IN PHOTOS: How Filipinos marked Palm Sunday 2025

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Here’s how members of Rappler’s faith chat room celebrated Palm Sunday, the start of the Holy Week

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rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" );MANILA, Philippines – Christians from different sectors across the Philippines gathered on Palm Sunday, April 13, to mark the beginning of the Holy Week.During this time, the faithful remember when Jesus entered Jerusalem and the crowd welcomed him by waving palm branches.



Must Read Holy Week starts off with lots of palms – but Palm Sunday’s donkey is just as important to the story Here are some scenes from this year’s Palm Sunday commemorations:EARLY BIRDS. Parishioners celebrate Palm Sunday on April 13 at the Nuestra Señora de la paz y Buen Viaje in Nasugbu, Batangas. Photo by Miggy AbadillaBLESSED PALM SUNDAY.

Parishioners celebrate Palm Sunday on April 13 at the Nuestra Señora de la paz y Buen Viaje in Nasugbu, Batangas. Photo by Miggy AbadillaPALASPAS. Parishioners wave their palm fronds during the celebration of Palm Sunday on April 13 at the Nuestra Señora de la paz y Buen Viaje in Nasugbu, Batangas.

Photo by Miggy AbadillaParishioners celebrate Palm Sunday on April 13 at the Nuestra Señora de la paz y Buen Viaje in Nasugbu, Batangas. Photo by Miggy Abadillawindow.rapplerAds.

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Joseph Parish Bamboo Organ in Las Pinas. Photo by Michael DalogdogPalm Sunday celebration at St. Joseph Parish Bamboo Organ in Las Pinas.

Photo by Michael DalogdogPalm Sunday celebration at St. Joseph Parish Bamboo Organ in Las Pinas. Photo by Michael DalogdogPalm Sunday celebration at St.

Joseph Parish Bamboo Organ in Las Pinas. Photo by Michael DalogdogFaithful gathered at Taal Town Plaza for the blessing of palms and procession to Taal Basilica this Palm Sunday. Photo by Rommel BusierFaithful gathered at Taal Town Plaza for the blessing of palms and procession to Taal Basilica this Palm Sunday.

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rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-3" );Faithful gathered at Taal Town Plaza for the blessing of palms and procession to Taal Basilica this Palm Sunday. Photo by Rommel BusierFather Fiel Pareja, a social media personality known as “Father Tiktok,” leads the Palm Sunday Mass in Magalang, Pampanga.

Photo by Father Fiel ParejaFather Fiel Pareja, a social media personality known as “Father Tiktok,” leads the Palm Sunday Mass in Magalang, Pampanga. Photo by Father Fiel ParejaFather Fiel Pareja, a social media personality known as “Father Tiktok,” leads the Palm Sunday Mass in Magalang, Pampanga. Photo by Father Fiel ParejaFather Fiel Pareja, a social media personality known as “Father Tiktok,” leads the Palm Sunday Mass in Magalang, Pampanga.

Photo by Father Fiel ParejaFather Fiel Pareja, a social media personality known as “Father Tiktok,” leads the Palm Sunday Mass in Magalang, Pampanga. Photo by Father Fiel ParejaPeople celebrate Palm Sunday at the historic San Francisco de Malabon Parish in General Trias City on April 13. Photo by Dennis AbrinaPeople celebrate Palm Sunday at the historic San Francisco de Malabon Parish in General Trias City on April 13.

Photo by Dennis AbrinaPeople celebrate Palm Sunday at the historic San Francisco de Malabon Parish in General Trias City on April 13. Photo by Dennis AbrinaThe members of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in Cavinti, Laguna begin Holy Week by commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem through a Hosanna Procession, followed by the Holy Mass. Photo by Monera TitanThe members of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in Cavinti, Laguna begin Holy Week by commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem through a Hosanna Procession, followed by the Holy Mass.

Photo by Monera TitanThe members of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in Cavinti, Laguna begin Holy Week by commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem through a Hosanna Procession, followed by the Holy Mass. Photo by Monera TitanThe members of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in Odiongan, Romblon celebrate Palm Sunday. Photo by IFI Cathedral of St.

Vincent FerrerThe members of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente in Odiongan, Romblon celebrate Palm Sunday. Photo by IFI Cathedral of St. Vincent FerrerGot photos of Holy Week traditions in your community? Share them with us in the faith chat room of the Rappler Communities app.

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