MANY Filipino Catholics will once again flock to church and wave their palm branches to celebrate Palm Sunday on April 13, signaling the beginning of Holy Week — the most solemn and reflective period in the Christian calendar.

Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE
Vendors gather at the Antipolo Cathedral on April 12, 2025  with palms to sell to devotees for the Mass commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by palm-waving Jews. On April 13, Palm Sunday, as the event has been traditionally known, starts the Holy Week or the final  week of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. PHOTOS BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

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