siMbAnG gAbi Sa cOtAbAtO ciTy

Only in the Philippines where we celebrate Christmas the longest.  Every family here awaits this season where sharing, loving, reunions and gathering or parties are everywhere to celebrate the birth of Jesus. 

One traditions which enlivens the spirit of christmas and christianity is the 9 mornings of early mass (simbang gabi).  Many believes that completing the mass for 9 days will grant your wishes for the year though the real meaning of this is the preparation of the birth of Jesus.

The early masses bring families together in this what they call the season of Christmas.  Just like all the Filipinos , many Cotabatenos  attended the first Misa de Gallo at the Immaculate Conception. Families, friends and lovers woke up early in the morning to be in the church for the mass.

viVa iMmaCuLada, tHe iMmAcULaTe cOnCePtiOn cAtHedRaL fiEsTa iN cOtAbAtO ciTy

An annual tradition of civic military parade opened the celebration of the feast of Immaculate Conception on December 8 where most devotees of the blessed Immaculate of Mary gathered.  As the patron of the city's Cathedral the feast has become the time for the devotees to strengthen their faith to the Lord through the blessed Mary.

Many religious organization and people of the church prepared the activities to commemorate the role of the Immaculate Conception in the lives of all Christian specially the Catholics.

Here in Cotabato City a place where we consider a basin of christianism enjoyed the religious feast and events held for the this years celebration.  You will see some of the photos for this years celebration.

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