A REPLICA of the Black Nazarene will arrive from Manila and be brought to the Bell House Amphitheater at Camp John Hay on March 19, according to the corporation’s press relations officer.
The Black Nazarene replica will be displayed at the Bell Amphitheater for the duration of the Holy Week until March 28.
In a press statement, the JHMC said families can visit the replica at the camp.
“Camp John Hay is not just a leisure and relaxation venue, but a place for reflection where people can solemnly observe their cultural practice as Christians during the weeklong Semana Santa together with their families and loved ones,” the release stated.
The statement added families can come together to reflect, do the Stations of the Cross and pray the holy rosary as they continue to take a break in this summer destination. There will also be daily masses at 4 p.m., except on Good Friday and Black Saturday.
Jamie Eloise Agbayani, president of John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) said that families can enjoy Baguio and Camp John Hay while they pursue their religious obligations.
“Amidst the tranquility provided by the forest of John Hay and the cool weather of Baguio compared to the lowlands, families can join the nation in communing with our Savior Jesus Christ during the Holy Week,” said Agbayani.
On its second year, the activity organized by the John Hay Business Club (JHBC) is offering a different observance of the Holy Week far from the commercialized celebration that has sadly been the norm for the past years.
The replica of the Black Nazarene is owned by the late Chito Nepomuceno, father of Baguio-based businesswoman Lynette Co.
Together with her husband Edgardo Co, they worked on bringing the Black Nazarene at the camp to fulfill the wish of their father.