, Taguig, Parañaque, Las Piñas, and Muntinlupa as well as the municipality of Pateros ordered the deployment of 815 police officers for the conduct of security operations during the Holy Week exodus. (SunStar Philippines)