Flagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUANFlagellation is a common scene in most parts of Catholic-dominant Philippines during the Holy Week of the Lenten season as shown in these photos taken in Mandaluyong City on Holy Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Holy Week marks the final week of the 40-day religious event that commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Flagellants believe that inflicting pain on themselves in keeping with Christ's own suffering is their way of atoning for their sins. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN